Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-09-08

| the relatives of Mrs. Jardine for the pur-
pose of getting her birthday present, and
| the nice little sum of $500 was raised,
which was presented to Mrs. Jardine by
Rev. G. w. Kellogg with few we'll chosen
remarks. Among those present from a
distance were Mr.. John T. Richie of st.
Johnsbury, Mr.. Andrew Richie and Mr..
Geo. Stewart OF Barnet, DIR. Goodall, for
merly of Greensboro, but now of Benning-
ton. AS the afternoon hours waned and
the sun sank low over the western hills,
the people were reminded that it was
nearing ''chore time'' and took their de-
parture, all wishing Mrs. Jardine many
happy returns of the day and seeming to
feel that the day had been well spent.
| Holland.
After hard fought battle L. r. Kelley,
republican, was elected representative on
the fifth ballot. The following justices
were elected: N. w. Gray, A. E. Lewis, M :.
r. Lackey, G. III. Green, Jr. and M. b.
Pinney.-Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Congdon
have been visiting at s. r. Fletcher's. he
Ladies' Aid society meeting was postponed
from Sept. Sd to Sept. 18th. Everybody
cordially invited TO come, as there is work
to be done.-The Ladies' Aid society fur
nished dinner at the school-house for the
voters and realized $25 90 from their efforts.
-Amasa Lewis, of Manchester, N. H., has
been visiting his father, A. e. Lewis.-Mr.
and Mrs. Shompany, who were both badly
hurt by falling several weeks ago, are
gainlng.-Mr. and Mrs Wells Hadley of
Canada are visiting at Clarence Smiths
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Cargill and children
from Maine have been visiting M. l.. Ames
and other friends in town.
On Monday of last week there was laid
to rest in the Mead burying ground the
ssearthly tabernacle of Clara Hinma n
rel1ct of the late Isaac Marsh, Holland.
Born in January, 1880, she was married on
January LIST, 1855, and for nearly forty
seven years was the faithful and devoted
wife of her husband, who passed away q
few months before her. 1t will be recalled
that Mr.. Marsh sustained severe injuries
as the result of fall, from which he did
not recover. After the decease of her hus-
band Mrs. Marsh was somewhat unsettled
|
to Portland, Oregon, to visit Mrs. Ray
mond Wilson, an adopted daughter, in
tending to remain till next Spring. But
her love for the old home was so intense
that she pinned to be back again. Last week
she commenced her homeward journey il
company with her nephew, Mr.. Charles
Wilson. Arriving in ST. Paul on Thurs,
| late Ia RI
make immediate connections, and be1ns
thus delayed they took rooms at the Kim
ball House. Mrs. Marsh's room was or
the first floor. What took place when she
was left alone is conjectural but evidently
she went to the open window for air, and
reaching out, lost her balance, falling tt
the sidewalk below. An ambulance wa
quickly i'll attendance and within fiy'
minutes she was conveyed to the S5
Joseph Hospital, where it was ascertainet
the injuries she had sustained woulC
shortly prove fatal. Everything tina
medical skill could command to alleviate
her sufferings was used and five hour
after the accident she passed psacsfull.
away. The BODY was embalmed an
brought to Holland, the funeral service
: taking place at the homo of Mr.. Harr.
Marsh, the Rev. g. Ellery Read officiating
A large number of neighbors and friend:
+, as we'll as family connections, wer
a present. OF one so we'll known as the sub
: ject of this sketch it is needless to max
}. any eulogistic remarks. Living her lif
; practically in one community, she Wa
| he L.
a Her quiet and earnest faith, her consisten
following of Him w HON she owned as Lor
e and Master, carried with it pervasive in
Il iuence for good. Content with the dali
Il opportunities for service which came t
q her, she demonstrated the practical natur
of her religious life by sympathy and hel
,, for all who were in need. Many were til
o appreciative remarks made by those VIII
were gathered in the house of mournin
It to pay their tribute of respect to ht
q memory, all of which might be su mmarize
d in one sentence,-"Shew was good woman.
q Contributed.
y DEFERRED LOCALS.
% Mr.. Fletcher's people have been ente,
tanning company from New Hampshire.
,e Clarence Smith recently caught a bes
Is which weighed about two hundred pound
IraSburgh.
Cortes Woodward has bought the Lam,
1T farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Cowles recently vi
% tied friends in johnson.
Miss Anna Knapp has been visitir
u friends in West Concord.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seagrave of Boston ha
y, been visiting at Mr.. Pottet's.
The Brewster auction was largely attent
* ed and the average sale was good.
r, Miss Leonora Watson and Miss Emu
Goss are attending Irasburg high school.
ID Miss Emma Smith of Gloucester, Mas
I'd has been spending two weeks at F. Fl. He
OF dridpe's