Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-09-23
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trim med with white flowers and greer
foliage. A picture of our lamented presi-
dent, William Mckinley, was hung in
front of the pulpit dra ped in black. The
pastor, Rev. E. P. Treat gave very inter
esting address on Mr.. McKinley's life from
boyhood up to the browning events of his
life and tragic death. No words of eulogy
or praise can add or take from the luste1
of such life and character. The home OF
Rev. Mr.. Treat in Ohio was not far from
McKinley's home. Miss May Wheeler also
spoke in fitting words of her impression OF
the president as she saw him in Buffalo
and listened to his last public speech, given
the day before his assassination. Music
suited to the occasion was rendered by the
choir.
Lowell.
Lewis Cox has been quite i'll the past
week, but is better now.
Mrs. Edwin Richardson, of Nashua, n.
H, is visiting at Horace Lapier's.
The Ladies' Aid Society met with Mrs
W. W. Ward OH Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Amy Smith of Connecticut is visit
ing relatives here. Mrs. Smith is a sister
of Horace Hines.
Miss Helen RounsaviIle returned We'd
nesday from Pawlet, to assist her mother,
who is about to move to Hudson, n. III.
Miss Tucker, teacher in the primary
school, was quite i'll several days last week
and there was no school in consequence.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Gardyne of Brown
ington Center visited here Thursday and
Friday. They have many friends here and
are always welcome.
Mrs. Fl. H. Hill and Mrs. Emily Well
man were in Eden Mills Monday, the oc-
CASTOR being the ninety-fourth birthday
of Mr.. Sabin Scott of that place.
c. B. Kinsley of Stoneham, Mass, Wis
Kinsley, over Sunday. Lester Kinsley
also spent Sunday at his home here.
V. M. Parker has gone to Burlington to
assist in caring for his brother, Alexander
I'll. Parker, who is very Ill from the effects
Of shock and is not expected to recover.
The stores in town were closed Thurs
day afternoon from one till five o'clock,
out of respect to the memory of President
Mckinley, whose funeral was held at that
time,
- There was wedding at the r. G. church
Monday morning, Sept. Is. The con-
tracing parties were Mr.. Medic Pudvah
and Miss Ida Mitchell, both of this town.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. FIR.
Peootte.
Amasa Sweet fhet with an accident
Thursday while driving between North
and South Troy. He fell from his carriage
and fractured his left arm below the els
bow. DR.. Gray of Troy redHced the frac-
ture. At present Mr.. Sweet seems to be
doing well.
Morgan,
Mrs. Ira Taylor is gaining very slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. j. Moore are sick with
hard colds.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Gray visited in
Bloomington last week.
Mr.. Hussey of Holland has rented the
Sumner Wilcox farm of Hollis Wheeler's
and moved on to it.
At the auction sale last week, Richard
Steadiford's COWS brought from $15 to $50
per head, hay 81 ton.
Newport
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dickens are re-
joicing over the birth of son.
Miss Winnie Hamilton has gone to St.
Johnsbury to work in Annie Maloney's
millinery store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Burns We're in West
Burke last week, called there by the death
of Mr.. Burns father.
Miss Claudia spaulding is taking
special course of study in Cushing Acade
my, Ashburn ham, Mass.
Ben Watkins had one of his legs broken
last Wednesday morning; he is now do
ing as we'll as can be expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Wheeler and Mrs
Will Holly are attending the Pan
American this week.-C. F. Davis and
wife are away on a two weeks vacation.
Mr.. F. o. Blunt and Alice Billiard were
married in Manchester, n. H., at the home
of the bride, last Tuesday. The couple
will visit Quebec and Ottawa, and on
their return will reside in this place.
Thursday afternoon all the places of
business were closed and over one thousand
people gathered in the Congregational
church at two O'Clock to listen to the
Memorial services, which were held in
honor of our late president, William Nc
Kinley. Many say it was one of the most
impressive services ever held in this place.
The church was decorated with palms and
ferns. In front of the altar was a large
picture of the president, surmounted with
the flag and tastefulIy draped with black
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anchor of flowers. Col. z. M. Mansur on
account of the illness of G. F. Ranney,
presided at the meeting. The services