Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-06-03

military suits. Two original poems writ
ten by Mrs. Lewis Allbee and George Brush
were read. The orator of the day was T. On.
j. w. Redmond of Newport. He took as
text, Gin the sweat of thy face shalt thou
eat bread" Gen. 4: 10. The first thought
was this, namely, nothing valuable is pos
sessed without effort. Gods plan is that a
man must earn what he has; liberty has
been purchased at a great cost. Every
thing has Its cost and the young man may
have what he desires if he will pay the cost.
| Education, music, any attainment in any
line costs effort, self-denial, close applica-
tion and work. There is no easy road to
success. The young Mould early learn the
basal fact that to rise in any sphere of life
one must put forth supreme effort. The
soldiers sacrificed, wrought with their
might, fought, bled and many died for the
nations liberty. Another thought ad-
vanced was that no great advancement had
ever been made in the worlds history only
by men of moral worth. He referred to
Abraham, Moses, David. Socrates, Plato,
Washington, Lincoln and many more who
were men of high moral character who
sacrificed much not for selfish ends but to
elevate the human race. He contrasted
| Napoleon with Washington. The first was
self seeking, the second seIf-denying
Napoleon was a butcher, Washington a
patriot. Our soldiers differed from most
of the soldiers of history because they
fought not for selfish ends but for the good
of their country. Our soldiers were moral
heroes, and the grandest thing that can be
said of any soldiers may be said of them
for they made possible the 18th and 18th
amendments to the constitution of the
United States. In this they showed the'r
moral worth. The Grafton was one of the
best ever delivered before the Post. 1t was
sound in logic, excellent in rhetoric and
delivered in grand and impressive man
ner. large audience will welcome the
orator here in the future whenever he
| speaks on any of the themes of public
interest.
High School Notes.
On Thursday, June 6, at p. m. the high
| school will hold it's class day exercises on
the schoolhouse lawn. II the weather is
unfavOrabIe, the exercises will be held in
the high school room.
On Friday, June Z, at 1880 p. M the high
school will hold its graduation exercises in
the NJ. E. church.
On Thursday, June 6, at 1880 p. m, the
Young Ladies' Chorus of the high and
grammar schools, assisted by Rev. S. q.
Lewis, reader, will give a concert for the
benefit of the school library. Admission
20 cents, children 10. The program will
include unison, two-part, three part and
four part choruses.
SOuth TsartOn
Ernie Kimball cut thumb off last Sat-
urday morning.
Willie Folsom, who was recently en-
pIoyed in the Peerless, has a position in
depot at Woburn, Mass.
The Memorial exercises at the school last
Wednesday were very good, showing the
interest and training OF the teacher.
Fred c. Moore, nephew of Mrs. Geo. w.
Abbott, who recently returned from the
Philippines, visited here last Saturday. He
is looking we'll but does not care to engage
in any more of that kind of war. 1t is
interesting to hear him give some of his
experiences there and accounts of the place
and people.
4 congregation of seventy five listened to
a fine Memorial sermon May 26 by NJ. G.
Henderson of St. Johnsbury. AS he was
living in the time of the war of the rebel
lion and acquainted with the facts of some
of the soldiers whose remains were brought
home here for burial, he made the sermon
very interesting. We are all pleased to have
him with us at any time.
Albany.
The Water Co. have run water into the
vestry of the Methodist church.
The play, "OId Glory in Cuba" was a
great success. The hall was filled with
people.
1t is matter for congratulation that
during Memorial day and evening there
was no appearance of liquor.
Remember the sociable and strawberry
supper at Methodist church vestry on
Tuesday evening. Everybody invited.
Rev. H. A Durfee of Burlington deliv-
cred a most excellent temperance address
at the Methodist church on Sunday. 1t is
encouraging to know that the work is
being pushed all along the line.
The Mcclure Bros. have put a second
wire down the river as far as Henry
buckles, with Mr.. buckles, 1. T.. Pierce, |
Chester Dezotelle and Willard Hyde as
subscribers. They expect to extend their
line from South Albany to West Glover |
and Barton with subscribers all along the |
line. They are giving excellent service |
and satisfaction.
The address delivered by Rev. FIR. ID. j. |
Sullivan of st. Adams at the Methodist |
church on Memorial day was enjoyed by |
all. The speaking by the young patriots |
was excellent and it seems to us that these |
home gatherings are much more profitable |