Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-12-14

The annual meeting OF John II. Wood
ard, W. r. c. will be held wednesd ~,
Dec. 16 This is the time for election OF
officers. The interest and success of the
corps for the ensuing year depends upon a
full attendance. Every member is earnest
~ urged to be present.
The funeral OF Mrs. Grant Skinner at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. q. w. Parker was
attended by large number Of friends.
The funeral arrangements were in charge
OF Hon. c. w. Wheeler, Rev. E. p. Treat
offic isting. The active life of Mrs. Skin
ner is worthy of more than passing mem
ton. From early childhood she loved her
books and was ambitious to learn and ex-
eel as a teacher. At the age of IA years in
the winter Of 1886 che taught an excellent
school I'm the Brighton district in this
town. Later she graduated from the
Johnson normal school and for many years
made a success of her work as teacher and
ed ucstor. In March 1859 she married Mr..
Grant Skinner. Aside from her husband
she leaves a little son, Harold, aged about
three years. She Was a member of the
Cong'l church, a consistent Christian and
endured her long Illness with patient res
ignation. She was a devoted wife and
mother and her family have the sympathy
of many friedns here in their great be-
reavement.
LOWELL.
Hartly Stannard was in town Friday on
business.
DR.. Tittemore has gone to board with
Allie Harding.
Mrs. Hull visited her daughter, Mrs.
Goodheart, recently.
Mr.. Hackett of Albany is at work re-
pairing the creamery.
Edgar and Will Coolidge have recently
had monuments erected.
Miss Alice Skinner is boarding with Mrs.
Emily Wellman for the winter.
There will be Christmas tree at each of
the churches on Christmas eve.
Rev. Mr.. Goodheart is gaining and ex-
poets to be able to preach next Sunday.
Mrs. Works is boarding the two Newton
girls, who are attending school in the
village.
The Ladies' Aid Society met with Mrs.
Emily Wellman for dinner Friday. A
good number we're present.
The friends of Mrs. 8. B. Parker will be
sorry to hear that she is In very poor
health. Mrs. Skinner is helping care for
her.
| Mr.. V. NJ. Parker, Mrs. Wellmau, Mr..
Skinner and Mr.. Phipps went to Irasburg
Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs Graz t
Skinner. Mrs. Skinner was we'll known
in town, having taught school here. Much
sympathy is felt for the husband and little
| son.
Mr.. Edgar Coolidge came home from
Johnson Saturday night. After arriving
here be found he had lost his pocketbook !:
be failed to find it and retired for the
night, but could not sleep and got up and
drove back to johnson, where he found
the pocketbook.
WHEREAS: 1t has pleased the AIl-w
| Father to remove from our midst our
beloved sister, Mrs. Neomi Barnes, and
| WHEREAS the intimate relations held
by our late sister with the members oil this
Hszen Relief Corps No. 60 render 1t proper
chat we should place on record our appre-
citation of her services as q Corps mem Der.
Therefore, be it resolved that the mem
bers OF the Woman's Relief Corps, while
we bow in humble su omission to the will
of the Most High, we do not the less
| mourn for our departed sister who has
been called from her labor to rest.
Resotued, that in the death OF our sister
this Corps loses an active member, one
who was ever prompt to advance the good
of our Corps.
ResOlued, that this Corps tender it's
heartfelt sympathy to the husband and
daughter of our deceased sister in their
sad affection.
RESOLVED: That these resolutions be en-
tered upon the minutes of the Corps and
that they be printed in the ORLENs COUNTY
MONITOR and that a copy be sent to the
husband of the deceased.
Mrs. E. B. w ELLMAN,
MRS. GEO. HARTwELL,