Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-05-20


small, is thoroughly equipped with
apparatus while the recreation room
has a number of magazines, a piano,
a pianola, a talking machine, and the
usual games.
1t is planned to form three clubs,
one for men, one for youths, and one
for boye, each to meet on separate
nights in the week and unite Saturday
nights in general athletic and social
time. A club for girls viii also be
formed TO meet two days in the week.
The clubs will be self-supporting
and smoking will be allowed in the
building only Friday nights and
Sunday afternoons.
Though the Episcopal rector has
| been the prime mover in this enter
ptise, the gymnasium will be open to
all regardless of church affiliations.
Golden Wedding Anniversary.
On Saturday, May II, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Simon Hitchcock OF Troy completed
half century of married life. The
event was duly celebrated at their
home in the south part of the town.
During the afternoon and evening
los people graced the occasion with
| their presence and money and gifts
were presented to the value of more
than S125. A bountifal supper was
served. In the afternoon remarks
were made and prayer by Chaplain
M. w. Farman. Mrs. Willard Farman
read letter from Mrs. c. II. Wiley
of Island Pond and the presentation of
gifts was made by ]. A. Brown of Al
bany. In the evening original poems
were read by Stanton E. Hitchcock of
Derby and Mrs. George Griggs of Al
bany, also a poem written by Mrs. Gao.
Wright was read. There were reci-
tations by John Brown and little
Annie Hitchcock d a gramophone
owned by the Warner Bros rendered
large number of selections. Among
those present were: John A. Brown
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Grigg of Albany, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Andrews of Island P ond, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ora Dane Of Charleston, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanton E. Hitchcock and two
children of Darby, Osmer Farman OF
Lowell, Willard Farman and family
Dea. and Mrs. NJ G. Hitchcock, Mrs.
F. D. Harding, Mrs. n. Root OF West
field, Andrew Crawford of Belvidere
and Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Warner Of
Lowell. 1t was joyons occasion
long to be remembered. The largest
gift was of S83 from Mrs. Hitchcoez's
sister, Mrs. Willard Farman. Simon,
son of Chas. Hitchcock, was born on
the same farm where he now resides.
On the 18th of NJ ~ fifty years ago, he
and Miss Alice Brown, daughter Of
Thomas P. Brown Of Westfeld, drove
to Coventry where about 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon in the parlor of the
hotel, then kept by Daniel Bean, they
were married by the Rev. Geo. Sever
ance of Glover. They have resided in
Westdeld, Albany, Coventry, Iras-
burg and Troy, also about seven years
in Lawrence, Mass. They moved to
their present home 10 years ago.
They have three children living,
Elma, wife of Andrew Crawford,
Seldom E. of West Derby, and Ida,
wife of Albert Stewart Of Troy. Two
sons have been buried, one in early
years, the other, Medon, who died
15y years ago, was fine young man OF
intelligence and integrity. There are
, nine grandchildren. Mr.. Hitchcock.
who was Y years old January l.
has never taken a drink of liquor,
never used tobacco and never uttered
an oath. Mrs. Hitchcock, social anG
, active, has been help to her husband
3 Both have been people of great in.
dustry. Both have enjoyed goo6
health until 10 years ago or more Mr.
i. Hitchcock became afflicted will
f lameness. They have been privileged
to celebrate their golden wedding
with golden friendships and COLDER
q memories.