Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-04-21

C. C. Baldwin of Montpelier, for
merly of this village, has purchased
moving picture theatre in Keene. N
H., and we understand intends to
move to that town and take active
management of this enterprise.
A grass fire near the Frank Lemos
buildings Sunday noon at one time
threatened the buildings and help was
summoned from the village. The fire
burned fence but was put out by
neighbors before other help arrived.
The town of Barton has purchased
from Fred Smith a large gravel bank
to be used for bodybuilding purposes.
This gravel has been found to be
exceptionally good and has been used
extensively on the river road between
Barton and Orleans.
| The local correspondent of the Moni-
| tor admits that waste paper basket
is no safe place for lighted cigar
| stub and but for the quick use of
chemical extinguishers the Monitor
building would have been seriously
damaged Thursday afternoon.
There has been good attendance at
the Gem theatre at the religious
photoplay. 1.-The Creation the past
two nights. This series of photoplays
will continue for two more nights. A
lecture is given by phonograph records
as the pictures and slides are shown on
| the screen.
A team belonging to Mr.. Cass of
Sheffield became frightened in some
way, while in front of the Barron
store Tuesday, and running across the
track and up High street, ran into a
cart driven by Ira Blckford, with
such force that one of the horses was
| thrown completely into the cart. The
horse was badly cut in several places.
Mr.. Bickford was shaken up but
apparently not injured.
The officers elected by Keystone
Chapter No. 16, R. A. M, are: Ray
iP. Webster. E. H. P; L. Burton
Jones. K. Wallace H. Gilp!n. S. Geo.
A. Katen, treasurer; J. A. Pearson,
secretary; Franz A. Hunt, G. H. The
appointive officers are L. M. Kinsley.
Cutting, M. of Sd v. A. S. Glmour.
M. of I'd "; Walker, M. of 1st "; F.
D. Pierce and H. T. Seaver, stew ards
c. E. Hamblet,y ,ySent
The annual meeting of Orleans Lodge
No. SIS, F. & A. M, was held Friday
evening aud the following officers
elected and appointed: F. D. Thomp
son, w. M. ; w. P. Barrows, S. w.
,, w. M. Wright, J. W.; F. w. Cutting
', treasurer; c. E. Hamblet. secretary
H. R. Barron, S. d. A r. Robinson
J. D.. A. D. Phillips and Fl. NJ. Gard
iner, stewards; Rev. w. A. Warner
! chaplain; F. D. Pierce, marshal; w
) I. Metcalf, pianist; F. G. Burdick
tyler.
Crystal Lake grange held thei
' regular meeting April Is with al
excellent program arranged by tn
Graces, followed by contests whicl
caused much merriment. Refresh
nents of cake and coffee were served
= Following is the program for May
Roll call, "Some things have go
from books and papers that hav
f helped me as farmer" by the men
=, and "What l have read that ha
r helped me as housekeeper?" by tn
: ladies. Questions to be dscusse
"What constitutes an up -to-date.. farm
= err" led by Mr.. Jenness and "Wha
y :, makes model houskeeeper," by tn
;; ing." Miss Drew music, Mrs. Corro,
! =
sandwich-making. the same to
d served to the members.
The st. Paul's church was the seen
= of a very pretty wedding Monda
: morning at o'clock. when Miss Hele
LaB0unty was given in marriage b
n her fathert to Louis Lavoie of Coat
n cook. P. Q. Miss Katherine LaBount,
:, sister of the bride, acted as brides
oaiI Cd I'll,
LaBouDty, uncle and brother of tt
: bride, were in attendance on M
K Lavoe The bride was becomingI
II dressed in a suit of royal blue, with
. white hat, and carried a bouquet
II bridal roses. After the ceremony th
young couple returned to the home
e the bride, where a bountiful Dime
s was served. Many useful gifts wei
" received. After short wedding tot
" they will return to their home at LAX
where their many friends wish the
success.
er A memorial pamphlet. viz, &c
h Remarkable Life, Remembering Aarc
to Martin Crane, by Charlotte Fish
Bates" has been received by an Of
friend here. He was born in GLOW,
II Feb. 13. 1889. married Lydia Flint
0. Irasburg in 1869 The ceremony Wa
TO performed by the late DR.. VIM. /
e. Robinson, then pastor of the Congreg
tional church here. He served in tt
IS Civil war from 1862 to 1865 in
v, cavalry regiment, entering as priva
Ir and was promoted to be lieutenant ar
Iy captain After the war his life was
varied one as he engaged in many pu
!, suits At last he became a heale
is writer and lecturer con the advance
s. thought of the day. His best know
~ works were. Fright and Wrong ThinI
st ino and Their Results and ga Searl
after Ultimate Truth" His wifi
ie who was his efficient aid in his labor
a and constant companion was take
ID from him not many years ago. He die
ID in the fall of 1914 at Norfolk, Va.