Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-06-09

and was discharged June %, 1865. In his
last sickness he was great sufferer.
but bore it very patiently. His wife.
who so tenderly cared for him all
winter. died April IL. He is survived
by one sister, Mrs. John Mather of
Coaticook, who cared for him after
the loss of his wife. His last request
was that they would bury him with
his head resting On the flag he fought
for and loved so well, which was
granted.
Margaret MabelIa was the daughter
of John and Margaret Forbes, and was
born in Inverness, P. O., Feb. Is, 1852.
She was married to Robert Little at
! Inverness April %, 1875 Three chill.
dren were born to them, Charlotte
1Jane, Margaret Louena, and Samuel
John, who died in infancy. Her hus-
band died Dec. 25. 1880. and three
years after his death she married
james Allen, moving to East Charles
ton to make her home. Three children
were born to them. William James,
John Forbes and Mamie Carrie. Mrs.
Allen was an ideal wife and mother
with fine Christian character. and it
, could we'll be said of her "She looketh
| well to the ways of ner household and
eateth not the bread of idleness.''
The cause of her death was internal
cancer and she was great sufferer,
having been confined to her bed seven
months. The many friends who called
to see her spoke Of her chearfulness
and great faith in the Lord as she
patiently waited the end OF her suffer
ing. She passed away May 20.
Funeral services were held at Ply
| Oh
W. R. Rice officiating She was laid
to rest by the side of her daughter
Lottie in the village cemetery She
leaves to mourn her loss a husband
and four children. Mrs w. L. Dun.
ham Of Bethlehem, N. H.. William
Allen of Barre and John and Mamie of
this place, an aged mother, five sis
ters, four brothers and a host of
friends. The floral tributes were
beautiful.
: CARD OF THANKS-We wish to
express our heartfelt thanks to all our
friends and neighbors for their sympa-
thy and help during the sickness and
death Of our dear wife and mother.
We would also thank the singers and
all who helped in any way. May God
so reward you in your hour of trouble.
James Allen,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Dunham,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Allen,
3 John Allen.
Mamie Allen.
WEST CHARLESTON.
Mrs. Charles Hildreth is very ill.
i Mrs. G. w. Horn has been ill the
t past week.
Mrs. Mary Badger is visiting her
u son Herbert.
t Mr.. and Mrs. George Cook and Mrs.
Hurd are i'll.
w. H. Shannon and family have
moved to Derby.
;. Levi Wood is out again after being
, very i'll for a week.
Hazel Cobb of Morgan is working
o at DR.. Kendrick
Helen Wing is on Fred Bishops R.
e F. d. route this week.
Mrs. Jennie Abbey of ST. Johnsbury
K is visiting friends here.
George Twombly, who has been
N quite ill, is improving.
Mrs McDougall has gone to her
T. home in Morgan and is very i'll.
Porter Lyon worked in the store
= during the absence of Mr.. Holton.
The Ladies Aid society took in
about 81 at their baked bean supper.
r Mrs. Julia Allbee is in West Derby
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Fred Cush-
ing.
n. Rev. E. T. Hurd went to Lowell,
where he occupied the pulpit last Sun
day.
20 Richard Steadiford and daughters
'ii are again keeping house at their home
here.
~ Charles Haselton of Beebe, P. O..
- has been visiting his aunt, Mrs. Lon
geway.
TO Mrs De Eta McDougall of Morgan
- visited at Mrs. Mary Fosters the
past week.
a Mrs. viii Austin is in Boston visit.
= ing her mother, Mrs. Nedeau, and
other relatives.
If DIR. Kendrick was called to Albany
IN the frst of last week by the serious
illness of brother
rs George Calkins anu son Cakes visit
* ed his brother. Marshall CaIkins. ir
is Westmore last Saturday.
: Mrs. Percy Bean and son Alba are
n IN west Derby visiting her mother,
m Mrs John Longeway.
~ ~ The school will give an entertain
~ ment and promenade at their hall or
the evening of June 18th. rs. -s
er Mr.. and Mrs. John Griffin wen
9n Thursday to Bloomington to visit his
~ daughter, Mrs. Charles st. Peter.
in F. A. Gray of West Derby was II
8. town last Saturday in the interests O.
DIS the Singer Sewing Machine company
Rev. E. T. Hurd and Geo. Cook at
al- tended the meeting of the Conprepa