Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-06-29

of where o. w. Bailey now lives. Later
the farm now owned by Eugene L. Miller
was purchased and the buildings in the
village now occupied by Mr.. Miller were
erected. Henry Richardson was our first
postmaster. He also represented the
/ to IN aud held the Office of associate Judge
of our county court. When William had
grown to manhood, he came to the front
In the management of affairs. In COM
pany with ne late Judge y. Z. Hoyt and
Morton Steboins he engaged proftably in
the manufacture of starch. He erected
the store building now occupied by H. d.
Miller, and in company with d. 81. Buck,
now of Troy, engaged in the mercantile
business. He also had as a partner the
late DIR. A. w. ADnis, and then conducted
the business alone. He was an active man
who enjoyed set ing business move, and in
addition to his other interests speculated
in butter, lumber, and land. He held
various town offices OF trust. In the early
seventies Mr.. Richardson with his family
removed to West Spring field, Mass, where
| he had purchased farm upon which he
| had erected a residence. This place has
been the home of the family since. In
addition to farming Mr.. Richardson en-
| gagged part of the time in the grocery
business in Springfield and in the sale of
produce and lumber. He was a man of
high moral principle who prided himself
on paying 100 cents on the dollar. Gener-
Gus giving toward religious and charitable
| objects was characteristic of him and his
family. He was a kind and true friend
whose name will be held ever in grateful
and precious memory. He was member
OF the Congregational church Of West
| Springfield. Mr.. Richardson retained his
activity remarkably until within year or
two, since when he has aged rapidly, being
in frail health and suffering much for
several months before his death. More
than fifty years ago he married Julia A.
Hitchcock of this town, who survives him.
She is most estimable lady, who has been
| to him a faithful and devoted wife.
Wearied and worn from long care and
anxiety she is suffering from nervous pros
tration. In her sickness and bereavement
she has the sincere sympathy of her " est
field friends. The executors of Mr. Rich
1 ar oson's will are his widow and Judge L..
E. Hitchcock of Chicopee. By the terms
of this Will six thousand dollars are be-
queathed to religious and educational
objects to take effect on the death OF Mrs
Richardson. OF this sum, one thousand
dollars goes to the Vermont Domestic
Missionary Society, and one thousand
more to the Vermont Domestic Mission
airy Society the income from which is to
be paid to the Congregational church of
Westtieid so long as the Congregational
society in this town shall exist. The
private requests have not been published.
WESTMORE. -
Miss Myrtle Allard is home from Lyn-
don.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Calkins visited in
Morgan recently.
A large number attended the raising OF
Chas. Atkins barn.
Kate Hinton has finished work in New
ark and returned home.
H. H. and E. M. Gilman have placed a
new piano in their house.
Geo. Wheeler visited his daughter, Mrs.
Mabelle Brooks, at Long Pond recently.
Miss Janette Peene entertained Miss
Marie Johnson of Barton at Fox Hall last
week.
VIII Hinton has returned from New
York, where he has been engaged in the
ice business.
We are sorry to learn that Capt. j. G
Peene is obliged TO return to Yonkers, n
V, for the month of July, on account OF
his business there.
Gin ton Murray closed successful term
of school in DIST. No. 6 Friday. Pupils
having no marks were Edith Campbell
Anna McLaug hin, Flora Mclaughlin.
School finished with a very pleasant
time. The pupils are very grateful to the
teacher, Miss Mae Campbell, for the
dainty treat she furnished. Those having
no absent marks were Eunice Hunt
Geneve King, Marie Averin, Wayne
French. Greta Daniels was absent one
day on account of sickness