Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-08-31

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visiting her uncle, A. d. Rollins, at East
Greensb oro.
Rev. Geo. w. Morrow has returned
from Old Orchard, where he went In
company with Harry Clark. They made
the journey on their wheels, riding one
hundred miles Tuesday.
hrasburgh.
Miss Alice Parker is teaching in West
more.
e. w. Keith and family are visiting I'm
Franklin county.
Miss Nettie Hall died last Tuesday morn
ing after quite long illness.
Rev. I. p. Chase is quite III at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Edwin Merrill.
Judge Thompson held one day session
of court in Grand Isle county, last week.
Charles Locke has returned home from
Caledonia Springs very much improved In \
health.
Mrs. VIM. Barrows of Coventry has TAX
en- Edwin Holbrook's infant daughter TO
care for.
Many thanks are due our band-of which N
we are justly proud-for their excellent \
music furnished for the republican rally
and also for the lawn party.
public meeting OF the w. G. Il. u. will
be held with Mrs. Addie Cook, Wednesday
afternoon and evening. Ice-cream and NJ
cake will be served. All are cordially in
vited.
The Ladies' Aid meeting was deferred
last Friday on account of the death OF Mr.
Howard, and will be held in the Congre-
gational vestry Friday afternoon of this
week.
DIR. Reynolds and family return to their
home in Massachusetts, today. - Mrs. Win
nifred (Jameson) Smith and two sons re-
urned to their home in Woonosoclxet la 81
Thursday.
The Barton Landing, Coventry and Iras
burgh Christian Endeavor societies will
hold union meeting in the Morrill, hill
school house next Sunday afternoon at
o'clock.
Irasburgh was beaten I'm the base ball
game with the Danvilles last Wednesday,
ten to one. The first game for three years,
in which the Irasburgh boys have been
beaten.
Political enthusiasm was demonstrated
by the large audience i'm attendance at the
flag raising and addresses by Josiah Grout
of Derby and Mr.. Falman OF Lowell, last
Monday evening.
Mrs. Jane Leach from Morrisville was in
town few days last week. - Mrand Mrs
Moses White have been visiting in Mon
treal and vicinity. - Mrs. Lucius Hol-
brook remains with her daughter, Ella in
johnson, who is quite ILL.,
AT the close of the meeting last Thurs
day evenings i'm which the sunday School
work ofthe county was ably represented
by Hon. ID. NJ. Camp, an organization was
effected through which il is expected the
work of canvassing the town viii be car
ried out as in other places and the interest
in Sunday School work promoted
Mrs. John Smith died last Monday
morning aged 90 years. Her death was
very sudden, although she had been great
sufferer from rheumatism and unable 20
walk for the past five years. She leaves
husbandg who has .tendeFly cared for her,
and four sons TO mourn her loss. The fu-
neral was held Wednesday at her broth
er's, Henry Kennison, where they have
been boarding the past year, Rev. l.. Dodd
officiating.
Mr.. Samuel III. Howard died Wednesday
Aug. Goth, aged SO years and six months.
The funeral was held in the Congrega-
tional church Friday, Rev. l.. Doood as
sisted by Rev. p. n. Granger officiating
Mr.. Howard has been a resident OF this
town for eighty years, and well remcm-
bered when Irasburgh was a wilderness
Wit Int a..
the ''village." He used sometimes to
speak of the time when a small boy he
was lost in the woods very near where his
late home was and had TO stay out all
night. Although advanced in age, Mr..
Howard so perfectly retained his mental
faculties and cheerfulness, that his society
was always pleasant and entertaining.
He was man of excellent Judgment; he
has been Justice Of the Peace forty years
and helpful member OF the Congrega-
tional church twenty-four years, OF which
he had also been a deacon many years.
He was twice married and leaves wife,
and three sons in Lowell, Mass, all Of
whom were present at the funeral. Mr..
Howard was highly esteemed and will be-
greatly missed. Mrs. Howard has the
sympathy of a large circle of friends In
her sad bereavement. Among the floral
gifts were a crown, anchors, a floral pillow
and other choice flowers, also beautiful
white pinks from his grandchildren In
Lowell, Mass. Mr.. Towards sons with
Mrs. Howard wish to express their heart
ielt thanks to all who so kindly assisted in
he sickness and death OF a loved father
md hus band.
Jay.
III. G.. Banister has let the job 10 put up
million feet of logs TO II. Ovitt.