Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-03-19
N. F. HUTCHINSON
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and purchased the farm on the north
road now the home of J. F. Stephen
son. After retiring from the farm he
moved to the Works homestead in the
village, where his remaining years were
passed Following the death of his
wife he married Martha A Clark of
Chatham, N. Y, March 10Th, 1900,
with whom as his efficient and affec-
tionate companion he enjoyed a serene,
happy and useful season of youthful old
age. His form erect. his step firm, his
faculties unimpaired, his mental and
spiritual visions clear and hopeful.
His home was place of dignity. affec-
ton, piety and hospitality. Although
childless he greatly loved childen and
young people, planned for their happi-
ness and guided them by wise and low
ing counsels. He was lover of nature
and of music and art and good litera-
ture. With an exact and critical eye
and rare sense of proportion and fit
ness he admired the skillful handiwork
of his friends and the completion of a
good job. He had an. extensive ac-
quaintance with the affairs of the state
and nation, and filled with credit the
various offices in the town. Moral, ed
vocational and political advancement
gave him joy, and he always grieved
over any signs of loss or decay in the
body political. He greeted all with en-
thusiasm and courage and showed a
sympathetic heart for those in adver-
sity. His Christian faith was robust
and unchanging and his service for the
Congregational church of which he
was deacon for more than quarter
of century, can not be estimated.
His confidence in Divine Providence
was unwavering and when he felt the
end drawing near he said at different
times. 1.-The Lord will take care of me.
l am very happy. I am ready" By
his example he is now saying to those
who are left to mourn their loss, as he
so often said in his public testimonies,
LET us hold up the banner" He was
a devout worshipper of God both in
private and public. always ready to
carry the heaviest burdens and always
devoted to the welfare of his towns.
people and the building of character
for time and eternity. Much sympathy
is felt for Mrs. Hutchinson, who is re-
covering from the prevailing illness
aud who is left in loneliness, yet in the
possession of the same sustaining
faith. The funeral was held at the
home Saturday and was largely attend
ed, considering the great amount of i'll
, IlCdlIII dC pISScIlC dIlO LIE poor TOduS
leading to surrounding towns. Beauti
, full musical selections were rendered by
/ aquartette and an appreciative address
was given by his pastor, to whom the
Deacon has been as a father and {
, friend. Flowers were sent from rela
tives and neighbours Eighty-five white
, carnations from his dear ones here ant
a pillow of lilies to sour Dear Dea-
con" from the Y. P. S. C. E. The
burial was in the family lot in the vii
lage cemetery.
3 Card of Thanks-The undersigned
I hereby extend hearty thanks to all wh'
' very kindly assisted us during the sick
: ness and burial of our husband and un
4 Gle, and to those friends outside thu
t family circle who contributed beautiful
e flowers and with loving hands preparet
/ the last resting place to receive the be
: loved form of our departed one.
Mrs. N. F. Hutchinson,
S Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Burgess.