Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-06-07

Misses Mary and Margaret Wylie
have returned from a weeks visit at ,
the home Of their brother, j ohm Wylie,
in Burling ton.
The w. C. T. u. will meet with
at z 80. Each member is requested
to be present, as the annual election of
officers takes place.
The Glover ball team played at
Irasburg Saturday, June 3. Score, l6
to 10 in favor of Irasburg. They go
to Craftsbury Saturday, June 10th.
A good game is expected.
The Glover Cornet band gave its
first concert Tuesday evening. A |
di fficulty with the electric lights made
the concert little late but all were
we'll paid who waited. They gave
many fine selections.
The officers and marching staff of
Glover grange, No. 272, attended Ba-
t,n grange meeting Tuesday evening,
| by invitation and worked the 3rd and
| 4th degrees on nine candidates in a
very impressive and pleas rg manner.
After the work they were entertained
with music, refreshments of ice
cream and cake, and a very pleasant
evening was enjoyed by all.
The annual reunion of Co. l, 18th
VT, was held at the M. E. church,
Tuesday. June 9th. Many were pres
ent to partake of an excellent dinner
served by the Ernest Workers. Aft
which the regular meeting was bel
Twelve members were present to an
swer to the roll call. Officers elected
for the ensuing year were VIM. X.
Annis, President; Aaron Wiley. vice
president, Charles Cook, secretary
and treasurer. An invitation to meet
at Orleans next year was accepted.
Letters were read from comrades not
present. An address was given by
Mr.. Nye and interesting remarks by
Charles Cook. Mr.. Cobb Mrs. j. N.
Webster, J. N. Webster and Rev.
Dukeshire interspersed with solos by
H. N. Davis. Elsie Christy and Mrs.
Roy Christy.
| ]. Hamden Scott, who died at Bar
ton, May 20 was the son of Charles
and Elizabeth (Fayer) Scott. was
born here June II, 1854 and spent his
early life in his native town. In 1875
he married Eva F. MEG affey of Glow
err, and for few years was in part
nership with G. S. Leonard, manufac
turing butter tubs and boxes. In 1868
he was employed by the r. & M. rail
road, with whom he continued until
failing health compelled his giving up
work in February, 1911. He was mas
ter mechanic at the north end of the
Passumpsic division for a few years and
in 1896 was transferred to Springfield,
Mass, and continued in the same po-
stion on the road from Springfield to
White River Junction until his retire
, ment from work His wife died at
Springfield, Jan. 81, 1910 and he
leaves two children, Mrs Lola II.
Demers of Springfield and Charles b.
Scott of Worcester, Mass. MIR. Scott
: has been a member Of the Barton
Lodge Of Masons for 80 years.
Editor Monitor:
= In the death of Mrs. Eliza S. Han
cock al Lowell, Mass, on May 9th. at
the ripe age Of 81 years, four months
, and nine days, Glover loses one OF Its
f best citizens and the writer dear
a friend Since her husbands death
about 80 years ago. her Glover nome
has been opened each summer. GLOW
er was very dear to her, and she al,
WAYS looked forward eagarly to the
months spent there. In former years
her house was filled every summer
, with nephews and nieces, to whom
she was ever an ideal "Auntie. Fol
? many years my father was her bust
ness counsellor and my earlier recol
lections are fraught with memories O.
these consultations. from which | was
never debarred. Not until l grew
older and sought wider fields thar
Glover offered did [ appreciate thu
spirit of honor and fairness which
characterized all her business deal
ings; and l am now conscious that he
life and example had for me yer!
benefcent influence during that i'm
questionable. formative period, whel
youth is unconsciously building tn
character by which he or she u.s.. il
the last analysis, judged; regardless
Y of worldly wealth which so many con
. slider the criterion of success. | cal
= conceive of no worthier ambition tina
S to leave in the hearts of our earthl
associates just such a memory o
gentleness, unselfshness and lovin
- friendship as will ever be associate
in hundreds of human hearts. Wit
, the name eliza S. Hancock.
4 E. Almon Leonard.
. Santa Fe, N. M. May 80, 1911.