Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-02-09

churches, homes and hearts Of those
who were destitute of them. Day
after day in the flower season he
spent preparing bouquets, to send and
carry to the homes of the sick and
others. And a great part of the
pleasure which they gave to their re-
cipients was derived from the fact
that with every bouquet came the
thought that the doner's heRrt &C
companied the gift-a nan who loved
everybody, and did all in his power to
make everybody happy; So active
cheerful, genial and full of pleasant
ry, was Mr.. Drew that even the chill
dren were made happy in his pres
ence. During the summers he spent
much of his time beautifying the GEM
etery, raising and training the flow
ers, vines, etc. Here were his four
treasures (children) inferred, and not
| only their grave eS were made to bud
and blossom AS the rose, but the touch
of his hand, and the love of his heart
| took in all the other graves, the GEM
etery as whole, and rows of holly
hooks, golden glow, and other flowers
of beauty made the cemetery magnet
! ic not only to surviving friends but to
all visitors. Mr.. Drew was born
/ gentleman, careful of the feelings of
! others, generous hearted, great low
er of home, and W 18th his gifted COM
panion, these model hosts made their
visitors welcome and happy. Mr..
Drew was one Of the oldest Masons
in town. He was constant attend
ant at the Methodist church, one of
it's chief supporters, and generously
remembered the church of his choice
in his last will. He believed in deeds
more than creeds, though he was deeply
spiritual, and with his companion,
before her departure last September,
looked with joy to the time when be
should meet the dear ones. Since his
/ companions death he has been anx-
ious to go, and see t'hoW May and
the children are" He arranged all
his business, preparatory for the jour
ney Mr. Drew was the last of a
family of ten children, with the ex-
ceptlon of his sister, Mrs Ada Daniels
of II ardwick. Near friends who mourn
his death are Mrs. Hannah Elliott,
Francis Drew of Sutton. G. o. Drew,
Miss Sophia L. Drew. and Mrs. Hell
en- Jerome, besides several nieces and
other relatives. The obsequies were
held from the church Monoay after
noon Rev. w. b. Dukesbire oficiat-
ing and Rev. w. A. Warner assisting.
About forty brother Masons were
seated In Dody In the church as
mourners. The floral decorations
were beautiful, and the casket was
! filled with flowers. The interment
was in the village cemetery by the
/ side of his companion and children.
| in the lot which his hands bad beau.
titled for many summers.
The following contributed flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Murkland and
Mrs. Homer Smith, spray of calls
lilies; Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Batchel-
der and Miss Gertrude Skinner. wreath
! of lilies and autumn leaves: Mrs
Daniels family. wreath of yellow and
pink roses and narcissus: Milton
Heath's Sunday school class, spray of
carnation pinks; Mr.. and Mrs. w w
Il artwell, spray of pink and white
carnations; Bessie Jerome spray of
pink and white roses.
Card of Thanks-We the under.
signed desire through the Monitor
to thank all the neighpors and friends
for the kindness to us during fbo
sickness death and burial of our he
loved. The Drew Family.
Mrs. Ada Daniels.
Mrs. Cora Wheeler.
Mrs. Daisy Shepherd.
Sam. Daniels.