Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-01-21

Saturday morning after a few weeks
illness. He has lived in this tow
many years and was one of the oldes
inhabitants. The funeral services vii
be held in the Cong. church, Tuesday
at one o'clock.
Lowell
Mrs. Drew of Glover is here taking
care of her daughter, Mrs. Hill.
Bradley Sanborn has bought the E
Nj /. Coolidge place and stock and taken
possession. Reported price $4,000.
Mitchell Sylvester, age 80 years,
died at his sons home in this place
early Friday morning. His death
was due to a hurt received some time
ago.
" Morgan.
CT. Moore reports a good trade at
u his store of late.
Mrs. Mary Moore has gone to At
tleboro, Mass, to be gone several
weeks.
The Christian Endeavor meetings
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The w. R. G. meet with Mrs. E. G.
Burroughs for the benefit of her
daughter, who is in very poor health.
Samuel Lord of Island Pond and
Charles Daggett of South Royalton
are visiting at E. K. Lord's.-Marshall
Calkins and little daughter spent Sun
day with his parents. A. W.Lyon and
wife are in town visiting his daughter,
Mrs. @. 1. Moore; also Lush Lund and
wife spent several days last week with
their many friends.
Jacob M. Clark of Elizabeth, N. j.,
a native of this place, was struck by
train Dec. 81 at Centerville that state,
and died from the effects of the ju-
ries shortly after. His father was the
Rev. Jacob s. Clark, the first pastor
of the Cong. church at Morgan. Mr..
Clark was graduate of the Univers-
ity of Vermont, an expert in railroad
surveying and for many years was
the chief of the civil engineering staff
of the New Jersey Central.
At the regular meeting of the I.
Blake Post, Jan. II, the following Of
ficers were installed for the ensuing
year: Com, J. o. Bailey; S. V. c.,
I. II. Rich; J. V. c., w. III. Elliott;
Chap, D. G. Brooks; Adjt., w. Fl.
Calkins; @. NJ, E. @. Burroughs; o.
d., n. II. Piper; o. G., Jno. Bryant.
The Relief Corps installed the fol-
lowing officers: Pres, Lizzie Holmes;
S. V. P, Nellie Cox; S. V. P, Hattie
Cheney; Sec, Alice Gray; Treas,
Lorinda Brooks; Chaplain, Lucy Cal
kins; Con-, Addie Lord; guard, Julia
Burroughs; Asst. Con-, Philander Bal
ley; Asst. guard, Emily Calkins.
Morgan Center
Alfred Calkins is home from Brock
ton, Mass, to remain until spring.
Mr.. Nathan Holmes of Jefferson, N.
H., is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. @. J. Thomas recently received
some nice silverware for services as
organist at the church.
NJ A Barter, the auctioneer, will be
at Gray & Gilmore's store Friday,
25th, for seven days with large
stock of ready made clothing.
Mr.. Stevens is repairing and MAX
ing some alterations in the hotel and
intends to enlarge it. In the early
spring he viii build new stable.
Samuel F. Stearns, aged 20 years,
died Thursday evening, the 18th, af-
ter a painful sickness. For nearly ID
years he has been an invalid and for
several years nearly helpless. About
two months ago modification COM
menced in his foot and since then he
has been great sufferer. Nothwi6h-
standing all these years of helpless
ness he bore it with Christian forth
tude Mr. Stearns took an active
part in the late war, enlisting in 1882
in Co., M 1st., VT, Cavalry. He served
through the war, receiving an honor
able discharge and for his gallantry
on the field was promoted to I'd Lieu
tenant. He was noted for his bene-
violence and Christian character, and
the church and community have met
with great loss. He was a promi-
nent Odd Fellow and Mason. He leav-
es a widow, distant relatives and
host of friends to mourn. Funeral
services were held at the church Sa
turday, Rev. Mr.. Hastings preaching
the sermon. The remains were taken
to Stanstead for burial.
Newport.
True & Blanchard have engaged Mr..
Skinner of Barton Landing as book
keeper.