Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-10-10

since, with the exception of two years
spent in the West.
| The funeral occurred at the Smith
residence Friday afternoon. Rev.
Rose of East Burke officiated, and the
burial was in Hillside cemetery. Be-
sides his parents the deceased leaves
a sister, Miss Alice Smith, who is one
of the teachers in the West Burke
school, and one brother, Walter Smith
of Newark, as we'll as many other rel
atives, and large circle Of friends.
1t is always sad thing when a
young life is taken in the midst of it's
promise, and as this was the first
break in the family circle the blow
was an especially heavy one. The
stricken family have the deep sympa-
thy of the whole community in this
time of sorrow.
DIES AT AGE OF 1O3 YEARS.
Isaac Aldrich, the oldest man in
Vermont and so far as known the old
est in New England, died at his home
in Burke Oct. Sd at the age of lob
years and five months. Mr.. Aldrich
was a native of New Hampshire but
the most of his life was passed in
Vermont, the last 80 years on the
small farm where he died. He was
twice married and was the father Of
three children, only one of whom is
living, Henry Aldrich of Lyndon. The
latter is rs years old and until the
past year was more feeble than his
father and looked nearly as old. Mrs.
Aldrich is 81. Mr. Aldrich was
shoemaker and worked at his trade
until past the century mark. His
mind was alert until the last few
weeks and he retained an interest in
everything. He was a staunch demo-
l,al
cratic president since Andrew Jack
son. He took great pride last No
vember in the fact that he was able
to go to the polls and vote for Wood
row Wilson, After the election he
sent his picture to the president writ
ing him that he was his oldest sup
porter. The funeral was held Friday
at his home with burial in Lyndon.
CHURCH NOTES
For this week the time of the mid
week meeting has been changed to
Wednesday evening. There will be
special study Of the Sunday school
lesson.
The w. F. NJ S. will meet Friday
afternoon with Mrs. Wallace, Mrs.
Myrtle Hall, leader. All who are
willing to give postcards are invited
Df1ng Cnonl dG CIlc1C C1Illc.
A rich treat is promised in the en-
tertainment by Charles R. Taggart at
the G. A. R. hall Friday evening. Mr..
Taggart is one of the most delightful
and versatile entertainers on the plat
form today.
SHEFFIELD
LYLE Jenness of Windsor is at home
for a few days.
The M E. society has a pastor who
will reside here.
Mrs. Will Wyman will entertain
the Ladies' Aid society Friday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins Green have
returned to their home in Morrisville
after ten days visit at A. o. Gray's.
SUTTON
C. A. Newell and family of Sheffield
spent Sunday at Will Sanborn's.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Bennett spent
Sunday at Lyndonville at B. M. La
ducer's.
The Ladies' Aid society will hold
their vegetable sale at the hall Friday
, evening.
The Rev. Contoise preached last
Sunday. He expects to move his goods
!, here this week.
Gilbert Sanborn went to Lanesboro
Sunday. He expects to return the
first of the week with Mrs. Sanborn
and son.
Miss Bertha Craig, who has been
with her parents for two weeks on ac-
count of i'll health, has returned to her
work in St. Johnsbury.
Mrs. C. E. Lafoe and Mrs E. l. La
Clair were called to Craftsbury Sun
day by the death of their father, E. A.
Thayer. E. A. Lafoe carried them
out in his auto.
SUTTON NORTH RIDGE
7 Mr.. and Mrs. James Mcfarland and
little Althea visited at G. H. McFar-
lands Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hovey sand Mr.. and
: Mrs. Morse and son, Clayton, of Lex
ington, Mass, are at E. r. McShane's
for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Richardson gave
7 party to their friends Friday eve
. ming, the occasion being the birthday
of their daughter, Mona.
Wesley c.. Curtis was home from
u, Camp Devens- to attend the wedding
r of his brother, B. H. Curtis. His
l many friends were glad to see him if
= only for few hours.
An informal but attractive we'd
f ding was performed by the Rev. J
/ w. Burgin at the home of O. T. Cur
j tbs Oct. 3 at 2 p. m. when his grand
= daughter, Martha Louise Sias, was
united in marriage to Bennett Harley
Curtis. The service was to have been
4 an outdoor one, but on account of
y the uncertainty of the weather it was
e deemed desirable to perform the cere-
e mony indoors. The rooms were dec
Y GRATED with autumn foliage The
Y bride was dressed in a simple gown OF
9 white embroidered wolfe and carried