Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-01-31
Hulburd's Introduction of Chaplain
Farman


speaker of the house and many others
Chaplain M. w. Farman delivered his
lecture on "Light in Darkness" in
representatives hall on the evening
of Jan. II.
In introducing Chaplain Farman,
Lieutenant Governor Hulburd said:
Ladies and gentlemen, the hour has
arrived when the lecture to which you
are invited and to which you are here
to listen should begin.
''No word of mine is needed in the
way of introduction. The speaker
who is to adress us is known and fa-
vorably known throughout all the
borders of our state as the blind
preacher of Westfeld,' for many
years the chaplain of the Vermont
senate. For nearly half a century
he has walked the ways of darkness
with eyes closed and sealed to the
visible world, and yet by the purity of
his character, by precept and example
he has been able to radiate light all
along the weary way.
cit has been said that we see far
thest with our eyes closed. A blind
Homer was able to tell in song the
story of ancient Troy, blind Milton
was able to sing to us of Paradise
and blind Farman has caught
glimpses of light in his darkness and
is here to tell you about it.
II am pleased to introduce to you
the Rev. Marcellus w. Farman, the
chaplain of the Vermont senate, who
will now address you"
During the entertainment Chaplain
Farman gave a demonstration of
reading of the fingers.
The 200 people who were present
were delighted with the lecture.
Visitation of Grand o. E. S. Officers
The regular meeting of Orient
Chapter, No. 13, 0. E. S., was held in
Masonic hall Friday evening. The
following grand officers were present:
Mrs. Florence K. Pierce, Grand Ma
tron; Edward H. Prouty of Montpe-
lier, Grand Patron; Miss Nellie M.
Smythe of ST. Johnsbury, Grand lee
turer; L. B. Wellnlan of Newport,
deputy Grand Patron of the sew
enth district; F. W. Baldwin, Past
Grand Patron.
The work of the order was exem-
plifed upon two candidates in a very
creditable manner, after which the
grand officers were called upon for
remarks. Mrs. Florence Pierce gave
a most interesting account of the trip
to Louisville, KY, where she went
with the party to attend the General
Grand Chapter.
A banquet at $50 o'clock was
served to about 100 people.
BARTON LOCAL NOTES
Mrs. F. E. Nelson has the grip
w. B. Proctor is i'll with the grip
Mrs. M. H. Drumming was in New
port over Sunday.
Miss Florence Brooks is working in
the Pierce drug store.
Homer E. Smith of St. Johnsbury
was business visitor in town Thurs
day
The coal shortage is relieved by the
arrival of two cars of coal in town
this morning.
Mrs. Della Wilson and Mrs. Lu-
cretia Alexander spent Friday with
friends in Orleans.
Mrs. F. r. Buck is a little more
comfortable. A nurse from Lyndon
is caring for her.
Mrs. G.. R. Prescott is very i'll with
pneumonia and a nurse from Woods
vile is caring for her.
Mrs. A. M. Vercoe has so far re-
covered from her recent illness that
she is again in her millinery store.
Harry Owen was taken to the St.
Johnsbury hospital Thursday where
he underwent an operation for appen-
dicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Williams were
unable to go to Florida last week on
count of the serious illness of Mr..
Williams.
Mrs. J. F. Batchelder, Mrs. F. w.
Baldwin and Mrs. w. M. Wright have
been confined to the house on account
of illness.
Valentines will be found at the
Hutchins jewelry store at 2 for 1
cent and up to rs cents each. See
their window.
Regular meeting of Crystal Lake
Grange Friday evening. Work in the
first and second degrees. Roll call
current events.
Miss Ruth Freeman, who was taken
seriously i'll in Glover last week, has
returned to her home here and is
slowly gaining.
Miss Geneva Whitcher is teaching
in the Parrish school in Glover this
week during the absence of Miss Ruth
Freeman, who is ill.
The next number in the lecture
course comes Saturday evening of
next week and the talent is Laurant,
the great magician. -
Miss Esther Eveleth is spending a
few days with her grandmother in
Gilmanton, N. H., before returning to
her home in Chicago.
Miss Alice M Rouse and Frank H
Wright, both of Orleans, were mar
ried at the parsonage Jan. 25th by
Rev. Wilmond Warner.
The following letters remain un-