Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-10-31
WEST BURKE


Carl Way of Island Pond was in
town Wednesday Of last week.
George Dean of Barton was in
town the latter part Of the week.
0. T. Allard has failed rapidly the
past week and is now in q serious
condition.
Mrs. Emma. Hall of St. Johnsbury
has been visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Clara Ross.
Mrs. Annie Foster Of Dorchester,
Mass, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. r.
". ROundy.
The Boy Scouts recently present
ed the Bed Cross with SIS which was
much appreciated.
Miss Myrtle Gasken Of Lyndon
was the guest Of Pearle DensmOre
the last Of the week.
Mrs. Emma Coburn visited the
RebeIzah Iodgesin Washington, VIII
Jamestown and Mortified last week.
Mrs. NJ. E. Spencer, who has been
spending the past few weeks with
her son, Ray, in Quincy, Mass, is at
home again.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Bishop Of
South Lancaster, Mass, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Che
hey last week.
A son arrived at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. C. A. Page last week to
celebrate their 18th wedding ami
versary. He has been christened
Dudley Chase Page.
The West Burke Woman's club
which should have met Saturday has
been postponed until the last of No
vember, when it is hoped every mem
Der will make a special effort to be
present.
Mrs. B. F. Bradley of Burke had a
cataract removed from one Of her
eyes at Brightlook hospital on We'd
nesday of last week, and the opera
ton is thought to have been sue
cessful one.
The young people had a pleasant
Halloween party in the vestry Of
the church Saturday evening. The
usual games were enjoyed, and re
freshments of cake, sandwiches and
coffee were served.
The funeral of H. L. Doyle of
Newport was held in the Methodist
church here Thursday afternoon.
Rev. George Martin Of st. Johns
bury oficiated, assisted by Rev. Lee
on Moore Of LyndonviIIe, and the
burial was in Hillside cemetery, by
his son, Eugene, who died many
years ago.
The news Of the death Of Mrs.
Sarah Green, which occurred three
months ago, only reached West
Burke relatives and friends last
week. She died in Valatie, n. Y,
from the effects of pneumonia at
the home of her brother, Chester
Dresser, for whom she has kept
house for several years. Mrs. Green
was a good woman, and has many
friends here, who will mourn her
loss to the world.
The patriotic meeting at the G.. A.
R. hall on the evening Of Liberty
day was well attended considering
the weather land was very interest
ing. The speakers of the evening
were Dist. Supt. Shaw of ST. Johns
bury, who gave a stirring address,
Judge Woodruff, R. P. Porter Of the
G. A. r. and F. T. Porter. Some
very good vocal and instrumental
music was furnished by the young
ladies and the program closed with
the singing OF America.
MRS. SHIRLEY HITCHCOCK.
Shirley Hall was born in West
Burke 81 years ago and was the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alsa Hall
She received her education in the
public schools of her native town and
in st. Johnsbury academy. She was
Of Mo +Loo
possessing fine voice. Twelve years
ago she was married to Clayton
Hitchcock of North Troy and for the
first two years they remained in
West Burke. Since that time they
have lived in ST. Johnsbury, West
Derby and Springfield, Mass. Mrs.
Hitchcock was successful teacher
and made many friends during the
year she spent in the North Ridge
school. She had been in poor health
for the past year, but the end was
very sudden at the last, and was
great blow to her family and friends.
She was taken to the hospital Sun
day, Oct. Fl and died early Tuesday
morning.
The remains were brought here
and the funeral took place at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A
f. Hall, on Friday afternoon. Rev.
Glenn w. Douglass officiated, and the
burial was in Hillside cemetery. A
quantity of beautiful flowers convey
ed the sympathy and love of their
many friends to the Borrowing fami-
ly.
Besides her husband and two sons,
Clair and Wayne, she leaves father,
and mother and many relatives as
we'll as large circle Of friends both
here and elsewhere.
CHURCH NOTES
Tuesday evening about 40 children
o,oI OF no