Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-01-29

PAID Out never presented, ioI CHo
DOCTORS whole life was filled with just
such sacrifices Thoughtfulness is a
sacrifice because it is easier for most
of US to be thoughtless. The doctor
was always thoughtful and ever doing
something for somebody else.
The winter your late citizen spent in
the legislatu is memorable to me,
because it was my first acquaintance
with representative. DR.. Skinner
truly represented both the principles
of the republican party whose servant
he was, and the dictates. OF refined
conscience whose voice he always
obeyed. Ronored by positions on
important committees, thanked by
resolutions and appreciative words,
valued as one Of the ablest and best
legislators then at Montpelier, still
the greatest power Of all was his
thoughtfulness. Careful of the public
trust even to the neglect of his own
business. returning home only when
it would be less expensive to the state
to do so than to remain at The capitol.
The many friends in Barton will love
to recall how quietly but unselfshly
this good man entered into your town
matters. He gave unostentatiously
but generously for village improve
ments. He was a philanthropist, for
constantly did he feed the hungry and
clothe the naked. Ever watchful of
the weakest so as not to neglect any
one.
DR.. Skinner was genuine Christian.
Gladly would speak of his life in the
church, including all that he said and
did for pastor and people. [ have
been asked to write upon this phase
of my friends character for the paper
published by his church and SO can
only refer to it here. DR.. SINNERS
Christian life was a consistent one.
He lived as he believed and he be-
ieved as he lived. He loved the
church and the church loved him.
He was devoted to the interests of
the church and all his pastors recall
many payments of salary paid
promptly because the doctor furnished
the money. He was trained in the
cold home" to give, and he never
dishonored the training, but gave
generously for the support of the
Gospel and for all missionary enter
prises. DIR. Skinner loved to sing
''In The Gross Of Christ Glory" be-
cause he gloried in that cross and his
life UIorifiad that Christ
Every community honored by the
life of such a man must be better be-
cause of it, but few if any communities
are SO fortunate as to have such a
friend, physician, neighbor, citizen
and Christian as the late DR.. Skinner.
The influence Of such life is wider
than our computation; the power of
such a man is greater than we can
measure. I cannot think of Barton
without DR.. Skinner. Let us rever-
ence his memory by fireside talks,
that rehearse these notable character
istics of true courtesy, calm SYM
pathy, skilled intellectually, self
sacrificing devotion, noble generosity
and soul purified through suffering,
to whom all things were pure. Let US
respect his name by the imitation of
his graces. Pardon personal tribute.
DR.. Skinner was the first and one of
the. best friends [ ever have had in
my public ministry. [ loved the man.
To write of one you love is a pleasure,
but to do it we'll is impossible. My
personal indebtedness to this man
overwhelms me; grief fills my eyes
with tears of loneliness for the world
is emptier now than it was ten days
ago. The beauty of this life inspires
me; the patience of the final sickness
and death was the logical sequence to
such a life. The JOY of knowing such
a man and the expectation of meet
ing him again brings calm after the
pain of separation. The only words
worthy of such life were spoken by
the young Nazarene, and I use them
in closing this personal testimony for
they seem to embody everything:
"Come We blessed of my Father, for [
was sick and We visited me-"
LAWRENCE PHELPS.