Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-02

ing from Derby, Morgan. Holland,
East Charleston and Evansville. Sew
eral hope it will be repeated here
and it is planned to play it elsewhere.
WILSON BUCK.
In the death on Thursday Of Wilson
Buck, this town lost man of great
integrity and industry, man who had
town, who was liked and respected by
all who knew i'm and one whom the
town has honored in various ways.
He was the son of Myron and Mary
| (Folsom) Buck and born at East
Charleston Feb. %, 1859, and followed
the life of farmer until 1882 when he
went to New York City and engaged in
the Ice business for ten years. He then
returned to his old home and resumed
farming, with the result that his farm
was called one of the very best in the
Clyde river valley. In 1896 he repre-
sented this town and has held other
town Offices The last years he has
been plumber. Mr.. Bucks health
has been poor for several years and he
had been in California, hoping to
regain his health. but such was his
courage and determination that he did
not give up active work until year
ago last August, and since then has
fought Bright's disease with all medi-
cal skill and loving care. Oct 81,
1891, Mr.. Buck was united in marriage
at Winsted, Conn.,, to Miss Mary
Stumpf of that place who survives him.
There are also brothers. Freeman
Buck of Culbertson. Mont. E. H
Buck of this place, Erastus Buck of
Rlchford and Maurice Buck of New
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of Santa Barbara, Cal. These and
their families. with the exception of
their brother in Montana and sister in
California, were present at the funeral
which was held in the Congregational
church here Sunday, Jan. 80, preceded
by prayer at the house. The church
was filled with relatives and friends
and the floral tokens of esteem for the
dead and sympathy for the living were
many and beautiful, including a wreath
from the I. O. o. F., pillow from the
M. w. A. and pillow from the F. &
A. M, as Mr.. Buck was an honored
member of all these orders The
funeral was conducted by the Masons
and Rev. w. r. Price preached the
sermon. There was music by the
choir and solo by Mr.. Price. Bear
ers were four nephews, Ralph, Percy
and Delos Buck and Harold Stumpf.
Burial in the family cemetery near the
old home in East Charleston Other
relatives of the deceased at the funeral
were nephews, Mr.. and Mrs Delos
Buck of Richford, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Buck of Montgomery; MI and Mrs.
John Buck, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Buck, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Buck Of East
Charleston, Harry Folsom Of Barton,
Andrew Folsom of St. Johnsbury and
Will buck of Canaan. Relatives of
Mrs. Buck present were two sisters,
Mrs, Deming of Winsted, Conn and
Mrs. Ashcroft of Bridgeport. Conn,
two brothers, N. J. Stumpf of Bridge
port, Conn, and G. H. Stumpf of
Burnside. Conn. also a sister-in-law,
Mrs. Mary Stumpf, and son, Harold
and daughter, Grace of East Charles
ton.
all who have been 80 kind to our hus-
band and brother during his long ill.,
ness. Also all who by word and
deed have made our burden of sorrow
lighter and for the beautiful flowers.
May you find friends as loyal and
sympathizing in your hours of sorrow.
Mary F.. Buck,
Freeman Buck,
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Buck,
Mr. and Mrs. Erastus Buck,
Mr. and Mrs. M. G.. Buck,
Mr.. and. Mrs. N. j. Stnmpf.
CONG. CHURCH NOTES
Morning worship at 1890 o'clock,
Sunday school at IL o'clock, union
service at the Baptist church at z. 80 p.
m.
Thursday evening at 7.3O o'clock. C.
e meeting with Mrs. Foster. Topic,
christian Endeavor Fidelity anc
Force Leader, Mrs. Kidder.
Mission study class meets with Mrs
HambIet Friday at 80 2. 10.
The Cleaners will give penny
social in the Congregational vestry
Friday evening. Feb. 4. A literary
program is prepared. Cake sand
wiches, coffee. etc, on sale at one
t cent each. Come and help US have
e pleasant time.
The hymn books which were Sc
1 cured through the efforts of the Mis-
S sion study class were used for the frs
time Sunday morning. The booA con
q tains very fine collection Of by
a especially adapted for church worship
and will fill a long-felt want.
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES
: DR.. Howard Human wishes to thapl
the ladies Of the Baptist church, whe
: sent him such large and besutifu
n bouquet of carnations Friday, that be
ing his birthday. DR.. Human contin
ues to gain.
S Subject of sermon Sunday at 1.3|
a. NJ, Remember Jesus Christ.
6 Sunday school at II O'Clock.
S At z 80 p. m, there will Zee uniol
service IN the Baptis- church. Thu
! pastor will sreak on 1.-THE Result of ;
- Noble Example"