Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-06-03
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Inc veterans marched IN q be&y ana took
their seats as usxaI in isent stser she pre-
liminary orders by the commander Of the
g. A. r. post had been executed. Tbe SER
mon was preached by Rev. 9. l.. shasffer
to the mem hers of the q. A. r. and was of
deepest interest from the beginning 10 the
end. The large aadSenee seemed 10 be iu-
spired by tke same patriotic spiit Of the
speaker and drank in his worSs &c Eaeresh-
ing draughts from some tenotesn which
was satisfying both 70 the ieteFfest and
heart Of sympathy. The efsart saewed
much research, thought sndpsns taking,
and by many was believed to be amoug the
best efforts ever delivered ON such GA oeca-
sion In this village. The evenisg service
was held in the opera hsH and was also
union. Rev. Mr. Shaeffer ppeashed the
baccalaureate sermon to the schools, and
was equally at home On his subject a. with
the soldiers in the morning. Many were
the inspsing truths which the speaker
impressed upon the younger gezesation,
such as would build the students sp into
noble, Intelligent, refined, and mesal citi-
zens-men and women who skeald make
the community better tsr their kving,
bring honor 10 tkeasseiyes and happiness
to their friends and relatives.
At the heme OF ths bylde in tsse presence
Of their immediate relatives and friends
Miss Bertha Willis Eotkssp a this Will
age was united in manAage by the Rev.
| Grant L. Shesffsr to Ralph BsSiey Hsoker
| OF st. Johnsbury on SatasaAY evening,
June /, at o'slesR>- MRS. hosker is a
very estimable young lady helding deep
| place ia the hearts of all whs issanately
know hsr. Since ssadxsknog kem the
! commercial Department OF st. Jsknssury
| Academy Ia the class ef 'ee She has held
the position of steaosrapher fer t1s J. g.
| Turnbull Co. Always Rk8sg q Psezinent
| part in the wsrk Of the Congregational
| shursh e{ which she Il a nassaB Der sad be-
| ing deeply Interested in eae hREyai Chap
ter 81 o. e. s. she win be siseefetF missed
| as she leaves Ms for her nsw keaae in st.
I Johnsbury. Mr. Hssker wks s@adsated
from st. JoAnss~< Asaae1.s a Ais class
| of 'ss is risfng yssng bassasss AAH in bis
| native town, bsi&ing Hse pesssssa ct sales
agent ana sEsasuzsr fer tke-wisay Shown
| firm of o. v. Heskr i Soa. SssiszR he
| is prominent EguEe sekng naezassr of
the following osessst FsrszxRaze Ledge
no. 81, r. C A. NJ, Haswek Bkspt pthsko. IL,
Palestine Comnsn seE No. 81 Hsishts
| Tesn pIar, Mex@t saaass AsS4n;sr ,Esossss OF
the Myst5s shr@e, 81. 5eans8ssR s0unsH,
No. 28s, URi.sd CsHx@ss.aai .El<ays1iers.
Both bride and gEseea kave a kest OF
friends who re5oiAe IA khs& splendid
match and with tbsm ali khs pxssperits =.
that the present premises. MKHy rich
wedding gifts attest to thef universal
| popularity. After an extended trip with
relatives and friends in Maine, Hassachu-
setts and New York Ms. and Mrs.
/! Hooker will be at home s4ter July Is, 8
Hooker's Block, st. Jahnsbury.
| On Wednesday afternoon occurred the
graduating exercises of the grammar school
of this place in the Congregational church
at 8 o'clock. The exercises were especially
| good and the diplomas were presented by
Rev. G. l.. Shaeffer with appropriate re-
marks. Miss Martin, teacher, is to be
| complimented on her work. The gradua-
tion and prize speaking exercises on Friday
evening were attended by good sized au-
dience and the participants did excellent
work under the training of Prin. C.. L. Err
win. Marion Frances Ordway was the only
graduate taking part in the exercises, the
| others in the class having taken the Wash
1 ington trip which took the place of the
regular commencement articles. Miss Ord
| way delivered fine essay on ''The Heroic
in Human Affairs" and was loudly ap-
plauded. The diploma was presented by
Rev. g. l.. Shaeffer. The eight contestants
for prizes, four boys and four girls, while
| all young, did most excellent work. At
the close of the exercises the judges, Rev.
! E. E. Wells of Irasburg, Prin. FL. j. STAN
nard and Wallace Fl. Gilpin of Barton, re-
tired duning short musical program by
Young's orchestra, which rendered excel
lent music throughout the evening. On
their return Prin. staRnard asnounced the
result and awarded the prises. &iris' first
prize, beautifAs eIesk, was awaresa TO
Miss EEa Sta afford, and t he second prize,
brooch, to Miss Glen Adams. The boys
first prize, a handsome stein, was awarded
TO Hugh Rowell, and the second, fsHn-
tain pen, to Harold Gardyne. These exer-
cises closed the exercises of CoRmsHce-
nept week and most successful year of
of school under Prin. Erwin.
About so members of the PythiaH Sisters
of this and other places came together here
Tuesday evening to enjoy pleasant
fraternal greeting and social entertain
ment. Lauretts Temple sent fnvitetfons
to members of the order and these invita-
tions were responded TO by members from
. North Troy, LyndonviIle and Sc. Johns
bury. The banquet was served at g 30,
!, after which lodge opened ana work was
exemplified on two candidates. Later
pithy remarks were made By PytAian
| officers, among whom we're AEas. He1Ses-
, son of st. Johns bury, grand seRaer; Mrs.
Stockwell, mistress of Tecoses aud cezres-
pondence; and Eva L. BucbszsR Of this
, place, most excellent shief. 4zite REM
Der OF the officers of the oreer from the