Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-09-25

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The following clipping is from the
Bridgeport, Conn.,, Morning Telegram:
'The Rev. Grant L. Shaeffer, pastor of the
West End Congregational church, read his
resignation from the pastorate of the
church, at the morning services yesterday
The announcement by the pastor, who is
we'll loved by his congregation, was COM
plete surprise to the majority of the mem
bers. Mr.. Shaeffer resigns from the pas
torate he has occupied so admirably since
taking up the work early in 1904, not
through any dissatisfaction either on his
part or the part of the members OF his
flock, but in an effort TO favor his health.
He accepts call to become the pastor of
the Congregational church at Barton Land
ing, VT, where he preached few weeks
ago while on his vacation. For some time
he has been troubled with malaria, and
while in Barton Landing he was greatly
relieved. The congregation of the church
in Barton Landing was greatly pleased
with Mr.. Shaeffer, aud as they were with
out minister, Mr.. Shaeffer found call
awaiting him at his home when he re-
turned. The church there is about the size
OF the West End Congregational church.
Mr.. Shaeffer came to this city from Oxford
Congregational church. He is graduate
cf Yale Divinity school. The resignation
takes effect on Oct. Is.
Joseph Bartlett, whose death was men
toned in last weeks MONITOR, was one of
the Oldest residents of this place. He was
born in Sutton March 10, 1919. About
forty seven years of his life were spent in
Sutton, where he held nearly all the offices
within the gift Of the town. He was twice
sent to the legislature as representative-in
'62 and '64. He moved to Barton Landing
in 1866 and purchased large farm of Col.
Eaton. A share of the village is built upon
what was originally part of this farm.
In addition to his farming he also actively
engaged in the lumber business and was
for many years member of the firm of
Bartlett, Joslyn & Co. During his resi-
idence of thirty nine years in this town he
also held many town offices. When young
man he was converted and joined the Meth
odist church, of which he had always been
faithful member, and for nearly forty
years a steward. He was a constant at
tendant at Sunday School and until his
last sickness had taught a class for many
years. His knowledge of the Bible was
remarkable and he could quote long pas
sages from almost any portion of it. His
faith in it was such that nothing could
cause it to waver. On every moral ques-
tion he was always found true and at all
times was especially active in the cause of
temperance. He was married at the age of
twenty one to Phebe Noyes of Sutton, who
died in 1859. He was afterward married
to Rachel Fletcher of Albany, with whom
he spent thirty four years of married life.
She passed away in 1895. He was married
again to Mrs. Jane Rawson of C1aftsbury,
who survives him. The funeral service
was held at the Methodist church Sunday
afternoon, Sept. II, Rev. s. G. Lewis Off
ciating.
SOUTH BARTON
frankie Kimball visited his. parents
last Thursday.
Mrs. Fred Friends sister from Canada Is
spending a few weeks with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. I. Drown and Mrs. Mary
Kimball visited In Westmore last Friday
Mrs. John L. Forrest visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Geo. Friend, in Barton a part of
last week.
Mrs. Magoon and little son from Green's
boro is visiting her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
w. 8. Mcdowell.
Mr.. Heath from Norwood, Mass, and
Mrs. Hannett from Lyndon were the guests
of Mrs. Elvira Abbott last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Lord and children,
who have been visiting at James Forests,
have returned to their home in Montpelier.
ALBANY.
Mrs. B. .. Aiken was sick last week.
Lyman Tenney of Barton is stopping at
A. z. Miles.
Miss Clara Newton visited friends in
Hardwick last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Eldridge are visiting
nefce in Starksboro.
Mr.. and Mrs Day of Barton visited at
c. E. Rogers last week.
Elizabeth George of Lowell, Mass, Is
visiting at B. o. Aiken's.
Miss Julia Bryant of Coventry is spend
ing few days at A. n. Vance's.
The harvest dinner on Friday was we'll
attended and netted the society over $780,
Eta Loomis and Mrs. Clarence Fletcher
visited in Craftsbury Friday and Satur-
| day.
J. B. Rogers has purchased Clarence
Wheeler's store at Barton Landing and
will move his family to that place.
Harry Gregory and wife of st. Johnsbury
and Charles s. Gregory and wife OF New
port, R. L., are visiting Rev. A. Gregory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Andrus were in
Boston last week. Mrs. Andrus will visit
friends in New aamsphire before return
| ing home.
AImon Norris has purchased Clarence