Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-11-11

Henry Merriam. Burleigh Pratt and Fred
Wilson. In the primary room there was
an average attendance OF p pupils; average
attendance per day - La. Those having
no absent marks were Amy Alger, Martha
. Chapman, Gertrude Dopp, Eta Hawley,
Dan Mason. Hiram Mcclellan. Ralph.
Gustfn. Clara Richardson, Ray Pratt and
Fannie Sargent. Alton Marsh, Dan Mason
and Dean Mcclellan missed no words in
spelling during the term. The primary
school gave a very nice exhibition in Insti-
tute Hall last Thursday evening which
was well attended and much enjoyed. Our
teachers have done excellent work and
have the hearty goodwill of both parents.
and pupils.
Grace. the little daughter OF DR.. and
Mrs. y. l.. Dow, was taken very sick last
Tuesday with what proved to be Appendix
citis. On Thursday night Drs. Hastings
and Blake of Barton, DR.. Bailey of Crafts
bury and DR.. Templeton were called in
council and were met by DR.. Bell of McGiI
Hospital, Montreal. 1t was decided that
an operation must be performed in order
to save her life and she was taken to Mont
cal on the night train accomp1n led by
DIR. and Mrs. y. l.. Dow and q trained
nurse from WoodsvilIe. The operation
was performed as soon as the child was a
little rested from the journey. Word was
received here during the day that she sur
vived the operation but was very weak
with little chance of being able TO rally.
Grace is an only child and the entire COM
munity is saddened. We await further
news with much anxiety.
Mrs. Janette Cham berlain, wife of the late
Samuel Phillips, who died at the advanced
age of ninety years, was the eldest daugh-
ter of Spencer and Mile (French) Cham
berIain, bora in Glover one year before the
war of 1912, and one year after the running
away of Long Pond, situated on the bound
airy line between Greensboro and Glover.
Her father was a soldier OF the above men
toned war, and fought in the battle Of
Pittsburgh. He was also one of the
principal actors in helping to cut the
channel that caused the complete empty
ing of the waters of the pond, which
devastated the whole valley from it's bed
to Lake Memphremagog. She was wont
to relate many incidents which she re-
membered hearing her father tell of these
thrilling historical events. In her death
we have lost one of the connecting links
between the time OF dense forests, log
houses, wild animals, and all the trials and
privations of a new country; and the
present prosperity and rapid improvements
hat have followed. Mr.. Phillips death
occurred several years ago. This estimable
couple were married in the fall of 1912.
Four sons were born to them, the young
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son, Spencer, was a soldier in the late civil
war, and died while in its service; the two
remaining sons, AIonZo and Franklin, live
upon the home farm, and have tenderly
cared for their mother in her declining
years. One brother, two years her junior,
is still living in the town of Spencer, Iowa.
Mrs. Phillips was a woman OF great ener-
gy of character, doing with all her might
whatever her hands found to do; a true
h~ome-keeper in every sense of the word,
holding the love and interest of her child
rem and grandchildren above every other
duty. She was of an inquiring mind, and
took a deep conception of the progressive
thought and activity that moves the world
of today; she possessed a keenness of wit
and q~uickness of repartee that was a
proverb to her many friends. The cult
walton of flowers, of which she was pas
~sionately fond, and the reading of her ia
vorite poets, were her pastimes in her last
years. She cherished a firm belief in the
Larger Hope, and hailed with Joy her re-
lease from this life when the last summons
came. In a poem written a few days be-
fore her death, she says:
AT close of day she was heard to pray,
Why do l here make such a stay?
o lead me to my home on high,
A home that none can from me buy.
Then the Angel the scroll unrolled,
to the call;
A loved one is at the open door,
You are welcome here forevermore."
The funeral services were held at the
UniversaIist church, Rev. E.. V. Stevens,
assisted by Rev. E. w. Pierce, officiating.
The many and beautiful floral tributes,
and the presence of so many old friends
and neighbors attested to the high esteem
in which the deceased was held.
West Glover.
John c. Borland is home from his camp
ing expedition.
Oney Rowen of Sugar Hill. n. H., was in
town over Sunday.
Merton Lewis and n. c. Stevens have
men in their woods cutting down timber,
Albert Hinckley has taken possession of
the farm recently purchased of Mrs. Hast
ings.
Miss Day finished her second term in
the Beach district with an exhibition Sat
urday evening.
Miss May Lyman closed her second term
of schoo here on Friday. 1t is hoped that
Miss Lyman will be retained for the winter
term.
Mr.. Barnes of Canada is here visiting his