Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-12-18

sleigh which took them to Barton to !
board the down train, but not quite quick
enough to escape showers of rice and old
shoes. A surprise awaited them at Barton
however where nineteen Of the wedding
party greeted them as they boarded the
train with deluge of rice and good wish
es for their journey. Mr.. and Mrs. Hall
will return after few weeks vacation,
where Mr.. Hall will resume his labors as
principal of the high school. Their many
friends wish them long years of success
and happiness.
/ One of our oldest and most respected
residents passed away in this village
last Wednesday, namely, Mrs. Mary 1
Tripp, wife of the late Alexander Tripp.
She had been ailing about two months
with heart weakness and died from the
| trouble. Mary AIlard was born in Barton |
in 1884 and has spent her life in this town. ,
When q young lady she married Alex
ander Tripp, and for many years they re-
sided on farm near Willoughby Lake,
| until her husband died four years ago.
She had lived there considerable of the
time since until last summer she came to
this village to reside with her only daugh-
ter, Mrs. I'D. Stafford. Mrs. Tripp was a
member of the NJ. E. church at Barton for
many years until the M. E. church was
built at Evansville when she united with
the church at that place, and was faith
full member till her death. She was an in
dustrious, energetic, frugal woman, an
affectionate wife and kind mother, a con-
slant attendant at church, and will be
much missed by her many friends. She
leaves four children, Charles r. and Mrs.
Julia Stafford of this pace, Willard of
Sheffield and Alfred, also a sister, Mrs.
Matilda Woodard. The funeral was held
at the home of her SON. in law, Mr. Stafford,
on Friday. The officiating clergyman was
Rev. o. E. Newton, assisted by Geo. c.
Mcdonald. The rem aims were taken to
Barton for burial.
The second entertainment in the lecture
course here was lecture delivered at the
opera hall Thursday evening on 'tSaul of
Tarsus" by Geo. B. Vending OF Washing
ton and was a very interesting and in
structive lecture that showed much
thought and research in preparation. Mr.
Vending is not only an orator but is a
reasoning into logical arrangement and
1 argument which is most convincing. He
3 first pictured the social and political con-
!. ditions of the times of Saul, or Paul as we
more commonly know him. which served
| as background on which he painted as it
were the picture OF Paul, one of the great
I est men that ever lived; an orator of
marked ability, hero, statesman, and a
man of unlimited power to win and hold
: men. Putting aside all sectarian views
and looking at Paul from the standpoint of
the cold world Mr.. Vending said he was
without doubt the greatest man of all bible
times save Christ. His writings have stood
for generation after generation and are
considered unfathomable in their scope.
his oratory has been studied but is un-
t approachable, his courage has never been
! equaled, his Christian zeal cannot be sur
j passed. In closing Mr.. Vending dramat-
ically pictured the fearlessness of this
i wonderful man when death at last stared
g him in the face. A second lecture by Mr..
0 Vending would without doubt be well
coined by the patrons of the Barton Land
ing lecture course.
g The Epworth League sale was held in the
o church vestry on Tuesday last and was
j success in every way. As one entered
the rooms the first booth seen was that
a displaying fancy articles In charge of May
i Cotton aud Stella Twombly This was
\ dainty affair of white and violet, where
h subscriptions were taken for the Woman g
Home Companion. inst beyond In red
was the ho0tb for opropc ond o%bor ,,cof,l
81 articles. This was companion booth to
d the first differing only in color. Mrs. Kel-
= ley and Mrs. Conner presided here and
were very successful, judging from the
rapidity with which the articles disap-
peared. Opposite this was the ice cream
ne booth in green and white, affording q
ne pleasing contrast In color, Miss May Will
Of ley and Miss Alma Hennessey in charge
W In one corner of the room the goose af-
is forded entertainment for the children.
as This goose was at the Barton fair last
ne week, she having wandered little farther
20 north during the days intervening between
the two fairs. The candy booth was in
charge of Mrs. Erwin Wiley and Miss
Hazel Twombly This was pretty affair,
the round pillars at the four corners being
" of white striped with pink to represent
:. huge sticks of candy, the decorations con-
- sisting of festoons of pop corn interspersed
- - with pink and white candy. There was
:. fine,display of home made candy and this
- booth was well patronized by young and
- old. Miss Anna Bassett presided at the
punch bowl Her table was made fragrant
with clusters of carnations. The japanese
corner was very attractive. Here Mrs
Dodge and Mrs. Baraw served tea, waters,
- cocoa, sandwiches and salads. A large
umbrella was suspended over the table
:. When one was seated on the japanese
:. couches with the walls decorated with fans
- Chinese lanterns, screens, etc., all oriental
and the ladies in japanese costume, moth.
les .As "A9 Ae fp1s.'os -,
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