Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-06-15

The class day exercises were held at
the Congregational church Tuesday af-
ternoon and were considered excellent.
1t is thought that the commencement
exercises at the opera house Wednes-
day evening were the equal if not su-
A large and appreciative audience was
present. All the speakers did finely,
and there was an abundance of flowers
presented. Roses. carnations. sweet |
peas. bouquets Of foliage and lovely |
flowers were showered upon the gradu-
ates in rich profusion Rev. G. L. |
Shaeffer's address to the class was |
most inspiring. The graduates work |
betokened faithful and onscientious
study and reflected credit upon both
teachers and pupils alike. The gram
mar school graduating exercises took
place on Thursday afternoon as an
nounced. Several Ct the interested
parents attended them and were pleased
with the manner in which the pupils
performed their parts. From all ap-
pearances the year has beer most
profitable one and commemorate prog
ress characterizes every department
of the school work. Of the promo
lions, 16 passed from the 7th grade to
the 9Th, seven from the 9th to the high
school, and six graduated in the four
years course. At the reception to the
seniors by the juniors Thursday even
ing about 100 attended. Music, in
strumental and vocal, readings and re-
freshments, together with the social
hour, made most enjoyable occasion
, for all in attendance. One Of the
most pleasant occasions Of the season
to those who attended was the alumni
t banquet held Friday evening at Ma
| sonic hall. There were 35 of the men,
bers present. Prof Erwin acted as
POSTMASTER. and the speakers who
responded to toasts We're Rev. G. l..
Shaeffer, M. M. Taplin, Hazel Twom-
bly,, Florence Somers. Marion Ordway,
Myra DOUGLASS, Earl Ordway, Clara
Stafford. Earl Twombly and Emma
Goss. The school orchestra furnished
n music, and others favored the occasion
I proftably spent, and the menu,
t which comprised everything desirable
0 for brain food and Drawn food was
): furnished by the members of the O. E
d S., whose reputation for cooking is
!. claimed to be equal to Delmonico'E
Y chef. The occasion was one long tc
e be remembered with pleasure by al
! who were present.
= ALBANY.
n Frank Pierce is disabled with an in
: jured foot.
Mrs. Findlay of Glover was a recent
e guest of Mrs. A. c. Cheney.
r Mrs. A. L. Goddard Of Hyde Park i:
: visiting her son, DR.. Goddard.
!. Mrs. O. M. George fractured bone
l. in her limb the first Of last week.
s Mrs. Mary George visited her sol
n D. L. Mcclure, in Hardwick last week
: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Button were il
j. Troy the first OF last week visiting rel
), atives.
q Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Town Of Hardwicl
were guests at E. L. Annis' few day
IL last week.
k George W. Bridgman of Hardwick wa
2 here to attend the county convention
k of the GA. R.
s. Mr.. Briggs and granddaughter o
y Newport Center visited at j. b. Dar
e. lings' several days last week.
I'd Mrs. Ella Frasier and daughter Mis-
at Lucy Martin, had a very nice neN
III piano placed in their home last week
ie Mr.. Sweets brother and sister G
~ Newport visited him several days las
~ week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
ie Frank Button.
I'd Chas. Abbot of Derby was here re
lg Gently and moved his mother, Mr.!
&c Sarah Abbot, to her home. where he
or daughter, Mrs. Fort of Barre. is carin
S. for her.
10 The electric storm Tuesday evenln
le was quite severe here, dong som
90 damage. The buildings belonging
9 David Lafeur and occupied by Waite
T, Laheur were burned.
~ BROWNIgsCTCN.