Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-05-29

W. c. T. Z. Convention and Why | Was
There. BY members of the convention.
,-oved very interesting. Paper, "The
ideal Home" by Mrs. @. Il. Davis of
Barton. Symposium, 'sOur Greatest Hin
dranees.n by different members of the
convention. Benediction. Adjournment.
wednesday evening: praise service led by
Mrs. Kenyon. Scripture reading end
nrsver by Rev. Mr.. Morse. Music. The
white Ribbon Poem written IN 1882 by
Mrs. l.. NJ. Robbins was very beautifully
rendered by Miss Maude Hearst of New
mort. An address was given by Mrs.
Turner Of st. Johnsbury. This address
was exceedingly interesting and displayed
a vast amount of thought on the part of
the writer. She proved that our national
curse of the liquor traffic was but a step
removed from the curse of slavery. In the
case of slavery 1t destroyed the body, while
the whiskey habit ruins not only body but
soul. Music, White Ribbon Quartette.
Collection. A solo, "Eternal Rest" was
most beautifully rendered by Mrs. Dickens
of Newport. w. G. It. U. benediction.
Thursday morning: executive meeting.
Promise meeting in charge of Mrs. Ware.
Reading of minutes. Music. Miss Rich
ard of Newport gave a beautiful talk on
ssPrsyer and the Bible as Foundation.
! Stones" to all good causes in general and
| the temperance cause in particular. Mrs.
Turner gave few encouraging remarks on
! the bright side Of the temperance cause.
Music Summary of county reports by
county secretary. Treasurer's report.
Question box conducted by Mrs. Kenyon.
Election OF officers. The officers for the
year are as follows: president, Mira. III. L,
Pearson, Coventry; LIST vice president, Mrs.
81. n. Cummings, Newport; End vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Mabel Melvin, Greensboro !;
secretary, Mrs. s. L. Bryant, Coventry;
treasurer, Mrs. A. B. Hopkinson, Derby.
A most comprehensive and beautifully
written paper by Mrs. Holden was read by
Mrs. Fairbanks of Greensboro. Noontide
prayer conducted by Mrs. Davidson.
Adjournment. Thursday afternoon
prayer service by Mrs. Cummings. Read
ing of music. 4 paper upon "Womsn in
Government" was given by Mrs. Rugg.
Mrs. Cummings gave the report of the
resolutions committee. Memorial hour,
conducted by Miss Richard. Children's
hour, conducted by Mrs. Kenyon and Mrs
Hopkipson. The awarding of banners
resulted in Newport receiving the county
banner. The convention was well attended
and resulted in great help to all present
There are 232 mem bers of the county
union. 80 Of these were present at roll call
and many were present for only day
Great credit is due the Newport Center
union, which is a small union, for tbs
hospitable manner in which the delegates
were entertained. The thanks of the con-
vention are due the ministers of Newport
Center, who displayed hearty interest
the cause, and to the entertainment a IL
reception committees for their efficient
efforts in behalf OF the convention. W
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J Chsuncey Cole is in very poor health.
j. N. Billiard is working at Stevens
Mills.
Frank Farman returned from Montreal
Tuesday.
The schools observed pre- Memorial day
with fine exercises.
Fred Albee is soon to move from West
field to the Clement house.
c. L. Hutchins was in Sutton, P. O., May
"a, with the North Troy band.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Evarts spent
Sunday with friends in Lowell.
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upon his recently purchased house.
The Rev. Mr.. jenkins of Hartford
preached in the Cong. church May II.
Sidney Slice of Newport has been doing
: some interior decorating for w. D. Miller
: Carl Hazslton has moved to the Fail,
: from Richtord and will run the boarding
house.
The Rev. Mr.. Ranney preached {
ie Memorial sermon at the M. E. church
l. Sunday,
st There was social at the vestry Thurs
y day evening and the Ladies' Aid Society
ID met in the afternoon.
L. S. R. Davis was in Newport Thursday
l. Geo. Boyden was in Hyde Park Thursday
j. DR.. and Mrs. Gray were in Newport Friday
. e. w. Morse was in Morrisville last week
q Mrs. Frank Farman is in the Royal Vic
a toris Hospital, Montreal, where she ha
= submitted to critical operation, iron
: which 1t is reported she is recovering a
- well as could be expected.
ir WESTFELD.
I'd Z. W. Bryant Is on the sick list.
" Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Sinclair have moved t
s. WRterville.
10 Mr.. Tibbetts has moved from the tene
III ment in Mrs. Stebbins house back to Bea
g Mountain.
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10 TheiWoodworths are raising the roof,o
- their barn four feet to increase the size
the hay loft.
he On Sunday, May %, Rev. Mr.. Ranne
ms preached sermon appropriate 1T
TO Memorial Sunday.
he II. B. Hitchcock is building an additio
1 IN his hack rko addition Ia thfrk