Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-11-16

so excellent character artists, the at
traction becomes doubly excellent.
Such was the pleasing combination
found in the Del Mar Quartette.
Harold Sheperd of this place was
married to Miss Beulah Sherwood at
her home in Northfield, November 5.
On Saturday evening, November IL,
they were given reception at the
home of his father, Charles Shep-
erd, which was attended by 40 neigh
bors and friends. The evening was
pleasantly spent in games and music,
and sandwiches, cake and coffee were
served. They received many gifts
including silver, linen, and purse of
money. They will reside in Orleans.
The best wishes of his many friends
will follow him and his bride as they
begin their life journey together.
Peter Macie died last Saturday at
the home of his daughter in Lebanon,
N. H., after a short illness following
storke of paralysis, in his 84th
year. Most of his life has been spent
on farm on the mountain until the
death of his wife year ago last Oc-
tober, when he went to live with his
daughter. He leaves four sons,
Charles, of Newport, George, of this
place, and Will and Leo of Lebanon,
who accompanied the remains here.
Funeral services were held in the r.
C. church Monday afternoon and bur-
ial was beside his wife in the village
cemetery.
The annual meeting of the Iras.
burg Branch Of the American Red
Cross was held at the home of the
president, F. M. Sears, Monday even
ing. The following officers were
elected: F. M. Sears, president;
vice president, Fannie Hannant; sec
rotary, Mrs. Lila Wiley; treasurer,
Miss E. M. Skinner; finance commit
tee, Mrs. Wiley, Mrs. Harlow; sup
ply committee, Mrs. Russell; work,
Mrs. Carp enter, Mrs. Eliza Wells,
Mrs. Wiley; membership committee,
Mrs. F. A. Field, Mrs. Doris Alexan-
der, Mrs. Ruth Washer. The canvass
for members will be in charge Of the
membership committee and will begin
in the near future. Be ready to do
your part when asked to renew your
membership and enroll in the Red
Cross. n
An Armistice day program wos OBJ
served in the town hail Friday even
ing. Rev. A. G. Axtell of ST. Johns
bury gave the address of the even
ing which was followed. by an oyster
supper. Earlier in the season COM
miJtee consisting of F. M. Sears, j.
L. Carpenter and Mrs. Ada Russell,
was chosen to consider the possibility
of a memorial for the soldiers of the
Civil, Spanish and World wars. The
committee deemed it wise to start
the project on Armistice day. Mr..
OBI on q
significance o. the three days, No
vember 10, IL and II, emphasizing
the review of the unidentified soldier
in the national Capitol on November
10, the burial in Arlington cemetery
on November 18th, and the opening
Of the disarmament conference on
November r.; The latter part of his
address on the cost Of war, the debts
and wealth of nations, contained food
for thought. His address was fol-
lowed by consideration of the form of
memorial, and the hope was ex-
pressed that it would be in the form
of a memorial library. The commit
tee will be governed in their selection
bv the concensus of opinion of the
townspeople. A splendid supper was
served in the lower hall and the nro-
-reds, which were $42.5O net, will be
the seed for the erection of the mem
orial.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
Epworth League meeting on Thurs
day evening at 7.30.
Choir rehearsal on Friday evening
at G. w. Russell's.
Dist. Supt. E. w. Sharp of st.
,Johnsbury will preach in the, M. E.
church on Sunday morning at the
usual hour and will conduct a quar-
terly conference, the time to be an
nounced at the morning service.
Rev. A. J. Ward of the Waterloo
District Montreal Methodist confer
encc has accepted an invitation to
become pastor of the vacant M. E.
charge here. Mr.. Ward has preached
in Irasburo for the past two Sun
DAVIS and except for next Sunday,
when the district superintendent will
preach, will supply the pulpit each
Sunday until his removal to Irasburg,
which is e-zpected 20 take place dur
he