Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-01-14

SOllpdiiy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Derusha and
son of Burlington visited relatives
here recently.
Joseph Barney Of Wells River is
spending few weeks with his daugh-
ter. Mrs. James Murphy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Hemingway of |
Stanstead, P. O.. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Barrons of johnson are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Ross Kinsley.
Rev. E. T. Hurd was in East
Charleston the first of the week to
attend preachers meeting. He will
also visit at Newport and West
Charleston.
Preserving Gods Inheritance in
America" was the Sunday morning
theme at the North church. in antici-
patton of the meeting to be held
Thursday in the interest of national
prohibition. For the children's sermon
the subject was. ''Fritz Oberlin, the
Frugal and Helpful Boy
A public meeting under the auspices
of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will be held in the upper parlor
of the North church Thursday at 2
O'Clock. to awaken more interest in
the proposed amendment of the United
States constitution for national prohi-
bitlon. andato engage in prayer for its
success.
A surprise party was given for
Maynard Alexander Saturday evening
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Freeman Lathrop, the occasion being
his 22d birthday. All present enjoyed
the evenings entertainment which
consisted of games and music after
which cake and coffee was served. In
behalf of the company, Geo. E. Curtis
presented with Mr.. Alexander with
sum of money. His many friends
wish him many more happy birthdays.
WESTMORE
H. Dennis Buskey has recently had
a telephone installed.
F. w. Marshall of ST. Johnsbury
spent Sunday in town.
Arthur Butler was called to Sutton,
P. O., Saturday by the illness of his
wife.
Harley Berwick is working for W..
c.. Daniels and boarding with Mrs.
Mary Cole.
GLADYS Orne. Greta Daniels, Ruby
and Rawson Calkins have returned to
Barton academy.
Harriet Myers has returned to
Middlebury college after spending the
holidays with her parents here.
The Ladies' Aid society expect to
hold their annual meeting with Mrs.
Annie Switzer Thursday, Jan. 20.
Officers will be elected for the year.
Everyone please try and come.
Sunday school officers are elected as
follows: Secretary, Mrs. A. E.
French: treasurer. Mrs. Mary Cole !;
teachers. Mrs. Geo. Myers, Miss Ruth
Calkins. James Richmond, Mrs. c. B.
Richmond, Mrs Mary Cole. assistant
teachers, Mrs. M. E. Clapper, Homer
Leonard, w. w. French; organist.
Mrs. E. J. Wheeler.
Officers elected at the annual meet
mo of the w. B. T. S. class are !:
President. M. E. Calkins; vice-presi-
dent. Wayne French; secretary. Mrs.
Tulu Tatro treasurer, Homer Leonard,
committee for socials, Mrs. Mary E..
Cole. Mrs. Hattie Myers, Mrs. Bessie
Wheeler; for music. Mrs. A. F.
French. Mrs. Ann Spencer, Mrs. F.
r. Tatro. The class. which was
organized Nov. 6. 1912, has raised
$40. rs for the benefit of the church
during the IA months.
Election of officers at the Congrega'
tional church Wednesday, Jan. 7tE
were as follows: Clerk, Mrs. Mabelle
Atkins; first deacon, A: E. French
second deacon, NJ. E. Calkins; treasur
err. Mrs. A. E. French; trustee. M. e.
Calkins auditor. Gladys Orne; super
intendent Sunday school, A. r.
French; assistant superintendent, Ho-
mer Leonard; tellers. 4. t. BerWlch
and Wayne French: organlst, ,r MRS,
James Richmond; ushers, Wayne
French and Homer Leonard: collector
Mrs Hazel Ingersoll.