Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-05-20
NEWS FROM IRASBURG
MRS. F. A. FIELD. LOCAL EDITOR

E0SAI GOItOn
Rev. and Mrs. G. L. Wells left Tues
day for Boston where she will enter the
Deaconess hospital for an operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Jones of West
Derby spent a few days with his
mother, Mrs. VIM. Bennett, last week.
DR.. P. c. Templeton and o. w.
Metcalf were in Newport yesterday to
attend meeting of the school direct
OrS.
The welcome sound of the E. L.
Chandler company's mill was heard
Monday for the first time in several
weeks.
The ladies of the Coventry Village
Improvement Society will present the
play Breezy Point at the town hall
here on Tuesday evening.
The Mems club will hold their
annual donation Friday evening. June
II. 1t is expected that Rev. G. A.
Adams will address the meeting.
H. C. Seavey, who has been superin-
tendent of the E. L. Chandler com
years was presented with a new Ford
car by the company last week in appre-
citation of his efficient services.
J. QUINCY WHEELER.
J. Quincy Wheeler was born in
Woodbury., Mar. %, 1882 and died in
Irasburg Sunday. May 10. His parents
were Apalos Wheeler and Hannah
| Woodcock Wheeler. His early life was
spent on the home farm. On Jan. 5,
| 1859 he married Laura Bruce of Wood
bury. Four children were born. One
son, Wallace, died in infancy and Will
| died about six years ago and the two
daughters, Mrs. Ella Clark and Mrs.
| Myrtle Goss, survive him. In 1861
he enlisted in Company G, 1st VT,
| Cavalry, where he remained true
soldier until the close of the war, when
he returned to Woodbury. and engaged
moved to a farm in Albany where he
remained until six years ago when he
came to this village to live. Though
| Mr.. Wheeler had been in failing health
since March he was able to attend tc
his work and his sudden death came as
shock to his wife, who is in feeble
health. The funeral was held in the
| NJ. E. church and was largely attended,
Rev. G. l.. Wells speaking words of
comfort to the sorrowing friends.
! Those from out of town attending the
! funeral were his brother, ZelandC
| Wheeler, with his son and daughter OF
| Woodbury., Mr. and Mrs. Sherman
| Camett and two sons of Newport
Center. Mr.. Jackson and Edward Hop.
| kins of Greensboro, Mrs. Ella ROWell
and son, Enoch of Albany. The bearers
were l.. George Of Albany, N. McGof.
l. S. Drew and T. C. Fisher. The
flowers were beautiful, including
wreaths and other beautiful pieces.
The family wish to thank all who sc
kindly assisted them in their bereave.
ment.
M. E. CHURCH NOTES.
The Ladies Aid society will meet al
the town hall Thursday the .21st, anc
dinner will be served at noon. The
devotional meeting of the Epwortk
League will be held on Thursday
evening, at 7.30. Anniversary day
The Y. P. U. will hold a social at the
Old Baptist church on Friday evening
May 22d. Refreshments will be
served, and good time is expected
Admission ten cents.
!
on Friday evening to prepare for the
union Memorial service. All come
| The Sunday Memorial services will
be held Sunday morning in the M. E
church. All are invited to be present
but a special invitation is extended tt
all the old veterans.
LOWELL
Roy Newton was in St. Jobnsbur.
| last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Sinclair spen
Sunday in Westfeld.
C. c. Stannard was in Newport ane
Orleans last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cello are thu
parents of son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Jacques were
in Newport on business Friday.
Rev. E. T. Hurd was in Orleans
Tuesday to attend ministers meet
ing.
Rev Fred Wilcox of Sheffield visite,
Rev. Seth Oldridge the first Of las
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Crafts of Georgi;
visited relatives and friends here re
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Curtis and famil,
visited relatives in Troy the first O.
the week.
Mrs. w. B. Gilpin and Mrs. F. Fl
Hyde and daughter were callers il
town Saturday.