Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-05-05

long and painful illness, aged 30 years.
The funeral was held at the house Tuesday,
j. E. Knapp officiating. Besides her hus-
band she leaves seven children to mourn
living in town the three you ngest at home.
Mrs. Metcalf was a woman highly es-
teemed and leaves many friends. Much
sympathy is extended to the family in
their great bereavement.
Abbie Barrows, widow of the late Elder
Hutchins, died of pneumonia at the Hamlet
Barrows home Saturday night, April 26th.
The funeral was at the house Tuesday,
Rev. Mr.. Watt of Barre, officiating. The
burial was at the Irasburg cemetery by the
side of her husband. Mrs. Hutchins was
a very estimable woman, kind and thought
full for others, sincere and conscientious
Christian. In her belief she was Seventh
Day Advent. It will be remembered that
her two brothers, Hamlet and William
Barrows died of pneumonia last winter
She leaves one sister, Mrs. Dean of West
Burke. Her age was 81 years.
Lowell.
Mrs. w. Fl. Kimball is ill again.
Several from here attended the May ball
at Eden Mills Friday night.
Carroll Powers has returned to his for
mer home and work in Stoneham, Mass.
Mrs. r. F. Winchester, who has been re-
covering health of late is now ill with grip.
e. F. Eddy is having his creamery here
painted, Harrington & Hines of Eden doing
the work.
John Kennedy of Waterbury visited his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Kennedy,
one day last week.
F. j. Smith has completed his duties as
later and returned to Barton Landing,
where he is employed by Taplin & Rowell.
]. F. Bridges went to New York last Fri
day where he will remain during the sum-
mer. Mrs. Bridges expects to join him
later.
Arthur Cello has moved into the house
recently purchased of Geo. Revoir by his
brother Elmer. Mr.. Cello has rented the
place for year.
j. H. Silsby returned to Hartford, Conn.,
Friday. He has been here about month
Mr.. Silsby expects to return again soon
and will bly, continue his prospecting
for asbestos.
H. d. Stannard came from Barton Land
ing recently and rebuilt the scales for the
Curtis Estate. The scales had been out Of
order for some time and it was found nee
essary to put in nearly all new timber.
Parties from Craftsbury have taken ar
option on the asbestos lodges recently pur.
chased by Leonard Shufelt and have been
blasting there for several days. They re
port the indications of the mineral to b.
verv encouraging.
Thomas Patterson has sold his residenc,
on the plain near the Congregations
used for parsonage. Reported price paiC
was 1875. The society is to be congratula
ted on securing SO fine a home for thei
pastor. 1t is no doubt better for the soci
ETY. than building, with lumber so scare
and expensive as at present.
unique entertainment will be given il
the town hall Friday evening May 9. 1t i
called ga Carnival OF States.' Each stat
will present its characteristic food product
| A guessing contest will be held and priz
awarded for the best guess. Supper from
two cents up. There Will be music AM
speaking. All are invited. Admission t.
the hall only cents. Under the direction
of the Congregational l.. A. Society.
Seth B. Perkins died Saturday, May ;
at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. H.
| Davis, with whom he has made his HON
for the past year. Mr.. Perkins was Z
years old and has lived here for about 8
years. His death was caused by heart fail
ure following an attack of kidney trou bic
| He was sick only week. His son Charle
and wife lof Barton were with him. Fl
leaves also two other sons, Frank, Of NJ
Troy and Harry Perkins who lives in Barre
Clarence Parker was the victim of an &C
cident in the box shop Saturday, Apr. q
in which he received injuries which wi
disable him for long time. He was fit
ting up set of planer knives on an emer
wheel when the wheel broke in pieces, on
of which struck the knife as he was hold
ing it and turned the knife in his hands
cutting and bruising them severely. d.
Hill dressed the wounds and was oblige
to take sixteen stitches in both hands. A
present the wounds are doing well, br
Clarence is perfectly helpless as far as Cal
ing for himself is concerned and will be
for some time. He was fortunate to oscar
with his life.
Morgan.
Chas. Armstrong has sold his farm to M
Smith of Newport.
Mrs. 8. G. Wilcox has been in Albar
and Barton for few days.
Ernest Warboy of Charleston is stoppir
with his aunt, Mrs. Revoir.
Chas. Stevens will move his family to Il
DIR. Hoskins farm in Derby.
Mrs. L. H. Campbell and family of Be
lows Falls is visiting at A. M. Grey's.
Mrs. Marcia Bartlett of Island Pond
visiting her sister, Mrs. Geo. Bartlett.
Mrs. Thomas Hastings has been spendil