Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-05
SILVER LAKE
Ceoroe w. Huntoon.

George w. Huntoon, a resident OF south
Barnard, dropped dead in his house
Thursday morning, Feb. 70. He had an
oyercoat on his arm, preparing for drive
to Barnard village, when the summons
came without warning.
Hilton Huntoon moved from Bridge
water in 1887, buying farm OF Apollus
Sharpe in Barnard, situated on the town
lines, lying partly in both towns. "Uncle
Hit" as he was familiarity known, was a
typical old fashioned Vermont farmer,
jovial, Jolly, good tempered man, who ran
his own business successfully and at the
same time kept posted in affairs Of the out
side world. He was very popular with
everybody, both old and young enjoying
his company. The late Paul ID. Dean,
once so prominent in Barnard, said there
were but few men in town as well in
formed as Hilton Huntoon. Quiet and
unassuming, never seeking Office, he lived
to a good old age and died many years ago
on the farm he loved so well.
"Here the subject OF this sketch, George
w. Huntoon, was born in 1871, and here
he lived his life OF more than sixty years.
He married Miss Caroline S. Markham,
daughter OF a near neighbOr, who also was
born on the same mountain. Together,
hand in hand, with perfect unity they
travelled life's road, satisfied with their
farm and with each other. A son and
daughter were born TO them, both now
grown up, who have left the nest and are
rearing families Of their own. Farm and
house remain the same, but by sudden
stroke, coming like a thief in the night,
the widow stands alone, having sympathy
from ALL
George Huntoon was a good man, and
more like him would have made better
town. The messenger of death is never
welcome, but when the uncertainty Of life
was brought to us with such startling
effect as the passing of George Huntoon,
like a shock from clear sky. 1t will cause
us all to pause and think-especially we
who are burning the oil from LIES lamp
at such rapid rate-what of the harvest we
are reapingG
The funeral was held at Mr.. Huntoon's
late residence Sunday, March LIST, Rev. M.
T. Morrill,, Christian clergyman OF Wood
stock, officiating; pail bearers, Chas. III.
Badger, Lucian A. Richmond, Herbert
Edwin Luce; conductor, Walter
j. Cotton; burial at South Barnard GEM
etery.
School Superintendents Report.
Among all the reports submitted to the
town last annual meeting, more was more
concise and directly to the
point than that OF the town superinten- |
dent OF schools. II was as follows:-
GENTLEMEN The spring aud summer
terms Of school passed very satisfactorily, |
but the winter term in several Of the dis |
tricts has been very much broken and |
because OF sickness OF pupils |
and IN some cases Of teachers also.
] would most earnestly request the tax
payers OF the town to consider the subject |
OF adding two weeks to our school year,
making il thirty, instead OF twenty eight, |
weeks, as it now is.
AT present, we are not giving our chill |
dren equal advantages with those of many |
other towns in the state.
Respectfully submitted,
f. NJ. CHASE. Supt.
Some years ago n superintendent OF |
schools in Barnard made a very lengthy
report full OF advice about teaching and |
especial recommendations for change of
text books, covering more space than all
other reports, closing with the promise
that in his next he would be more elabo-
another election. 1t was in the days when
were elected in open town
meeting, often by ballot.
The recommendation OF Mr.. Chase to
increase the school year from 2S to 80 |
weeks will meet with some opposition, for |
perhaps majority of taxpayers are not |
much in love with the present expensive |
of our school system, and this |
matter would increase the cost nearly or |
quite 500.
In one instance Mr. Chase pleaded with
the directors to give certain school an
extra two weeks, as they were backward
and had now an excellent teacher and in
line working order, but it was denied for
The reason they could not give one unless
hey extended time for all.
Barnard has improved somewhat in the
way OF furnishing native teachers and we
predict there will be more applications the
9 )ming year.