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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-02-07
SUNDAY SCHOOL MATTERS.
State and County Convention Dates
Set. Boyd and Pearce Speak.

A meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Orleans County Sunday
School association was held at New
port Thursday evening. President
Fred Root of Craftsbury presided and
Rev. C. A. Boyd of Burlington, secre-
tary of the state Sunday school or
ganization, was present, as was w. G..
Pearce of Chicago, superintendent of
the adult department of the Interna-
tional Sunday School association.
There was some discussion of the
state convention which is to be held in
Greensboro June 22, %, and "a. This
convention will celebrate the Tooth
anniversary of the first Sunday school
convention held in America. This
convention was held in a barn in
Greensboro and the state association
has a record of the meeting which
was written by the owner of the barn
in which it was held.
The Orleans county convention date
was set for Sept. 20 the place to be
announced later. 1t was also voted
to hold the usual district meetings
throughout the county and after Mr..
Boyd explained the state association
debt and it's apportionment to the
various counties the share belonging
to this county, $3.50, was accepted and
plans made to raise the money. This
was the eighth county visited on the
tour and in each case the county had
acepted it's share.
Following the conference, and a
most delightful dinner served by Rev.
H. B. Rankin to the workers assem-
bled, Mr.. Pearce gave an address in
the M. E. church on the organization
and growth of the organized adult
Bible class. Mr.. Pearce travels nearly
$4,000 miles every year throughout
the United States and Canada in the
interests of the work. He came to
New England to assist in a campaign
to enlist 100000 men in Bible classes
here. In a Sunday school class the
speaker gave the impression that
teamwork is the essential point and
in order to get teamwork, one must
first mobilize, by getting the young
men together, and have a leader; Sec
ond the mobilization must be in the
right place, this being around the
Bible thus starting organization; and
that organization is what is most de-
sired, as men of today are looking up
to and working for organized bodies.
After discussing the organization
of class, the speaker went on to tell
of the handling of successful class,
and termed such an order as stan
dard class, it having divided leader
ship. He gave several examples Of
this leadership, and how class sue
cessfully managed under this system
would not miss the president or any
other officer in case of an absence
from it's rank. Under officers, which
are essential, there should be several
committees appointed, such as social,
devotional and executive. In closing
Mr.. Pearce emphasized the fact that
the men and women in the Sunday
school must go out after new mem
bers if they are to get them, and keep
up an untiring effort to make steady
gains.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-02-07

Mrs. H. L. French of Bridgeport,
Conn, has come to assist and care
for her father, A. F. French, and sis
ter, Mrs. Julia Stevens, who are ill.
George Dean, who has been spend
ing several weeks with his son in
Rochester, has returned to the home
of his daughter, Mrs. John Mcclellan.
The following letters remain un-
called for at the postoffice. Please
say advertised when calling for these
letters. A. B. Pease 2, Arthur Pease.
The Peerless sale opened Saturday
with rush despite the severe wealth
er, and the sale continues to be we'll
patronized. Saturday is the closing
day.
Miss Ruby Campbell of New York
City came Sunday morning to help
care for Kenneth, the little son of Mr..
and Mrs. Franz Hunt, who has been
very i'll.
The Odd Girl of Orleans enjoyed
straw ride to Barton Tuesday eve
ming, taking supper at the Crystal
Lake House and attending the NOV
ing pictures.
Rev. w. A. Warner was in Newport
Sunday evening where he spoke in
the Congregational church. Miss
Clemma Seaver also spoke in the in
terests of the C. E. society.
Several friends and neighbors of
Mrs. w. J. Cooper called upon her
Thursday evening to remind her of
her birthday The evening was thor
oughly enjoyed by all present.
F. C. Browning, Mrs. Cora Win
slow, Mrs. N M. Hubbard, Miss Mari
on Carter, Miss Mary Wheeler and
Mrs. H. J. Stannard are assisting at
the Peerless during the sale.
Madam Healey advertises COM
pletely equipped shampooing, mas
saying and chiropody rooms in this
issue. They are located over the
Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Thompson are
spending a week in Nashua, N. H.,
the guests of Mr.. Thompson's sister,
Mrs. George Sylvester. Mrs. Thomp-
son will visit friends in Boston before
her return and will be away two or
three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Carter, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. A. Barrows, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mcclellan, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Hanson, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Proctor,
c.. E. Hamblet and Carl Hamblet were
in ST. Johnsbury Saturday to attend
the u. c.. T. minstrels.
Friday of last week was the coldest
day of the winter, the thermometer
registering as low as 80 in the morn
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-02-07
South Troy Boy Accidentally Shot.

Ralph Taylor, a lad of a dozen
years, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Tay-
lor of South Troy, was accidentally
shot in the bowels yesterday after
noon while in the woods with other
boys. While one of the boys was
manipulating the rifle it was dis
charged in some manner and the bull
let entered the lower part of young
Taylor's bowels.
The lad was taken to Newport and
from there by train to Brightlook hos
pital where the x-ray told the loca-
tion of. the bullet, but an operation
proved fruitless in an attempt to get
it. Developments are being awaited.
The companion who fired the shot
and owned the rifle is nearly frantic
over the accident and smashed his
rifle following the shooting
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-02-07
Norwich Musical Club.

The Musical club of Norwich uni
versity will visit Barton the 18th of
February. The club is on a tour of
the New England states and has en-
gagements in several of the large
cities. The company of "a members
includes single and double quartets,
soloists, string orchestra, and sever
al readers, so that it is able to fur
nish an unusually attractive and va
ried program. This promises to be
one of the most enjoyable entertain
ments of the season. Tickets at 25
and 35 cents may be obtained at the
door or at Pierce's drug store. After
the program an orchestra of Norwich
men will furnish music for dancing.
Dance tickets will be on sale at the
door at SO cents couple, extra la
dies, rs cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-02-07
Congregational Church Notes.
Sunday, Feb. II.


10.45, Morning service.
"What Is Best for Us" will be the
subject of Mr.. Warmers extempora-
neous sermon Sunday morning.
1900, Sunday school
600, Christian Endeavor meeting.
Confession" Luke 1910. Leaders,
Miss Buck, Miss F. Emerson.
700, Evening service
Thursday evening service, "The
Christian as Sympathizer" Matt.
9:36-38. I
w. S. Hibbard has resigned his
duties as chorister after more than a
dozen years of faithful service and
the music committee have made tenn
porary arrangements with H. G. Pei
ley to lead the choir.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-02-07
HOLLAND

Mrs. M. A. Sykes is quite ILL.,
Mrs. Bert Moulton is on the sick
list.
Arthur Couliston is working for E.
L. Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Wheeler visited
their daughter, Mrs. Leslie Gage, in
Derby recently.
MORGAN CENTER
Mrs. w. J. Scribner is quite i'll.
Willard Calkins, Wilfred DeLouria
and Perley Atkins are working at
Island Pond.
The winter term of school at the
Center commenced Thursday with
Miss Annie Leary of Massachusetts
as teacher.
NORTH TROY
George and Ernest Root under the
firm name of Root Brothers, have
opened their new store, "The Market
Basket -" in the C. G Seaver block on
Main street.
Mrs. w. D. Kelley and two sons re-
turned Thursday evening from New
York City, where they have been on
an eleven weeks visit to her parents,
the Rev. and Mrs. j. j. Munro. Mr..
Munro was formerly pastor of the
Congregational church in this place.
Marshall Stebbins has returned
from British Columbia, where he late
ly went to look after the business of
the estate of his late brother, Seldom
E. Stebbins, formerly of Lowell, who
was accidentally killed by locomo-
tive in November. Mr.. Stebbins has
now gone to Bradford, r. l., where he
has position.
WESTMORE
Henry Hinton, who has been i'll for
some time, is on the gain.
The prayer meeting Thursday eve
ming will be atA. E. French's..
William Wilson and Mrs. John Hin
ton have both been quite i'll with the
grip.
Continued on Page Eighty
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-02-07

Miss Ruth Munroe, who has been
boarding at Burton Wings, has gone
to A. D. Abbott's to board.
The library will close Saturday
evening at 8:15, on account of the
lecture course entertainment.
Miss Hazel Mcclellan leaves tomor-
row for Hanover, N. H., to attend
the winter carnival there
Henry Damon has moved into the
new house which he has been build
ing on Highland avenue.
Mrs. j. B. Flint of Bloomington
was the guest of her daughter, Mrs
A. w. Buswell, last week.
H. J. Stannard was called to New
ark Valley, N. Y, the last of the week
by the death of his father.
Carl Hamblet of White River juno
tion spent Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. E. Hamblet.
Miss Gladys McFarlane has been
assisting in the E. w. Barron COM
pany store during the past week.
Miss Laura Smith of St. Johnsbury
has been the guest of Miss Pearl
Suitor and Mrs. Ethel Davis, the past
week.
Mrs. Lucy Robinson has closed her
home on Park street and will board
at the Crystal Lake house for the
winter.
Miss Dotie Potter returned Satur-
day from a weeks stay in Belvidere,
where she went to attend her uncle's
funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Buck of East
Charleston, were guests of Mrs.
Bucks sister, Mrs. P. J. Plunkett,
Sunday.
Miss Ruth Freeman has so far re-
covered from her recent illness that
she returned to her school in Glover
Monday.
The W. C. T. U. will meet with
Mrs. G. G. Lang Feb. 18th. Roll call,
snapshots from the life of Frances E.
Willard.
Mrs. F. E. Nelson, who has been
seriously ill, is little better. Mrs.
Nelson has been cared for at Miss
Austin's sanitarium.
Mrs. Fred Hart of McIndoes and
udugnCer, DOrlS Mcqueen, were
guests of Mrs. Hart's sister, Mrs. P.
J. Plunkett, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. F. Hunter attend
ed the U. C. T. minstrels in ST. Johns
bury Friday and visited friends in
Woodsville over Sunday.
Mrs. F. G. Burdick, Mrs. Arthur
Akley and Miss Hazel Abbott were in
West Burke Monday to attend the fu-
neral Of Mrs. John Rosebrook.
Harland Paige, who has been spend
ing few days at home on account of
the illness of his father, HI. E. Paige,
returned to Burlington Monday.
Mrs. Allen Thompson is ill and was
unable to attend the funeral of her
mother, Mrs. Goss, which was held at
her late home in Irasburg, Feb. 3.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-02-07
BARTON LOCAL NOTES

Mrs. Ethel Davis is quite Ill.
Mrs. William Allchurch is i'll.
Mrs. F. w. Cutting is very i'll.
Edmund Blair is illwith pneumonia.
Remember the singing school to-
night.
Judge and Mrs. w. w. Miles are in
Montpelier.
H. A. Harding is in Worcester and
Boston on business.
N. NJ Scott visited friends in ST.
Johusbury Thursday.
Mrs. Dinah Hitchcock of Lyndon
spent Sunday in town.
w. w. Reirden was home from
Montpelier over Sunday.
Mrs. B. H. Fairbanks of Sutton was
visitor in town Monday.
J. F. Batchelder was, business Wis
itor in ST. Johnsbury Tuesday.
Mrs. c.. M. Dwinell of Orleans was
visitor at C. F. Cutters Monday.
Mrs. Carrie Somers, Derby, is
working. in w. w. Reirden's office.
M. E. Mcfarland has been confined
to the house on account of illness.
The Afternoon Study club meets
Thursday with Mrs. S. C. Currier.
H. T. Seaver is in Montpelier to at
tend the reunion of the 1915 senate.
Miss Alice Thayer of Lyndonville
is working for Mrs. w. w. Reirden.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Gerald Plunkett this morning.
Mrs. Clayton Burrows of st. Johns
bury was visitor in town Saturday.
J. B. LaBounty's family, who have
been quite i'll with the grip, are on the
gain.
The Woman's Literary club will
meet with Mrs. Batchelder this eve
ming.
Mrs. Hattie Martin is helping care
for Mrs. N. E. Butler, who is still
very ill.
Miss Mary Shea of Littleton, N. H.,
is the guest of her niece. Mrs. w. w.
Reirden
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stevens have
IilONSu NIL OIlOICS C6IlcIl0uC Ou
High street.
Mrs. AFRO Hawkins, who has been
spending some time in ST. Johnsbury,
has returned.
Final Cleanup Sale Better read
it on page three of this paper. Mrs.
G.. L. Hutchins.
Mrs. Florence K. Pierce, Grand
Matron of the o. E. S., is in ST. AL
bans this week.
M. j. Zimmerman of Albany, N. Y,
is taking charge of the baking at the
Barton Bakery.
Mrs. E. w. Barron has been con-
fined to the house for some time on
account of illness.
William, youngest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cyril Brooks, died Of pneumonia
Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Silas Collision Of Lyndonville
has been visiting at William Collis-
tons the past week.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-02-07
Rev. Warner May Leave Barton.

Rev. w. A. Warner announced from
his pulpit in the Congregational
church Sunday morning that he had
on that morning completed IA years
of service with that church in Barton
and was considering an offer to go
elsewhere.
The announcement came as COM
plete surprise to his hearers. 1t is
expected a definite decision as to his
course after his year is completed in
June will be arranged within few
DAYS.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-02-07
Crystal Lake Local Branch N. E. M.
p. A.

A representative number of farm
ers from the territory adjacent to
Barton met in Batchelder's hall Mon
day and organized the Crystal Lake
Local Branch of the New England
Milk Producers association by elect
ing Frank Emerson, president; v. F.
Miles, vice president; and G. A. Nut
ting, secretary treasurer.
H. M. Tucker of Maine spoke to the
farmers and Is Joined the associa-
ton. Another meeting will be held
Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the
Batchelder hall in Barton, to which
the farmers are invited.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-02-07
Barton Academy and
Graded School
DEBATE

The second debate of the year was
held Wednesday evening, Jan. 81, in
the study hall. The question, Gre
solved, That the United States would
be justified in declaring war on the
Central Powers" was upheld on the
affirmative side by Lee Emerson and
Henry Cutler and on the negative by
Walter Metcalf and Neil Gardiner:
Emerson spoke first and advanced
some very good ideas,. showing that
our country has been injured in her
trade alone enough to justify war.
Metcalf, the first speaker on the neg
ative side, had more points than En-
erson, but did not make enough OF
them and failed to clinch them, CUT
ler and Gardiner surprised their
schoolmates considerably with their
speaking for it was convincing and
held many good points. The rebuff
tai was good but did not shake many
of the strongest points. The debate
was very evenly matched, but the fl
nal decision was made in favor of the
affirmative side.
Mrs. Flanders visited in the grades
this week.
DR.. Blake has completed his ex-
animation of the sight and hearing of
the students of the academy.
The frequent meetings and general
rush of the sophomores seem to indi-
cate that their reception is not far
off.
The juniors are rehearsing early
and late, and if work will make it so,
their play bids fair to be great sue
cess.
The glee clubs have decided to use
their fund for purchasing Victrola
for the high school. It has been vo-
ted to have a reserve fund each year
for purchasing records. They also
plan to make some records through
local talent,
JOKES
Uncle: Ignorant people ask more
questions than wise men can answer:
us fail in exams?
Joe: Why does motorman never
get a shock?
Jim: Because he's not a conduc-
tor.
TRAINING CLASS NOTES
thursday anu Iludy we pun hlCO
actual practice the rules of pedagogy
we have studied this year, by taking
charge of the grammar room.
The geography work of the train
ing class is made very interesting by
daily weather maps which the United
States weather bureau is sending.
We have tried to represent little
corner of Eskimo land on our sand
table During the month of January
we study these interesting people and
try to learn of their customs and
homes.
AS the rules of Vermont require
that children shall be examined for
defects in sight and hearing, DR..
Blake has given the members of the
training class practical instructions
along this line.
The commercial geography class
have an excellent and interesting col
lection of japanese pictures, painted
china, dolls and the like. The collec-
tion is to be placed in G A Barrows'
store where it can be examined by
the townspeople. The class hope that
those who examine it will enjoy it as
much as the class has.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-02-07
Laurant Here Saturday.

The great and mysterious Laurant
appears in Seaver's hall Saturday
evening as the next number in the
lecture course
Laurant has few if any equals in
the world of magic today and his pro-
gram this year is much larger and
more spectacular than ever before.
Laurant is accompanied this year by
a company of assistants who render
a musical program between acts.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-02-07
r. A. Nj. District Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Royal
Arch Masons of the fourth district,
comprising the chapters of Newport,
Barton and ST. Johnsbury, will be
held at St. Johnsbury Tuesday next
There will be a banquet at 6 o'clock
and work in the Royal Arch degree
by Haswell Chapter of ST. Johnsbury
in the evening. Many grand officers
are expected.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-02-07
Holland Creamery Burned.

The Holland Creamery, located in
Holland, was destroyed by fire Satur-
day afternoon, everything being
burned except the woodshed and ice
house. The cause of the fire is un-
known
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-02-07
r. ID. Men to Meet in Barton.

The Orleans County Rural Letter
Carriers association will hold their
annual meeting in Odd Fellows hall
at Barton Feb. 22 Come, carriers
and substitutes, and bring your
friends! Let us make Orleans coun-
ty the banner county this year.
3. J. Jenness.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-02-07

FARMERS and SUGARMAKERS
Will buy stock Monday, Feb. II.
Still contracting for sugar at 12c.
Dodge, Orleans. So
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-02-07

We have several Edison and Victor
slightly monographs which we
shall be pleased to sell at low price,
or exchange for wood. Also new and
secondhand watches which we offer
in the same way. Lang's Jewelry
Store, Barton. 6-8
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-02-07

Look for Pratt's Food Co.'s liberal
advertisement in the New England
Homestead, or Hoard's Dairyman.
The coupon is worth $1,35 at Ray P.
Webster's CT
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-02-07

Now is the time to buy your sugar
wood at Irasburg mill. Good slabs,
81 per cord. Call for Homer Seavey.
The E. l.. Chandler Co. 45tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-02-07

Don't miss the Heath auction sale
at Orleans Saturday. See advertise
ment in this issue. 1w
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-02-07

NOTICE-Will run my bone cutter
six days a week. Will also do black
smith and wheelwright work. E. J.
Douglas, South Albany. 3-6p
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LOST

LOST-Monday, small straw suit
case. Contained advertising matter
Finder return to Mrs. o. H. Mossman,
Barton. Twp
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Advertisements will be inserted under this
hehu tl0O cents per word for first insertion
and cent per word thereaft er Cash
must accompany the order. No GdOefttse-
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MISCELLANEOUS

NEW WALTON'S REGISTER now
on sale at this office. 45tf
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WANTED-Spruce, fir, Eastwood
and hemlock logs. W. E. Hanson,
Barton. 1tf
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WANTED

WANTED-Llve poultry. Elrick,
Barton. 1Stf
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WANTED-Sound, clean sacks. R.
P. Webster, Barton. 38tf
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Homemade harnesses
at Fletcher's. Orleans. 45tf
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Collector for Orleans,
Barton, Glover and West Burke to as
sist our attorney. Salary paid and
bond required. Crawford Law Co.,
Boston, Mass. 3-6p
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BROWNINGTON

Mrs. Vincent is quite sick.
Mildred Mack has pneumonia.
Mrs. G. D. Burroughs still remains
very i'll.
Mrs. James Young has returned
from Burlington.
Mrs. Flora Shattuck is working for
Mrs. Whipple, at Orleans.
Ruby Dutton was at home from
ST. Johnsbury, over Sunday.
The Ladies Aid society will serve.
dinner at the hall, Thursday.
The C. E. meeting will be held at
the home of Alice Murry, Saturday
evening.
Robert Ketchen, who has been
spending several weeks with his
friends in Boston and vicinity, has
returned.
Mrs. r. A. Litchfield and little
daughter, from Battle Greek, Mich,
are at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. A. Going.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-02-07

rs Cords of Slabs at 75c. per cord
at Bloomington mill. Man at the
farm will measure them. Good sugar
wood. The E. L. Chandler Co. 45tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-02-07

FOR SALE-At a bargain, a prac-
tically new high-class sleigh. IN
quire of Rev. Warner, Barton, or
Frank Wright, Orleans. SIP