Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-10
NEWS FROM IRASBURG

MRS. r. A. FIELD. LOCAL EDITOR

friends and the entire community a
sense of loss and bereavement. He
was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Cook and had he lived until May
would have been 80 years old. He was
a natural student with a fond appreci-
alton of the best literature. His early
life was spent on the home farm. AT
ter taking a preparatory course at
Barton academy he took a course of
study in Burlington college. where he
graduated with distinction and had
since taken up his chosen work as
teacher. From Johnson academy where
he taught several years, he went to
Randolph as assistant teacher in the
agricultural college there. The fac.
ulty spoke of him as "horn teacher
and doing efficient and helpful work on
every line. He was taken III in De-
eember with jaundice and his condition
became serious went to the Sanitarium
there and submitted to a surgical op-
GRAFTON Friday and died the following
Sunday, Feb. 81. He was hopeful to
the last that he would make a full re-
| covery and with the interests of his
| classes ever in mind was giving direc-
lions In regard to them but a moment
before the end came After impress
sive funeral services in Randolph. the
| remains were brought to Irasburg for
last resting place. The funeral was
held in the Methodist church. Rev. G.
! L. Wells officiating. Interesting re-
marks were also made hv Leland
Green, who is principal Of the college.
| who spoke in most appreciative terms
of MI Cook and his work as teacher
and citizen. The abundance of beauti-
full flowers and choice set pieces were
mute symbols of loving esteem from
| q ais. Il
with the Methodist church here when
quite young and was identified with
Eevery good cause. In June, 1909 he
married Mabel Granger, granddaughter
of the late Rev. P. n. Granger. She
and his parents have the heartfelt SYM
pathy Of the community in this great
sorrow and bereavement. He also
leaves one brother, who feels deeply
his great loss. Among those to &C
company the remains from Randolph
!. were his wife. his parents, Mr.. and
: Mrs. Joseph Cook Prof Leland Green,
Mr.. Gibbs, one of the assistant teach
, ers. and two Granger brothers, cousins
, of Mrs. Cook. Leone Cook from Var
mouth. Me-. also arrived with them at
Barton and attended the funeral.
] Friends from Barton, Craftsbury and
, Glover were also present. The life
and influence of Leo Cook should not
be forgotten and is we'll worthy of en-
ulation.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
Sunday services. morning worship
with preaching by Rev. E. B. Harris
8 of Coventry at 10.45. Sunday school
r at IL o'clock.
Devotional service of E. L. on Thurs
day evening at 73O. Topic, 1.-THE
e Promise of Sonship to God" Leader,
t Mrs. Ada Russell.
2 Choir rehearsal at G. w. Russell's
on Saturday evening.
I. Rev. r. N. Joscelyn of Newport
preached a very interesting and helpful
: discourse at the M. E. church Sunday
{ morning.
= CONG. CHURCH NOTES
S Preaching Sunday at 1915 O'Clock.
e Sunday school at IL o'clock G.. E.
!; Sunday evening at 7 o'clock Preach.
= ing service at Z 80.
The pastor has been elected president
of the Mems club. He heartily invites
d the cooperation of the men in any way
d interested in the work of the church
Y and society.