Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-07-03
COVENTRY

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Ellis Smith is home from Lincoln,
N. H. His injured foot is improving
The Red Cross branch has received
a shipment of yarn, the balance of
our quota will follow later.
Mrs. Myra Hope and daughter,
Geraldine, of Groveton, N. H., were
guests of Mrs. I. A. Wheelock, last
| week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Boynton were
| called home from Bennington last
week on account Of the serious illness
of Miss Abbie Harvey.
Mrs. w. R. Thurber and daughter,
Ruth, and Mrs. Lora Kahlstrom re-
turned yesterday from Bloomington
Pond, where they have been camping.
w. R. Thurber spent Sunday there.
Friday evening to close the war
savings stamp campaign, a meeting
was held in the town hall. The fol-
lowing program was given: Piano
solo, Miss Marion Cleveland; duet
Mrs. Gertrude Ware and Mrs. Hattie
Thurber; solo, Miss Lucy Hancock;
an excellent address was given by
Judge R. w. Spear of Newport, pre-
senting the great need of this cam
paign, after which a canvass was
made of the audience. At the close
it was announced that $8O53 had been
reached. We hope to reach our full
apportionment in the near future.
A large company gathered in the
vestry of the Congregational church
Tuesday evening of last week in hon
or Of the 10th wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Boynton. The fol-
lowing program was given: Piano
solo, Miss Marion Chaffee; reading,
Mrs. Lottie Thayer; costume reading,
Miss Ethel Gladden.; solo, w. S.
Boynton. E. I. Bryant gave an in
teresting sketch of the Boynton and
Harvey families, some of whom were
among our early settlers, and were
also important members in the early
history of the Congregational church.
Reading, Mrs. H. C. Wilson; solo,
Miss Ruth Shippee; original poem,
Mrs. Kate Hancock, after which Rev.
G. G. Claris with few well chosen
words presented Mr.. and Mrs. Boyn-
ton, in behalf of the company, a large
mirror and a purse of money, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Boynton received
the congratulations of the company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley of Lyndon were
also congratulated, it being the 9th
wedding anniversary. Refreshments
of cake and ice cream were served,
thus ending very pleasant evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boynton were also pre-
sented with a lamp and percolator
by their children, who were all home
for the anniversary.
Those from out Of town to attend
the wedding anniversary Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. S. Boynton were Mr.. and Mrs.
w. S. Boynton and Mrs. Hathaway Of
Bennington, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Boynton and baby of St. Adams, Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Frasier and children of
Irasburg, Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley of
Lyndon, Arthur Kedney of Keene, N.
H., Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Dow and Mr..
and Mrs. Ira Sessions Of Newport,
Mrs. Waldo Leonard of Orleans, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Gray and Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Whittemore of Irasburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Boynton are
visiting their son, w. S. Boynton in
The birds were singing just as sweet
Forty years ago,
The sun was shing just as bright,
The moon still gave it's glow.
Young Cupid then was shooting darts
All along the way,
He's ever aiming at young hearts,
And love was holding sway.
Up in a farmhouse on a hill,
A farmer lad did dwell;
A maiden in village near,
His heart held in a SPELL
The lad was lacking courage,
He feared his fate to learn.
But for the village maiden
How his heart did yearn!
At last he popped the question,
Oh! how her black eyes shone,
AS she answered so demure and shy,
You claim me for your own.
And that is why we gather
With words of love and cheer
To help our friends to celebrate
This fortieth wedding year.
Yes, for forty years they've Travelled
On through life together,
Working for each other
In bright or cloudy weather.
They have trusted in their Saviour,
In their home He's been guest,
And when sorrow came to grieve them |
He has brought them peace and
rest.
And in that home upon the hill
Five children came to cheer,
Three stalwart sons, two bonny maids,
The parents hold so dear.
And yet again, the years roll on,
Their hearts are filled with joy
Two grandchildren come their home
to bless,
Two little girls, one boy.
Rare gems are these their lives to
bless,
In their declining years,
70 share their sorrows and their joys
To wipe away their tears.
And as you travel down life's hill,
The sun sets in the West,
We know that loving hearts and
hands
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