Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-11-16

Officers were present: s. A. Reed. G. NJ;
s. B. Waite. G. X. to 8. G. L.; e. NJ. Bart
lett, P. G M; IL. e. Parker, G. s.; E. A.
Cook, G.. p; E. T. L. Benedict, G. s. W.;
e. B. Robinson, D. ID. G. P; 81. ID. Phil
lips, d. ID. g. NJ. A sumptuous banquet
was served in the spacious dining hall in
the Odd Fellows building, of which about
two hundred partook. At the post
prandial exer cises held in the dining hall
+. X. Cook, g. P, acted as master of
of ceremonies, In his usual pleasing way.
The first speaker of the evening was s. b.
Waite, Grand Representative to the
Sovereign Grand Lodge. He spoke of the
beauties of the order, its objects and its
worthy work since its organization in
Baltimore, Md, in 1880. Mr.. Guest, a
guest from Nova Scotia, spoke very
pleasingly of the work there and claimed
lodge of the Order was formed in Hall
fax about three years previous to the one
in Baltimore. E. M. Bartlett, P. g. NJ,
responded to the toast, s'The Handsomest
Element in Old FeIlowship-the Rs-
bekahs." Fl. e. Parker, q. 8 responded
to the same toast and gave some very
interesting statistics. Rev. Mr.. Shaw
spoke very pleasingly of his experiences as
an Odd Fellow. He was followed by Rev.
Mr.. Crone, DR.. J. A. Pearson, 8. B. Waite,
K. T. l.. Benedict, q. s. w, of the Grand.
encampment of Vermont, and others. Mr..
Cook then proposed the following toast:
"That the Grand Lodge did right in
making P. l.. Robbins, P. G., OF Evening
Star Lodge, member Of the Grand Lodge"
to which Mr. Robbins replied in pleasing
manner. The exercises of the evening
closed with an address from the Grand
Master, s. A. Reed of Windsor, who spoke
very encouragingly of the work of the
Order. He said in part that the teachings
and objects of the Order were worthy OF
the best efforts of the best men in any
community. The society has expended
since its organiz alton in the United States
nearly S96, 500, 900 for relief; in 1902 1t ex-
pended more than g, $4,000. The order
has homes for destitute membe in nearly
very state, the one in this state being
situated in Ludlow.
The community was shocked and
grieved at the announcement of the
death of Mrs. o. A. White, which oc-
Cured Tuesday morning, Nov. 10th.
Mrs. White had been in her usual
health until few days before her
death. She was born in Glover July
2, 1841. Her married life was nearly
all spent in this town and the fortieth
anniversary of this event had passed
before the Masters call. Her heart
was always tender to those who were
suffering and her hands ready to con-
fer help when her friends and neigh
bors we're in need. She was one
whose life was a constant and con-
sistent testimony to her faith in Him
who has told US to "cast our burden
on him and he would sustain u.s."
For fifteen years she had been a
member Of the M. E. church in this
place and was a member of the church
in Barton Landing several years pre-
vious to joining here. She was wife
whose love, counsel and faith made
her constant source of comfort and
strength; homekeeper whose care
for children, kindred and friends has
caused them all to rise up and call
her blessed. Her last words were
inspired by thoughts of the needs of
those she loved. A true mother
whose life must always be a remem-
brance stimulating her children to
the best attainments. We pray that
we may wait with her faith until we
enter into that world of greater op-
portunities that knows no partings.
The funeral was held on Wednesday
The deceased leaves a
husband, two sons, one daughter,
three brothers and one sister who
have the sincere sympathy of many
friends.
CARD-With grateful hearts we remem-
Der the kindness OF friends and neigh hbors
during the illness and funeral services OF
our beloved wife and mother. To the
singers for their beautiful songs of hope
and comfort. May many friends be yours
and like hope and comfort be ministered
when YOU pass through the waters OF af-
hicti %.
o A. WHITE,
LEON WHITE,
Rev AND MRS MEAD,
Mr. AND Mrs. A o. W HITE.