Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-05-02

Mrs. Margaret OemIck returned
from the Royal Victoria hospital in
Montreal Saturday, in much i'm
proved condition.
The Orleans grammar school will
play Glover grammar school at Bar
| ton on the fair ground Saturday at
2.30. Admission free.
The baseball game between the
grammar schools of Orleans and Bar
ton Saturday resulted in a score of 9
| TO in favor of Orleans.
The following people are making
| gardens in the Buchanan meadow:
William Austin, Frank Hardy, Will
liam Wells, S. G. Mann and Mr.. Ben
nett.
Mrs. Harry Bassett and daughter,
Marjorie, have returned from
months visit in Barre. Mr. Bassett
spent Tuesday in Barre and returned
with them.
Alphonse Edmunds has enlisted in
the navy and Henry Clapper and
George German expect to go to Bur-
lington to be examined preparatory
to enlisting in the army.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Wiley of Sa-
lem, Mass, Mrs. Zaida Simpson of
Lyndonville and Clarence Willeywere
in town this week, called by the death
of their father, A. W. Wiley.
Very few members attended the
alumni meeting Monday evening. A
little business was transacted, how
ever, and committees were appointed
for the banquet to be given at the
close of the school year.
A party consisting of Arthur Aus
tin, Roy Bean, DR.. Cleasby, Herbert
Persons, Wilder Joslyn and John Col
ton started for Long Pond Monday
night SO as to be there at the open
ing of the season.
Harry Dickens has called meet
ing of the Orleans district committee
of public safety here tomorrow. The
committee comprises Mr.. Dickens, M.
M. Taplin, Geo. w. Russell of Iras-
burg, r. M. Cowles of Albany and
Wallace H. Gilpin Of Barton.
The Red Cross benefit dance held
IN the opera hall last evening was a
pronounced success, $3.50 being
realized. Sawyer's orchestra of four
pieces furnished music and SO couples
were on the floor. Several couples
Os IL
Irasburg and other places.
Installation of officers of the East
ern Star was held in the Masonic
hall Monday evening. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Mrs. Grace Kinsley, Worthy
Matron; Mrs. Ethel Dickens, Associ-
ate Matron; Fred Pierce, Worthy Pa
tron; Edith Stoddard, secretary; Ha-
eel Wiley, treasurer; Marie Darling,
conductress; Mrs. Martha Lanphear, !
associate conductress; Mrs. Elgie
Kinney, chaplain; Mrs Mabel Witt, |
marshal Mrs. Annie Parlin, warder;
Mrs. Mary Cotton, organist; Mrs. Lii /
Ian Woodbury., Adah; Mrs. Alice
Pierce, Ruth; Mrs. Grace Barney, Es- |
Their; Miss Edith Lothrop, Martha: |
Mrs. Catherine Stevens, Electa; Joel !
Rosebrook, sentinel. Elsie Skinner
and An1ory Seaver were initiated in
to the Star that night.
The regular business meeting of
the Book and Thimble club met with |
Miss Sadie Lothrop April 18th, 10 |
members being present. The follow
ing officers were elected: Mrs. Ethel j
Dickens, president; Mrs Smithers, |
vice president; Mrs. Annie Parlin, |
secretary; Mrs. Mary Cotton, treas
urer. The program committee con-
sists of Miss ellis, Mrs Hamilton |
and Mrs. Gross. A hearty vote of |
thanks was given the retiring presi- |
dent for the efficient way in which |
she presided during the year. Re-
ports were read from the secretary,
treasurer and librarian. A "Silver |
Tea" will be held in French's hall |
May 9th-club day. The proceeds |
from this tea will be given to the Red |
Cross and it is hoped all members
will be present with their work and |
their silver and have good time.