Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-11-05

CeDUlOQ ne was LUS OIQSSJ MEMBER OF
the church both in age and length og
membership. The constancy with
which he attended the Sunday School
and the day and evening meetings OF
the church up to within few weeks
Of his death, was re marBable, and he
was always active. He had been a
strong, healthy man, but was compel
led finally to submit to the infrmities
Of age, and passed away at the age of
So years with the Christians resigna-
ton and the Christians hope. In 1912
he married Betsey Chamberlin, and
for more than fifty years has been to
her devoted husband. She survives
him. The funeral was neld at the
Cong. church on Sunday afternoon,
Rev. L. p. Atwood officiating. The
church was packed by those who
would pay last mark of respect to
the departed. On Sunday evening,
Oct. %, the @. E. Society adopted the
following resolutions:
WHEREAS, In the course of Divine
Providence, our friend and brother,
Jacob Stebbins, in the fullness Of
years, has been taken from this 10 the
other world, therefore,
ResoLUed, That in his death, this so
ciety sustains the loss Of one who,
though not a member in name, was
nevertheless, one with us in spirit and
action, in the Sunday School a faithful
member, the church an earnest work
er, to his wife a devoted husband. and
in the community an honorable citizen
| and Interested friend
ReSoLUed, That this society viii miss
sadly his constant presence at our
meetings, his earnest prayers, and his
words of counsel and cheer; that tho
deprived of these, the example OF his
Christian life and death will remain,
influencing us to a higher sentiment
and nObler activity.
ResOJved, That these resolutions be
spread on the journal of this society,
that a copy be furnished the widow
of the deceased, and also copies fur
nished the newspapers of Orleans Co.
for publication.
WestmOrc.
Mrs. Emily Hunt has returned from
Lancaster.
d. J. One is making extensive re-
pairs on his house.
The bobbin mill is running full time,
logs are hauled in on wheels.
School No. closed the goth for a
weeks vacation. Miss Adella Hitch
cock will return for the next term.
The bell was hung in the new church
the 25th. The Sunday schools expo
rience meeting Friday eve, was we'll
attended and enjoyed. Proceeds for
the bell $26.67.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
st. JOhnsbury.
Parties have leased the Howe Ope-
ia House and will run a theater this
winter.
The Advent Conference begins here
Wednesday evening and continues
until Sunday.
A large A. P. A. meeting was held
here week before last. A State or
ganization has been formed.
Rev.Tyrie gave patriotic discourse
On ''Flags" last Sunday evening, the
patriotic societies of the town being
present. r
LyndOnville.
This year it will be billiards and
whist
A new town clock is being put in
the Catholic church.
Tom AverilI, engineer, famed his
ankle recently by jumping from his
engine and is laid by for repairs.
@. B. Edgerton, bicyclist, estimates
that he has driven his wheel $500
miles the present season. lie made
10Y miles one day not long since.
Hardwici1.
Ed. Aiken has gone to Burlington.
Rev. Mr.. Smithers has returned |
home.
The trustees are having sewers put
in on North Main, High and Wells
streets
A village meeting is called to see
what action will be taken in regard to
putting in an electric light plant.
Mrs. Judevine is visiting n sister in |
Michigan, who is very sick. Mrs. II.
S. Peck of Burlington went with her.
One of the three tramps who was
stealing ride on the through freight |
east, got his foot badly crushed in the
yard here recently. He said he had
escaped from the Maine reform school,
An officer arrived from there Monday
and took them east.
East HardWick.
Rev G. p RVinOtOn has returned