Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-02-13

many years and was well known in this
| place; a widow five children and thirteen
| grandchildren mourn his loss. Funeral
services were held at the home on Monday,
conducted by Rev. William Shaw.
WEST CHARLESTON.
Mr.. Andrew j. Bean, who has been In
failing health for some months, died yes
erday. The funeral will be attended at
the house Tuesday.
COVENTRY.
Mr.. and Mrs. spafford of Lyndon are in
| town.
Mrs. S. G. Percival, who is very sick, is
improving.
The auditors will meet at the town
| clerks office to- morrow.
Marion Guild is confined to the house,
being threatened with pneumonia.
Miss Eliza Parker is at Newport visiting
her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Hale Mason.
Mrs. Eliza Newton is home from New
port, where she has been visiting relatives.
VIM. Brooks has the contract to carry
the mail for the next four years. com
mencing July 1st
| Mr.. Edward GLADDEN. and family went
to Bloomington Wednesday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Gladden's brother, Carl
Pierce.
The ladies of the M. E. society will hold
Washington social Feb. %. They will
also furnish dinner on town meeting day.
Please bear this in mind.
Rev. j. o. Sher burne, presiding elder,
preached very fine sermon and admin
istered the sacrament in the NJ. E. church
Sunday, Feb. 5. 1t was the unanimous
vote of the stewards that Mr.. Turner be
returned to this charge another year.
Ada, (Hilliker) wife of Harry Vinton,
who lives on West Hill, died of pneu-
monia Friday evening. Her death is par
ticularly sad, as she leaves husband and
eight children, the eldest a boy of twelve
years and the youngest an infant of two
weeks. Much sympathy is extended to
| the family.
The village schools closed last Thursday
evening with an exhibition, which was
well attended. The scholars all showed
fine drill by the teachers. The scantata by
the children of the primary department.
was very much enjoyed. The band boys
| were present, which added to the pleasure
of the occasion. Admission was charged
and the sum of twelve dollars realizedsg
Sunday, Feb II, Rev. A. Bole deliveead
a most excellent sermon upon the subieots
''The Relative Values of Life,' text, Marx
8, 81, "For what shall man give in ex-
change. for his soul.'' He depicted in q
most careful manner by a series of Illus
trations, the difference between the true
and false value, and the many ways by
which soul may exchange the eternal
heritage for the moments pleasure.
Last Thursday the news came of the
; death of one of our former residents, Mr..
Maurice Phelps. His death occurred at
the home OF his son Leslie at Newport,
where he has resided since TIE death of his
wife in July 1902. His death was Caused
by general breaking down of the entire
system. Mr. Phelps married Susan Brooks
and they had lived together long enough
to celebrate their golden wedding. Two
sons were born to them, Leslie, and Alfred
L. who died in 1866. Mr.. Phelps was
q
and was for a long time class leader.
Nothing suited him better than to be in
the midst of revival and he would travel
miles to attend one. The religious service
was always helped by his faith and cheered
, by his sympathy. No social gathering
seemed complete without the presence OF
the beloved man and his wife. His re-
! mains were brought here and the funeral
3 held In the M. E. church on Friday, Revs.
t Turner and Bole officiating. His favorite
/ hymns were sung by the choir, "Thy Will
Be Done, !" "Refuge," ''There Is No Death
There" The community extend their
, sympathy to the son and family in their
loss.
CRAFTSBURY.
j. c. Allen was in town last week.
Leota Stratton was sick last week.
E. G. StrattoR was in Waterbury last