Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-04-23
A son arrived at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Trip last Tuesday.

mill in the village, where they have large
stock of cedar.
Ell. j. Hudson and Perley Davis went to
Groveton last Thursday and each bought
pair of large horses and jerome was SO fast
to make an honest dollar that he sold one
| of his before he reached home.
Clark Royce and wife came homesfrom
Lyndon the first of last week, where they
had been to attend the funeral of Mr..
Royce's brother law, Mr.. Hoyt, and ON
Friday Mr.. Royce was called there again
by the serious illness of Mrs. Hoyt.
Mrs. J. t. Applebee died last Wednesday
night at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Cora Piper, aged 81 years. She had been a
resident of this town nearly all her life.
She leaves two daughters. Mrs. Julia Davis
and Mrs. Cora Piper, with whom she has
lived since the death of her husband few
weeks ago. Funeral services were held at
the house Saturday p. M, Rev. j.. Thurston
officiating.
Coventry.
Charles George of Wells River is visiting
Orville Hancock.
Little Warren Wright is suffering from
"AOOPAA5 -NOo6h'
Miss Kate Bean has returned to the
Johnson normal school.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Berniee Hancock yesterday.
Mrs. F. d. Badger has gone to Apple
Grove, P. O., on account of the illness of
her mother.
The village schools commence today
Grace Bean teaches at Newport Center
another term.
There will be a union prayer meeting Of
the young peoples societies in M. E.
church next Tuesday evening.
Rev. I. P. Chase will commence his labors
at the M. E. church next Sunday. Our
people are all glad to welcome Mr.. Chase
here again.
The water has been the highest here
the past week it has been for thirty-seven
years and the roads between here and
Newport have been impossible.
The union social of the Christian En-
deavor and Epworth League was held in
the Congregational church last Wednesday
evening. A very pleasant time was
enjoyed.
niversary of the wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ambrose A. Ripley, former residents of this
town, which was taken from Topeka,
Kan. paper, where they now reside, will be
of much interest to their many friends in
Orleans county. The original wedding
took place in the old brick church at Cow
entry Center, March %, 1850. 1t was a
double wedding, two brothers, Ambrose
and Allen being married, the brides being
Mary Alton and Alma Parker, both also of
Coventry. Mrs. Allen Ripley died several
years since, and Mr.. Ripley married Lydia
Parker, sister of his first wife, who, with
Mrs.gElIe E.. Ferrin of Bloomington were
the only witnesses to the first wedding
that were present at the anniversary. No
cards were issued and no presents desired.
The invitations to their friends came
through the local papers.
"Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Ripley were con-
graduated by nearly five hundred friends
last Wednesday afternoon and evening, on
their having reached the tiftieth mile
stone of married life. The reception for
them at the home of their son, Mr.. j. w.
Ripley, was a charming affair, land although |
no invitations were issued, their friends |
called in full force. A pretty device over
the drawing room door was significant of
the day. 1t was panel in white with the |
words Fifty years. wrought in oranges. |
A mandolin club played during the after |
noon and in the evening Steinburg's Or
chestra furnished the music. All of the |
rooms were lavishly decorated with flow |
ers in yellow and white. Mrs. Ripley was
gowned in the white of bride, and carried |
orange blossoms. Mr.. and Mrs. Ripley |
were assisted in receiving their guests by
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Ripley of Colorado
Springs, Mr.. and Mrs. Van Nye of Burling-
ton, VT, Mrs. Ellen Ferrin of Burlington,
VT, Rev. and Mrs. L. Blakesley, Mrs. T. e.
Bowman, Mrs. John Sargent, DR.. and Mrs.
d. M. Fisk. The immediate relatives pres
ent besides those who assisted were Mr..
and Mrs. Ora Ferrin, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Ripley and family, Mrs. Anna Ripley and
family. Mr.: Will Ripley and family of
Chicago were unable to be present. In the
evening DIR. Fisk read the following beau
tifuI verses written for the occasion by
Mrs. Ferrin, sister of Mrs. Ripley who at
tended the wedding fifty years ago."
Dear ones, bring you greeting e..
On this anniversary day,
But my mind is viewing the picture
OF the other wedding day.
see the church, on the hill top
Surrounded by ice and snow,
As it was on the night of the wedding,
Fifty long years ago.
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I see the familiar faces
OF old friends and neighbors near,
Who came to the double wedding
To wish you joy and good cheer.
1 see the bridegrooms standing
Erect, in their manly pride