Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-01-11
There will be services at the South church


of w. >. Mason's goods.
Roswell Maso of East Craftsb bury was in
town last week on business.
Glenn Cook is home from Barton Acad-
envy, troubled with his eyes.
Mrs. E. I. Mcclellan has returned from
her visit in Caledonia county.
n. 81. Wilson and wife have been visit
ing relatives at Richford and Mansonville.
At the auction at the Owen place cattle
sold rather low hay sold at over s13 90 a
ton.
David Wilson was called to Rupert on
account of the severe illness of his father,
last week.
An article from the pen of DIR. E. A.
Leonard will be found in this issue of the
MONITOR.
Chester Sherburne has taken possession
OF his place recently purch ased OF Mrs.
Annie Owen.
All are cordially invited to the Dime
served by the Ladies' Aid Society Thurs
day, Jan. IA.
Mr.. Benedict from Underhill was in town
on business for the New England Home.
stead recently.
Mrs. Annie Owen will return to White
field, N. H. with her son W. c. Leonard. to
remain for time
Duncan McFarlane and wife of Green's
boro returned to their home Sunday.
after a weeks visit.
w. N. Aldrich reports a very interesting
and profitable meeting of the VT. Dairy
mems Assn, at Burlington last week.
r. E. French of st. Johnsbury, formerly
Glover merchant, was in town Sunday
to attend the funeral of Hiram Mcclellan.
The farmers here are anxious to get their
such thing as a saving machine running
this winter.
Wells & Wizards cash sale OF prints,
towels and table linens begins to- day and
continues two weeks. Their ADVERTISE
ments in this paper give full particulars.
The donation held at the Methodist
church, Friday afternoon and evening for
the benefit of Rev. Geo. Mcdonald was
well attended. About fifty dollars were
contributed for the worthy pastor. A nice
oyster supper was served .a.
Mrs. b. y. Wells left Saturday afternoon
for Boston where she will spend several
weeks in the study of music at the New
England Conservatory. She has large
class of music pupils here and at Barton
and will continue to give lessons as soon as
she returns.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Mason started for
their new homc in Hardwick, Monday
We are Very sorry to Ioss them from our
town, they have been life long residents
and great help to the community. Mr..
Mason has been interested in the affairs OF
the town, having held nearly all the offices
in the gift of the people.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Willard entertained
the following guests recently: Miss Ethel
W. Chapman, student at the University OF
Vermont, Mrs. Florence Holtham and
daughter Hazel of Sutton and the Rev. J.
d. Waldron. Mr.. Waldron has preached
at W. Charleston the past two years, but
has recently located at Hardwick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burleigh Sherburne were
rendered very pleasing reception Friday
when large number of their friends called
on them at Mr.. Sherburne's home, enjoy
ing very pleasant evening and departing
at late hour, leaving reminder in the
form of we'll filled purse, to show the es-
TEEN in which Mr.. and Mrs. Sherbu are
held.
Hiram Mcclellan, a widely known and
highly respected citizen of this town, died
of pneumonia last Thursday morning at 6
o'clock. He had suffered from a heart
trouble for some time. MIR. Mcclellan was
born in Sheffield, Nov. 10, 1918, and was
the son of John Mcclellan. His mothers
maiden name was Hannah Jenness. He
was the oldest of seven children and the
last to go. His parents moved to Glover in
1920. Oct. Is, 1856 he married Emily A.
DwinelI, who survives him. They had
three children, Nellie, Hannah and John,
the latter being the only one now living.
His earlier years were spent on his farm.
Later he was engaged in mercantile and
mill business, and was president of Barton
National bank for ~ years. The last years
of his life were spent quietly at home with
his wife and son John and family, from
whom he received loving care. He was a
very successful business man and financier
and accumulated large property. He was
a man of sound judgment and keen bust
ness insight and was one of the wealthiest
and most influential men in Orleans
county. His ia miliar figure will be missed
by old and young. Notwithstanding his
advanced age he retained his mental fac
ulties to remarkable degree and was ole
| to attend to his financial cuisines So the day
before he died. He was great reader and
kept we'll informed in regard to all the
leading events which transpired during
the latter part of his life. Much sympathy
| is expressed for his family. Funeral serv-
| ices were held at his residence Sunday af-
ternoon at O'Clock, the Rev. Mr.. Warner
of Barton officiating.
WEST GLOVER.
Mrs. l.. L. Hastings has been having an
| attack of pleurisy.
Reuben Stevens and daughter, Eunice
came from Norwich last week.
Walter Lewis is home from Barton
| where he has heen attending school