Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-02-25
NEWS FROM IRASBURG
MRS. F. A. FIELD. LOCAL EDITOR

NGW - i NOIW.
MRS. f. A. FIELD.
E. O. Wells is moving to his farm
this week.
Miss Blanche Dewing is visiting her
grandmother in Glover.
Mrs. H. O. Farman of Lowell visited
her son. Mahlon, last week.
Mrs. Henry Chaffee fell Friday and
was quite severely injured.
John Simino, who has been verys i'll
the past week, is somewhat improved.
Regular meeting of O. E S. next
Wednesday evening. Program and
banquet.
Miss Belle Fairbanks of West Burke
is spen1ing few days with Miss
Glenn Fuller.
Misses Susie and Katherine Miller
spent Sunday with their mother In
South Albany.
Mrs. A. G. Healey spent few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. Hermon Healey in
Barton last week.
c.. Caldwell of Bakersfield was
business visitor in town last week, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. r. 0. Abel.
The ladies of the nj. E. church will
serve dinner on town meeting day at
the Congregational church vestry.
Mrs. Henry MartelI and children of
Newport spent Thursday and Friday
with her sister, Mrs. H. B. Chamber
/ lin.
H. B. Chamb erlin has purchased a
Sharples milking machine. Edwin
Adams of West Chester. Penn, is
installing the machine for Mr.. Cham
berlin.
About 20 members of Cotton Chap
ter. O. E. S.. responded to an invita-
| ton to visit Orient Chapter in Barton
Wednesday evening of last week, and
all report very pleasant time.
The pupils Of grades 1-3 who received
certificates for perfect attendance for
the term ending. Feb II were Wendell
Allen, Arland Chaffee, Earle Smith.
Cecil Sheperd, Alta Baldwin and Marie
Metcalf: Howard Allen. Stanley Hol-
brook. Gilbert Macie, Harry Simino,
Marion France were each absent one
day. Stanley Holbrook, Gilbert Ma
Gle. Helen Harlow, Leo Freehart and
Glendon Metcalf received prizes for
perfect spelling.
MRS. ANGELINA WHITE
Again the death angel has visited
our community and taken one of the
oldest and dearly-beloved citizens,
Mrs. Angelina White. Mrs. White
had been very feeble for several
months but not confined to her bed.
but few days. Angelina S. Peabody
was born in Compton, P O., May %,
1880. She was the daughter of Clark
and Sarah Pearson. In Jan. 1850 she
was united in marriage to Moses
White of Hatley. P. O., later remov-
ing to Irasburg where most of her life
has been spent. Five children came to
bless their home, all of whom are
living. Mary, Edythe. Ella. Olive
and Elmer are left not to sorrow but
to cherish while time lasts the memory
of true and Christlike mother, now
gone to her reward. About two years
ago she developed Bright's disease.
less, but she has borne her suffering
greeting her friends with a pleasant
smile and word of cheer. She has
been kindly cared for during her long
fitness by her daughter. Mrs. Edythe
Shorey, who has done all in her power
for her pleasure and comfort. She
passed away Wednesday, Feb. 10, afte,
81 years of brave, noble living. The
funeral took place Sunday Afternoon
at the home. Rev. C. J.. Wells
officiated. Universal and sincere sym
patty is given to all the family bu
maybe slightly more to the two daugh
tiers, who have been with her most
and who will miss her so much. Mrs
} Olive White and husband Of Holyoke
Mass, and the grandson. Ernest Ord
of Boston attended the funeral. TIL,
White family wish to extend thei
sincere thanks to all who so kindl.
assisted them during the illness ant
death Of their beloved mother.
E. P. WEBSTER
| A shadow of gloom passed over thi
village on Wednesday afternoon, Feb
II, when the news went out tina
Eugene P. Webster had passed away
On the preceding Saturday he wa
stricken with apoplexy and though h
could not speak seemed to realiz
until the last. Mr.. Webster was Dor
Mar. 13, 1859. and has spent his life i
this town.
On Jam l, 1890 he married Maude 3
Sanity. and moved to the new hous
which he built IN the village an
where they have since resided Her
were born the two sons, E. Presto
and David H., who with the wife ar
left to mourn the loss of devote
husband and loving father, but the
sorrow not as those without hope
Mr.. Webster was a hard working ma
and thrifty farmer. AS a either
friend and neighbor, he was highl
esteemed. He was consistent attenC
ant Of the Methodist church. Hi
kindly, genial manner had endeare
him to a large circle of friends as we
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