Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-01-06

rom charge to charge, doing most faithful
work, and beloved wherever she lived.
about this time, on account of failing
health, she and her husband came here and |
bought little home. For some years Mrs. !
Jones has boarded in different families, and |
lied at Henry Dudley's, where she had |,
made it her home for some time. Mrs.
Jones was ever gentle, kind, and solicitous
for the welfare of others, noble Christian
She was a real lady, who made
friends everywhere. She belonged to the
first Methodist class formed here For
several years she was ''onIy waiting till the
shadows were little longer grown" before
she went home. The outlook was bright.
and she often talked of the Joy she antici-
pated OF meeting her departed friends.
j ust three weeks before her death her sis
ter, Mrs. Lewis Ford, passed away. Their
separation was short. How true the pas
sage ''He giveth his beloved Sleep" Mrs.
Jones leaves one sister, Mrs. Caroline Will
son, and niece, Mrs. Mary Fletcher, be-
sides many friends to mourn her loss. The
funeral was held at her late residence on
Sunday at one O'Clock p. NJ, Rev. P. n.
Granger of West Concord officiating Her
body was inferred in the village cemetery
Albany.
There was New Years dinner at the
M. E. church.
John Brown, who has been sick long
time, is recovering.
A baby boy came to gladden. the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Rowell recently.
Milo Chaffee's people are entertaining
friends from Franklin County this week.
The exercises that were to have been held
at the R. c. church on New Years eve were
postponed.
George Walkers little child was seriously
burned by its clothes taking fire from a
spark from the stove.
All are sorry to learn of the serious ILL
ness Of Mrs. Luther Dow of Hardwick
formerly of this place.
Late news from California reports George
Tenney as much improved in health His
cough is not nearly as bad as when he went
away.
Clark Keith has gone back to Maine
where he has emploYment.-Mr F. P
Gates of Newport who has been visiting
friends here, has returned to her home.
George II. Phelps Post has elected and
appointed the following officers for the
ensuing year: c., w. K. Annis; S. V. c..
0. NJ. George; J. V. c., H. T. Marckres
Adjt., j. D. Kelley; @. NJ, J. Ii. Mcclure
Surg, T. j. Newton; Chap, A. E. Norris
o. D., n. K. Shute; guard, Eli Gilbert
color bearer, e. Stone; S. NJ, Austin
LOOMS; Q. NJ. s., VIM. Sartweu; dele
/ gate, \. r. Shute; alternate, J. d. Kelley
! The will be an auction sale of a goodIy
number of old maids in the NJ. z. vestry
on Friday, Jan. 10Th, commencing prompt
! ly at 1880 p. m. These old maids are al
! genuine straight goods, very loyable anc
very tractabIe, and the successful bidder:
may feel assured of prize. Said sale will
! be followed by supper furnished by the
Ladies' Aid. Terms made known at time
of sale. JEREMIAH KNOTvERIBRITE, un-
/ licensed auctioneer.
East Albany.
Mrs. Amos Gould is Ill again.-Miss
Kate NARROW is i'll with grip.
B. Z. Miles recently sold large quantity
of fine fur to Ralph Sherry of Groton.
The village school has been closed fo1
one week on account of illness of some
of the pupils.
Will Simon, who has been disabled fo
some time with sprained ankle, is able t.
be about again.
There was pleasant gathering of neigh
bors and friends at the home OF Mr.. anc
Mrs. John Carlin on New Years day.
There will be an oyster supper at Ernes
Sanborn's on the evening of Wednesday
Jan. Sth, to raise money to purchase bel
for the schooIhouse. Price, 80 cents
couple. ALI are cordially invited.
South Albany.
Miss Jones from Canada is working TO
! w. f. Ames.
L. M. Scott and wife spent New Year.
in Coventry.
Edgar Farr has finished work for j. c
Campbell & Son.
Mrs. Matte Anderson visited at Irwin,
| Anderson's and d. A. GiImour's last week
Miss Effie Patterson has closed her labor
at Barton and is at home for the present
The Wesleyan society held their quarter
ly meeting last Saturday and Sunday
They will hold services each night durin,
the present week at the church in observ
ance of the week of prayer. These service
commence at 7-30 o'clock.
We are hoping to have free deliver
mail route established through this section
Not by Craftsbury as talked of, but by Bar
ton, which is more direct for us. Ravin
this, with our telephone connection, we ca
not ask for much more, except it is fire
delivery of -four, feed and groceries, whic
we shall expect in the near future.
At the animal D1ootinr Of Moco,, Doc