Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-10
BARTON.

III. ~ NuluD VI pun Will pICuNh
in the Cong'l church on the 18TH.
The Industrial Club met with Mrs.
M. E. Willis on Park street on the Sth.
The Neighborhood Club met with
Mrs. E. W. Barron, for the first meet
ing of the season.
Mrs. Butler of High street has re-
turned from several weeks spent at
Ocean Grove, n. j.
The next lecture course number will
be Friday, Dec. 18th. A lecture by
George II. Spencer.
The Ladies' Society of Cong church
gave their December supper at their
dining rooms on the evening Of the
Sth.
Sunbeam Rebekah lodge held their
regular meeting on Dec. I, when Of
fiCers were nominated to serve the
coming year.
The Woman's Alliance Of M. Z.
church will serve their December sup
Der at their dining rooms on the even
ing of the 10th.
News was received here of the death
on Sunday, Dee. 4th, of Mrs. Martin
Abbott Of Glover, who has been in i'll
hearth many months.
Miss Marion Redfeld, who has been
one of the leading sopranos in the
COug'l church choir, has gone to BoS.
ton, Mass, for further study.
E. 5. Coolidge of Lowell is with his
sister, Mrs. All Dana, assisting in the
care of Mr.. Dana, who remains serious
Iy i'll with infldmmatOry rheumatism.
The McLoud company held a special
sae on Saturday, the 4th. 1t is re
ported they intend To close out the
stock of goods in the Davis store, this
month.
Union service was held at the Cong'l
church on Sunday evening, the 5th.
Sermon 10y Rev. |. A. Ranney of M. E.
church from the topic, Questioned
Religion" Eek. 10, Is.
The sympathy of all those who had
the privilege Of knowing the late John
Young is extended to his bereaved
family, as well as the community in
which he lived, as he was a perfect eX-
ampleo of a Christian gentleman, friend,
and business man, and an Incompatible
loss to the business world.
The high and grammar schools each
gave very interesting programs on the
morning of the oath in observance of
,Thank> giving. Music, consisting of
violin triOs. girls glee club, and read
lugs and school songs. 1t is a very in
structiye and pleasant entertainment
10 visit the schools and see the bright
faces and hear the pleasant voices.
A very interesting meeting of the
Study Club was held with Mrs. F. w.
Baldwin on Dec. 2. Topic, Books"
Il love my books, they are COM
panions dear; sterling in worth, in
friendship most sincere" Two per-
sons whose names were on the pro-
gram were absent: Mrs. II. T. Seaver,
who went to the "better land" last
autumn, and Mrs. A. r. COwles, who,
it is now reported, is nov the guest of
her sister ard niece in Lowell, Mass.
A memorial service was held here on
Saturday, the 4th, at two pm, for the
late Mrs. Amelia Sias, widow of A. B..
Mathewson, who died at her home i'll
Maiden, Mass, Nov. 80. A funeral
service was held there, with three of
floating ministers, who knew much Of
her life ahd THAT of her father, and the
remains were brought here for inter
ment in the family lot. Rev. [. A.
Ranuey conducted a brief service at
the vestry of the M. +. church, which
was attended by members OF family
who accompanied the remains here,
and Others who knew them, especially
the families of the late Ethan s. and
Il. Nj. II. Nelson, the latter having
been one of the well known firms of
Mathewson & Nelson, who were wide
ly known throughout the county as
stockholders and in other varieties of
business. Her only surviving child, Lii
liam. her grandson, Sam A. of New York
city, only son of the late g. F.. Math-
ewsOn who died in March last,a grand
daughter. Erlyan Waite, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Waite OF Saint JOhnsbury ac-
companied the remains here. Amelia
Sias was born in Dauyille, when her
father, a member of the M. e. con-
ference, was stationed at that
town. He became quite distinguished
by his connection with lions Herald,
which was then in its struggling in
fancy and which, it was said, he
materially assisted in bringing to its
present firm foundation. AS her child
hood was passed in that Christian
home, it was not TO be wondered at
that she grew into a refined Christian
lady, and attended the best schools
and academies of the day. 1t is seldom
we have among us such a highly edu-
Gated lady, q proficient in several Ian
puapes and other attachments,