Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-10-22

MRS. Mark Wills ana children OF .
Westfeld spent Thursday and Friday
with Mrs George Kennison.
Mrs. Arthur Boright and Mrs.
Bowley of Newport spent few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Phillips last
week.
John Austin has been building a new
shed for storing wagons, sleds, etc.,
and the strong wind on Monday night |
blewsthe building down.
A son, Lawrence William, was
welcomed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. |
J. M. Lanou, Tuesday. Weight 1Oa
pounds. Miss Hilliker of Newport is
caring for mother and child.
Miss Lenore Sheehan of Boston was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. James
Mccartney. over Sunday and assisted
in the singing at the R. G. church
Sunday.
Mrs. Joseph Freehart and children
arrived Friday from Massachusetts, to
join her husband They will move to
the farm he purchased of George
Goodwin.
Charles Healey went to Manchester,
N. H.. Friday night to join his wife,
who has been visiting her sister the
past two weeks, and they returned
home the first of this week.
! The concert given by the Dunaway
Concert company at the town hall last
evening drew full house and the
program was pleasing to all The
reader, Miss Hettie L. Dunaway, is
certainly one of the best readers we
have ever heard. Her sense of humor
is perfect and she has equal capacity
for expressing The more tender
emotions. They will be welcomed
here again.
Saturday evening about 100 of the
townspeople met at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Tarbox for an informal
reception, which was complete
surprise to Mr.. and Mrs. Tarbox. who
moved here from Newbury in July to
the H. H. Somers farm The Iras-
burg band furnished music for the
evenings reception entertainment.
Refreshments of oysters and cake were
served and purse of money was left
Mr.. and Mrs. Tarbox as a token of
goodwill. All enjoyed very pleas.
ant evening.
Black River Valley grange held it's
regular meeting Oct. 18th An inter-
esting program filled the lecturers
hour. after which refreshments of
doughnuts. coffee, pies and cheese
were served. The next meeting will
be held Oct. 10Th and the Lowell
grange will be present. A discussion,
"Wouid it be for the best interest for
the people of the state of Vermont,
that our highways be built and main
tanned by the state?" will be entered
by both oranges. The Lowell grange
furnish the entire program. Refresh
ments will be served. Let every one
make an effort to be present.
HERBERT WHEELER
Herbert Wheeler, who died Sunday,
Oct. 18th, was son Of Willard and
Maria Page Wheeler He was born in
Enosburg 81 years ago. where he grew
to manhood. general favorite in the
community. Later on and while
failed and he went to South America
where he remained several years,
!. returning greatly benefited. He was
married in New York in 1889. During
the past ID years his home has been
in Irasburg where he was we'll known
in the wheeler :" store and outside.
During the past two years he has been
a great sufferer and for several
months totally blind. His patience
under the heavy burden laid upon him
might we'll be an object lesson for all
who knew him. Besides his wife. who
has tenderly cared for him, he leaves
four children. one son and three daugh.
tiers. who mourn the loss of a devoted
o. the late G. w. Wheeler of this town
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sister Eunice, who has been unre-
hitting in her attentions for his com.
fort. as also his brother Edward OF
Boston. who was with him when the
end came. One brother is in the
far west and the other in South
America. His niece, Miss May Wheel
! er, now of Barton, was also source
J of comfort to him. The funeral was
held in the Congregational church
Tuesday afternoon where he had been {
constant attendant when health per
mitted. Services were in charge Of
Rev. C. A. Adams A quartette fur
nished fitting music. The beautiful
flowers from the Mems club, C. e
society. Miss Leonie Wheeler's class Of
Barton and many others, spoke silent
words of esteem Sincere sympathy
is extended to the bereaved family II
their great SORROW. 49,.
Card Of Thanks-We wish to expires.
. our heartfelt thanks to all who Were
J so graciously considerate during the
! long illness Of our dearly loved husband
and father, and to the people ane
societies who were so mindful of added
cares and sorrows thrust upon us ane
those who most deeply mourn hi:
| death.
{ I<4 ,-s. Mrs. H. O. Wheeler,
4 :. ~fs g4~ Ruth Wheeler.
Herbert Wheeler, -