Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-19
WESTMINSTER WEST.
Barton A, Walker.


b. A. Walker died at his home at the
north end of this village Monday even
ing, Jan. Is. He had been In failing
health more than year and many
months had been confined to his home.
He bore his long sickness and suffering
with much patience and fortitude.
Barton A. Walker was born In Spring
field. this state, Sept. II, 1884 and was
the son of Alfred and Sarah Ann Uee)
Walker. On July d. 1855, he married Miss
Ann Elizabeth Dinsmore, also of Spring.
field. In 1862 Mr.. Walker enlisted In
Company f., 10th Vermont volunteers.
This company was recruited in Spring
field for nine months service. After his
return from the army he remained in
Springfield a short time, coming to this
place to live in 1864 and this had since
been his home. He moved into the house
where he died. in 1867 and for many
years he worked at his trade, that of
carpenter, besides carrying on the lana
belonging to his home. He was honest
and upright in his dealings and consci-
entious in his work which, at one time
or another has brought him into most of
the homes in the place. He was of a
genial, pleasant disposition, tender
hearted, fond of a joke and could al
ways see the amusing side of a situation.
His hearty greeting and pleasant smile
will long be remembered by his many
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Walker observed their
golden wedding anniversary July 4, 1905.
He is survived by his wife and two
daughters, Mrs. Charles Brooks of this
place and Miss Nora V. Walker, who
lives at home, all of whom gave him the
| most devoted care and attention dur
ing his last illness.
Mr.. Walker had been a member of
Stoughton post G. a. r., Bellows Falls
many years.
The funeral will be held at the home
| this Friday, morning. Rev. Daniel Nc
Intyre will have charge.
Mrs. Horace wellman and Mrs. F. G.
| Campbell are i'll.
Frank Rose has been in town with his
! engine saving wood.
| Mrs. w. l.. Hunt of Brattleboro is
| spending a few days at Mrs. II. Well
| mans
The marriage engagement has been an
nounced of Miss May Goodell to Harry
| l.. Chapman of Windham. They are
receiving the congratulations of their
| many friends
On Jan. 90 there will be a farmers
meeting in the town hall, Westminster
| West Agricultural Commissioner Mar
tin will be one of the speakers There
| will be speaking afternoon and evening.
This town has been experiencing a
| period of the coolest weather known for
years, the coolest morning registering
| Is below zero. 1t was thought that an
extension would have to be made on the
thermometers if the cold wave contin-
ued.
The house of Harlem Barnes was dam
| aged by fire Monday, caused by the
burning out Of the chimney. Mrs
| Barnes was alone and the results would
have proved serious had it not been fol
the use of the telephone. The men from
Saxtons River responded promptly with
extinguishers and soon had the fire UNI
| der control.
In the Congregational church Sunday
morning the pastor will speak on the
subject The man who cared for none
of these things" In the evening, after
the Y. p. S. c. f. meeting, the thirt
study in John will be Christ and tn,
new birth" The church prayer ant
| conference meeting will be held at ]
Hunt Clark's home on Tuesday evening
Topic, THE hidden source of help" LUX,
II: 1-13, John IA: 1881.