Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-10-26

bouquet of bridal roses and sweet
peas. The matron of honor wore old
rose canton crepe and like the maid
of honor. who was dressed in pink
organdie, carried a bouquet of pink
pompoms. The ceremony took place
under an arch of evergreen and au-
tumn leaves, and the same scheme Of
decoration was used in the other
rooms of the house producing uni
que and very attractive effect.
After the ceremony delightful re-
freshments of cake and ice cream
were served while the happy couple
were receiving the congratulations
and confetti of those present. Soon
after the reception Mr.. and Mrs. AL
exander left for few days in Bos-
ton and other points.
The gifts consisting of china, cut
glass, silver, linen, and other val
liable and useful articles, were numer-
Gus aand showed the high esteem in
which both young people are held.
Only the immediate relatives and
friends were present. Among those
present from out Of town were: Mrs.
F. B. Lothrop and Miss Bessie Lo-
throp of Newport; Mr.. and Mrs. F..
w. Harris of ST. Johnsbury; Mrs. D.
G. Huntley and Mrs. Flora Washburn
of Stanstead, P. O.; Miss Mabel G..
Silsby Of ST. Johnsbury; E. E. Alex
ander and Miss Myrtle M Alexan-
der Of West Burke; Harlan Sears of
Springfield, Mass; Miss Marjorie
Sears of Montpelier and Mr.. anil Mrs.
Henry B. Priest of Plymouth, N. H.
Both young -Aople are popular in
the community and are leaders in the
various social and other activities.
Their many friends extend to them
best wishes for many happy and pros
porous years together.
MRS. MABEL WHALEN
1t is with sadness that we record
the passing of Mrs. Mabel Whalen
on the morning of October Is at the
Orleans hospital following an oper-
alton on the Tuesday previous. Mrs.
Whalen's maiden name was Mabel O.
McGoff. She was born in Irasburg,
January %, 1872, where she lived
until her marriage to Joseph N.
Whalen> Februa-. %, 1900, OF South
boro, Mass, where they lived for
four years, then came to Irasburg
and purchased the farm where they
have had a pleasant and happy home
until her decease. She is survived
by her husband, son, Theodore, and
daughter, Marion, besides her moth
err, Mrs. Martha McGoff; two sisters,
Mrs. E. N. Knapp, of this place and
Mrs. Clara Bishop of Alberta, Can;
/ five brothers, Isaac, of Millinocket
Fred of Portland, Charles, of North
Ansen, Chester, of Gardner, Me-, and
EdwaIu of Bethel VT. During her
fathers last illness and stay in the
hospital at Orleans last August she
labored far beyond her strength in un-
firing ministrations to him and he1
! illness dates from that time, but ii
! was not until about two weeks pre-
! vious to her death that her condition
seemed serious. Mrs. Whalen has
been a member of the Methodist
church since the age of IA years. She
was an ardent Christian, always
prominent in every line iOf church
wck and always a worker in the La
dies Aid society. She was also an
honored member of Cotton Chapter
O. E. S.. havinr held the office OF
worthy matron. The funeral SER
vices were held in the M. E. church
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock and
was filed with sorrowing friends
and relatives including large del
/ egation Of 20. E. S. members. Rev
G. L. Wells of Richford, friend and
former pastor officiated. A mixed
quartette sang Reckoning Hands,
and "Rock of Ages" Six brothers
acted as bearers and interment was
in the village cemetery. There were
many beautiful flowers from sympa-
thizing friends. Those present from
out of town were a brother-in-law
Charles Whalen of WELLESLEY Hill
i Mass, her uncle, James McGoff. of
LANCASTER, N. H.; Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Gleason and Mr.. and Mrs
Levi Robinson of ST. Johnsbury; Mr.
and Mrs. LaCroix and son and
daughter and John France of Island
! Pond: Mr.. and Mrs. M. M. Taplin
of Orleans and Mr.. Barber and son
Of Glcver. The sincere sympathy of
{ the entire community goes out to
the family in their great loss.
+ CARD-We wish to thank ou1
neighbors and all the friends for the
thoughtful kindnesses shown us in
the death and burial of our dear
, wife, mother, daughter and sister
NJ NJ Gods b,c--::--,g be cLorr7czed up
on them.
j. N. Whalen and family,
w - Martha McGoH