Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-11-10

Der 81, to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary
OF the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Moses
Root. All the neighboring towns were
represented, while several came from New
Hampshire and Massachusetts,. The hon
ored couple, attended by near frien DIS
walked up the aisle while the wedding
march was played by Mrs. Anna Cole, and
after simple but appropriate ceremonies
conducted by Rev. G. Ii. Morse, Rev. J. G.
Taylor and Rev. r. G. Noodle, received
congratulations beneath golden bell sus-
pended from beautiful arch of evergreens.
Deacon and Mrs. Williams of Ringe, New
Hampshire, assisted in receiving. Letters
were read from relatives and friends in
Massachusetts,, Connecticut, Missouri and
California. A poem composed for the occa-
sion by j. G. Colburn was read by A. c.
Cole. A number of valuable presents were
made, including gold headed cane from
Mr.. George Howard OF Craftsbury, Fl fly
dollars in gold from friends in Crafts bury,
mantel clock from Mrs. Warren Root of
Burlington, beautiful oil painting from
Miss Eliza Root of Craitsbury, and cash in
different amounts bringing the total up to
one hundred and sixty-five dollars. After
a dinner served in the vestry, DR.. Charles
Dustsn as toastmaster called upon Rev.
Mr.. Taylor Of East Craftsbury who re-
sponded to the toast "Deacon Root in the
church and community" Mr.. Dorman
Bridgman OF Hardwick brought congrat-
ulstions from the surrounding towns; Mr..
Charles Bailey of East Hardwick, Mrs.
James Cameron of West Glover, Mr.. Royal
Goodwin and Mr.. George Merrill of Crafts
bury made appropriate remarks. Deacon
Root responded in his usual happy way,
thanking the people for their kindness.
Deacon Root was born in Montague, Mass,
in 1921, where he lived until seventeen
years age. Coming to Craftsbury in 1887
he moved on to the farm where he still
lives. He married Miss Mary Blanchard
of Greens boro, VT, who has been his faith
full, loving wife for fifty years. Eight
children have blessed the union, five sons
and three daughters. They have twenty
grandchildren. No death has as yet
occurred among either children or grand
children. Five of the children who live in
California we're unable to be present at the
wedding. Three, Deacon Charles Root and
Miss Eliza Root who live on the old farm,
and Mrs. Royal Noodle of West Tisbury,
Mass, were in attendance.-A. G. g.
Spring hath its south wind and the mellowing
earth,
The blooming bough and flutter of the leaves,
And summer hath its labor and its mirth,
But Autumn binds the sheaves.
Dawn brings the gladness of awaking
thought,
The quickened heart throb, ana the will to
roam.
Noon brings us nearer to the thing we sought,
But twilight brings us home.
Even so with you, dear friends, this time is
best.
Good was the past, in which We twain did
prove
Sorrow that leads to gladness, toll to rest,
And love begetting love.
Yet this is better, when We sit to view
Your own past lives, made beautiful by care,
While chlldren's children at your feet renew
The youth We once did share.
10, how the love ye planted long ago
Hath sprung and grown around you wi thout
end,
Love of the kinsmen, love of those We knew
OF child and wife and friend.
And may the coming years with rich increase
Bloom round you in the paths your feet have
trod,
Until you wake in the radiant peace
OF the harvest time of God.
Derby.
Allen Niles has bought VIM. Hinman's
farm.
Henry Crandali has sold his place in
Salem.
Mrs. A. A. Newcomb visited Mrs H. A
Clark at Barton last week.
The ID. A. students enjoyed half holi.
day last Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Q. X. Bates and daughters have re-
turned to New York for the winter.
Mrs. F. 1. Marvin of st. Adams visited
her parents in town part of last week.
A new barber has located in the shoI
hext Nelson Stevens blacksmith chop.
Mrs. II. s. Harvey and Mr.. Frank Har
Eey started for Denver Wednesday night
Rev. F. ID. Luddington is assisting Rev
}. II. Wright in revival services at Plain
ield.
Robert Buchanan has vacated Alber
ilver's tenement and moved into tht
outh Academy tenement.
The Methodist church has undergone g
borough cleaning, ladies and gentlemen
9th worked for 40 days and their hard
FORK shows in the improved appearance,
the church.
Mr.. Percy Robbins was married to Mis-.
yrtie Cass at Barton last Tuesday at 2:3
m. w. s. Robbins and family, Mrs. A
Daily, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Daily, Mrs. A
ewcomb and Mrs II. II. Wilder of this
ace attended.
West Derby.
Lulu and Ethel Kendall spent Sunday IL
wn.
Leslie Carson has moved into Brady.