Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17

Suffice it to say, We have appreciated all,
and trust that nothing has occurred to
mar your pleasure, and that you will
return to your homes the happier for the
few days spent here. May it be our
good fortune hereafter to meet in ether
musical conventions as pleasant as this.
and finally may we all be of that happy
number that shall join in singing Allie
luiah around the throne.
CRAFTSBURY.
Cows sold at the Noodle auction at
from SIS to $35.
Bros. Wheeler and Boardman exchang
ed desks one week ago yesterday.
Richard Smith of this town has bought
the L. D. R. Collins farm, and will take
immediate possession.
Mrs. Henry Scott has taken rooms at
the residence of Nelson Rand where she |
will resume the trade of dress making.
Isaac P. Whitney was recently ap-
pointed chorister of the church choir at
the Common. Mr.. Whitney is a fine
singer and very competent leader.
The reform club and many others
| listened to Mrs. Hougton's reading at
town hall on Saturday evening, March
8. Her selections were remarkably well
rendered.
A generous sum having been contrib
uted for the building of a new Academy
at the Common, the work will commence
early in the season. The timber and
lumber has been contracted for.
Rev. Mr.. Brigham, Second Advent,
has moved into the Aaron Collins house,
and it is expected that he will hold Sun
day services at the school house in the
Collins neighhorhood for the present.
Erwin Leach of Wolcott died very
suddenly on Sunday, March IL. He
had not been in good health for some
time, but had done his usual work at
the barn during the day and ate supper
with the family. but died in about an
hour after eating. Aged II years.
CRYSTAL WEDDING.-Mr and Mrs.
E. S. Simonds were invited out on Tues
day evening last, and while absent a
large number of their friend took pos
session of their residence and made
preparations for crystal wedding. MIR.
Simords' people were sent for and imme-
diately returned to find their home in
possession of a host of friends who were
ready to extend to them hearty congrat-
ulations. Numerous crystal presents
and other suitable articles we're present
ed, and Mr.. Henry Stevens handsomely
officlated at the remarriage ceremony.
An appropriate prayer was made by
Rev. Boardman; an original poem by
Mrs. Boardman was read music was en-
joyed; refreshments were provided, and
everything happily contributed to the
enjoyable occasion. The following is
the poem:
We've journey'd fifteen years,
Together stand.
Smiling away our tears,
Ready to grasp each hand.
Summer has shone around;
Joy bubbles up in song;
Goodness and mercy crowned
The way not very long.
, There's love that may not die friends,
| The love that makes one,
1t cometh from high, friends
IT'S heaven here begun.
We've had our share of pain,
e OF WEAKNESS and grief
But morning broke again
And sunshine brought relief
s The sorrows divide,
We find that each can bear
And the Saviour we have tried
vii! yet bestow his
I There's love that may not die, friends,
The love that makes one,
= 1t cometh from on high. friends
r IT'S heaven here begun.
9 o, blessed Canals guestl
Be with us here indeed,
o, Bridegroom blestl
= 1t is Thy name we plead
Through all the coming years.
Smile on this welded pair,
> And wipe away their tears,
: And every burden bear.
Il There's love that cannot die, friends,
The Love of Calvary;
- 1t brought one from on high
To bless and die for me.
CARD-We took great pleasure in the surpris
given on Tuesday evening last. The friends gath
It ered the gifts received and the interview enjoyed vii
be long aud gratefully remembered.
re Mr.. Mrs. E. s. s1MoNDs.
DERBY.
= Mr.. Benjamin Human, who has beer
q spending several months in the West
e arrived home few days since.
Mrs. Emera Stewart fell and broke
"a her wrist, while engaged about the house
If last Monday.
Many of the farmers in this vicinity
- are disposing of their surplus potatoes
If the prices received range from fifty tt
7, eighty cents.
IL There is to be scientific lecture a
10 Academy Hall tomorrow (Tuesday) even
ing by Mr.. Peck of Irasburgh. Subject
1.-The human system and its relation t.
e. the Atmosphere.
The large number of singers from thi
l. town who attended the musical conven
l. tion at Coventry last week think the,
re had an excellent time, and all speak ii
o. highest praise of Mr.. White, the con