Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-06-02
BARTON'S TRIBUTE.

BARTON'S TRIBUTE.
Memorial day was fittingly observed
here Monday. the perfect weather
contributing to its success. The ranks
of our G. A. r. men each year grow
thinner, but it would seem that those
remaining are all the more enthusi-
astic. The town was we'll decorated
with flags and bunting, although the
stores did not show as much patriotism
in this respect as they have done on
previous occasions. The associate
members of the G. A. r. entertained
the members of Quimby Post at Hotel
Barton for dinner, there being eight of
the Post present and double that num-
Der of associate members. The parade
which started from the schoolhouse
will be remembered as one of the best
ever seen here. Every grade in the
school turned out its full quota and all
marched to the cemetery, large
barge with ten of the veterans. bring
ing up the rear. On returning from
the cemetery the address of the day
was delivered in Seaver'S hall, the Rev.
[. A. Ranney being the orator, and
delivering one of the most forceful
orations heard on such an occasion for
long time The theme on which Mr..
Ranney spoke, was that the enemies
of the country were within and not
without a nation, a morality lesson.
delivered in a straightforward and
logical manner. J. A. Pearson, presl-
dent of the associate organization,
presided at the exercises and acted as
marshal of the day. The band furn-
ished music for the parade, in the hall,
and later rendered several selections
~, bo Of 0I1i hu
Post wish to thank the school, the
band. the Scouts and other organiza-
tions and each and every individual,
who helped to make the day success
from every standpoint.
BARTON
The high school enjoyed holiday
| Friday.
! Miss Sophia Drew has been i'll the
past week.
W. W. Reirden was in Boston last
week on business.
| Wallace Bowman Of West Burke was
a guest in town Tuesday.
Alden Twiss spent the holiday at his
former home in Craftsbury.
Mrs. c.. H. Jones is visiting rela-
tives in Derby Line this week.
Mrs. King Hazelton of Concord, N.
H., is visiting friends in town.
w. M. Proctor has purchased the w.
F. Mitchell place on High street.
H. w. Carter is in Boston and
Springfield this week on business.
Israel Brooks and family have moved
to the Belknap house on High street.
Mrs. E. F. Dutton visited friends
and relatives in Lyndonville the past
week.
F. D. Thompson was a business
visitor in Springfield. Mass, the past
week.
! Homer Smith of St. Johnsbury was
a guest in town the latter part of the
week.
Miss Ruth johnson spent Memorial
day at her home in st. Johnsbury
Center.
Mrs. Belle Heath of North Troy
is the guest of Mrs. E. L. Hutchins
this week.
Clarence Hanson has been confined
to his home the past week on account
of illness.
J. F. Batchelder has purchased the
John Burke house from the heirs of
the estate.
Walter Norris, who is working at
North Troy, was at home over Sunday
and Monday.
Miss Myrtle Maxwell of st. Johns.
bury was guest Of relatives in towr
over Sunday.
Miss Eta Bowley of Newport was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Caror
the past week.
J. F. Batchelder has been in Bostor
and other Massachusetts, cities the pas
week on business.
The park cannon has received it.
7 memorial coat of paint. More cannon
8 should be painted.
Ernest Freeman, who has a position
= in Springfield, Mass. was at his homt
here for the weekend.
Harry Connor has been confined t.
!, his home the past week with a yer.
painful liberated tooth.
The town clerks Office will be close,
: every Saturday afternoon commencin,
0 June until further notice.
J. C. Parnell of Morgan is workin,
for Peter Plunkett at his new black
smith shop on Water street.
v Mrs. Lena Owen Woodward of st
s Johnsbury was the guest of Mrs