Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-01-16
LOCAL NEWS.
coE1ISUED FROM FIRST PACE.

gone had it not occurred on the same day
OF our annual church roll call. As token /
of esteem aud friendship, thirty three
white carnations tied with white ribbon
representing the age of the deceased were
sent by eight of the Coventry friends.
There was a speaking contest at the |
town hall, Friday evening, Jan 13. Music |
for the evening was furnished by Pole |
LABEL, who was present with his phono-
graph. After prayer by Rev. Mr. Bole
the following recitations were listened to:
''Rodney's Ride" Claude Brooks; ''The
Elf Child" MiIdrei Gorham; "One of the
Little Ones" Eva Elliott; "a Girls Con-
versation over the Telephone" Lulu Han
cock; ''The Revolutionary Rising" Harry
Bole; "Mrs. Caudle Has Taken Cold,n
Freda Badger; son the Other Train,n Ruth
Edmunds; 1.-THE Little Quaker Sinner"
Grace Bryant; 'The Legend of the Organ
Builder" Helen Stevens; Jesus, Lover of
My SOUL" Annie Boynton; "Aunt PolIy's
George Washington, Walter Cleveland;
''Good Night, Papa" Alma Metcalf. OF
these twelve speakers six were to be chosen
to speak the last night of school, P. c.
burgh and Mrs. S. FL. Pearson served as
judges. The following names are those
chosen: Alma Metcalf, Walter Cleveland,
Mildred Gorham, Grace Bryant, Lulu Han
cock, Eva Elliott. ALI of the others spoke
we'll and the whole program showed much
careful training on the part of the teacher.
The Congregational church roll call and
and society dinner occurred Wednesday
Jan. 18th. The business meeting of the
society was held in the forenoon, and the
following officers were chosen for the en-
suing year: Prudential committee, Dea.
P. s. Hitchcock, Willis Gorham, Willie
Boynton and Lee Porter; Church commit
tee. Mr.. and Mrs. l. s. Nye and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Mics; clerk and treasurer, M.
L. Pearson. At noon over hundred peo-
pie sat down to bountiful dinner in the
vestry to which all seemingly did ample
Justice. The exercises were postprandial
and after the singing of Crock of Ages"
began with the PASTORS report for the
year. He very feelingly and tenderly
alluded to the great sorro " that had come
to the homes of some of his parishioners,
paving Just tribute to Mr.. Hollis Thrash
er's true worth, and speaking sweet words
of comfort to the young parents, who sc
recently were called to part with their
only child. He also spoke of the aged
lady, Mrs. Jane Reyes, who died during
the year, and whom we all had learned tc
love for her beautiful Christian character
The roll call showed good number Of the
members present, and letters were read
from Miss Daggett, Mrs. Thrasher, Mr.
Bacon a former pastor, Mrs. Rowell, who
always remem bers the church at this time
with contribution as we'll as letter, Miss
Bird and Leon Lltchfield. An interesting
memorial was given to Mr.. Thrasher by
Homer Wright. After the roll call Ralph
Ware sang a solo entitled "There's Beau
tiful Land on High" Rev. Bole acting a
POSTMASTER, Rev. J. B. Lyman of Barton
Landing, responded to "Our Fellowship
What it means to us'; Rev. Josiah PoetoI
of Irasburg to 'The Country Churchill
place in the comm unity; Rev. George P
RowelI of Glover to 'sThe Kingdom
. plea for broader Outlook" 1t would b.
r IMPOSE - report all the good thing
said, t emarks were spicy and full
OF interiors; points that all like to hear
Y Mrs. Rowell, who was present with hel
husband from Glover, kindly consented tc
assist in the program and sang solo which
was greatly appreciated. The program
closed with singing s'God be with you til
we meet again" and benediction.
EAST CHARLESTON.
Mrs. George Pierce is better.
= Gladys Piper has been sick for severa
days.
Mrs. Leon Buck Is thought to be i'm.
proving.
Ice of fine quality Is being harvested
from Echo pond.
There are still several cases of chicken
pox about here.
Nora Morse of Barton has been spend
ing several weeks here among relatives.
DR.. j. L. Potter has been sick for severa
days and unable to attend to his patients
Many Of the ladies of this vicinity ar
planning to attend the Peerless sale a
Barton.
The new steam mill is already saving
having cut the lumber for its own franz
and covering.
Mr.. VIII Hinton has been suffering will
very sore hand, caused by burn in hi
= blacksmith shop.
Mrs. B. Allbee of Massawippi, Que. /
stopping with her daughter, helping car
for little Ilene, who is sick.
Mrs. Maria Cargill went to Twin Mount
ain, n. H., Friday, called there by the i'll
ness of her sister and daughter.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Garneau died Jan. 10, aged
months; interment was at Massawippt
Que.
The village school is preparing an inter
esting program for an enterta nment, t
- be given at vestry hall at the end of tn
> term.
DR.. ]. B. Cushman of Barre and Harrie
F. Goodwin OF this place were married a
Montpelier, Jan. 5. Their many friends i
this place extend congratulations and bes
wishes for their future happiness.