Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-12-17

have boarded here for several months
at the home of their uncle, James
Mcnamara. have gone to Coaticook.
They will be much missed by their
schoolmates.
DR.. Allen of Brightlook hospital St
Johnsbury came last week Thursday
and operated on Cakes Calkins's wrist,
removing a small bone. DR.. Allen
was accompanied by a trained nurse,
who still remains.
Under the auspices of the grange
State Forester Halves will speak at the
grange hall on the evening of Dec. IS
and the following forenoon he will give
demonstration in some nearby woods.
Free. Everybody come.
The Baptist society will have a
Christmas tree and exercises at their
church Wednesday evening, Dec. "a.
Everyone is cordially invited to attend
and place their gifts on the tree as
this is open to the public.
J. B. Holton has completed his new
drug store. 1t is nicely finished with
steel ceiling. plate glass bay window,
and hardwood floor. He has moved
his drug stock from the main store
into it, this gives him a large front
room in hs main store to display his
large stock of general merchandise
and Christmas goods.
JOHN w. WING
Another household in our community
is grief stricken and we are confronted
Dy the duty of writing another obitu-
airy. If practice makes perfect, your
correspondent from this place ought
to be proficient, as this makes the
third obituary in as many weeks.
This time we would write something
of the earthly life of John William
Wing. He was the son of John A.
and Margaret Wing and was born in
Newport. Jan. Ia. l849, being nearly
sixty five years of age at the time of
his death. Mr.. Wing always led an
industrious farmers life and on April
2, 1873 he was united in marriage to
Miss Mary Emma Preston of Derby.
They resided in Salem-Derby until a
few years ago when ne purchased the
Carl Brown farm formerly owned for
many years by George Cook. About
twenty five years ago Mr.. Wing joined
the Advent church at Newport Center
and has always remained member.
He had been in failing health for some
time but was confined to his bed only
four weeks and four days He was a
severe but patient sufferer with a
cancer in his stomach. All that
medical skill and love could do for him
was done and his seven children were
in constant attendance. His mind was
perfectly clear until the end and he
gave his wife and children wise and
loving counsel till the last. He said
he would have liked to remain here to
care for the wife and mother, whose
health is poor but If it was the Lord s
will that he should be called away now
he was ready and quietly fell asleep,
firmly believing that all was we'll
with his soul. AS one of his children
remarked. it did seem impossible to
give him up, for he was so good to
them all. The funeral was held
Sunday afternoon, Dec. IA. at the
Baptist church, Elder Squires of
Newport Center, an intimate friend of
the deceased. was the officiating
clergyman, assisted by Rev. w. j..
Burgin of this place. The bearers
were the three sons. Robert. Guy and
E. H. Kittridge, A. G. Bishop and C..
G. Tilton. The church was filled with
neighbors and friends and the floral
offerings were beautiful being a pillow
of lilies and roses marked Father
from the children and grandchildren
spray of roses and carnations from the
wife; red and white carnations, Mr..
and Mrs. E. H. Kittredge; Is pink anG
white carnations, representing the age
Of the deceased, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G
Bishop: roses. Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Wing; lilies, Miss Helen Wing; white
carnations, j. o. Shedd and family
spray of roses and foliage, Bert Shedd
Interment in the village cemetery
Mr.. Wing leaves twenty-six grand
children. The relatives present at the
funeral were the children, Robert ane
Harmon Wing and Mrs. E. H. Kit
tredge with their families. all O.
Orleans; Guy Wing and family Of
Salem-Derby Mrs. A. G. Bishop ant
Mrs. G.. G. Tilton and their families
and Miss Helen Wing, all of this place
Mr.. Wing also leaves four brothers
Charles of Troy, Joseph of Manson
vile. P. O., Alden of Groveton, N
H., and Wesley of Bloomfield, tire,
sisters, Mrs. Sarah Hawkins of Crane
Rapids, Mich. Mrs. Lucy Robinson O
Reading. and Mrs Rosetta Buck O.
Newport Center. Mr.. Wings father
aged ninety years resides in Troy, bu
his mother passed away three year
ago at the age of seventy seven. H
had also one sister, Mrs. Crit Sargent
who died nearly three years ago
Mr.. and Mrs. Buck were present a
the funeral and Mrs. Robinson cam,
but did not reach here until after thu
funeral. All these bereaved relative
and the wife have the fullest sympath!
of the large circle of friends.
Peacefully he sleeps
Hands folded on his breast
For God in his wisdom
Hath given him rest"
Card of Thanks-We give our heart
felt thanks to all those who by wort
or act helped us in the illness ant
death of our beloved husband ant
father. May God bless you.
Mrs. Mary Wing,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wing,
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Wing
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Kittredge,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Bishop.