Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-10-02

The next meeting of the w. G. /.
U. will be held next Tuesday eve,
Oct. 3, and promises to be one of
unusual interest. The ladies will
have paper, and there will be dis
cussion upon the use of cider and
whether the society shall sanction its
use. The public are urged to come
and participate in the discussion.
Craftsbury.
Charles Merrill cut his hand badly
with an ak few days since.
Mrs. Elijah Andrus, an aged and
infrm person, recently fell on the
floor and received serious injuries.
Amanda Dawson, who has been
away several weeks, has returned
Luara Chamberlin has returned from
Essex, n. Y.
The wooden factory at the south
village, run by James Anderson and
stocked with wool by Jackson Hid
den, is doing a good business and
turning out lot of excellent cloth.
Derby.
Rob Gerald has sold his black
smith business to man from Can
ada.
There will be meetieg of the W.
C. t. q. at the Crandall school
house next Sunday at 4 p. m.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
F. Adams, met with them on the
evening of the Doth, to celebrate
their 35th anniversary, a large COM
pany and very pleasant occasion.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Silver, met at their home On Friday
evening, September p, to celebrate
the 25th anniversary of their we'd
ding day. The house was filled with
neighbors and friends, and every
thing conspired to make the occa-
sion the most happy. Appropriate
remarks were made by Rev. Mr..
Chase, DR.. Clark and Deacon Allbee.
An original poem composed and read
by Rev. G.. d. r. Meacham, OF
Stoneham, Mass, an old friend OF
the family, after which prayer was
offered by Rev. Mr.. Smith. Joyous
greetings, refreshments, and socia
chat completed the evenings enter.
tainment. Mrs. Silver is native
of Derby, where her parents, Mr.. Toll
man Jenne and wife now reside. The
latter celebrated their golden wed
ding but four years ago. Mr.. Silver
is a native of Bloomfield, VT, where
they spent the first years of theil
married life, moving to Derby about
ten years ago. They were generous.
ly remembered on this happy occa'
sion with numerous gifts. A happy
feature of the occasion was the pres.
ence of their six children, three
young men and three young ladies
The two oldest sons returned on Sat
urday morning to their classes il
Brown University, Providence, r. /.
one a senior, the other sophomore
The occasion will long be remember
ed by all present. May the family
remain unbroken to celebrate thu
golden wedding. The following il
the poem read by Mr.. Meacham:
Swift borne on times unhagging wing
The hasty years hold on their way.
And with returning autumn bring
Fond greetings on your marriage day.
The vernal flowers have cast their bloom
Regretful childhood drops tear;
But, waving DER their fragrant tomb,
The ripening harvests crown the year.
So life's fair bloom, like fading flowers,
May lansh with the flight of years,
: Maturer life its harvest brings;
Joy drives away regretful tears.
IT'S not with retrospection sad
{ That we the vanished years survey;
. Each hour life's ripest zeal demands
Demands it now. nor brooks delay
This festive hour, these gathered friends
Betoken years of toll and care
Their record closed. or joy grief
Albeit both have been your share.
Yes, JOY and sorrow, tickle friends,
Their partial bounty oft bestowed;
The needed discipline of EARTH
} Gods way with morta,s here below.
E While we with warmest greetings meet.
Her treasured wealth fond memory pours
, On hearts elate with friendships glow.
The vanished years to US restores.
D She whispered of that sacred time,
. When from the holy alter rose.
Heaven-born and true, incense of love,
Outlasting times distractiDg woes.
She whispers of that blissful hour,
. Awaited with such hope and fear,
e When, tudding forth from mutual love,
e Bright childhood cast its radiance here.
J We hear her tell how life uhfods
:; Fast ripens into other lives;
, High hope, in newborn life enshrined,
=, Still sights the goal. and for it strives.
Good cheer, dear friends; we only halt
4 AS at some gushing living fount,
Whose bounteous waters cheer the soul,
Then onward press still up the mount
Still onward press. though steep and rough
l. And dark with clouds the upward way.
g For we enter through the clouds.
Bright CLEANS we catch of endless day.
Aye. onward, till each steep is gained,
10 Till we that blissful country find,
Where drifting clouds obscure mora,
But cast their shadows all behind.
Where flowers more shall cast their bloom
!, Nor souls at sin and death repine;
l., Where we ambrosial heights shall tread,
And drink from fountains all divine
Glover.
John Sherburne is shingling Il
a hotel-Wm. Merriam is re-modelil
III his barn.
} Elmer French of Boston recent
70 purchased the Alexander Drew pla
> for s110O.
William Merriam has lately erect