Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-12-16

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be about, Saturday morning his heart fail
ed to DO its work and he died almost i'm
mediately. Mr.. Clement was born la Iras
burg in 1S43, where he spent large part.of
his life. He married Mrs. Oliver 2. Kent
in the year 1866 and made his home in
Irasburg until 1873, when he moved here
He has resided here until about ttwo years
ago when he with his son, F. D. Clement,
moved to Suncook, n. b. Mr.. Clement
was a man who took great interest in
village affairs, was one OF the village trus-
tees there for several years. He was most
active, stirring, enterprising man. He was
social kind hearted and neighborIy. He
made profession of religion in his youth
and was always an active member of the
Congregational church. The church here
lost one of its most active members and
has greatly missed him since he moved
away. He leaves to mourn his loss his
wife, son, F. D.. Clement, sister,, Sylvia,
five brothers, W. Fl. Clement of Newport,
Austin Clement of Los Angeles, CAL, 81. w.
Clement of Oregon and L. M. Clement of
this village. The funeral was held here
Tuesday in the Congregational church,
Rev. q. L. Shaeffer officiating, and the in
terment was at Irasburg.
The Fair held by the CongI Ladies',Aid
society in the Opera hall December IL and
12 proved very successful both socially and
financially, the sales amounting to over
$3.50 90, net proceeds being il the vicinity
of $4,000. The hall was beautifully dec
Grated with various colored booths, giving
very festive appearance. The first to greet
the eye on entering the hall was the candy
booth in the center in the form of a basket
decorated in pink and white. Miss Austin,
Miss Palmer and Miss McGaffey presided
at this booth. On the right OF the first
came the fancy work and handkerchief
booth, half octagon in shape, decorated in
white with spindle effect. The fancy work
department was ably attended by Mrs.
Webster, Mrs. Allchureh. Miss Pudvah
and Miss Rogers, Miss Douglass being in
| charge of the handkerchief department.
| In the rear of this booth came the calendar,
| burnt work and picture booth decorated
in red and white, in charge of Mrs. Wheel
er and Mrs. French. The local calendars,
gotten up through the efforts OF Mrs.
Wheeler for this occasion, containing cuts
| of the Cong'l church and its pastor, Rev.
| g. L. Shaeffer, also 365 quotations given by
| the local mem bers of the church, the con-
| gregation and many past, residents was
| one of the most pleasing attractions. The
200 calendars furnished for the sale proved
far too small number to meet the demand
On the left of the hall first came the apron
booth, decorated in green and white, pre-
sided over by Mrs. Doe, MissSadie Lothrol
and Miss Doe. large number of boti
fancy and useful aprons were here dis
played. In connection with this booti
was a very large collection of fancy work
aprons, handkerchiefs, jewelry etc., gen
erously donated by members of the e. L
Chandler company and other friends
through the efforts of Mrs. Doe. The pro
ceeds of this booth amounted to nearl.
$50. In the rear on the left came the fooc
booth ably presided over by Mrs. Whipple
Mrs j. H. Brown and Miss Comstock
This booth was decorated with fir bough
and traces of corn on background o
white. Inside the booth was an oldtim
fireplace, apcient chairs etc. Here wer
for sale all kinds of foods, canned fruit
jelly, vegeta bles, meats and poultry, whil
dainty refreshments were continuali
served on small tables. In the center j
the rear was the Larkin booth decorate
in purple and white, furnished with a
kinds of Larkin products, the society hav
ing taken advantage of the "church al
J plan," which added pleasant and profit
able feature to the occasion under til
j charge of Mrs. w. j. Joslyn and Miss Wi
n ley. The fishpond under the managemer
y Of the Misses Vinka and Churchill prove
:. a source of merriment not entirely confine
: to the younger por tion of those presen
= The free concert Thursday evening, give
y by local talent assisted by Mrs. Tinkhal
of Newport, in charge of Mrs. French, tt
J. Misses Sherman, Martin and Dwinell, WI
:. a pleasing feature and drew large aud
J. ence. Immediately after the concert can
= the closing out sale at auction by NJ. \
n Taplin and the drawing Of the ticket c
i the watch generously given by5Mr. doe
% the E. l.. Chandler company, Mrs. Hem
Conway being the fortunate holder OF ii
: ticket drawn 10 represent the watch. III
committee wish to express thanks to ID
Doe, who kindly donated lumber and mt
= to make the booths, also to Mr. DIVINE
for much needed work. The chairmen
the fair committee, Mrs. Shaeffer and Mr
TapIin, also wish to express their appreci
= tion for the work of the committee and
all who 50 generously contributed to mai
this fair pleasant and successful occasio
III Congregational Church Notes.
= Prayer service Friday evening at "a
= Subject, Jesus and Two Rulers"
: Rehearsal for chorus Friday evening
or 7:30. full attendance is desired toopr
a. pare Tor the Christ mas service.
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