Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-09-26


Deerfeld, Mass, on Sept. 18th. Mr..
Labounty was "a years old and came
here with his parents about eight
years ago when they purchased the
Styles farm on Burton Hill. William
was a bright, honest and Industrious
young man and liked by all who knew
him. His chief pursuit was a me-
chanic, having worked at that trade
in Littleton and Windsor, but during
in farming. Funeral services were
held at the R. G. church in East AL
bany Thursday and were largely at
tended. The bearers were his four
cousins, William Mccartney, James,
John and Frank Labounty, and two
brothers, Lawrence and Arthur He
is survived by his father and mother,
two brothers and two sisters, Agnes
and Marie, all of this place, besides
host of relatives and friends. This
sudden blow falls with heart-rending
force upon the family to whom the
community extends every sympathy.
OUR BAND.
Last Sunday afternoon the Iras-
burg band, ably assisted by musicians
from West Derby and Orleans gave a
very fine sacred concert in the band
stand on the. common. A large num-
Der of autos and teams were lined up
to enjoy the splendid music and the
afternoon was one to attract people
from far and near to an open-air
concert. The Irasburg band under
the able leadership Of Bandmaster
Billiard and Director c.. H. Hannant,
certainly did itself credit on this oc-
casion in the quality of the music
presented. The local pastors were
present to assist in the service. Rev.
Mr.. Upper offered prayer and spoke
on the need today Of the Christian re-
ligion in the hearts and lives of men,
Rev. Mr.. Kelley spoke on community
building from the text, "Righteous-
ness exalteth a nation but sin is a
reproach to any people,"
The whole service lasted two hours
and was greatly appreciated.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.
Sunday, Sept. 80.
Sunday is campaign Sunday. in the
Vermont conference for the Confer
ence Claimants Endowment fund, and
in the morning at the usual hour of
service the pastor will make a STIR
ring appeal for this cause. Every
regular attendant and friend of our
church is urged to make a special eff
fort to come out and hear this ap-
peal. No special offering is to be
askedfor at this time, Theme to be
discussed, Glow Much Do I Owe?"
Bible school at 1910.
Junior League at 3. 80.
Evening service at 7.3O o'clock.
Epworth League prayer meeting
Th11rcHav of TX n'olnalr
The annual harvest dinner by the
Ladies' Aid society at the home of E.
N. Knapp Friday. All invited.
CONG. CHURCH NOTES.
The hash supper last week was in
every way a success, not only in
quantity and quality, and cheerful
manner in which it was served, but
the amount of money which was
raised as well.
The choir rehearsal will be held in
the vestry Friday evening. It should
be remembered that the Sunday
morning service begins exactly at TO-
30 o'clock, SO as to afford more time
for the pastor to reach Lowell at 2.30
The subject for Sunday morning is,
"Who Can Call Whom Slacker?"
IRASBURG RED CROSS.
Another box containing the follow
ing, has been sent to Boston: 25 pairs
socks, four scarfs, 20 pairs wristlets,
20 wash cloths. Three equipments
containing two suits pajamas, house
wife (flled) and filled comfort bag,
were given to our soldiers this week.
The annual meeting of the branch
will be held in the hall Monday eve
ming at o'clock. The band is to be
in attendance. Reports from all the
officers and chairmen of departm
will be given. Speakers from away
are to give addresses. At the close
of the meeting a reception will be
held for our drafted men who may
soon be called to the colors. At this
time they will be presented with the
outfit presented them by the Red
Cross. All their friends are cordially
invited to spend the evening with
cheer.