Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-23

Mrs. E. w. Barron, Mrs. J. F.
BatcheIder, Mrs. c. T. Cutler, Mrs T.
T. Sawyer, Mrs. NJ. F. Prime, Mrs.
Lucy Robinson and Mrs. C. S. Web
ster have entertained in their homes
the past week for the benefit Of the
Red Cross.
Father Aubin of Swanton will
speak in the Catholic church Sunday
evening in the interests of the K. C.
war fund Cornelius Buckley is 10
cal chairman Of the work under
James Cosgrove Of ST. Johnsbury,
district manager.
A booklet of the Orpheus club, mu-
steal organization Of $50 male voices
comes to hand which shows that our
former toWnsman, C. 3. Webster, is
member of the second bass part in
the chorus. This organization has
sung in both Springfield and Worces-
ter, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. Miles will serve
sugar on snow at their home on Mon
day evening. Teams will be fur
nished the older people who care to
go and they will leave the postoffice
at 7.15. Proceeds will be for the
benefit of the Red Cross and the price
will be rs cents each.
Letters have been received here
from Corp. Elmer N. Buswell and
his brother, Archie Buswell, former
Barton boys, who enlisted and are in
Co. D, 1O1st U. S. Reg. Eng. They
speak of enjoying every minute of the
trip over and of the manner in which
they are treated and of the good fare
and especially Thanksgiving dinner,
and are not sorry they enlisted.
The principal change in the train
service since Mondays new schedule
is that the mail train north in the
evening goes at $50 o'clock instead of
6 o'clock. Other changes have been
heretofore mentioned or are not
scheduled, suchas trains two and three
hours late. Mails were never so un-
certain and late as for the past ten
days. Don't fret or worry if you
don't get your paper or expected let
ter when it should come.
Miss Sarah A. LaBounty, youngest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James La
Bounty of Barton, and Elbridge A.
Maloney of Troy were united in mar
riage at St. Paul's church, Wednes-
day, Jan. 10th. Marie and Frank La
Bounty, cousin and brother Of the
bride, were bridesmaid and best man.
The bride was becomingly gowned in
a travelling suit of blue, with white
hat and furs to match. The young
extended trip to New Hampshire and
Massachusetts. Mr.. and Mrs. Malon-
ey are we'll known here and have the
best wishes of their many friends.
Twenty-three members of the Af-
ternoon Study club and one visitor
met at the home of Mrs. M. F. Prime
Jan. II. Roll call, astonishing Sta
tistics." Miss Barney, civil relief
committee, gave an interesting talk
on the home service of the Red Cross.
Paper, "The Worlds Sugar Famine"
Mrs. Alice Hamblet; music, Victrola,
solo by Maude Powell; Mrs. Barron
read an article on "The Conscientious
Objectors;" music, Victrola, "Sweet-
est Story Ever Told" and "Silver
Threads among the Gold;" paper, "a
Wonderful Invention,'' Mrs. Alice
Vercoe; music, Victrola, "Nearer, My
God, to Thee;" Next meeting will be
with Mrs. Currier.
The adjourned meeting of the
Woman's Literary club was held with
Mrs Ruth Webster, Jan. Is. On ac-
count Of very stormy night there
were only eight members present.
The roll call was round table, "The
Purpose of Our Government" led by
the hostess. characteristics Of
Wagner and Review of the Wagneri-
an Ring" read by Miss May; paper,
emusic from the Operas" written by
Mrs. ,Pillsbury and read by Mrs.
Pierce; music, "Somewhere Voice Is
Calling" Mrs. Webster. The hostess
played several grand opera records
on the Victrola, and those who brav-
ed the storm felt repaid for their eff
forts. The meeting tonight is with