Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-07-05
WEST BURKE.

MRS. Carl GllhlIan is very SICK. rs
Mrs. Viola Parker was at home fer
few days recently.
Frank Woodruff of Meridian, Texts.
arrived home Monday to remain until
Oct. i.
Arthur Ward has been sick in bel
with slow fever for the past two
weeks.
Miss Lai]a Roundy and her mother,
fever.
Mr.. and Mr.. Leo Cook of Johnson
were the guests of Mrs. and Miss
Aldrich Thursday.
Egerton Smith Of Beebe, P. O., was
the guest of Rev and Mrs. Williams
the first of this week.
DIR. and Mrs. R. H. Burke have
been spending the past week in Provi-
dence, R. l., and vicinity.
David Smith is working on w. w.
Goes cottage at Willoughby lake to
get it ready to occupy as soon as pos
sible.
Rev. Mr.. Williams attended the St.
Johnsbury District Preachers meet
ing at East Burke, the first of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Colby have
been visiting relatives in Plymouth.
n. H.. making the trip in their auto
mobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Coburn with
Fred Percival and family IF St.
Johnsbury took an auto trr through
the White Mountains on Sunday,
June rs.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. T. Allard and Mr..
and Mrs. Levi Dean attended a reun-
ion of the Stone family at Whee,ock
present and most pleasant time was
enjoyed by all
B. D. Ruggles of Sutton has traded
for w. w. Goes store and building
although no writings have been made
yet. Mrs. Eber Watson is measuring
goods preparatory to appraising the
goods, which will be done as soon as
possible.
A dance was given in honor of A. C
Way and bride, Monday evening, by the
young people of the village Several
friends from Lyndonville were present
and it proved to be a very pleasant
social affair in every way Music
was furnished by Mrs. Brooks or
chestra. Punch and waters were
served by the Misses Pearl Densmore
and Beatrice Chappell. Mr.. and
Mrs. Way were presented with a
dozen silver knives and forks.
The school meeting of last Friday
called out large number of the vii
lage voters. All were on the tiptoe
Of excitement, for the doings Of the
night were to decide whether West
Burke would remove certain condi
tions in the school that were a stand
ing menace to the health of the chill,
dren, and to the credit of the village.
J. Watchie was chosen moderator.
Mr.. Fairbrother was elected clerk
and treasurer. The trustees elected
were 0. c. Woodruff for three years
and DR.. Dickerman vice F. T. Porter
resigned. And then came the ques-
tion, Twill the school be installed
with a furnace and flush closets?"
Mrs. Solomon, the principal, stated
that the stencil from the old closets
was so unbearable in summer that
disinfectants had to be used in the
schoolroom to make the atmosphere
breathable. F. T. Porter made an
eloquent plea for the improvements,
stating that the greater part of the
| money needed was in hand. He
pleaded for so cent tax that would
| bring back much of that paid out for
higher tuition The vote was taken
and the ladies en- masse, with large
number Of the men, decided that the
present state of things was good
enough for West Burke. a substantial
| minority, among whom were some of
| the heaviest taxpayers, standing
| square for progress and Improvement.
| 1t was afterwarJ stated that the
health board would soon have to take
! the matter up unless it was ATTENDED
| to.
MRS. MARY GILFILLAN.
Mary Brockway was born in Sutton,
| Oct. z, 1912. This continued to be
her home until thirty-siX years ago,
when she married Carlos Gilfillan, of
| Barnet Mrs. GliflIan Joined the
Baptist church III Lawrence, Mass.
when a girl, and later Joined another
church of the same denomination by
| letter. she las been for many
| years an active member in the w. R..
c., and the D. Of R. in this place,
! ana Will pc Rfeatly missed III Dotn
| lodges. Mr.. and Mrs. Gilfillan have
spent most of their married life in
Burke, having resided in West Burk e
for many years. Mrs. Gilf11an had
suffered from a serious heart trouble
for long time and during several
winters, had been able to get out
but very little. She was tender ly
cared for through her last illness Ct
about three weeks, by her hu sband
and sister-in-law, Mrs. Brock of Bar
net, assisted by other relatives and
friends The funeral occurred Friday,
June 3Oth, at the C. A. R. hall,
Rev. Mr.. Chandler, of Sutton offic lat
ing, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Williams of
West Burke. Three selections were
sung by Mrs. Gaskell and Mrs. Heath
and the Misses Aldrich and Porter.
| The interment was in Hillside GENE
terry. Much sympathy is felt for Mr..
j Gillian. who is left very much alone.