Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-04-22

each evening. The entertainments netted
the Odd Girls society about s14.0O, which
VIII be used for parsonage repairs.
Among those on he sick list last week
about town we mention the following: Mr..
and Mrs. q. A. Drew, Mrs. Fl. B. Borland,
Mrs. A. B. Blake, J. ". Murkland, Henry
Ryther, Mrs Carroll Webster, Mrs. Felix
PaIow, Arthur Godfrey, Albro Larrabee, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Chandler, solon Currier,
Mrs, E E. Liddell, Miss Ruth Jewell, Mrs.
VIM. Cobb, Mrs s. E. Winslow and Mrs.
Abs3a winslow.
E. II. Pope has done quite good deal of
woFs cutting the bushes and in general
cleaning up on the river bank on the north
of his shop. We hope the spirit of i'm
provement about the premises of each
property owner in and about the village
will be contagious as the spring advances,
for this will greatly help the Village
Improvement society in trying to make
things neat ard tidy.
The people of the village were startled
Saturday night about II 100 O'Clock by the
fire alarm, and soon the streets were alive
with people going to the fire, which was
at g. A. DreW's residence. Mr.. Drew's
people bad hot fire in the fireplace during
the evening, and the fire caught on the
back side, either from some defect in the
| brickwork or from overheating. Smoke
| began to come into the rooms, being dis
| covered by A. s. Drew, who was with his
| parents at the time The alarm was given,
and the fire company responded quickly,
| but meanwhile Mr.. Drew and others had
chopped through the flooring above and
with few pals of water put out the fire.
The beautiful marble mantel about the
| fireplace was demolished, and damage
something like $500 sustained. Mr.. Drew's
people feel grateful for the help OF the
friends who responded so quickly and
cheerfully in the emergency.
Another of our aged citizens passed away
last Saturday evening, namely Mrs. Will
liam G. Wilson. Last July Mrs. Wilson
/ had slight shock, and since then she
has been almost helpless. She however
! was able to be up and dressed until about
| two weeks ago when she was obliged to
| take her bed, and has since failed gradual
ly. Miss Caroline BigeloW was born in
Brookfeld on Nov. Is, 1924. She with her
/ parents moved to Coventry when six years
old, and has since lived in Orleans county
most of the time. She was married tc
w. c. Wilson on Jan. 3, 1S47, and they had
lived together over sixty years. Three
years ago last November they moved with
their son, A. 8. Wilson, with whom they
have made their home for many years, tc
this place. Mrs. Wilson was the mother
of Sc. children. four of whom survive her
Thirteen years ago she was baptized anc
/ joined the Methodist church on probation
at Evansville. During her younger day!
she was a good musician, and sang IL
church at Barton Landing many years
For several years she taught school, an(
attended the academy at Browningto1
when Principal Twilight was the instruct
or. She was kindhearted, conscientiou
woman-an affectionate wife and mother
and made many friends by her unselfish
friendly interest in the welfare of thos
around her. OF late she has been anxiou
to cross the 'sriver'' and welcomed tn
coming end. She leaves an aged and fee
BILE husband and four children, Mrs. Alic
A. Wilkey and Oscar F. Wilson of 81
Johnsbury, Mrs. Stella j. Heath and A. S
| Wilson of this place. The funeral will b
, held at the house to- morrow at two O'Clock
! Rev. w. c. johnson officiating; and tn
, interment will be in the Heath cemetery.