Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-07-03

ladies' Aid society and friends were
eassntly entertained at the home Of
d Mrs. +. A. Pike last THURSDAY
on. A large company was present,
and bt untiful dinner served and
Rsion made a very enjoyable one.
are out announcing the marriage
pa /. Chatsey and Miss Flora f.
p. at st. Marks church, Newport,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chatsey win make
ONE in Irssburg for the present.
nany friends extend congratulations
{ wishes.
urg win celebrate the Fourth to-
?, with everything up-to- date by
a good entertainment and fire
q the evening. With her former
Ion for a grand celebration it is
e conclusion that Irasburg viii
Pc crowd this year.
Martin, who with her husband YVES
charge OF the town farm, died
y, June %, after several weeks
An autopsy was held Tuesday
revealed general tuberculosis, the
late cause of her death being q
on OF water in the chest. Her age
four years.
prize speaking contest under the d.
OF Mrs. Kenyon Of Townshend was
attended at the Copg'l church Fri
Rning. There were twelve contest
the silver medal and all did ex-
Ely well, displaying talent and abil-
was especially pleasing and appre-
by the audience. The judges were
carson and Mrs. Ralph Ware of Gov
Rnd Mrs. Arthur Gates OF New Lon
Tonn. Maud Clough and Ransom
d were the successful contestants
eh received silver medal presented
y. Mr.. Wright. While the judges
ut Miss Lucy Wheeler favored the
&c with fine temperance recitation.
was singing by the young people, q
tes and song by Miss Belle Somers
omers is singer OF rare excellence
yer fails to please an audience. Not
ending the lateness of the hour, she
gly responded to a hearty encore
dience arose and sang America il
Irene (Davis) Webster was born IL
lore, VT, Oct. II, 1914. In 1S43 sh'
ID Albert A. Webster and came Il
rg to live. She mothered clever
Bn, although three OF them were tn,
ng of Mr.. Webster's former mar
OF these eight survive her, wht
bheir descendants make the numbe
Dne. She was q woman of sterling
and Christian character, firm anC
d in her convictions of right. Sh
member OF the Methodist church q
rg, probably the oldest in length o
hnd membership. After Mr.. Web
death in 1871 she lived with he
q, making her pilgrimage to tn
of each, save the youngest, who l
hrried, and has lived in California
arizona for many years. Her las
as at the home of her SON, ALDER
err, in. LrasbuIg, in the early winter
she was tenderly and lovingly
for during the remaining months O.
e. In the early spring she began tt
spidIy and was a great sufferer fol
weary weeks, when at last the END
suddenly, like falling peacefully to
Hhaving attained her anxiously looked
nd richly earned rest Wednesday
IS. Her funeral was held at tn
the Friday following, there beini
lt six OF the eight children, with thei
anions, twelve grandchildren an
great grand. children, beside man
t relatives and friends. Those Twin
istance who came to do honor TO he
nv we're her son, Scion W. Webste
bston; her grandchildren, Arthur
ter, with wife and child, of Somel
Mass, Homer H. Webster and son
kngton, Mrs. Bertha Robertson I
Jaffrey, n. H., and PIiny Mower
hendon, Mass and her niece, Mi
A. Kellogg of Boston. Four CRANE
cted as pail bearers. The Rev. A.
d Coventry officiated, speaking vel
ifuily of the wonderful power al
nee of faithful Christian mothe
Iikening it to Christ in its love ar
ice. The floral offerings were abul
The burial was beside her husbaI
family lot at Irasburg.
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