Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-05-30

range for the coming celebration of
the Tooth anniversary of the holding
of the first Sunday school convention
in this town, met Monday evening at
the home Of James Wilson to perfect
plans. Remember the dates, June p,
% and q.
The committee on program for the
coming Sunday school celebration
June %, % and "a viii hold meet
ing at the u. P. church parlor Mon
day afternoon, June 4th. Rev. G. A.
Boyd of Burlington and II. A. Stay
ton of Morrisville viii be present. All
the local committees are expected to
meet them.
There was a good attendance at the
Congregational church Sunday when
Red Cross Sunday was observed.
There was an appropriate sermon and
decorations of flags and Red Cross
banners. The membership of the Red
Gross branch Ii this town promises
to reach its quota of 100 members
early this week.
It is hoped to see a large number
of the $50 members of Hazen Road
here Saturday. The Grange will be
ing and the fifth degree will be con-
ferred. This viii be the patriotic
meeting of the Pomona Grange. Take
a day off and honor the flag and ma
ton. At 1.30 IN the afternoon the
meeting will be open to the public and
everyone is invited. In addition to
the excellent program given, Hon. F.
G.. Fleetwood of Morrisville has been
secured to give an address.
The public school held their Pre-
memorial exercises Friday afternoon
in the hall with good attendance of
parents and others. The program was
as follows: Song, columbia, the Gem
of the Ocean," exercise, Columbia"
recitation and song, "The Vacant
Chair" exercise by Gladys Allen and
Alice Hussey: exercise, "The Veter-
ans" duet, Dorothy Wiley and Mil
bred Harrison; song, Onward Chris
tian Soldiers" Elizabeth Rollins and
Aileen Eastman; drill by primary de-
partment; song, "Star Spangled Ban
ner;" May pole drill by grammar
grades; song, America" by children
and audience.
There was a good attendance at the
Ladies' Home Circle meeting in the
Congregational chapel Thursday. At
ter the transaction of business the
following program was given: Piano
solo, Dorothy Wiley; reading, Miss
Estella Goodrich; paper by Mrs. Da
vid Speir, read by Mrs. Jennie Per
rim; vocal solo, Mrs. E. G.. Kinney;
reading, sND Vermonters in Heaven"
col 10
nous Vermont Men," reading, Where
Vermont Comes H." Mrs. William
Simpson; piano duet, Mrs. E. C. Hayes
and Katharine Hayes; song, "Ameri-
ca" by all present. This Circle was
organized 81 years ago and twelve of
the charter members are living.
GREENSBORO BEND
Miss Mabel Brown is working for
Mrs. w. ID. Hill.
Memorial exercises were held at
the school Tuesday afternoon.
Hazel Pope was at home from her
school in Morrisville over Sunday.
Mrs. Della Harrison has been quite
sick with bronchitis the past week.
Mrs. Lydia CargiH of East Hard
wick visited at Will Gochie's last
week.
Richard Allen has moved his fami-
~ to the Martin place which he re-
Gently purchased.
The A. E. Burnside G. A. R. Post
will hold its Memorial Day exercises
in the Congregational church at
Greensboro this year and the w. r.
c. will join with them in the exercis-
es.
GREENsBORO-North NeighborhoOd
Ralph Thayer of U. V. NJ is work
ing for Irwin Wilson.
Mrs. Allan Hall and daughter were
recent visitors at Charles Roots.
The sudden death of Miss Grace
Wheeler of Bridgeport, Conn.,, casts a
gloom over the friends in this COM
munity.
George Thayer, David Wiley,
Thomas Gebbie, Hiram Calderwood
and Fred Goodrich have each pur-
chased Ford automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Young, Mr.. and
Mrs. James White and Mr.. and Mrs.
Alton White went to Barton Wednes-
day to attend the funeral of Mrs. Lii
la Lang.
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