Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-09-08
Mccauley, both OF Lyndonville, were mar

McCauley, both of Lyndonville, were mar
ried last Thursday evening at seven o'clock
at the home of the BRIDES sister, Mrs. Milo
Shattuck on Central ST. Immediately after
the ceremony wedding supper was served
by Mrs Josie s. Anderson. Rev. Charles
! FL. Brown, pastor of the Baptist church,
officiated- Mr.. and Mrs. Darling took the
eight O'Clock train for Hartford, Conn.
The Newport academy and graded SC 400 |
opens to-day, Sept. 8th. Prof. j. E Col
burn, with Prof A. III. Adams, Misses Id a
M. Hurlburt and Ruth M. Colby as assist
ants will teach the high school. The fol-
lowing will teach the lower schools: Gram
mar, Miss Mae Wiggin; intermediate, Miss
Grace Williams; second primary, Miss
Angelina Fullington: first primary, Miss
Annie Warner; kindergarten, Miss Ethel
Lishness.
The annual meeting of the Orleans Co.
/ Woman's Christian Temperance Union
was held in the M. E. church, Sept. Sd
and 4th. The interesting program was
well carried out, as most of those W no were
to take part were present. The after din
ner speeches were much enjoyed, each
being gem in itself. Rev. Mr.. Newell
gave words of welcome for the churches
Response by Mrs. Cowles of Barton. The
welcome for the Newport union was given
by Mrs. Cummings, president, who carried
US back fifteen years to the time when
Mrs. Llvermore came to assist Mrs. Ware
in forming union, which has been pros
pered and is now one of the most success
full in the county. The response to this
address was by Mrs. Hopkinson, who said
although we have much to discourage us
at this time, we must never lose our faith
in Gods power to bring all things about
for good, and Though He STAY me yet will
I trust in Him." were her closing words.
Miss Alice Enos, representing the young
peoples societies, very gracefully well
coined the convention in their behalf
Mrs. Read, state president, said in response
that although her head was gray, he1
heart was young and she was glad to reply
to the words in behalf of the young people
Mrs. Edes spoke for the l.. T. L. and Mrs
Niles responded. Mr.. Ranney spoke foI
the Anti-Saloon League, a vein of de-
preston seeming apparent in his remarks,
presumably on account of the political
situation. Mis-. Ware responded. Thi
closed an hour pleasantly and profitably
most pleasing of our conventions. The de
votional meetings were very helpful anc
conducted in manner to do us all good
We were carried very near TO the Father
throne by the earnest, eloquent prayers O
our leaders. Interesting papers were real
by Mrs. johnson, Mrs. Lunt, Mrs. Blod
gett and others. The first afternoon there
was discussion on 1.-THE Temperate
Question as 1t Stands To- day in Vermont, ,
S which was led by the clergy men present
Mr.. MacGregor opening the debate. Til,
subject was pretty well ventilated by tn
speakers, many of the women joinins
quite spiritedly and as though they knew
what they were talking about. The refer
endum seemed to be foregone conclusion
: among the men, while t ne women declares
they did not want it. Tue prohibitory la,
as it stands suited them. But if the refer
endum must come, they would like
chance to help settle the question.
seems very strange that people should ex
press blame for the $500 men in our stat
who voted for what they wanted withou
being obliged to pledge themselves to
: license policy. The discussion the secon
afternoon on ssHow to Make Our Locf
, Meetings Pleasant ana Profitable'' broug
. out many helpful suggestions from th
rank and file of our workers. The ssfago
party" by the superintendent was a yer
pleasant affair, and proved a good way
bring out department. work. The presi
dents address was full of good points an
!, suggestions, legislative, press and literatul
:, departments being most important on tn
list for the coming year. She showed {
her constituency that she has the wor
=. well in hand and can be safely trustef
!, At the election of officers Mrs. M.
!, Pearson was again chosen president, Mr.
: ]. K. Herbert secretary, Mrs. A. B. Hol
kinson treasurer, Mrs. M. HI. Cumming
: LIST vice. pres, Mrs. e. Z. Kugg End vict
pres. The time of meeting was discussed
and, as the attendance was SO small at tn
convention, it was thought best to go bac
to May, the former time. A county fun
has been established and $1,000 was pledge
by our unions at this time. The secretary
report showed the number of active M en-
bers in our county to be 245, 25 new men
bers being reported. Greensboro won tt
county banner by having gained the mos
At the memorial hour conducted by Mr.
Newell, aJesus, Lover OF My Soul" WI
sung. Rev. Mr.. Brown was called upon
give memoir of Dea. John Lorimer, WI
was an honorary member of the Newpo
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