Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-10-23
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MIS- Ira WheelocK is sick with grip.
Mrs Charles Bergoine has been very
sick the past week.
Henry jenkins has purchased his
mothers farm on West Hill.
Mrs. Durkee Of Nova Scotia is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Charles Putrey.
Mrs. Charles Putney is entertainiI her
sister and three children from New Haven,
Conn.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stevens of Derby
nave been spending a week with their
father, VIM. Stevens.
Leslie Collins of Manchester, N. II and
his sister were in town Sunday to attend
the funeral of their neice, Mrs. Kathleen
Hancock.
Rev. A. s. Bole and Mr.. and Mrs. J. P.
Wheelock attended the state Sunday
school convention at st. Jobnsbury the
past week.
A chickenpie supper will be served by
the w. Z. I. U. in the Cong'l church YES
try Friday evening, Oct. 9th, from six to
eight O'Clock. A fine literary and musical
program Is being prepared and it is hoped
that all will come and bring their friends.
The admission will be 20 cents as in former
years, and the ladies hope to receive the
same liberal patronage.
Hon. Joseph Kidder passed his ninety
NTH birthday on Friday, Oct. goth, in a
very comfortable state of health, consider
ing his extreme age. Many of his Deigh-
bors and friends dropped in to see him and
extend congratulations. He received pres
ents and congratulations from New York
friends and others. 1t is hoped he will
pass on to the one hundredth milestone
with the same degree of good health, and
mind as clear and bright as at the present
time.
The commun 'ty was shocked on Friday
when it was learned that Kathleen (Col-
Iins), wife of VIM. Hancock, had passed
away. There were many sad hearts to
think that so young life had been taken
under such sad circumstances. She had
been married only about twenty months.
She was very ambitious, being a member
of the church choir, Christian Endeavor
and Sunday school; she was always ready
to take an active part in ali these societies
and to do what her hands could find to do
She leaves husband and grandmother to
mourn her loss. The funeral was attended
by large concourse of people in the Cong'l
church Sunday morning, at the hour of
the regular church service. Mr.. Green OF
Newport conducted the services, Rev A. S.
Bole oficiated assisted by Rev. M. A Turn
er. The choir sang selections known to be
especial favorites of the deceased, ''Gather-
ing Home" being sung at her request. The
flowers were profuse and beautiful.
Samuel Burbank whose illness has been
mentioned in this paper passed away Friday
Mrs. Jane Bole about So years ago, and by
that marriage three children were born to
them: Nellie, wife of Frank Williams,
and Ida, wife of Or. G. F. Branch, and an
in FAINT son. They have lived to bury them
all, and were left alone in their home. Mr..
Burbank came to this town a good many
years ago and engaged in the starch bust
ness, later he engaged in the lumber bust
ness With his SON. law, F. c. Williams.
He has dealt largely in horses also, but of
late in declining years he has engaged in
farming. He was active in all town affairs
and has occupied many offices, represent
ing the town several years ago. The
funeral was held in the home on Sunday
at Z O'Clock, large number attending.
The floral display was very beautiful, 8. Fl.
Pearson having charge. The singers were
Mrs Ellen Ware, Miss Clara d WinelI, Ho-
mer Wright and Ralph Ware. Mr.. Bur-
bank leaves a wife and five grandchildren
to mourn his loss, who have the sympathy
OF all.