Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-09-23


this vicinity. Mr.. Kimball enlisted in the
9th VT. Vols, fought In the many battles
In which that regiment engaged, and after
the war settled In the South. Later he
went to Kansas where he has been q suc-
cessful business man. Three years ago he
made flying visit to Vermont, but many
of his old friends had not seen him for
thirty five years.
b. g. Thomas of Stowe, state fish and
game commissioner, was In town last week
and made arrangements with CIV. Tenney
to commission fishermen to fish In III /,
ponds and lakes In this vicinity in order to
get good supply of fish for exhibition at
the state fair at White River Junction.
Mr.. Tenney has issued several commits
sions and 1t is hoped good showing may
be made of fish from this county. Last
week mention was made OF the exhibit but
arrangements were not completed at that
time.
The friends of Mrs. T. w. Drew, un-
known to Mrs. Drew, arranged for birth
day party last Monday afternoon at her
house; and one by one dropped In upon her
afternoon was spent In social visiting and
at the proper time bountiful supper wes
served. Several letters were received con-
graduating Mrs. Drew on her eightieth
birt hday and many years Of happy life.
An original poem written for the occasion
was read, Mrs. Drew received come pres
ents as tokens of friendship, and eighty
fut aGtora 0f poonv ooIOra
grand musicale for the benefit of the
| Barton Corpet band will be held In Sea-
| ver's opera house Friday evening. The
| programme consists of vocal and instru-
mental solos and duets and ladies' and
male quartettes. The band will also give
concert at 7:30 and will furnish music
| for dance after the entertainment. Miss
Irene Mallory, reader, who has several
| times appeared before Barton audiences
to the delight of everyone present, has also
been engaged for this entertainment.
Miss Mallory is one of Barton's favorite
readers, and will receive warm welcome.
Let's make the entertainment grand sue
cess. .
We copy the following from the Burling-
ton Free Press:
judge Miles had narrow escape from
injury yesterday (Moaaes) at Riohford.
He with two others was riding to the
Central Vermont station in the public
omnibus, when an automobile, either
carelessly driven or beyond control,
crashed into the side of the horses and the
'bue. tbs diver of the sbus was thrown
from bis seat and was run over By the
wheels of his own team, while the horses
started to run away. Judge Miles was
severely bruised and shaken up in getting
out from the runaway rig, but was able to
continue his journey to this city. The
horses were finally stopped before serious
damage was done. The auto bore Mass
echusetts number and the owner was un-
known.
A. F. Stock well, whose sickness has beer
mentioned, died yesterday morning abou
SIX O'Clock. For some weeks he has beer
failing from heart trouble until the enc
came Mr. StockWell was born IL Lancas
ter, n. H., on Jan. q, 1888 He came t.
this town about forty-eight years ago, ant
has spent all Of these years in town
For several years he owned a farm abou
two miles from the village, but later moves
to the village where be died. A. T. Stock
: we'll was married to Ms. NJ aria P. Burn
: ham on Nov 29, 1866. He was an honest
upright man, very accommodating an
g neigh borly, and a great worker. Ate
! coming to town he united with the M. L
t church and. was an active member for
U | bor of ciuOcr n fhH ohniI
attended the social meetings and was
1 generous supporter of the church. E
9 leaves wife but no other near relative
J, The funeral wilt be held at the house te
q morrow (Tuesday) at 1000 O'Clock, Re
O W. 3. Dukeshire officiating, and the r.
V mains will be uttered at the Heath bur.
Y ing ground.
The body Of George w hite was brougl
n b home from the Waterb buey asylum Frida
e night. MIR. w hite was resident of Browl
d ington when, three years ego, he becen
J. mentally alienated and was sent TO tt
l. asylum, where he died Wednesday. M
d White was born In CraftsbuFy in 1886 al
le spent thirty years OF his life in that tow
1 later he lived in Barton for a few yeal
then he moved to Brownington and liv
in that town until sent to the asylum. M
~ White was an accommodating. intellige
= and industrious man, good neighbor al
had many friends. Mr.. White had TO
SONS and two daughters, who survive hi
His sons names are as follows: Elmer
- Westmore, Bert of Chicago, Theron al
" Harry of Montreal His two daughters q
y Mrs Emma Smelling of Norwich and M
Dora Berwick of Bloomington. He Il
ed one brother, o. a. White of this town, a.
ut two sisters, Mrs. Robert Gillis of Bart
i'll Landing and Mrs. Chrystie of Boston. L
E. funeral was held at 0. A. Whites Saturd
ph at Zoo O'Clock, Rev. w. B. Dukeshire {
RS. fciating, and the remains were inferred
lse the Bloomington center cemetery.
er,
ct. Methodist Church Notes.