Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-04-13
LOCAL NEWS
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The Sunday school will meet as
usual next Sunday, also the Junior and
Epworth Leagues, but there will be nc
preaching service in the morning on
account of the absence of the pastor
at conference.
/ The Sunday school class of Mrs. A.
E. Ordway. having closed its contest,
had a very enjoyable social at the
church Saturday evening. Ice cream,
cake and candies furnished the menu,
while games followed refreshm ents.
This is one of the best classes in the
school, and both teacher and pupils are
entitled to great credit for the sue
cess secured in the immediate past.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
societies of the two churches held
Joint session at the parlur Of the Meth
odist church Wednesday. Notwith
standing a storm 80 were present, and
the occasion was voted success. The
| following program was rendered, the
entire subject matter concerning India
Bartlett; paper, "The Superstitions
of India" Mrs. B. F Moulton paper.
'"The Tai Mahal," Mrs. A. E. Ordway !;
duet. Mrs. Bartlett and Mrs. Kinsley;
original poem, ''The Women Of India.
Mrs. w. R. Davenport; paper, 1.-The
Great Missionaries of India" Mrs.
Daniel Skinner; chorus talk on ''The
congregational Missions in India,
Miss Amy Fisk; talk on 1.-The Metho-
dist Missions in India" Mr.. Daven-
port.
The banquet of the New Movement
class occurred Tuesday evening, being
given by the "Reds" captained by
Miss Hazel Twombly to the "Blues"
captained by Miss Gertrude Lyon. At
the close of the contest. which has
excited so much interest in the COM
munity, the score stood as follows
Blues, 1890; Reds. 1860, the margin
being very small, less than two per
cent. Both sides did splendid work,
and each has reason to feel proud over
the results secured. The banquet was
held in the dining hall of the church,
the place being tastefully festooned
with red in honor Of the givers of the
banquet. The walters also all wore
red ribbons, and the menu cards were
printed in red. The bill Of fare was
most appetizing, and both sides did fui
Justice to the viands. At the close o.
the feast L. M. Kinsley called the com
r pany to order and acted as toastmas
ter throughout, doing this in wise
and witty manner. On account of i'll
ness Lieut.. Gov. Prouty was unable tt
be present, but sent an admirably
speech which was read by Supt. Bar
tiett. The following musical number
were interspersed throughout the pro
gram: vocal solo, Susie Ford: corne
l solo, Mr.. Billiard; vocal solo, Mr.
Kinney; piano duet, Mrs. Dickens an
Mrs. Stoddard vocal trio. Mrs. Bart
lett, Mrs. Dickens and Mrs. Kinsley
vocal solo, Mrs. Dickens. Thes
numbers were all encored. The elias
song, written by Mrs. Davenport, wa
also sung with gusto, nearly 100 voice
joining in the chorus. The toasts wer
given as follows: Greeting to tn
Blues" Miss Hazel Twombly; Re
sponse," Miss Gertrude Lyon 9TH
Sunday school and the State" Hor
Geo. H. Prouty; ''The Sunday schoe
and the Home" Rev. E. E. Wells
Irasburg; 1.-The Sunday School an
the Community, Rev. R. J. Chrystit
Newport; Opportunity" Supt. j.: H
a Bartlett ''Visions and Dreams, Pas
I tor Davenport, the teacher of tn
class. Over 100 people sat down
the banquet. and everybody voted it
most enjoyable occasion. During tn
evening photograph of the compan
was taken by Clarence Cole and Pro
Erwin, and the same will be on sale ;
the Cole studio.
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SOUTH ALBANY y:
Will Harvey has been suffering
late with bronchial trouble.
Mrs. w. F. Ames, who has had
severe attack of the grip, is gainir
slowly.
> Fred R. Williams, who has bee
quite sick with the mumps, is able
be out again.
BROWNINCTON. "
Harold Breer has been working
Irasburg.
Joel Whitcomb from Troy visited
town recently.