Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-06-02

The Congl church was crowded last eve
ming with a union congregation which
gathered to listen to the baccalaureate
sermon, which was delivered by the Rev.
R. L. Sheaff. Mr.. Sheaff spoke from the
text, "My presence shall go with thee and
l will give thee rest" The speaker urged
upon his listeners the need OF the Divine
Presence in every walk of life and gave
words of earnest counsel and encourage
ment to the members of the graduating
class. The sermon was an excellent one
and was listened to with close attention.
The choirs of both churches united in fur
nishing some fine music for the occasion.
Mrs. Nettie M. Preston died at her home
here last Saturday. About seven weeks
ago she was taken to Hanover, N. H.,
where an operation was performed for
cancer. She rallied from the operation
but her death was caused by heart failure.
Mrs. Preston was born in st. Johnsbury
August 18th, 1874. March 23d, 1862, she
married A. G. Jewell who died July %,
1897. In November of 1900 she married s..
H. Preston, who survives her. She had
lived in Barton for thirty two years. She
leaves beside her husband two SONS and an
held this afternoon, Rev. w. G. Johnson
officiating.
The operetta given by the children at
Seaver's hall last Thursday evening was
we'll attended. 178 children assisted in
rendering the program and the entertain
ment was a highly pleasing one. The
singing was very good and the children
deserve much credit for the manner in
which they carried out the parts to which
they were assigned. Their work also re-
fleets much credit on the teachers who
have drilled them. There are few things
more pleasing to the people than enter
tainments in which the little ones take a
prominent part and while it requires con-
sidera BILE training on their part the work
is always appreciated.
| Remember the reunion of the Orleans
| County Veterans Association in this viii
lage, next Friday, June6. This, very likely
will be larger gathering, if the weather is
favorable, of the veterans of the war of the
rebellion, than will ever be held here again,
and it is hoped that the business men and
citizens generally, will decorate their
buildings and do whatever else seems
applicable to the occasion, and make the
visitors feel welcome. A program will be
prepared which it is hoped will be inter-
esting to the people as well as the soldiers
A dinner will be provided for the soldiers
by the Relief Corps, and il any of the
women outside the Corps feel like contrib
uting cake or apie or dozen doughnuts
such contribution will be received with
thanks. Dinner 25 cents.
The District meeting of the Vermont
branch of the Woman's Board of Missions
met in the Congregational church last
Wednesday. The forenoon meeting wa:
ih chargecf Mrs, Richmond of Newport
and was very informal Mrs. Fair banks
of st. Johnsbury, president of the Branch
gave the ladies many helpful suggestions
regarding the work. Lunch was ser ved
by the ladies of the church after which
very interesting address was given by Rev
Geo. Wilder of East Africa. The speaker
is the son of a missionary and was born in
the region where he is now working. Hi
account of the place and people togethe
with the efforts in their behalf were list
ened to very attentively and was followed
by many questions from the congregation
The afternoon meeting was in charge o
!, Mrs, Fairbanks.
The Memorial day exercises were carried
out according to the program given in Out
last issue. The soldiers graves wer,
decorated in the forenoon and in the after
noon the member of the g. A. r. assemblies
in the square and, escorted by the Barton
band, proceeded to the hotel to escort tn
speaker, Mr.. H. F. Graham, to the hall
After reaching the hail music was dis
pensed by the Peerless orchestra. Ate
prayer by the Rev. w. e. Johnson, tn
secretary, Mr.. Randall, read the address
delivered by President Lincoln at Gettys
burg, after which the speaker, Hon. Fl.
Graham of Craftsbury, was introdu ced b
the Post commander, Mr.. E. G.. Collision
Mr.. Graham's address varied som ewha
from the usual Memorial day address bu
proved of interest to his hearers, who fol
lowed him closely. We shall give it
our readers in full in an early issue.
Barton Landing.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Georg
Hoyt May Goth.
nj. A. Carpenter has gone to Troy to Wis
his father, who is ill.
J Mrs. Porter and her brother have gone
I Wolcott to visit friends.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Parlin have go1
to visit friends at Manchester and Port
mouth, N. H.
o. A. Lyon has been appointed fish an
|. game warden, and has jurisdiction of tt
whole state.
:, DR.. Amos Parlin will locate here 500
He formerly lived here and has mar
friends in this place.
, There was an informal reception by I'll
puDi1s and teachers q r the schOOlhOusa 10