Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-04-02

/ ployee who did the chores and ran
/ the house furnace A fire was built
in the morning and everything was
surpassed to be safe. During the
forenoon smoke was discovered lssu.
ing from the house and it was found
to be on fire about the furnace. It
is supposed there was some defect
about the furnace. The fire burned
slowly, but the smoke assembled
| through the heat fues and filed the
rooms so full that 1t was well-nigh
impossible to enter them. Some of
the lower rooms were cleared, but
the upper rooms could not be reach
ed. 1t is reported that Mrs. Beau
clerks clothing and valuables were
nearly all in one of the upper rooms,
as were those of her mother who re-
Gently died. AS it was known that
Mr.. Beauclerk had quite an amount
of ammunition with guns etc., in the
chamber an explosion was feared.
and some were deferred from an at
tempt to clear the chambers on this
account. When the fire reached the
arsenal room the powder exploded
without serious effect. The shed be-
tween the house and barn was cut away
and the barn saved. The house was
good one, built about eighteen
years ago, by Mr.. Merrill. The loss
is quite heavy above insurance. Mr..
Beauclerk has returned and desires
to thank the friends and neighbors
who labored so efficiently in saving
his barn and other property.
On Monday evening, March 26,
considerably over one hundred of the
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. III. III. Som
ers met at their residence for the pur-
pose of celebrating the tenth anniver
sary of their marriage, while large
number were prevented from coming
on account of the bad travelling.
After the usual congratulations and
an hour spent in pleasant social in
tercourse, Mr.. and Mrs. SOmers were
presented with articles amounting in
value to over $50. Among the more
valuable things were silver caster,
one dozen knives and dozen forks,
fine lounge, a costly students chair,
and rocking chairs for the children.
The presentation was made by j. S.
Smith, who in a very able manner re-
ferred to the advantages of such
gatherings among neighbors and the
pleasure afforded to all the partici-
pants. After Mr.. Smiths remarks
Miss Emma Lanou read the following
| appropriate poem:
The wheels of time roll swiftly on
With ceaseless motion night and day,
The seasons quickly come and go.
And soon year has passed away.
Already have they numbered ten
Since you. in good time of life,
Thought it not good to be alone,
So took this lady for your wife.
And TO the same parental home
Where you then lived. and still reside,
You brought the maiden of your choice.
No longer sGch but your bride.
IT'S not my purpose now to speak
or all the changes time has wrought,
Some helped to fill your cup of JOY.
Some unwelcome and unsought
We all have learned that earth is not
blissful home without alloy,
That life is not a cloudless day
OF case. of happiness, and of joy.
With loving hearts and footsteps light,
Together you life's pathway tread;
Two children by your side see,
While two are numbered with the dead.
may these children who remain
Be blessed with health and length of days,
Lights in your home and to the world,
Rejecting clearly Heavens bright rays
True wisdom may they early seek.
Much useful knowledge strive to gain,
In doing good take great delight.
From folly and from vice abstain.
In peace and love your way pursue,
In worthy deeds may you abound;
Long may you live, successful be-
And with the pure at length be found!
Mr.. Somers, somewhat overcome
by the unexpectedly large gathering,
the very generous contributions, and
the touching illusions in the poem,
proceeded in his usual manner to
thank his friends for their liberal gifts
and their presence. The friends hav-
ing brought a large supply of oysters
and the ladies contributing elegant
| cakes and other viands, a bountiful
supper was enjoyed. Mr.. Taplin,
Mr.. Cushman and others furnished
some appropriate songs and music,
and altogether we have seldom at
tended more enjoyable gathering
than this. Mr. and Mrs. Somers de-
sire through the columns of the Mon
IToR to thank all their friends pres
ent and absent, who labored for and
contributed toward the success of this
occasion, for this renewed expression
| of their kindness.
Jay.
Isaiah Jewell has rented rooms in
Paine's tenant house and moved
therein.
Parker Louks moves from Henry
Vests house and Homer Ladue has
rented the same.
| S. S. Huntly has sold his farm to
Harry Pettingill for $4,000 and gives
possession at once.
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