Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-03-27
Easter service in the audience room of the

Notwithstanding the severe storm OF
Thursday evening very large audience
greeted the popular lecturer, Russell FL.
Conwell, at Seaver's hall, and were iri no
particular disappointed with the lecture,
The Angels Lily" or "How to be Hap
py.'' His remarks from beginning to the
close were full of helpful suggestions and
beautiful thoughts, and he held the atten-
tion of the audience throughout. Mr..
Conwen not only entertains the people
while speaking, but he gives them. many
practical things to consider later, sugges-
tions which. if carried out, must help to
brighten the lives of all who hear them.
This closes the entertainments of the
course for this season, and although the
exact financial standing of the association
cannot be given at this time, the year has
been very successful one, and the talent
presented has given excellent satisfaction.
A large number of the cards distributed
the evening of the concert have not been
returned and the committee would like to
have them sent IN as soon as possible. The
committee find it very difficult to select
talent which they feel will suit the people,
and consequently they are very anxious to
pie before starting in on another course.
Edward Barnard, who has been in very
feeble health for some time, died at his
home on Church street last Monday night.
Mr.. Barnard was born in Claremont, n.
H., nearly eighty-three years ago, but
had been a citizen of this village
since his early boyhood. He married Miss
Cot nd hoir wiz
over period of fifty-six years. When a
young man he followed the vocation of a
schoolteacher winters, but during the sum-
mer months worked as a carpenter, which
trade he pursued as long as his health per-
mitted. Mr.. Barnard represented this
town in the state legislature in the early
50's, and in later years held various town
Offices with credit. He was an active, en-
ergetic mar, and was always interested in
town affairs. He was the oldest man in
this village and one of the Oldest in town,
and until recently his form and face have
been familiar upon the street. He was an
honest, upright man, and a constant at
tendant at the Congregation. church,
and the funeral services were held at
that church Thursday afternoon, Rev. r.
L. Sheaff officiating The remains were
placed in the village cemetery. Mrs. Bar
nard, who survives him and who is in very
feeble health, has the sympathy of the en-
tire community.
Mrs. Cook, wife of Dana Cook of this
village, died at her home on Main street
last Wednesday evening, after long and
painful illness. Mr.. and Mrs. ook were
married about thirty-five years ago and
lived in Glover until a bout four years since
when they moved to this village. Mrs.
Cook had been an invalid for many years
and had lived ''shut in life," bearing her
misfortune with Christian fortitude and a
courageous spirit. She worked as long as
she had strength and tried to do her part
faithfully in looking after the affairs of
home and performing the duties of wife
and mother. She united with the M. E.
church at Glover many years ago and had
lived faithful Christian life. During
the last weeks of her Illness she YVES pa
tient and trustful, longing for the time to
come for promotion to the heavenly ranks.
She leaves husband who is infirm, two
daughters and a son, who have the SYM
pathy of the community their afH iction.
Interment was made in the village ceme
terry. Rev. w. e. Douglass officiated Mr..
Cook and the remaining members of the
family desire to express their appreciation
of the many kindnesses shown them dur
ing the period of Mrs. Cooks illness, and
to those who tried to comfort thefflt dur
ing the time attending the preparations for
the burial of the deceased.
On Friday evening of last week dele
CATION from the M. E. Sunday-schooI,
church and society, to the number of about
sixty, made pleasant call at the new home
of Eber T. Humphrey and wife of this viii
lage. They were most cordially received
and an enjoyable evening was passed with
these popular young people. The compa-
ny was lively one and the evening seem
ed to pass all too quickly. Singing and So
cial conversation made up part of the
program, and all entered into it with
hearty good will. A pair of ''twin chairs'
purchased at the store of G. p. Jenness,
was presented to Mr.. and Mrs. Humphrey
as token of the esteem in which they are
held by their many friends in the society.
The presentation speech was made by Rev.
W. E. Douglass, to which Mr. Humphrey
responded in few well chosen words, ex-
pressing their gratitude to the people for
coming, and in this way cultivating
more social spirit throughout the society.
To him the gift represented more than it's
valuation in dollars and cents-it repre-
sented the good will of the people and this
meant more than words could express.
The company was treated TO new sugar on
snow, and some vainly thought that the
fall of last Thursday night was for this
occasion. Be that as it may, 1t was most
highly appreciated. At 10 o'clock beau
tiful hymn was sung, the 23rd psalm re-
peated in concert, prayer was offered by
Mr.. Douglass, and all went to their homes