Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-11-01

Mr.. ana Mrs. Harry Locke made an
auto trip to Newport last Monday TO
spend few days with relatives there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Young are the
happy parents of a baby boy born
Oct 22. Mrs. Sheehan is caring for
Mrs. Young.
MRS. RICHARD KENDRICK.
Another home is broken, another
loved one gone. Mrs. Richard Ken
drick, after many months of suffer
ing passed away on Friday morning,
Oct. 20.
Margaret Aston McEwen was born
Jan. IS, l848. She received her edu-
cation in the common schools and at
Craftsbury academy and was a sue
&C ssful teacher, having taught twent.-
two terms. She taught in Iowa for
two years. On June 80, 1885, she was
united in marriage to Richard Ken
drick. Two children were born to
them, the little boy dying in infancy.
Mrs. Kendrick has been in failing
health for about a year and a half.
Several physicians were called and an
operation was considered necessary.
On Sept. is, 1910, she was taken to
the Mary Fletcher hospital, Burling
ton, where her limb was amputated.
she remained there several weeks but
returned to her home here as soon as
she was able. Her friends .all hoped
the operation had been successful as
she seemed so we'll all through the
winter. Last May she began to be
worse and although everything was
done that could be, her life was des-
Of ioIy
trious, kind-hearted, an affectionate
mother and loving wife. Her life
has been an inspiration to many here
and sac will long be remembered as
one of In So who ar born to help
on to hign~i moral plane the COM
munity in which they live. She was
a great sufferer the last few days but
| she was conscious and left. loving
messages to those who were nearest
and dearest. A few hours before her
death she repeated this verse, which
had been her comfort, Yea, though
walk through the valley of the
shadow Of death, will fear no evil.
for Thou art with me, Thy rod and Thy
staff they comfort me. Her trust
was in her Saviour, who had been
with her through all her sufferings.
All through her illness she vas
cheered and frightened by many
friends, who called to express their
sympathy in word and deed. The
funeral services and last sad rites
were held at her late home on the
following Monday afternoon, Rev. w.
E. Allen of Craftsbury officiating,
, who spoke comforting words to those
5 who are left to mourn. The pail
bearers were the four nephews, Will,
Reginald, James and Roy Anderson.
The interment was at East Crafts.
bury. The beautiful flowers were elo.
quent testimonials of the love anC
r esteem which were felt for the de.
s. parted one by large circle OF
friends. The deceased leaves the fol
lowing near relatives, her husband
Richard Kendrick, her daughter, Jes
sic Jean Kendrick. her nephews, Will
Reginald, James and Roy Anderson
and her sister, Mrs. Orrin Robbins.
= The relatives from out of town tc
attend the funeral were. DR.. AM
, Mrs. J. F. Kendrick of Yves
{ harleston, Mr.. and Mrs. w. K
Kendrick of Walden, Mr.. and Mrs
>, Orrin Robbins of Craftsbury, Jane
g Anderson of Burlington, Nelson Al
ston of Hardwiek and Mr.. and Mrs
viii Graham and daughter of Glover
n Zone precious to our hearts has gon
S The voice we love is stilled,
The place made vacant in our home,
Can never more be filled.
Our Father in His wisdom called
: The boon His love had given
: And though on earth her body lies
The soul is safe in Heaven.'
Gard of Thanks-We wish to ex
press our sincere gratitude to the
friends and neighbors, who so kindl
assisted US by their presence an
sympathy in the time of our dee
sorrow of the death of wife AM
mother, to those who contributed tn
! beautiful floral offerings and to thos
: who SO beautifully lined the grave.
q Richard Kendrick,
Miss Jessie Kendrick.