Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-06-18
NEWS FROM IRASBURG
MRS. F. A. FIELD. LOCAL EDITOR

IdIneu Her SlSCer, MISS DOrOCny r air.
banks of St. Johnsbury, and Clyde
Maxwell of Sydney. Australia. now of
Harvard college, few days last week.
Remember the entertainment by
Charles R. Taggart, the entertainer,
in the town hall tomorrow Thursday
evening under the auspices of the Ep-
worth League. Admission Is and 25.
cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Griggs at
tended commencement at St. Johns
bury last Wednesday and Thursday,
their son Pearle being one of the
graduates. After a few days visit
with his parents here, he returned to
ST. Johnsbury where he has secured
position with the Swift Co.
The W. C. T. U. met with Mrs. Lila
Wiley Wednesday afternoon. An in
teresting report of the convention held
dent, Mrs. Myrtle Goss. 1t is hoped
that the different departments of our
w. c. T. U. may be put in motion,
that our union may be a success. For
this is certainly great cause we are
working for. Just stop and think
what w. G. I. u. means.
During the thunder storm Monday
evening. lightning destroyed the barn
| together with six COWS. two horses
and several hogs and 60 hens belong
ing to E. G. Wheeler of Boston, situa-
ted about half a mile above C. F.
Webster's off the main road. Joseph
| Zero, who rents the farm. was unable
to save anything except wagon and
one harness from the burning building
Lightning also killed three cows for
| Lewis Labounty that same evening.
The closing exercises of the ninth
grade in the village school will be held
in the town hall, Friday evening at
eight o'clock. Music. invocation, Rev.
G. L. Wells; salutatory with essay,
Small Beginnings, Cassie Seavey
essay, 1.-The Great Chinese Wall, "
Geneva Flint; valedictory with essay,
''The Gift of Gutenberg" Walter
Metcalf. Presentation of diplomas
Following the exercises there will be a
promenade.
# Master Glendon Goss observed his
twelfth birthday Saturday and decided
he would celebrate the occasion by
going fishing. On returning home
early in the afternoon he was greatly
surprised to find 25 of his young
friends there to welcome him and it is
needless to say the occasion was very
merry one. Games were played and
were served in abundance. He re.
ceived several useful and pretty
! presents.
| CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
NOTES.
Prayer meeting Thursday, June 10Th.
Saturday, June 21st, the Ladies' Aid
will serve cake and ice cream at the
band concert.
Sunday, June 22nd, 10. 45, sermon by
the pastor. Bible school at 1900.
Union service in the M. E. church al
'7.03.
A large number were present at
the donation supper Thursday. Mr..
/ Bakers address was much enjoyed
while the music by the band was
greatly appreciated. The receipts
were $50. 10.
4 M. E. CHURCH NOTES.
| The Epworth League meeting will
be held on Wednesday evening of this
;. week. Topic: The Cross of Every
One" Leader, Miss Doris Sears.
4 Charles R. Taggart, violinist, ven
triloquist. impersonator. very popu-
lar entertainer, will appear at the
town hall Thursday evening, June
: 10Th. under the auspices of the
: Epworth League.
Rehearsals for Children's day exer.
cises next Sunday at 10. 45. a. m.
The Rev. G. D. Pierce of Craftsbury
will give a lecture Tuesday evening,
June oath under the auspices of the
Methodist Brotherhood. Supper will
be served after the lecture. The full
bill is Is cents and the place is the
town hall.
The annual strawberry festiva
given Friday evening was a success
socially and financially, proceeds
$50. Is.