Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-12-29
THE GREENSBOROS

were elected for the coming wear:
President, Mariory Perrin: vice presi-
dent, Mildred Fairbanks; secretary,
Morris Goodrich; treasurer, Robert
Wiley. Il
GREENSBORO BEND
F A Amsden and mother, Mrs.
Amelia Amsden, are both i'll.
Alex Miles of Hardwick attended the
funeral of Hermon Piper Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bedell are the
parents Of daughter born Dec. %.
Owing to the severe storm Sunday
there were no services at the church.
Hazel Pope is at home from her
school at Morrisville for the holidays.
Eugene DeFarria went to Fall River,
Mass, Tuesday to spend Christmas
with his brother John.
Mis-. Philip Blauchett spent several
DAYS last week with her daughter,
Mrs Cushion, in St. Johnsbury.
Bernard and Leslie Daniels of St.
.Iohnsbury came to spend Christmas
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs A. j.
Daniels:
IIoShIUS dIu MIS-. n ale
Batchelder were married at the M. E.
parsonage Thursday evening and left
there on the evening train. Congratu-
| lations.
Sadness was cast over the Christmas
| festivities in this village, last week by
the death of Hermon A. Piper. which
occurred Thursday at IL. 80 M. due to
complication of diseases. The de-
| ~
airy "a, 1898. For several years he has
been afflicted with an incurahle disease
but he looked on the bright side of life
and faced his limitations and difficulties
with brave, accomplishing, cheerful,
optimistic spirit His bright, genial
face and spirit of helpfulness will be
greatly missed in the school here
where he was endeavoring to complete
his ninth grade work, preparatory to
entering high school next year. His
loss will be greatly felt in the home
by his father, B. d. Piper. and his
three brothers, also in the home of his
aged grandparents, with whom he has
resided part of his life. Prayer was
held at his late home on Sunday at IL
o'clock and the funeral was held at the
Methodist church at l o'clock. Not
withstanding the severe storm many
friends and neighbors gathered to pay
their last tribute of respect to one who
was universally loved. Rev. Mr.. Shaw,
pastor of the Methodist church, spoke
tenderly of the deceased. also comfort
ing words to the mourning circle. The
hymns, "Come Unto Me, When Shad-
ows Darkly Gather" "Sometime Wen
Understand" and ''Safe in the Arms
of Jesus" were rendered by the choir
The beautiful flowers spoke of the
esteem in which the deceased was held.
The interment was in the Greensboro
cemetery. The community extends
deepest sympathy to the sorrowing
family.
GREENSBORO NO. NEIGHBORHOOD
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Carter have a
little SON
Mrs Perley Rutledge of North Dan
vile is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
, Mrs. William Young.
A little son came to gladden. the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hardy last
week, also daughter to Mr.. and Mrs
J Dana Bean.
5 Miss Grace Spiers visited her aunts
in Morrisville the first IF the week
2 She will return to her work ct Dick
, King Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs George Philbrook and
Miss Mae, Mr. and Mrs. Fern Philbrook
and family of Hardwick and Mr. and
r Mrs. Clyde Philbrook were entertained
|. at Carl PhiIbrook' Saturday.
j J. Irving Wilson and family. Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Thompson and Charlie,
Mr.. and Mrs. H w. Calderwood and
t David Sper and family were the guests
y of Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Libby of Hard
e wick Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Young entertaine {
n Mr.. and Mrs. William Young, Mr. ant
Mrs. M. L. Drown and family, Mr.
and Mrs. J. ID. Wilson, Mrs. Addie
d Cotton of Boston and Mrs. Perley
n Rutledge,, at their home on Saturday.
q Misses Ressie and Grace Fairbanks
!. entertained their pupils at their home
{ on the evening of Dec co. The even
:. ing Of Dec. 20. The evening was yer!
= pleasantly spent in games, recitation
{ and music Even Santa Claus mad,
his appearance to help distribute tn
g presents from q Christmas tree which
y the teachers had arranged as surpris
8 for the children. Refreshments wer,
e served and everyone spent very pleas
IS ant evening. Some of the parent
s were present.