Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-11-03


pail bearers were selected from the old
settlers, and as far as possible from the
intimate friends of the deceased. Burial
was in Riverside cemetery, on a lot on
W h C b deceased had planted an
evergreen and cared for it through all the
Intervening years until loss of sight made
work impossible for him. Alonzo Cham
berlain was born in Glover, VT, May z,
1918, and died October 16, 1902, aged S4
years, months and 9 days. He moved
from Vermont to Winnebsgo county, ILL.,,
in 1866, and in 1871 came to this county,
settling on homestead in Clay township.
In 1889 he moved to Spencer, where he con-
ttnued to make his home until removed by
death. Mr.. Chamberlain possessed the
qualities which usually characterize New
England people-energy, industry, pru-
dence, integrity, and loyalty to principles
of right and justice. In early life he was
deeply impressed by the sufferings of the
black race and characterized human slavery
our great national curse. Like Abraham
Lin coin, he thought and said this nation
could not live part slave and part free.
Like Wendell Phillips, William Lloyd
Garrison and other of their day he had the
4 physical and moral courage to assert his
i con victions OF the national curse, when to
do so, even in the free north, was to subject
one to the grossest insult, often to imperil
his life. Mr.. Chamberlain was not clas-
steal scholar in the popular acceptation
of the term, yet few men were as well
versed in classical literature as he. He was
an omniverous reader and but few men
retain and assimilate what they read as did
he. Even but short time before his death
he would quote copiously from leading
authors of all ages, both poetry and prose.
Mr.. Chamberlain never aspired to places OF
honor and trust, but owing to his fitness
for public life he was often called to serve
the people in public positions; and in
whatever position he occupied, whether in
public place or the modest walks of private
life, fidelity to himself and those he served
ever characterized him. Up to about five
years ago Father Chamberlain continued
in comparatively good health, when one of
the greatest calamities that can beiall any
one came upon him-the loss of sight. For
about four years he lived in total dark ness.
Great as was this calamity, he never COM
planned OF his lot, but bore his misfortune
with a calmness that but few could COM
nand. Loss of sight was followed by
gradual loss of bodily vigor, until the end
came as noted above. Although brusque
n manner and positive In speech, his
Qualities of candor, sincerity and correct
hess OF purpose were always so evident that
hey made for him hosts of enduring
riends all OF whom hope that ''after LIES
itful fever he sleeps WE'LL"
West Glover.
Miss Mary Cutler is the organist at the
hurch for a few weeks.
Miss Kate Cameron remains in the vicin-
~ of Boston for time.
Mrs. Sarepta Vance is reported as i'm
rowing slightly, being able to ride out.
Lennie Beach and Lima Gilmour were
ONE few days recently from their
chool at Johnson.
Earle Barber, who went to Boston on the
kcursion, secured position as conductor
an electric route.
Roy Styles is working for N. T. Lyman,
ut will soon go to his fathers farm in
asburgh for the winter.
Kate Barry was home Saturday and Sun
y accompanied by lady teacher and
lend, Miss Trumpass of Derby.
Walter Lewis joined a hunting expedi-
pm on his vacation and it was his lucky
OF that brought down a nice deer.
Congratulations are extended to Mr.. and
8. Freeman H. Bean, who last week set
on the matrimonial sea.
Mrs. Wheatley returned on Wednesday
Barton Landing where she is staying
tn Mrs. John Chamberlain.
Carrcll Magoon, who has been out trap
lg for few weeks, met with excellent
cess. We shall hear more from him
pr.
Ar. and Mrs. Will Richmond of Newport
mt the Sabbath at James Cameron's and
ut to Craftsbury Monday to attend the
ieth wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
J. Root.
here will be a church social at the
dollhouse next Friday evening. A pro-
m Of entertainment has been arranged
b the closing exercises OF the school,
or exercises oysters will be served. All
pc out and enjoy a dish of oysters and
Try laugh. Ladies please bring cake.
ats, 25c., children, 1Oc.'
Greensboro.
r. Smith shot fine deer one day last
k.
L. Harrison is now driving the mill
ISIS F. II. Rabbit spent last Thursday
/. Johnsbury.
musl Woodmansee is repairing his
se in the village.
v. and Mrs. c. w. Kellogg are the
by parents of baby girl, born Oct. 80
Darlington and wife will occupy the
In tenement recently vacated by Mr..
ger.
IL Richards was brought before Judge
pan last week charged with drunken
He plead guilty and was fined $40
osts.
school teachers of the town held
ing at the home OF Supt. Myra Chase,
day, Oct. %. Mrs. Holden addressed
on tie subject OF the White Cross
s. Ingalls, left Thursday for Montpe-
rom which place be will go to North
ina to spend the winter. His wife
bother accompanied him to Mont
re will be a public auction at the
nee of tho late Bryce Young on
esday, Nov. 18th, commencing at
m OF which time all of the per-