Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-10-29

ton of the Asbury Brotherhood
Several members of the Evening
Star Lodge were in Island Pond this
week attending the district meeting of
the Eastern Star.
Rev. J. P. Mccullough returned
from New York city Tuesday. where
he has been attending convention of
Episcopal churches.
The public schools of the village
were closed the last of the week to
enable the teachers to attend the
teachers convention at Montpelier.
The house of VIM. Blair on Highland
avenue caught fire Thursday noon
from defective chimney but was soon
extinguished. Although the fire de-
partment was called out the water was
not turned on.
At meeting of Company L, v. N. G.,
Wednesday evening. Richard T. Corey
was chosen captain in place of Carroll
A. Davis. resigned. Rufus 2. Percy
was elected first lieutenant and Roy L.
Daley, second lieutenant
AS train IS was about to set off
Tuesday night one of the cars was
derailed in some way and broke
through the bridge. Fortunately there
was no one in the car and the damage
was confined to the car and bridge.
| B. H. Hagar and Thos. Ouimett,
while working on the new house Of
I Mr.. Hagar's on Longview street, fell
from staging Is feet. Mr.. Hagar
fractured three ribs and Mr.. Ouimett
received no injuries beyond a severe
shaking up.
Senator Porter H. Dale of Island
Pond will give the story by w. H. H.
Murray. "How John Norton Spent His
Christmas" at the Congregational
church on Nov. z. He will be accom-
panied by his daughter, Amy Porter
Dale. The entertainment is under the
auspices of the Christian Endeavor
society.
Three prisoners were taken to
Rutland last week by Sheriff E. ].
Hill. Eugene Leonard for assault !;
Frank Marsh. third offense for intoxi-
cation; and Merritt Mandigo, for petit
larceny. Wesley Buck of Coventry
was returned to the Industrial school
at Vergennes from which he had
escaped.
A banquet will be served to the
members of the Newport fire depart
ment at the Newport House on Thurs
day evening next. H. B. Stewart, F..
E. Hapgood, F. H. Wheeler, M j.
Avery and Richard Hurst are donors
and are giving the banquet in appre-
citation of the services of the depart
ment at the recent fire in the rear of
the Wheeler stable.
The funeral of Miss Celina Bernard
was held Saturday forenoon at St.
Mary's church. Miss Bernard went to
the Catholic hospital at st. Johnsbury
for an operation and died from the
effects Wednesday. Miss Bernard was
sister of H. w. Bernard of the New
port Grocery company and daughter of
Mrs. Buzzell Taylor. Besides these
she leaves three brothers and three
sisters.
A special program is being arranged
for the Missionary conference to be
held in the Congregational church,
Nov. and 5. Miss Cornelia Cushmar
has the music in charge and program
will consist Of solos. duets and male
Quartette. Good speakers will be
present and an enthusiastic meeting is
to be expected All those who car
possibly attend from out of town will
be amply rewarded for the effort and
good attendance is looked for.
On returning from prayer meeting
Thursday evening. Oct. %, Rev. ane
Mrs. R. N. Josce)yn found their home
filled by about one hundred of thei1
parishioners. who had preceded then
: from the "house of prayer" to remine
| them that they had just reached tn
twenty fifth milestone of matrimonial
relations. it also being Mrs. Joscelyn'
a birthday anniversary. After the read
ing of an original poem by Mrs. w. L
: Coburn. in behalf of the many friend
: which Rev. Joscelyn has won sine
: coming to our midst in the earl.
: summer, DR.. Leo H. McIver. in few
appropriate remarks presented Mr.
> and Mrs. Joscelyn with silver punc
4 ladle and silver bread tray. to whic
6 Mr.. and Mrs. Joscelyn responded il
: their usual pleasing manner. Durinl
l. the evening fruit punch and fame
= cakes were served by the ladies Will
: a social hour was spent together
: after which. all wished the worth
couple at least twenty-five more year
of happy associations.
!, On Friday evening, Oct. "a, at tn
q close of the M E. church choir re
a hearsal. in behalf of the choir men
bers. H. E. Drown. in few wei
s chosen words presented Mrs. j. r
> Wilson with a beautiful pair of gole
finished. pearl shell Partisan oper
/ 81 asses in recognition of her faithfl
I. services in connection with churc
music. During most OF the time {
r, the four or FIVE years Of her residenc
r. mere. Mrs. Wilson has been associate
with the choir. demonstrating mi
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