Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-11-27
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George Kellam was the eldest of five
brothers who came to Topeka:
Charles c., Edward P, Joseph and
Dana. With the exception of the lat
ter, who is living in South Dakota, all
have passed away. OF the Immediate
family of the deceased there are only
two survivors: May Kellam, a daugh-
ter, and Helen Brown, a granddaugh-
ter The latter's mother was Emma
Kellam Brown, wife of Bestor u.
Brown.
While he took an active interest IN |
politics and the public affairs of the
city and state he never sought office or |
strived for leadership. He was plain
man, substantial citizen, who was
successful in all of his undertakings,
and one who held the confidence and
good opinion of the community during
a long and useful life.
MRS. MINERVA KEITH.
Mrs. Minerva Keith, widow of Scott
Keith, who died 20 years ago, passed
from this life at the home of her son,
E.. w. Keith, on Thursday, Nov. Ia,
1912. She was born September 10,
1915, being 81 years of age. She had
been blind for about 40 years. she
formerly lived in Franklin county, but
the family have for many years lived
on the Creek road in the town OF Al
bany near the Irasburg line. She was
well known throughout the cJmmunl-
ty. not alone for her advanced age,
but for her beautiful life showing itself
in the cordial welcome always extend
ed to all visitors, in the interest that
she ever showed for her nelghbors ana
her own family, in her cheertulnesS IN
spite of bodily affliction. NotWlth-
standing her blindness she was an &C
tive person and was always helping so
far as was possible. She mOurned be-
cause of her blindness chiefly on &C
count of its making it impossible Tor
her to do the work that she was al
ways wishing to do. She became a
Christian at an early age, and was al
ways ready to testify to the goodness
of her Lord. She united with the Bap-
fist church at Enosburg and at the
time of her death had been member
of that church for 70 years. AS the
body became weaker and as the joys
and pleasures of life became fewer,
there appeared clearer and clearer to
her spiritual vision the joys OF that
Heavenly home which she longed TO
enter. During her last illness, as Tor
many years before, she was tenoerly
cared for by her son and his Wlle.
They will miss her even more because
of the years of loving care they SC
willingly bestowed. The funeral was
held at the home on Saturday, aC
o'clock p. m. Rev. G. l.. Wells, pas
tor of the Methodist church, officiated
taking for his text II Timothy -
The funeral was largely attended by
relatives and friends. Many beautiful
flowers were silent expressions OF love
and praise. The interment was IN the
Irasburg cemetery.
A Card-For the many acts OF KIND
ness shown our dear mother and grand
mother, Mrs. Minerva Keith, durlnt
her recent illness, for the asslstanc'
rendered at her death and burial, TO
the singing of the quartette at tn
funeral and for the many beautiful
flowers, we wish to express our Geep
est gratitude.
Mr. and Mrs. E. w. Keith,
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Webster
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Slack.
ME-. CHURCH NOTES.
The topic of the Epworth Leagu
meeting for Thursday evening will b
''Enriching Others Through Self-Glv
ing; The Unseen Architect. Leader
John Fosby.
Choir rehearsal Friday evening.
The services next Sunday mornin
and evening will be at the usual hours
In the morning the pastor will tax
for his subject, "How the Plague Wa
Stayed"
Misses Helen Lemos and Elsie Skin
ner will entertain the Ladies' Al
society at the town hall Thursday
Dec. 5. Dinner at noon. All ar
invited.