Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-01-23

When Smith Hitchcock passed away on |
Nov. Is, 1910, his second son, Medad Clark,
was lad of fifteen years, having been
born Jan. 5, 1925. s'Clark," as he was
familiarity known, was a genial pleasant
boy. He remained at home until he at
tanned his majority, acquiring his educa-
tion meantime in the schools of the town.
After this he spent year in Massachusetts,.
On April II, 1S48, he married Sarah Lu-
cinda Burba and commenced no use
keeping one mile south of the village on a
farm now constituting the central part of
Willard Farman's farm where the build
ings are located. In 1850 he made an ar
rangement with his fat her-in- law, Aaron
Burba, for the farm on the North Hill
which the latter occupied. Moving to
this farm, Mr.. Hitchcock built barn two
years later, and in 1857 he built the sub
stantial house in which he has since re-
sided. His five children are all living:
Mrs. Minnie Clark OF Norwood, N. Y,
who has four daughters, Alva A, of Prov
idence, R. l., who has two daughters; Iona
who is unmarried, Lizzie A., who is the
wife of Walter D. Bell and who has one
daughter and three sons; and Homer b.
who is successful merchant in this vii
lage. Mr.. Hitchcock also has three great
grandchildren. Deacon Hitchcock's wife
passed away Sept. II, 1882. On Jan. 1, 1897
he married Miss Rebecca T. Corey of New
port A man of great industry, the Dea-
con is now taking a we'll earned rest, hav-
ing given over the charge OF his farm to
his SON. law, Walter d. Bell. Mr..
Hitchcock has held various town Offices,
and in 1874 represented the town in the
General Assembly as a republican, and
served on the committee on agriculture.
The town has been greatly favored in hav-
ing man of Deacon Hitchcoek's quality
for a citizen these many years. He has
been man ever to stand for the right,
and always to disapprove the wrong.
Born of Christian parents, Mr.. Hitch
cock was baptized before his recollection.
He united with the Cong1 Church here
Sept. IS, 1S48 when twenty-three years of
age. He became acting clerk of the church
in Jan. 1854 and was elected a deacon
March 26, 1859. The church has been
greatly blest in having Mr. Hitchcock for
member during the past fifty seven
years and for deacon for nearly forty six
years. He has been a pillar of support.
At the present time he performs his duties
as clerk and as deacon, and teaches a class
in the Sunday-school. The honesty and
rectitude of his life have won the respect
OF men. The kind and beautiful qualities
of his character win the affection and love
of those who see them.
Eightieth Birthday Party at westfie1d.
1t is not strange then that there were
those who wished to pay Deacon Hitchcock
tribute of respect and regard on the
eightieth anniversary of his birth, winch
occurred Thursday, Jan. D. lnVlIa'lons
were issued, and he suspected nothing IN
| til the guests began to arrive. 1nciuuins
the family there were forty-hve people TO
partake of the bountiful oyster supper
which Was served. Following the supper
the Rev N G. Moore, pastor of the Cong1
church offered prayer; Z .. hi'cncooH "a
| Coventry. brother to the Deacon' recI'eu
q moan Uritten some years ago oy Kew 4
wild Then Deacon w. b. Gilpin read
noar, nv Nevins entitled "The Strength
80 che Hills" This poem had been sent
bv Ray. AMI Mrs. a. B. PEBBLES of South
| Acton. Mass, as thar expression for the
occasion. Mr.. PEBBLES was formerly pas
! .or here. Miss Maud Miller read letter
for the occasion from Rev. L. P. Atwood,
another former pastor. Mrs. E S. Miller
read letter for the occasion from Rev.
! Edwin r Dse OF Westmore, another former
pastor. Mrs. q. O. Miller read letter for
he occasion from Rev. e. 9. Burn ham of