Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-06-23

G. r. Towne sang duet. Both num-
bers were enjoyed Prof. Washer in
presenting the certificates to the class
of eight in all. Olive Metcalf of the
Brighton school and Iva Corley of the
Kldder school. gave good and whole
some advice to the class an6 praised
them for their uprightness. The hall
was prettily decorated with ferns and
green and white crepe paper. the class
colors The motto, ''No Victory with
out Honor" could be read over
the stage in large letters. Promenad-
ing was INDUCED in after the exercises
to which large number remained.
The body of Mrs. Francis Helen
Crawford. widow of the late Heman
]. Crawfor7, was brought here from
East Berkshire for burial Saturday.
Mrs. Crawford was born in Isle LaMotte
May 81, 1858. She had spent many years
of her life in this and adjaceat towns
Since Mr.. Crawford's death she had
/ lived with her son, Nelson, in East
Berkshire. She suffered stroke of
paralysis on Saturday night and died
| the following Thursday Her son.
Nelson. and granddaughter. Vivian
Crawford, and daughter, Mrs. Clara
Hutchinson of Melrose, Mass, accom-
panied the body to the home of her
son. Ernest, where the funeral SER
vices were held Saturday afternoon,
Rev. G. L. Wells officiating. She was
member of the Baptist church in
Newport Center. She will be greatly
missed in the home. Among those
from out of town, who attended the
| funeral were her brothers, George
Steinhor of Lowell and Mr.. and Mrs.
Steinhor of Swanton, her sister-in-law,
| Mrs. Rose Steinhor of Highgate
niece, Mrs. Hazen Stewart and hus-
band of Lowell; Mr.. and Mrs. Amasa
Crawford, Mrs. Abbie Crawford and
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Will Percy of
Newport Center.
! We wish in this way to express our
sincere thanks to our neighbors and
friends, who have been so kind and
helpful during the illness and death of
our dear mother. Also to the singers
and to those who sent flowers. May
God reward you all.
/ Ernest Crawford and family,
4 Otis Crawford and family,
/ Mrs. Clara Hutchinson,
Nelson Crawford,
Miss Vivian Crawford.
CONG. CHURCH NOTES
There will be no choir rehearsal this
week. The pastor will be absent from
the pulpit Sunday. Consequently there
will be no service in the Congregation
al church Sunday morning. We hope
that many of our people will avail
themselves of the opportunity of at
tending the children's day exercises il
the M. E. church. There will be &
union service in the vestry Sunday
evening at 7.30. Rev. G. L. Wells viii
be the speaker
M. E. CHURCH NOTES
The Ladies' Aid society is invited t.
meet at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Gilmore at Orleans THURSDAY
of this week. Dinner will be served
at noon. A good time is expected
Plan to attend.
Mrs. Lila Wiley will lead the E. L
meeting this week. Topic God
Spirit Directing the Soul Winner"
There will be rehearsal for chill
dren's day Saturday at 1.30. Thi
will be the last rehearsal and al
should be present.
Children's day will be observed Sun
"A
day school at IL M.
Sunday evening there will be a uniol
temperance meeting under the auspice
5 of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union at the town hall. The band will
play and there will be other appropri
, ate music and readings. The address
! will be given by the pastor of the M
7 E. church. Subject. "Statewid
4 Prohibition in 1916.
Qntended for last week..
c.. T. Collins has purchased a For
car.
E. A. Pike spent the past week i
/ Hardwick on business.
Orwell House is home from Lisbon
n N. H., where he has been attendin
school.
f Mr.. and Mrs. Millard Going and chi
dren of Evansville visited at E. n
Knapp's over Sunday.
Mrs A. G. Healey spent few day
in Barton last week, caring for he
son, Hermon, who has been quite ill.
Rev. and Mrs. G. L. Wells and Mrs
+, F. A. Buchanan attended the dedicatio
of the new M. E. church at Sout
Albany Friday.
Mrs. Frank Harris and children o
8 St. Johnsbury are spending the wee
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. I.
Drew.
Mrs. J. E. Knapp and daughter, Mrs
Arthur Gates, arrived Thursday nigh
from Durham, N. c., to spend tn
summer with Mr.. and Mrs. E. N
Knapp.
Mrs. E. A. Holbrook underwent
surgical operation at her home Friday