Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-06-04
NEWS FROM IRASBURG
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MRS. F. A. FIELD. LOCAL EDITOR

LOCAL EDITOR
Mrs. Nelson Aiken spent several
days in town last week and goes to
Hardwick this week to join her hus-
band, who has secured a position
there
MEMORIAL OBSERVANCE
The program for Memorial day was
carried out as planned Owing to the
muddy roads, the procession to the
cemetery was made by teams, where
the graves were decorated. The band
played at the home of Lewis ingalls,,
as owing to his feeble condition he was
not able to take part in the exercises
of the day. There were thirty men,
bers of the band and they made fine
| appearance in their green uniforms.
Their playing through the day was a
credit to every member and showed
the steady hard work of the past few
months. The Ladies' Aid society
served dinner to large number at
noon. At p. m. the people filled the
hall to listen to the afternoon pro-
gram. Rev. C. A. Adams opened the
exercises with prayer, after which the
band played several selections, then
followed an anthem by union choir,
Again We Wreath with Loving
Hands, song by Mrs. Frank Harris,
1.-THE Little Bronze Button He Wears on
His Coat" Rev. G. L. Wells intro
duced the speaker of the afternoon,
Rev. L. A. Edwards of Newport,
who gave an extremely interesting
address WHICH was highly pleasing to
all.
MRS. MARY DION
Mrs. Mary Dion, wife of Charles
Dion. died May Both at the age of 45
years. She had been in poor health
for several years but was confined to
| her bed only four weeks and in all this
time was a great sufferer yet bore it
all with remarkable courage. The
survivors of the family are her hus-
band, two sons and five daughters, all
of whom reside in town but one
daughter Mrs. Clarkson, who resides
in Orleans and all were able to care
for her during her last illness, and
everything that could be done for her
comfort was done. Mrs. Dion was
loving wife and devoted mother and
her entire life was one service for her
dear ones. The funeral services were
held in the R. C. church Sunday at II
) O'Clock and were largely attended. The
/ interment was in the new Catholic
cemetery. Much sympathy is extend
ed to the bereaved family.
f Card of Thanks-We wish to tender
our heartiest thanks to all our friends
: and neighbors for the many deeds of
kindness and words of sympathy during
> the sickness and death of our loved
one, also for the beautiful flowers
sent May Gods richest blessings be
: yours.
Charles Dion ard family.
r CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Thursday prayer meeting will be
/ omitted.
Friday, June 9Th, 6 p. M, hash
supper will be served in the vestry.
e Supper committee are Mrs. w. H.
i Winget and Mrs. Percy Templeton.
8 p. m. A rally, to be addressed by
Rev. j. K. Brown of Turkey and Rev.
$ &c. c. Merrill of Massachusetts,.
! Everyone cordially invited. Admission
free.
: Sunday, June 9Th, 10 as, sermon by
!. the pastor; IL :00, Bible school; 7:3O
p. m. Union service on Common
: Monday, June 9th, 8 p. M, union
Y rally and social evening for the men,
bers and friends of both churches.
K Addresses will be given by DIR. E. A.
: Tuck, secretary of the Lords Day
!. Alliance and by Rev. Mr.. Kelley of
Newport Center. Come.
d Mems club annual donation Thurs
J. day, June 18th. A better supper than
; ever before. We have secured as
speaker, Rev. w. E. Baker of Norris
vile, one of the most eloquent speak
e ers in Vermont. There will be special
S music also.
M E. CHURCH NOTES.
The topic of the Epworth League
J. meeting for Thursday evening will be
r 1.-THE Cross of Jesus" This meeting
: will be followed by the annual election
: of officers. All the members are urged
to be present.
] The choir rehearsal will be held Fri
n day evening at G.. w. Russell's.
, There will be union open air meet
), ing on the Common next Sunday eve.
: ming.
The M. E. society will hold it's
: annual strawberry festival at the town
!, hall Friday evening, June 18th. A
: free entertainment will follow the
= supper.
e The W. c. T. U. will meet with Mrs.