Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-03-01

The annual NJ. E. donation took
place at the Congregational church
last Friday evening, large company
G. w. Burke of Orleans, on 'Things
That Count" was one of especial in
terest and enjoyed by all, as was
also the singing by the double male
quartet, followed by an oyster supper.
Many thanks are due the Congrega-
tional society for the use of their
church. The net proceeds were Sl44.
Wednesday, Feb %. was the occa-
sion of the marriage of Miss Vida
Elizabeth, eldest daughter of F. A.
Orient, Iowa. Owing to the illness of
the brides father, the wedding was
very quiet, only the immediate family
of the bride being witnesses of the
ceremony, which was performed by
Rev. E. E. Wells. Mrs. Jackson is
we'll and favorably known, having
| spent all her life here except the few
years she attended Boston University,
and from which she graduated about
year ago. Mr.. Jackson is also
graduate of Boston University and
member of the Boston University
Glee club. The young couple left
Wednesday for his home in Orient.
Iowa, where they will reside with his
people, who own a large stock farm.
A large circle of friends extend best
wishes for happiness and prosperity
to Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson in their new
life and home.
E. A. Cotton received the sad news
of the death of his sister, Mrs. Julia
Cook, which occurred at hospital in
Brattleboro early Friday morning.
About ten days ago she underwent a
surgical operation for gall stones and
was apparently making goot recov-
cry. but was taken suddenly worse
with acute Bright's disease and died
in short time. She was the eldest
daughter of the late John and Agnes
Cotton of this place. where her early
life was spent After her marriage
to Mr.. Cook about five years ago she
resided in Roxbury, Mass, until about
one and one half years ago, when they
moved to Brattleboro She was a
woman of pleasant disposition, kind
to all with whom she associated and
won many friends. Her remains were
brought here Saturday night, &C.
companied by her husband, and sister
Agnes of New York and friend. rs.
Burnes of Boston. The funeral serv.
ices were held at the home of her
brother, E. A. Cotton. Sunday, Rev.
c. A. Adams officiating. The profu
sion of floral offerings were mute eX-
pressions of the love and esteem of
her many friends. Much sympathy is
felt for the bereaved relatives and
friends.
LOWE l..
Mark Stephenson was quite ill last
week with grip.
Rev. J. E. Bowman of Westfeld
exchanged with Rev. Bromley Sun
day, Feb. 10,
A birthday surprise was given to
Arthur Hines Monday night at his
boarding place.
Miss Nancy Farman of Springfield,
Mass, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. Farman.
On account of sickness of one of the
cast, the play that was to have been
given Friday was postponed.
The Misses Grace and Gladys Blake
of Barre are the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ii. A. Parker this week.
Mr.. md Mrs. E. Coolidge were
called to Bakersfield by the illness OF
Mr.. Cooledge's daughter Grace.
The Ladies' Aid society of the M.
E. church will serve dinner at Geo.
E. Curtis house town meeting day.
The ladies of the Congrega tional
church will serve dinner on election
day at Mr.. Winget's for Is cents
each.
The Ladies' Aid society of the M.
f. church met with Mr.. and Mrs. l..
10. Sanborn Wednesday afternoon,
all enjoying fine time.
Several auditors were summoned
to Newport last week in the town Oh
Lowell VS.. Stephenson case. which is
more fully reported on the Newport
page.