Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-04-30


visiting her daughter, and was Is years old,
has died from the effects of her injury.
Mrs. Hall was the wife OF the late John q.
Hall, and was one of the oldest citizens of
the town. She was most estimable lady,
intelligent, energetic, resolute and great
worker. She was member of the Cong1
church here for many years. Last fall she
went to California where several of her
children live. and like Mrs. Moses Root of
Craftsbury has finished her career there.
Mrs. Hall leaves three daugh hters, Mrs. Jen-
ME Rowell OF this place, Mrs. Emily Jones
and Mrs. Julia Clement of California, and
two sons, James Hall OF Baltimore, Nd,
and Alva Hall of Colorado, aud one sister,
Mrs. w. c. Brown, besides many old
friends.
One OF the sad events of the week was
the death of little Kenneth L., son of MIR.
and Mrs. Ell. B. Orcutt, on Wednesday, the
18th inst. The child was sick only little
over week, and it was thought for g
time that he would recover, but he gradu-
ally failed. Kenneth was a favorite OF the
whole neig bright and beautiful,
| and his death has brought great sorrow to
his many friends. The funeral was held at
ten O'Clock Friday, Rev. w. A. Warner
officiating. The remains were inferred in
the village cemetery. A great variety OF
| beautiful flowers, the gifts of friends were
in evidence all about ne casket and room.
| We. the parents and relatives of the
| loved and blest one, take this opportunity
| to extend thanks to our many friends and
| Deighbors for their kindness, sympathy
and comforting words and helpful minis
| tries during the sickness and death OF our
beloved child. May heavens richest bles-
! sings attend you is the wish of your sor-
rowing friends.
| Mr.. Ell. B. CIRCUIT.
| MRS EDNA CIRCUIT,
| MRS. KATE FOLSOM,
MRS. L. III. CIRCUIT.
| Nelson ". Campbell, who has been sick
at the home of w. j. Campbell for some
time, died last Tuesday. Mr.. Campbell
was born in Greensboro Jan. II, 1880. He
spent most OF his life in this county with
the exception of five years in California.
He was taken sick in California something
over year ago, and came here about the
first of last January, since which time he
has been gradually falling. Mr.. Campbell
spent some time in this village several
years ago, and was a faithful, trustworthy,
promising young man, always liked by his
employers. After going to California he
secured fine position which he held
until his illness untitled him for work
and he was obliged to resign. His sister
came home from California on account OF
his Sickness and has cared for him since
her return He leaves to mourn his loss
one sister, Miss Nettie Campbell, and
two brothers, Arthar N. Campbell and
WI. Campbell. The funeral was held at
the house last Thursday, Rev. W. @. john
son officiating. The interment was at
South Ryegate.
The school building investigating COM
nittee consisting OF G. A. Drew, j. M
Elliott and E. w Barron reported al the
adjourned school meeting last Tuesday
evening. Three sites for the new school
building Were proposed, namely: the Mrs
Skinner land just beyond the old Catholic
church, the present location and the Ben
ton lot on Elm street. Nothing was said
about building on the first mentioned site
j. but the last two mentioned were argued
pro and con to some length. The vote was
, finally put as to choice between the pres
ent location and the Benton site, which re-
suited so to Al in favor of the present loca.
tion after buying the corner lot. Tht
building committee elected was the same
: committee that composed the investiga
. | ting BOARD. The vote to limit the build
ing to cost of $4,000 was rescinded ant
the limit made S37, 900, the building com
= mittee to raise the money as they see fit
/. The lot as decided upon consists of u acre
of land with a front on Water street of %
!. feet and front on Church street of 20
!. feet and will cost g, 800 with the presen
house on the lot TO be purchased removed
The report Of the committee showed care
. full investigation, they having spent mucI
y time in going into details. They had Wis
e tied the Lisbon and WoodsviIle, N. H., an
e the Lyndonyiile and Newport school build
n iDgs. 1t Is expected immediate prepara
e tions for the building will be begun.
o Harry Z. Hibbard passed away Wednes
day the 18th inst. Harry had been out G
health since last July and gradually faile
until the end come. He was born in Bar
ton on the 9Th day of January, 1856. Late
. his parents moved TO Glover and Harr
lived there about ten years. He was edu
3 Gated at the common schools and at Bar
L ton Academy. Here he graduated in th
il class of 1903 He was a brilliant youn
~ mln, a good scholar, and a favoril
= with old and young alike. Imme
8 diately after his graduation be was en-
l. ployed in Barton National Bank. Here
n served two years most efficiently, and WI
III then called to good position III bank 6
J. Bennington. After working there sho
time he was taken sick and came hon
h and had typhoid fever. After gettir
ut somewhat better he returned to Benz
We ington but was una.le TO contln'
;" the work and came home again. SIN
r that time he has made grand struggle +
IS. life but in vain. He was pleasant, goo
an natured clean young mar, and gave pror
of ,so ~ 6Ilino high position Ia life.