Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-06-13

Mrs. A. r. Boyce of Barre, a former res.
dent of this place, visited in town last weeI
Mrs. Irving Circuit, of Newport has been
visiting for few days at Harrison Oreutt's.
c. E. Silsby and wife, and Mrs A. B.
Hickie were in st. Johnsbury last week.
Mrs. (Warren) Mandant of CliftondaIc,
Mass., is visiting relatives in this place and
East Haven.
Mrs. E. E. Dickerman and little dsugh-
ter Matte have been visiting friends in
Littleton, n. H.
o. L. Leonard Is building an addition to
| his harness shop, and will soon put in a
stock of harnesses and horse furnishing
goods.
Henry Burns and wife, Rufus Aldrich
and wife, OF Lyndonville, Carl Howe and
wife of st. Johnsbury and many others
were in town May 30 to help West Burke
celebrate Memorial day.
Mrs Irene Cummings had a severe shock
Saturday May %, and is now in a very
critical condition. Her daughters, Mrs.
Frank Cheney of Littleton, N. H., and
Mrs. William Melcher of Sutton are caring
for her.
A reception will be given to Mr.. and
Mrs. e. G. Whidden, in the vestry of the
M. E. church, Wednesday evening,
June s. A short ii erary and musical pro-
gram will b. rendet ed during the evening,
and pleasant time is anticipated by all.
Let everyone who can be present, and get
acquainted with our new pastor and his
wife.
Nora Rourdy and her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs FREQ houndy wish TO express their
gratitude to the me m bers of the band, who
SO kindly marched to their home on
Memorial dsy, and played several OF their
finest selections to the little sick girl, who
otherwise would have been robbed of the
pleasure to which she had been looking
forward for many weeks. This act OF
kindness on the part of the band made the
little sufferer very happy, and will never
be forgotten by those VINO love her.
The chief attraction here on Memorial
day, was Burns Military Band. Many of
the people had heard the boys play a few
pieces but very few had any idea what the
work OF the past year really meant until
they heard the excellent music which they
rendered during the day. The men made
a fine appearance in their jaunty new suits
of dark green with trimmings of black
braid, and their playing was heartily en-
joyed, and thoroughly appreciated not only
by the home people, but by large number
of visitors. At about 1880 the procession
led by the band, marched to Hillside Gem
etery, where the usual impressive cere
; mony took place. The resting place of the
quiet seepers was made very beautiful
there being hardly mound which did no
n bear some tribute Of love, in the form o
J, some of springs sweetest and fairest bios
= SONS. From the cemetery the procession
n marched to the station, to welcome tn
= speaker of the day, and escort him to th
y residence of Mr.. Perry Porter where b
u was entertained. After dinner, the bant
;, gave an open air concert which was greatl
- enjoyed by all. Then came the exercise
it OF The afternoon, which consisted of reel
y tations by the school children, music by
Il mixed qHartette, and most interestin
3 and helpful address by Mr.. Guy w. Hill c
st. Johnsbury. The work of the chiidre
was excellent, as it always is, and the 81
propriate songs sung by Mrs. Round!
Mrs Pratt and Messrs. Burns and Cobb!
:. were enjoyed by the large crowd of listen
~ srs. A game of baseball was also playe
u in the afternoon, between the West Burk
and Lyndon teams, resulting in victor
for the home team, which was, of cours
~ as it should be.