Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-06-22
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Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Wells have
moved to Irasburg.
Will Reid had the misfortune to
lose his barn by fire last week.
Mrs. Ella Flint spent few days at
Mr.. and Mrs. Going's recently.
! Philamene Beauregard and Edward
Swanson were in Burlington Friday.
Willard Miour of New Bedford,
Mass, is visiting his friend, Henry
| Burnett.
A number from here attended the
surprise party at Wilfred Bessette's
at Evansville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Gagne from
Sutton, Que, are visiting at Mr.. and
Mrs. Cassavant's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Powney from Barton
/ were in town to attend her brothers
wife's funeral, Mrs. Canning.
| Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Stone and MIR.
and Mrs. Alfred Gagne motored to
Lyndonville and several other places
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Litchfield and
children from Worcester, Mass, are
visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Going.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Mason, Mr.. and
Mrs. Merton Mason and children from
Enfield, N. H., visited their father
over the weekend.
The regular meeting Of Browning
ton grange was held Tuesday evening,
June IA. The lecturers hour followed
the close of the meeting. The pro-
gram for the hour was especially
planned in honor of the 26th wedding
anniversary of the Worthy Master
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Grow.
The secretary, Mrs. E. S. Kelly, ex-
tended the good wishes of the grange
to Mr.. and Mrs. Grow in very pleas
ing manner. She also reminded Mrs.
F. E. Newton that it was her birth
day anniversary and that all Joined
in wishing her we'll. Ice cream and
cake were served. A very pleasant
evening was enjoyed by all.
The Ladies' Aid rooms in the hall
were filled last Thursday evening,
when the parents and friends of the
pupils in Miss Winslow's school gath
cred together to show in some
measure the appreciation of the
work Miss Winslow had done for the
children in the four years she had
been their teacher. About eighty
were present There was a short
program consisting of readings by
Mrs. Reid, Mrs. Crandall, Mrs. Cullen,
Mrs. Dutton, Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs.
Kelley; singing of the cold songs" by
all and songs by the children. In be-
half of parents and children, Mrs.
Kelley, in a few well-chosen words,
presented a small book and a purse
to Miss Winslow, who responded hap
PLY and gratefully. After the pro-
gram, Miss Winslow and twenty-three
of her pupils were seated at one table,
the rest of the company sitting where
most convenient, and cake and ice
cream were served to all. It is not
often that one teacher serves school
so long as Miss Winslow has our vii
Iage school and the love and best
wishes of all concerned go wit her as
she leaves US.
OBITUARY
The community was saddened last
Thursday forenoon when they learned
Mrs. Canning had passed away. Mrs.
Susan Ready Canning was born in
Portland, Ont, Mar. 10 1855. She
married Thomas Canning, Nov. 20,
1873 at East Charleston, VT, Is years
north part of the town of Browning
ton and on account of poor health
moved to Bloomington village about
three years ago. A few months ago
she was taken sick and all that could
be done was of no avail. She was a
Woodworking woman and always do
ing for others until her health failed.
She was loving wife and indulgent
mother.
Mrs. Canning was the mother of
Is children, six dying in infancy and
Rolfe, at the age of eight. She leaves
to mourn her loss an aged husband,
five daughters, three sons, twelve
grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Ellen
Canning of East Charleston and one
brother, Robert Ready of Portland,
Ont. Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at the house, conducted
by Rev. A. P. Banks. Interment at
East Charleston in the new cemetery.
The flowers were many and beau
tiful. Pillow, from the family; spray
roses, from grandchildren; wreath, Or
leans Motor Co.; pillow, from the
ladies in the village; spray wax
flowers, Mrs. Darwin Wright; spray
yellow peonies, Mrs. Broom; sickle
and several bouquets of cut flowers.
Sympathy is extended to the family.
CARD-We wish to express our
heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the
friends and neighbors who assisted
us in our great sorrow and for the
beautiful flowers.
Thomas Canning and family.
Those from out of town to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Canning were
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Davidson, from st. Johnsbury; Mrs.
from Lynn; Mr.. and Mrs.
Carson, George Canning, from Deer
field; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Canning,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Canning from
Charleston.
BROWNINGTON CENTER
Percy Woodward of Morgan has
been visiting his uncle, E. A. Gallup.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Fuller and fam
lily of Stowe spent the weekend at
L. N. Lund's.
Mrs. Lena Kettle of Orleans spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Collins Lacourse.
William Row uyho hac haon vic tin O.