Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-01-25

On last week Tuesday occurred the
death of Mrs. Sarah Dudley. the aged
mother of John Dudley of this place
Mass. Mrs. Dudley made her home
with her granddaughter, Mrs. Her
bert Badger. The funeral was held
there on Thursday. Rev. J. H. Dick
son officiating. The burial was here.
The large number attending the funer-
al despite the storm testified to the
friendships inspired by the deceased.
On Wednesday evening of last week
large crowd gathered at the home
of Ernest Worboys and passed a
pleasant time in honor of his birth
day. Abundant refreshments were
adorned by twenty seven candles. Mr..
Hayes kindly entertained the COM
pany with his photograph. Among
the many nice presents received by
Mr.. WorbOys was purse of SIS by
those present. Mr.. Worboys pur-
chased nice chair with this money.
About $50 persons gathered at the
town hall last Friday evening for a
f. Dickson and family. All seemed
to enjoy themselves and during the
evening nice refreshments were
served. Rev. and Mrs. Dickson were
presented with silver service by the
grange and purse of money amount
ing to $10.75 by the Baptist society,
also toilet and manicure case by
the Ladies' Aid society. The Moth
ers' club presented Mrs. Dickson with
a silver cake basket and Mr.. Dick
sons Sunday school class gave him a
gold ring. 1t is hoped these things
will prove reminders of the many
friends, Rev. and Mrs. Dickson have
made here. May success go with
them to their new home.
COVENTRY.
Mrs. Robert Tice is in very poor
health.
Fred Hancock Of Newport has been
spending couple of days in town.
Rev. M. w. Hale's two children
have been quite i'll the past week.
Mrs. E. Newton has gone to stay
with her daughter, Mrs. Pliny Met
calf.
The subject of the sermon next
Sunday at M. E. church will be
"When God Wants YOU
Miss Julia Bryant is in poor health.
The many friends of Miss Bryant
hope for her speedy recovery.
George Benware has been in Mont
pelier the past week and G. O. Litch-
field has had charge of the store.
Mrs. Bert Ware went to st. Adams
} to poultry show last week and on
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family.
Between 80 and 40 attended the
missionary meeting at Albert Web
ster's. The gentlemen were invited to
dinner.
The Coventry baseball club will
present the play, "a Hole in the
Fence" Feb. 3rd in the town hall.
Promenade after the play.
Mr.. Wilder and two daughters OF
Bloomington, Ray and Lloyd Clough
, of Derby and Mr.. and Mrs Or.
Vile Hancock of Newport were in
town last Friday to attend the NJ E.
donation.
Tuesday evening, Jan. 31st, there
will be an old fashioned spelling
school. The schoolmaster will give
out the questions. The spelling book
now in use in school will be used. Lei
everybody come and take part. Re.
freshments will be served. Whole bill
10 cents. This is under the auspice!
of the Epworth League.
The annual donation took place a
the M. E. church last week Wednesday
A large company was present. The
= vestry and tables were decorated will
variety of colors of crepe paper
The chicken pie supper was enough t,
tempt the daintiest of appetites, fol
the tables were just loaded with goot
\ things. After supper the following
program was listened to: Prayer. J
P Wheelock; song, Ebert Cole
NEARER My God to Thee; anthem
, by the choir; recitation by Harr.
Metcalf, "How He Had to Always TAX
q His Fathers Old Clothes;" song b.
: Lucy Hancock a recitation by Mis-
Eta Litchield. which was excellen
and finely rendered Ebert Cole to |
e story which was much applauded
s He initiated the wind and creaking O
!. doors and gates to perfection. Clau
8 Brook sung song which was accom-
f panied by Carol Wilder playing tn
: violin and Mrs. Ira Wheelock playin