Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-07-01
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ran to Will Morey's sawmiII, where they
were caught. No damage was done but
| quick time was made
The lawn social which was to have been
held last Wednesday evening with Miss
Vera Lee on Mr.. Stoddard's lawn was
given under the auspices of the Sunshine
| circle and on account of the rain it was
held at the vestry of the NJ E. church.
Cake and ice cream were served by the
| young ladies. The receipts of the evening
were about 8 which was for the benefit of
the homo department of the Sunday
school.
house located in pleasant place where
the outlook over the village snd surround
ing hills is exceedingly fine is that OF E.
w. Merrill which was erected last summer
The house is 24ft. .x2Sft. with ell 16ft. t.x16ft.
The main building is two stories high,
with dormer windows in front. The first
story contains five rooms, finished in the
natural wood. These rooms are lighted
with large two pane glass windows except
in the dining room and sitting room where
plate glass is used. On the second floor
there are five rooms, four sleeping rooms
and bathroom besides closets. These
rooms are finished in the natural wood
The house is heated by Murkland furnace.
has hot and cold water and is lighted by
electric lights. The house, ell and barn
have heavy foundation of split granite
thoroughly laid. The laundry is in the
cellar, which is cemented. The barn is
10 Hnic hod
with three stalls, has large hay loft, and
12ft. room for wagons and sleighs. The
lot contains one half acre, is to have two
terraces in front besides driveway. It is
situated on South street and in very de-
sirable location.
c. II. Litchfield, whose sickness was
mentioned in the MONITOR last week, con-
tinued to grow worse and died on Tuesday.
Mr.. Litchfield's health has been failing
several years, heart weakness being the
most serious trouble. Recently he decided
to come here from Newport Center to
make his home with his only daughter,
Mrs. A. G. Harris. About two weeks pre-
V1ous to his death Mr.. and Mrs. Litchfield
moved here. From that time until his de-
cease he failed rapidly. MIR. Litchfield was
born in Springfield on January 80, 1881.
When a small child he moved with his
parents to Potion, 2. @, where he re-
| mained for few years, when his parents
moved to Troy. Later they went back to
Potion and remained several years and
then went to Newport Center where they
| lived 25 years. In 1859 Mr.. Litchfield went
to California, returning year or two later
he married Miss Mary @. Orcutt of Burke,
with whom he lived 48 years until his
death. Mr.. LitchfeId was of Puritan,
| stock and could trace his genealogy back
to Plymouth. He was an upright honest
mau, man who held the confidence of his
/ townsmen, who honored him with many
important offices. He was industrious,
thrifty and successful farmer. In 1879 he
| joined the Masonic order and has been
| faithful member since. He was strong
+! temperance man and exhibited those ster-
ling characteristics so prominent in his
Puritan ancestors. He leaves wife and
daughter, Mrs. A. G. Harris, his two sons
having died some years since; two sisters,
Mrs. Horace Magoon and Mrs. Louise
Rollins of Newport, and four grandchil-
| dren. The funeral was held at the house
on Thursday, Rev. q. L. Shaeffer otficia-
ting, and the interment was in the village
cemetery here.