Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-04-03


of the Civil War; was read by Mrs. Moss
man. There was a general discussion or
the great military leaders. Mrs. W. M.
Wright kindly favored the club with
beautiful song, "Rock of Ages" whlcn
was much enjoyed. The next half hour
was spent in a pronouucing contest,
closing with brief tributes to the life and
character of Lincoln. The next meeting
will be Thursday, April 13, witn Mrs. A.
B. Blake.
Another of our respected citizens passed
away last night, namely, Charles H. Alb
bott. About two years ago he was hurt by
being thrown from wagon while gong
down Mill hill, since which time he has
been gradually failing in health until the
end came. Mr.. Abbott was born in this
town on March 13, 1884, and has always
lived here. He was the son of David ..
Abbott, the second male child born in
Barton. On June 9th, 1876, he married
Miss Lydia A. McKenty, who survives him.
Mr.. Abbott was an honest, upright men, a
kind neighbor, and especially kind to the
poor. He was industrious, hard working,
faithful and trustworthy, man who had
many friends. He was always ready TO
help those who needed help. Since his
accident his mind has been clouded much
of the time; and his faithful wife has been
untiring in her efforts to care for him
when, by night and by day, he has re-
quired the most vigilant attention. he
leaves his wife, and his sister, Mrs. Eliza
A. Chapman of Irssburgh, besides many
more distant friends to mourn his loss.
The funeral will be held at the Methodist
Episcopal church on next Wednesday
at 10 a. m. Rev. w. G. Johnson will Off
ciate.
One of our Oldest citizens, J. j. Hill,
passe away last week. Mr.. Hill has been
| in falling health for about three years,
| but the immediate cause of his death was
an attack of grip. Mr. Hill was born In
| Wheelock February 4, 1920. When young
man be moved with his parents to Shef-
| field, and a little later he went to Bangor,
| Me-, where he hired out to his uncle to
learn the mercantile trade. When his
time of service expired he came back to
Sheffield and opened a store for hi nse!f
He showed remarkabl ability to sell goods,
and did thriving business for some time.
About June, 1852, he sold his business,
moved to this town and began to deal in
sewing machines, both wholesale and
retail, following this business nearly all
his life until his age compelled him TO
give up business. After a few years he
purchased the house in which he died and
has lived there until his death. He also
built shop in which he conducted his
| business for many years. He set out the
large number of beautiful shade trees
about his premises, repaired and re-
modelled his buildings and made his home
one of the pleasantest in the village. On
June 28, 1881, he was married to Mrs.
Sarah M. Twombly, who has faithfully
cared for him during his long sickness.
Mr.. Hill was social, fluent and accom-
modating man, a good neighbor and
devoted himself strictly to business. He
leaves a wife, two sisters, Mrs. M. ]. Smith
of this town and Mrs. James Knox OF
Stanstead Junction, 2. q, to mourn his
loss. His death occurred on Wednesday
and the funeral was held at the house last
Friday, Rev. w. A. Warner officiating
remains were inferred in the village GENE
terry.
The people of this vicinity enjoyed
rare treat Friday and Saturday evenings
Seaver's opera hall listening to the cantat'
of ssQueen Esther" 1t was known tina
neither expense nor labor had been spared
by the Handel and Haydn society to pu
on the stage first class entertainment
The singers and actors, under the leader
ship of Prof. A. Fl. Newton of Boston, ha'
reached a degree of efficiency which
enabled them to act their parts in
manner highly satisfactory to tn
audiences. The opera itself has beel
much improved from the original. Th
performers were arIayed in Oriental cos
TUNES, and the walls of the stage wer
hung with Oriental scenery. Some of tn
pleasing features of the entertainment
were the different drills by the girls an
young ladies. The sixteen tambourin
girls showed their skill and agility bot
by the manner in which they handle
their Instruments and the grace an
rapidity of their movements. These mo
tions were just adapted to the acting oU
the girl nature-the running, waltz ms
shaking and beating the tam bourines
the time of the music, showed th
enthusiasm of the children. The sheI
| herdess drill was also much enjoyed
] These young ladies with their shepherd
g crooks likewise exhibited much skill in tt
e figures they executed, passing under Il
q arches which were formed by their crook
S gliding through the opposite ranks, deft
C keeping time with their feet to walt
L march, or quickstep as occasion require
q TIE shield drill WAS specially pleasir
|. from military point of view. VII
burnishei helmets, shields, and spear
n these sixteen tall ladies executed mo
u brilliantly military evolutions, formed t
s double square, right and left wheels, al
It such a variety of beautiful movemen
d that we can give but little idea OF the
d We very much doubt that the ancle
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