Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-24

bpathy of the community. Funeral
|sday at 10 a. m.
ur community was shocked on Satur-
morning to learn that S. S. Gilbert
found dead in his bed. He had suffer-
rom shock about one year ago, and
another one came and called him to
reward. He was a member of the
~. church, and for several years was
ton; he was in his 9th year, and had
several years worked for c. j. Hubbard
bis boot and shoe factory. He leaves
E, daughter, and two sons to mourn for
ost-master c. y. Brady, with his assist
d. w. Jenness, are settled in their
Office and at work. Mr.. Brady has
red no pains or expense in the fitting
he office, having procured new boxes,
the cost with the fitting of the room,
tOOO. There are about 1000 boxes, one
of them being lock. There are two
veries, one general; the other at the
for call boxes; at the right of general
! Very are the lock boxes. The office IS
l lighted and convenient.
ey. E. A. George rendered his resigna-
! as pastor of sthe Cong. church yes
hay, after the morning sermon, to take
let March %, as he wishes to accept the
he has received from a Cong. church
|VilIimantic, Conn. 1t is his wish to go
his new field to commence on Easter
Iday. 1t was five years ago that he
he as candidate, and the call was given;
commenced HE labors here the first OF
following July. There are but two
kgregational pastors in the county now
were here when he came. He
won the esteem and respect of tn e
immunity and has seen the church pros
under his pastorate. 1t was with sad
S that we listened to his resignation.
will have the good wishes of the people
he goes to his new field of labor.
|wpOrt Center.
lester Percy and bride have gone to
|ping house in Lewis Crawford's house.
luther Connal is very sick at this writ
\. Mr.. and Mrs. d. l.. Hildreth are
tier.
lester FL. Percy and Myrtle Dean were
FRIED last Thursday. May long life and
ch happiness by their portion.
amue1 Meacham has sold his farm to
h Meacham.-Dr. G. l.. Erwin has
lght the Charles Estelle place.
Irs. Mary Lewis, widow of FL. Lewis has
N placed on the U. S. pension roll with
ne arrears and accrued pensions.
Iiss Jennie Haskins, who has been Wis
~ her sister, Mrs. Mary Armstrong,
returned to her home in Franklin
Inty.
V. w. Smith of Sutton, gave temper
,e lecture at the M. E. church Friday
ming, Feb. IA. Subject, "Good Will
ongs No Man"
:. Jenkins has moved from the Hildreth
ok to Batesville.-Chester Allen has ex-
lnged his village residence and black
this shop for farm in Glover.
CARD.-We hereby thank our many
,nds, and particularly the members of
r.. n II
npathy. during the sickness, death and
-iaI of our beloved father, Abram Hagar.
v God reward you all is our prayer.
Mr. and Mrs. SYLVESTER ROLLINS,
Mr.. and Mrs. HENRY SQUIREs,
Mr.. and Mrs. ELMER ROGERS,
Mr.. BERToN HAGAR. sd5 81 5= rlfa
Abraham Hagar, whose death occurred
e Tuesday evening Feb. 18th, was born
Mass, Aug. 29th 1925. When
years of age he came to Westfield and
erwards moved to Lowell. About IA
RS ago he came to Newport. He served
the army about three years in the 9TH
Mr.. Hagar was a quiet, peaceable,
ristian gentleman. The sympathy and
pect of the community was shown in
large number that attended the funer-
services, which were held in the Ad-
1t chapel. Rev. Charles Shattuck of
st Derby officiating. Alexander Post
A. R. of which he was a member at
ded in a body. His remains were taken
Lowell, and buried in the family lot be-
e his wife, who died about seven years
}. He leaves three daughters, one son
i T0ldGlNSS 10 LIS IOSS
nth Troy.
(. l.. Mason has moved to Richford,
Iere he has a very good job.
Rev. J. T. McLucas goes to Virginia
S week and will make quite an extended
D through the Southern states.
Jncle Jerry Allen is in very poor health.
Irs. F. III. Elkins, who has been very
k. is now better. She was attended by
Horton.
The town officials have been quite busy
a few days in settling up town affairs,
d find S1623. 90 as the assets of the town.
ports will soon be out.
10 better evidence of the value of our
sent water system could be shown than
the excitement caused by the failure of
water in two or three places in the vii
e one day last week, when the ice froze
thick in the pond that the water could
run into the supply pipes; it was soon
away and all are again feeling happy.
nth Troy.