Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-05-31

Rev. G. A. Adams, d. A. Brahana
and Luke Eaton attended a Masonic
meeting at Island Pond Friday night.
The second annual donation supper
of the Congregational church will be
held June 18th, under the auspices of
the Mems club.
Arthur Bolight left for Bellows
Falls Friday night, where be has Sc
cured the position of general agent |
for the U. S. Separator company.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
Thursday dinner at nom. Come
early as there are quilts to be tied.
Mrs. Roy Cheney, who has been
caring for Mrs.P. c. Templeton, was
called to her home in Orleans by the
serious illness Of her mother-in-la
Pre-Memorial exercises, which were
held at the schoolhouse Monday after
noon, were we'll attended The chill
dren did credit to themselves in their
speaking and singing.
Nearly 100 people attended the Ep
worth League social held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Healey Fri
program was rendered, after which ice
cream and cake were served, and a
most enjoyable evening was spent.
| About so of the neiphbors and
friends of Mr.. and Mrs Charles Heal
ey met at their home Monday eve
ming to help them celebrate their 25th
wedding anniversary. Remarks were
made by Rev. G. L. Wells and they
were presented with purse of silver.
Ice cream and cake were served. All
, enjoyed very pleasant evening.
A large congregation assembled at
the union Memorial service held 10
the Congfegat ional church Sunday
morning and listened to an able adj
dress by Rev. c. A. Adams. There
was special music and the house was
decorated with flowers and patriotic
colors and all things seemed to be in
harmony with the beautiful day and
occasion.
Tuesdays Memorial exercises were
Of the usual interest. The procession
was made up of the village band, the
old veterans, school children and citi-
zens, who carried flags and flowers to
the cemetery and decorated the sol
diers graves. From the cemetery the
procession returned 20 the Congrega-
tional vestry where lunch was served.
The band discoursed fine music.
Prayer was offered by Rev. J.. G.
Barton, the orator of the day, ad-
dressed the audience. His speech
was sensible and suitable for the &c.
casion and the large audience eviueec
their approval by the hearty round of
applause which followed its close.
LOWELL
Mrs. Hiland was quite i'll few day:
last week.
Lee Messer of Irasburg spent Sun
day at home.
The NJ. E. society met recent!
, with Mr.. and Mrs. S. Wedge.
2 Mrs. Julia Gillighan of New York il
at her fathers for the summer.
Mr.. Souther is building barn
Mr.. Farman has taken the job.
May Brahana of Bakersfield wa
! home for few days the last Of tn
week.
Mrs. Burdette Start of Bakersfield
was in town Thursday calling OIL
friends.
Ray Powers and Ruby Powers fror
= st. Johnsbury spent Sunday in tow
. . at his brothers.
Forty-six children received frs
communion at the Catholic churc
Thursday morning.
Leo Shufelt has rented his farm an
gone to work in Eden. Mrs. Shufel
:. has gone to her mothers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Benware o
Westfeld were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
6 Roy Sinclair over Sunday.
The friends of Mrs. Herbert knight
will be pleased to hear she is recoS
e ering from her recent illness.
Rev. FIR. Lavigne dedicated a char
ell at the mines one day last weel
e Several from the village attended tt
t exercises.
n Grace Derusha of Charleston is
y h er brothers for a few weeks. N
> and Mrs. Derusha spent Sunday
) Craftsbury.
e lem F. Prouto and Mss Name [
e Lumbra were married bv Rev. E. 7
age, May 23d.
q Mrs. Sara Sanborn and Mrs. Get
d Gilchrist and children of Newpo
n called on friends in town last week Q
o their way to Eden.
!. Tony Long received injuries on hi
!. head while working at the mill re
II Gently. A piece of board flew from til
y saw cutting a severe cash.
q Mrs. McGorty had the misfortune |
v have her barn and all the tools in
! burned at johnson. 1t was struck b
n lightning one day last week.
S A religious and patriotic servic
e was held at the Richards schoolhous
+ Sunday afternoon by Rev. E. I
!, Hurd. There was a good attendant
q though the weather was very warm