Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-25
NORTON

turned to st. Johnsbury Academy
after an extended vacation.
Mrs. Allen Garrette and little
daughter of Berlin, N. H., are visit
ing relatives in town.
L. A. Marsh injured his foot quite
badly while he was unloading some
wood, giving him much pain.
Mrs. H. w. Marsh and Miss Henri
eta Carpenter was in Montreal last
week.
Charles Major was in Brompton,
Que, last week in the interests of
the w. A. Weston Lumber Co., of
Portland, Me.
I Mrs. J. T. Cunnington is confined
to her home with hard cold. ~
F. H. Young was in Montreal last
week on business.
Archie Woodland of Coaticook was
here to attend the funeral of Gray
don Cameron.
Horace Hammond of Barnston,
Que, who has been in town on bust
ness, returned home last Friday.
The friends Of John Graydon Cam
eron were shocked Monday January
18th to learn of his sudden death of
acute Bright's disease. Mr.. Cameron
had been i'll but a few days aud
everything was done for his comfort
but the hand that is stronger than
man called him home to rest. He
was young man of sterling quail.
ties and highly respected by all who
knew him. He had for a few years
been in the employment Of the Mel
son Company where he was always
ready TO serve his friends with a
smile. He was honest and upright in
his dealings, and not only by those
at home will he be missed but in the
church and with his fellow men. He
had Just entered the threshold of
life, being but 22 years, eleven
months and fourteen days. Besides
his parents he leaves two brothers,
O. H. Cameron Of Island Pond and
B. 7. Cameron who is with his colors
in the navy and being out at sea did
not receive the message in time to
get home, and many other relatives
as we'll as large circle of friends.
The funeral services took place at
st. Barnards's church on Wednes-
day morning, Rev. FIR. Quay officiat-
ing. Miss Gertrude Norton sang
Nearer My God to Thee" it being a
favorite hymn Of the family. The
remains were taken to Coaticook
and placed in the vault. A profu-
sion of rare and beautiful flowers
carried their sweet message of love
and sympathy to the stricken family,
and all that kind hearts and loving
hands could perform was done to
ease the blow which has fallen so
heavily on those left to mourn.
The following is list of the flow
overs: Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Car
penter and family. cross; Miss
Henrietta Carpenter, carnations;
Mrs. Victoria Carpenter and son,
carnations; Mr.. and Mrs. H. w.
Marsh and family, wreath; Mrs.
Cora Nelson and Mr.. and Mrs. E.
j. Nelson, casket wreath of roses;
Mr.. end Mrs. Carl Wiggett, Sher-
brooke, rosas; Miss Gertrude Nor
ton, carnations and narcissus; Mr.
and Mr.. F. H. Young and family,
wreath; Mr.. and Mrs. c.. M. Major,
roses; Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Chase,
carnations; Mr.. and Mrs. F. H.
Bressette, carnations; Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Foss, Island Pond, roses; Chas.
and Thelma Suantson, carnations;
Mrs. F. G. Contier and family, car
nations; VIM. Pickford and family,
carnations; Miss K. r. Winters, car
nations and narcissus; Miss |. N.
Tenney, carnations.
One precious to our hearts has gone,
The voice we loved is stilled.
The place made vacant in our home
Can never more be filled.
Our father in His wisdom called
The doom his love had given;
And though on earth the body lies,
The soul is safe in Heaven.