Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-01-06

lilies adorned the caSket. These were fur
nished by the Peerless girls as tokens of
their affection for their departed friend.
Rev. Joseph Turcott officiated, making
some very appropriate remarks which
were listened to with deep interest. The
friends of Miss LabouDty from the Peer
less showed their sympathy in a most sub
stantial manner by presenting her father
with purse of money.
We take this opportunity of thanking
| our daughters friends from the Peerl, IS
and all others who have so kindly assisted
US during our sffiction in the death of our
loved one. May Heavens benediction
rest upon you all.
Mr.. AND MRS JOSEPH LABoUNTY.
| ELLEN LABOUNTY.
Barton Landing.
| All the departments of the school COM
mence today.
Mrs. W. L. Cove visited friends in Brad
ford last week.
Carl Wiley has been at home on the
sick list the past week.
Remember Miss S. A. Clements auction
sale next Friday afternoon.
Rev. and Mrs. c. E. Ordway of Windsor
are visiting friends in this village.
Rev. P. N. Granger preached very a BILE
sermon at the M. E. church last evening"
1t is reported that John Cham berlin who
has been sick for several weeks, now has
rheumatic fever.
Kate Churchill had a whist party last
Tuesday evening, sixteen of the young
people being present.
The Thespians will present the drama,
'Forced to the War;" on Friday evening,
Jan. II. Further notice will be given
later.
Mrs. Charles Parlin, who has been visit
ing in Manchester, n. H., during the holi-
days, returned home last Thursday eve
ming.
Rum did it. But for this internal bev-
erage, the fight which occurred, and the
bloody face, and the fines, would never
have taken place.
William Wilson who has been at work
for several months for Z. E. Gay at the
carpenters trade, is at home in Derby
Center for few weeks stay.
The Rathbone Sisters. will hold their
public installation Friday, Jan. 10, at K.
p. hall. An invitation is extended to
Knights and their families.
All the village schools commenced today.
The same corps of teachers will serve as in
the fall term. Now the holidays are over
let the young people put in their best work.
The annual meeting and roll-cali of the
Cong. church was held last Saturday
of two or three months on account of poor
health.
The regular meeting of the order OF
American Woodmen will he held next
Wednesday evening. Several new mem
bers will be initiated and it is hoped all
memoirs will be present. s
Mrs. C.S. Gibbs and son Oscar have been
to Hanover, N. H., making arrangements
for Oscar to begin college course at Dart
mouth next fall. Oscar is good scholar
and a promising young man and we are
glad of his opportunity to acquire liberal
education.
The meeting of the Ladies' Reading Club
was held last Thursday evening with Mr.
and Mrs. G. d. French. This was ssred
letter" night, and an elaborate program
had been prepared by the club. The house
was nearly filled with the husbands of the
, members, and the invited guests The
{ program consisted of instrumental and
, vocal music together with readings, etc
, Refreshments were served and a socia
, hour enjoyed. These entertainments are
intellectually beneficial and the one
Thursday evening was entertaining, in
structive and enjoyable to the large mum.
Der who had the pleasure of being present
. The watch meeting at the Methodist
. church on Tuesday evening was success
although the night was so stormy that
many stayed away. Rev. S. G. Lewis hac
made arrangements for outside help, bu
l the storm was such that he did not expect
the help engaged. The first part of thu
evening was improved by meeting of thu
Christian Endeavor and Epworth League
> leo by Lila Lothrop. This meeting LASTED
till $3.50. A social hour was then enioyeC
and refreshments served. Later Rev. Mr.
Lewis gave helpful discourse, at the clos,
; of which was held conservation servic
r which was concluded just as the new yea
came in. 1t was a profitable occasion
: and those who attended will be impressed
:. with the lessons made prominent by thu
y faithful pastor at the closing of the old
/ and the beginning Of the new year.
4 Mrs. Persis Jones, widow of the late Rev
e II. I. Jones, died last Friday morning afte
!, a short illness. Mrs. Jones had been il
n poor health for about four years, but thi
S winter had appeared better than usual
s Tuesday before Christmas she was takel
i sick, but rallied and continued as wei
e until Saturday, Dec. 18th, when she wa
y taken seriously i'll and only lived six days
s Mrs. Jones was the daughter of Justin an
o Persis Bigelow. She was born in Brook
b field on Sept. 9th, 1918, and moved her