Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-12-26


We copy the following from New
Hampshire paper son Wednesday even
ing Dec z, at IL O'Clock all that was NOR
tai of our highly respected townsman,
Fred n. Webster, passed into the unknown
future after an illness of nearly two years
ending in consumption. He was the son
of David and Eliza Webster and was born
In Irss burgh, VT, Sept. 18th. 1858. he
married March %, 1873, Abbie E. Wood,
daughter of Dexter and Julia M. Wood of
this town, who survives him. He came
here to reside shortly after his marriage
and lived upon the farm on which his vile
was born. He was an honest upright man
in his dealings, genial and social In MS
intercourse with others, and was nonored
by his fellow townsmen with the highest
offices in their power being selectman sew
.eral years and representing the town In the
last legislature. He was prominent ODD
Fellow and Granger, filling the chairs In
those organizations. He is sincerely
mourned by large circle of relatives ana
friends Funeral services took place Sat
urday afternoon in the Congregational
church in the charge of Crescent lodge L.
o. O. f. Rev. Mr.. Boutan officiated as
minister and several beautiful selections
were rendered by quartette composed OF
Prof. A. d. Huntoon, E. f. Campbell ana
j. Gass and Eva Campbell. The burial SER
vice by the Odd Fellows, during which the
quartette sang ssNearer by God to Thee"
was deeply impressive. There was a large
and beautiful floral display arranged by
Charles Carter. A large number present
was q token of the high esteem in which
he was held in this community"
Lowell.
Milo Hines went to Enosburgh Thurs
day on business trip.
Abel Sawyer is able to be out on crutches
after his long confinement with a broken
leg.
N w. Reynolds and son have been en-
gagged to run the Landon creamery for the
next season.
Mrs E. B. Wellman and Theda returned
from New Hampshire on Saturday. They
have been absent about two months.
Miss Edna Laplant and w. j. Sias of
Newport Center were married at the K. Z.
parsonage Dec. 18th, by Rev. II. j. Mail
let.
Rev. 81. j. Maillet is giving instructions
to class in French. Quite number have
signified their intention of joining the
class.
B. j. Austin is at home from Franklin
county for the holidays. He will spend
some time here working up his business in
the stove line.
The revival meetings at the M. E. church
are still being held and much interest is
being manifested. They are to continue
through another week.
o. b Landon has had several men and
teams at work cutting and hauling ice for
next seasons creamery business. About
$50 cakes of ice, each weig hing 80 pounds,
have been stored.
Those who are looking for good calen-
dar for 1899 will do well to take Pages Of
fer. Ten cents left at the post-office will
get you the most calendar for your money
that we know Of.
Quite large number of our Transfers
and farmers have gone to North Hyde
Park to haul logs for Arad Brown. The
list comprises Elvado and Francis Cool
beth, Arthur Finnegan, Scott and Arthur
Stannard, Frank Lcugley and several 9TH
ers.
Mrs c. A. Ewins had bad accident one
day last week. She was coming out of a
room with a lamp in her hand, and by
mis-step fell headlong down stairs, break
ing her wrist and giving her a general
shaking up. Luckily the lamp, which was
broken almost in pieces, did not explode,
otherwise the accident might have been
much worse.
Roy Cheney is on the road with Profess
or Vinton's talking machine, which seems
to be good thing.-W. H. CaIkins is suf-
fering with an attack of lum ago.-Frank
and Fred Allen were called to Alton, NH,
by the serious illness of their sister.
There was an oyster supper at E. Peavey's
Dec. 18th, it being the fifteenth birthday
of their son and daughter, Claud and
Maud. Avery pleasant and long to be re-
evening was spent by all pres
emit. May they live to enjoy many birth
days, is the wish of their many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hildreth of Charles
ton visited in town last week.-Mrs.. B. F
Moore and son, Everett, Of Newport called
ON friends in town, recently. = Charles
Walker of Tilton, n. H., is spending the
holidays with his parents.-Mr. Edward
Vinton of Buffalo, n. Y, is visiting his
brother, Will Vinton.
Ne wport.
The overall factory will be closed this
week.
NJ. j. Blair was in Boston on business
the past week.
Baptist church this evening.