Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-04-25

some years. The funeral will be held at
the house Tuesday, at p. m. The Ladies'
Aid and the w. G. T. o., of which societies
she was a member. are invited to attend in
aebody. - s
F The Crystal Lake fish and game club held
its annual meeting in academy hall tues
day.evening April 10. The following Off
GERS were elected president, w. w. Miles ;
vice president, G. F. Percival; treasu L..
NJ. Hubbard; secretary, G. w. Tenney.
Since the organization of this club, one
year ago, about one hundred and twenty
thousand trout have been placed in the
brooks and ponds of Barton. State Fish
Commissioners Bailey, Will stock the Baker
pond next fall with larger trout. It was
voted to extend vote of thanks to Mr..
Bailey for the interest he has manifested
in this club Present membership of the
club, 81.
The people of this village were much
surprised yesterday morning to learn of
the sudden death of w. I. Robinson. Mr..
Robinson was taken sick last Tuesday with
pneumonia and Saturday acute cerebro-
meningitis developed from the effects of
which he died Sunday morning. His age
was 48 years. Mr.. Robinson was the son
of A. G. Robinson, one of the early settlers
of this village. He was graduate of Dart
mouth college and had read law although
he did not engage actively in practice.
He had held many offices of responsibility
in town and was sent as town representa-
tive in 1890. He leaves a wife and two
children who have the sympathy of the
entire community. The funeral will be
held at the house Wednesday afternoon at
2 O'Clock.
Mrs. Clara Taylor, who died at the home
of her son Frank, in Glover on Saturday,
was an old resident of Barton. She and
her HUSBAND, james f. Taylor, moved here
about 25 years ago and up to the time of
Mr.. Taylor's death about II years ago,
lived in the house near the cemetery now
owned by Ethan Foster. After the death
of her husband, Mrs. Taylor went to live
with her only son Frank, who has resided
in Glover village for some years. She has
been a great sufferer for long time having
sustained paraIytic stroke and latterly
a cancer which was the cause of her death.
She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Emma Far
rington of Cambridge, VT, and Frank,
who has tenderly cared for his mother dur
ing her long illness. The family have the
sympathy of all.
J. W. Howard died at his home OF Elm
st. April 18th, aged 81 years, mis- death be-
ing caused by cancer on the face. Mr..
Howard was born in Irasburgh, where he
lived during his early life, but for many
years he has lived in this village. He mar
ried Miss Louisa CoWIes of Albany, who
died six years ago. Three years later he
married Miss Martha harrington, formerly
of Irasburgh, who survives him. Mr..
Howard was a mem Der of the NJ. E. church
and for many years had been steward of
that church. He was a conscientious,
Christian man, a Kind neighbor and was
always found on the side fright. The fu-
reral was held at the M. E. church, at
which there was a large attendance. The
church was draped in mourning and there
was fine display of flowers. Mrs. Howard
mas the sympathy of all at this time.
Barton Landing.
Mrs. E. l.. Chandler is very sick.
May Bassett is clerking for Mrs. Miller.
Archie Wilkie has moved to IslandPond.
R. Farman of Westfield is working for
Il. B. Smith.
Miss Bertha Durham will teach in West
more this spring.
Mr.. and Mrs W. w. Foster spent Sun
lay in Newport.
j. H. Brown is improving his buildings |
~ coat of paint.
Mrs. Fred Lothrop and child are visit
ng at E. III. Lothrops.
Mrs. Adams is spending several weeks
listing friends in Cabot.
Alfred Mitchell will go to Maine soon to
york for G. S. Skinner.
Mrs. G. FL. Wiley has been visiting in
VestieId the past week.
O.W. Locke goes to-day to Boston, where
e will purchase some new goods.
j. III. Rosebrook and wife have gone to
sIand Pond for two or three weeks.
The park commissioners have beenl do
ng good job of grading on the park.
Some of the young men in this vicinity
re planning to enlist in the Newport
lilies.
Nellie Lothrop and Eva Grow have re-
urned from Jamaica where they spent the
asst winter.
Mrs. John Page died of pneumonia last
Wednesday,. The family have the sympa
by of the community.
Big fish are coming up from the lake this
ear. nine-pounder was hooked re-
emily by one of our fishermen.
Geo. G. Meade, w. r. G. invite the mem
ers of the Geo. G. Meade, G. A. ito din
er Tuesday, May Sd, at II o'clock sharp at
neir hall. 1t is hoped that every member