Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-31


Lyndonville have been in town the past
Week.-Mrs. Alice Townsend is home from
New York for the holidays. Mrs. Irene
! Cummings spent Christmas with her
daughter, Mrs. Cheney, at Littleton, n. FL.
A large number of friends and relatives
from out OF town attend the funeral of
DIR. NJ. L. Sleeper which was held at his
late home Thursday, Dec. 27.
The Angel of Death must have touched
wings with the Christmas Angel when
passing over our village, for hand in hand
with the Joy and gladness Of the season
came a great sorrow into the hearts and
homes OF its inhabitants. On the afternoon
OF Monday, Dec. p, DR.. M. L. Sleeper
passed away from this earth to the life be-
yond after brief illness of not quite three
weeks. He had been acute sufferer from
diabetes for several years and had known
for some months that he had not long to
live. Only the mem bers of his family can
know how patiently his sufferings have
been borne and how for their sakes he has
kept brave and cheerful, always thinking
of others rat her than himself. The de-
ceased was born IN Burke July II, 1852.
He early developed great love for study
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graduated from Dartmouth medical college,
since which time he has been a resident
physician of this village. AS physician
be was wise, careful and conscientious,
having the entire confidence of his pat
rons. More than this, he was in every
sense OF the word q gentleman. There are
few homes in the community into which
he has not at some time or other brought
comfort and hope. He was man Of I'M
usual reserve and but few were privileged
to know the innate nobility of his char
acter. His kindness and patience, always
shown to those older and weaker than
himself, his hatred of all vice, his love of
truth and beauty IN any and every form,
have W on for him the love and respect Of a
large circle OF friends and acquaintance.
Funeral services took place at his late res
idence Dec. 27, Rev. G. H. Wright Of Derby
officiating. The Lyndonville male quar-
tette sang three beautiful selections, one
of them being ''The Bridge" by Longfel-
low, a great favorite OF the doctors. bIr.
Wright spoke very feelingly Of his friend
ship with DR.. Sleeper, giving many
glimpse into the inner life of the man. In
closing he read two poems of which the
deceased was very fond, one Of them being
Tennyson's Crossing the Bar" The iC-
raj offerings were many and beautiful.
The remains were laid at rest in the village
cemetery. He leaves a widow, two little
boys and four sisters, all of whom have the |
heartfelt sympathy OF their many friends. |
Following is a list OF the floral EN- bIems:
Bouquet of pinks, Mrs. Pierce, bouquet of |!
Easter lilies, Mrs Sleeper, wreath, the four
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pillow with the word Papa, Clyde a nd |
Dale Sleeper.
Haril,yick.
All three of the churches had Christmas |
trees and exercises Tuesday evening.
Henry Martin OF Lee, Mass, is visiting at |
n. c. Morse's.-Bert Dhue and wife of |
Magog, P. @, are visiting relatives here i
Mrs. c. \. Stanford and Miss Gladys are
visiting friends in Greensboro for few
days.
a surprise pound party assembled at
Rev. VIM. c. Clark's Thursday evening
and left many tokens of kind regard. Rev.
Mr.. Clark has been pastor OF the Congrega-
tional church here during the past year
and both he and Mrs. Clark have gained
large number of friends.
G. S. Wheatley died Thursday morn
ing, Dec. 81, after few days affiiction
with pneumonia. Funeral Saturday, Dec.
%. Mr.. WheatIey was a prominent bust
ness man, held many responsible Offices in
town and was a good man, highly esteemed
and respected. Age, II years.
The second entertainment in the lecture
course was given Monday evening, Dec. "A, |
by the Lotus GIee Club of Boston. Most
of the numbers on the program were TOO
classical to please many listeners. The
reader, Mrs. Minnie Marshall Smith, is a
very dramatic reCiter and most Of her Sc
lections were enjoyable. Hardwick has
had entertainments in its lecture courses
that pleased more people but never one
more araistic than this.
Fast HardWici<.
Jacob Lovejoy is out again after weeks
illness.
The Congregational society held their
annual dinner and roll call the 28th.
Frank Smith and family of Greensboro,
w. L. Dow and family and Charles Willis
and family spent Christmas at Henry Ell
dridge's.-W. 4. Lane and family returned
to their home in Barre last Wednesday,
Moses Mills of Wolcott spent the Sa bbath
with Mrs. Rosanna Blake.-George u. Mel
son and wife visited in Glover last week.
Sutton.
Mrs. L. B. Wilson visited at New bury
last week.
The Christmas exercises passed off pleas
antIy and the trees were prettily trimmed
and well loaded with gifts.
Miss Fannie Hastings is home from the
state normal school, Johnson, for the holt
days.
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