Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-02-18

was member Of Mcmphromagog lodge.
+. and A. NJ. at Newport. During the past
thirty-tive years he has been consistent
member Of the Congregational church here
and deacon in the church FOR twenty
years. His beautiful Christian character
was noble example for others. He gave
literally for the support OF the church, his
influence was always FOR the right and ne
was always Interested iu everything which
would tend to elevate and benefit the peo-
pie, He had filled many offices OF trust I'm
the town in a most acceptable manner.
having served as town representative for
four years. lie leaves "a wife and "a duugh-
ter, Mrs. Mary Morse of California, and
son, Shirley, who have the sympathy % "a
large circle of friends. The funeral was
held in the Cong. church Monday. Rev.
Mr.. Bell officiating, assisted by Rev. j. r..
Marvin. The floral offerings 0i white care
nations and lilies were very beautiful
Coventry.
Mrs. AFRO Bryant, and Mrs. a. Bole arc
i'll.
Eliza Parker has gone to Barton whore
she has work as nurse.
Cora Bean Is home from Plainhold where
she has been teaching.
Mr.. y. p. Sawyer win board with Here
bert Chamberlain family.
Mrs. A. w. Estey has been very danger
ously sick with pneumonia.
Rev. Mr.. Knapp OF Irasburgh delivered
a fine sermon at the church las, Wednes-
day evening.
Albert Webster had three OF his herd of
cattle killed on account of their being in-
fected with tuberculosis.
James Kidder and wifeaud Mr.. Hubbard
Gray are sick with the grip.-Evngton
Corrow is confined TO the house by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flanders of Nashua, n. m,
Charles Sylvester and wife of lrasburgh,
VIM. Sylvester and wife OF Barton Land
ing, and Pliny Webster and wife OF Barton
were in town Wednesday 20 attend tho
funeral OF Mrs. y. p. Sawyer.
Mrs. Ann (sylvester) Sawyer, wife Of
\. z. Sawyer, who suffered a paraIytic
shock about two weeks ago died last Mon
day morning aged sixty four years. Mrs.
Sawyer had lived in this town about four
years and during that time her kindly dis
position and pleasing manners won
for her large number OF friends who will
sincerely mourn her loss. She leaves a
husband and four brothers who have the
sympathy of the community. The funeral
services were held az her late home last
Wednesday, Rev. A. s. Bole officiating.
The large and beautiful display OF flowers
testified to the esteem In which the de-
ceased was held. The remains were taken
10 Irasburgh for burfaI
CraftsburN.
Both departments OF the village school
closed last Friday.
II. c. Libbey spent part of last week i'm
Westmore and vicinity.
Mrs. Ella Amsden is quite sick with
grip.-E. G. Stratton is sick.
Mrs. Sherman Gage, who has been sick
for several weeks, is improving.
Miss Mary spaulding is at work for
Charles Goodrich in Greensboro.
Seth Lathe, school census talSer, reports
299 children in town between the ages OF B
and IS years.
Sidney Fisher of Woodbury. has rented
and moved to the Reuben Marshall place
on the Branch.
c. n. Hanson slipped and fell one day
last week striking on a sled injuring him
quite severely.
The Junior Epworth League viii give an
S sociable at the vestry OF the M. r. church
Friday evening, Feb. p, to which all are
cordially invited.
The remains Of Lucius Dutton, former
resident here, were brought from Albany
last Wednesday and placed in the family
lot in the village cemetery.
Edmund Weber died at his home last
Monday evening from heart failure, aged
70 years. The funeral was held Thursday
afternoon Rev. ID. l.. Evans officiating.
Mr.. Weber has been in poor health for
about four years He had been a resident
of this town for many years and was re-
spected citizen. He was a member OF the
NJ. +. church and consistent Christian.
He leaves wife, two sons and daughter
to mourn his loss.
East Craftsbury.
o. A. Silver is very sick.
Will jackson has measles.
George wyIie from Boston is visiting
friends here.
About half the people ia this vicinity
are sick with the grip.
Horace McLaren has sold his dairy and
is TO have his hay pressed.
Jas. McEwen, who went west some time
ago, is expected home soon.
William Simpson has hired Dan Coburn
10 work for him the coming season.
r. s. Mason is canvassing for book
written on the life OF Queen Victoria.
Robert Shurtl left has bid of the mail route
from Greensboro Bend 90 Craftsbury.