Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-08-19

Mr.. Henry Randall of West Concord was
in town over Sunday, the guest of L. NJ.
Darling.-Laura Mathie and Eva Scott
visited their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
McGaffey, last week.
The fifteenth anniversary of the organi-
zation of the Glover band will be observed
with grand promenade and dance at In
stitute hall, Friday evening, August 23d,
1901. There will be an open air concert at
s O'Clock, promenade from $3.50 to 1880,
and dancing from 10 80 to 2 O'Clock a. m.
Refreshments will be served, and in
vitation is extended to all. Admission to
promenade, gentlemen % cents. Ladies
free. Dance, % cents. The band was or
gained, August 23d, 1885 and has main
tanned its organization and played every
season since, and all SHOULD join the boys
in their celebration.
| The community was deeply saddened
| last Friday to learn that Mrs. John Hoyt
while in fit of temporary insanity, had
| taken her own life. Mrs. Hoyt had been
in poor health for some time and for a
week or more had been greatly depressed
and slightly deranged. She was very
closely watched but Friday managed to
slip away from her mother, who was alone
| with her. j. E. Dwinel1, hearing Mrs.
Phillips cries for help, ca ne at once to her
assistance. Mr.. Hoyt was in Greens boro
and was hastily summoned. Mrs. Hoyt
was a tender, loving wife and mother,
a lady of most amiable character whose
unselfishness endeared her to everyone.
She had been organist at the Cong'I and
| I IL,
the family moved back here from Troy
few years ago. She was always pleasant
and ready to do her part in everything.
Mrs. Hoyt leaves a husband, an aged
mother and three daughters, Mrs. Mark
Johnson of Barton, Mrs. Helen Royston of
Greensboro, and Miss Julia, who lives at
home. She was a sister of G. S. Phillips Of
this place. Our sincere and hearty SYM
pathy is extended to this bereaved family.
The funeral was held at the house yester-
day, Revs. George Mcdonald, John Nc
Donald and E. L. Alexander officiating.
The floral offerings were numerous and
beautiful. The house was crowded and
many sat in the front yard. Among those
present from out of town were Mr.. E. A.
Townsend, Manchester, n. H.; Mr.. A. III.
Hoyt and daughter, Westfeld; Mr.. and
Mrs. H. E. Mann, Troy; Mr.. and Mrs. w.
w. Hutchins, Newport; Mr.. and Mrs. G.
M. Cuthbertson, Greensboro, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Root, Craftsbury; Mr.. and Mrs. c. 81.
Root, Craftsbury, and quite a number from
Barton.
CARD. We take this way to thank ali
who so kindly assisted US in our sudden
bereavement, and burial of our departed
loved one.
Mr. J. FL. HoYT AND FAMILY.
MRS. EMILY PHILLIPS,
West Glover.
A fine baby boy was welcomed at the
home of H. H. Skinner last Thursday.
Mrs. Hastings and Mrs. Alison Clark at
tended the district meeting Of the w. K. c.
at Barton Landing last Tuesday.
Mrs. Lydia Chase has decided her half of
the farm to her younger son Frank. It
will now be carried on by the two brothers
Fred and Frank.
Mrs. Hattie Fisher of WoolcotG is stop
ping for few weeks with Mr.. G. Fisher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller of WestfaId spent
Sunday in town.
Several from this place attended the fair
at Newport on Thursday. \ company of
young people tOOA Tile I'LL ~ NSN OOEt,
attended fair and enjoyed ride on the /
lake.
This community was saddened as we'll as
greatly shocked at the news OF the death |
of Mrs. Flora Phillips Hoyt as she was
we'll known here. Muca sympathy is /
felt for the family, especially for the aged /
mother, who has to give up Der only daugh- I
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Chalmers and little |
daughter, of Danville, visited at Ora Cal /
derwood's last week.-Mr. and Mrs. Joan .
Barr of Greensboro Bend and Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson Barr OF Taunton, Mass, accom-
panied by Miss Ruth Barr of Boston, were I
at David and James CalderWood's last week. /
Greensboro.
F. J. Chase sold his three-year-ol colt /
to parties from Lyndon for S125.00.
Albert Young and F. A. Goodrich, who
have been on the sick list, are better.
Mrs. NJ NJ. Sulham is having her house
shingled. George Rogers IS repairing his
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Mclean have finished
work at the Caspian Lake House and re-
turned to Boston.
Hugh Gebbie OF Ryegate is visiting
friends here-George Cook returned to
Northampton Saturday.
Walter Simpson returned from Buffalo
Tuesday well pleased with his trip.-Edwin
Baker left here for Boston Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Morton Cuthbertson spent
last week in Montpelier.-M Mrs. NJ. c. and
Willie Ingalls, have returned from Old
Orchard, Me.
David Wiley while moving some timber
at the E. a. Barker barn re GENTLY had the