Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-09-10

Arthur Victor Rossier, who was
drowned August 31st, after rescuing
17-year-old NAPOLEON Mailhot from
the waters of Willoughby lake, was a
young man of high Christian char
acter. He was of Swiss ancestry. His
grandfather, Rev. John Daniel Ros-
sier, came from Geneva, Switzerland
to Canada, about 1849, with his wife,
Louise Mayor, also Swiss. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rossier came over with Madame
Feller, who founded the school, Fell
er Institute, at Grand Line Mission,
near st. John, P. Q. Later they
worked under the American Baptist
Home Missionary society and
he was French missionary at the
great Baptist church in Boston, Ire
mont Temple. Samuel Rossier, IA
ther of the deceased, born at Grand
Line Mission, married Betsey Per-
rier, of French Canadian descent
Their youngest son, who has just laid
down his life, was born at Montgom-
cry Center, on the 18th of November,
1898. When he was about IA, his
family moved to Newport, where he
attended the high school. He worked
on his fathers farm until 1917. On
July II of that year he married Ev-
elyn Webster, daughter of Almer and
Florence (Stevens) Webster of Cow
entry, who now reside in Coventry
The Websters are of the old New
Hampshire stock. In December, 1917,
the young couple purchased from
Clyde Nutting the Mt. Pisgah farm
in Westmore and conducted it as a
dairy farm.
AS a boy, Arthur Rossier joined
the Baptist church in Montgomery
Center and later transferred his
membership to the First Baptist
church in Newport. Last May at
Westmore, he was deeply stirred by
the preaching of the evangelist, John
F. Hatfield of Indiana and under that
experience decided to ally himself
Westmore< He was received into
its membership by letter by the Rev.
Wilbur Rand, on the last Sunday of
Mr.. Rand's ministry, July 18th.
Quiet and clear headed, yet ambi-
tious and adventurous, he was an en-
ergetic and successful man. His aim
was to do what was right. He was
noted for honesty and faithfulness.
He did not smoke, drink or swear,
and was always known for his clean
life. He threw himself into the work
of the church, and was a type of vir-
lie and joyous Christianity. Church
and community alike lament his loss.
He is survived by his widow, his
parents, and by his brothers and sis
ters: Mrs. r. E. Samson of Arnold,
Mich, Mrs. Sales of Newport, John
d. Rossier of Newport Center, Leon
ard E. Rossier of Columbus, o., and
the twins. Hardy S. Rossier and Har-
vey E. Rossier of Newport.
Funeral services were conducted in
the Westmore church Friday noon,
Sept. 5th, by the Rev. Prof VIM. w.
Rockwell of Union Theological SEM
mary, New York City. Prof Walter
r. Cowles of New Haven, Conn, had
charge of the music. At o'clock,
DIR. Rockwell and Rev. Mr.. Cunning
ham conducted services in the First
Baptist church, Newport. The in
terment was in the cemetery near the
| Baptist church in the East Side.
Card of Thanks-We sincerely
wish TO extend our heartfelt thanks
to all who have been go kind and
| thoughtful in rendering aid and
comfort in our great bereavement.
and for the flowers sent in token of
love and sympathy for our departed
| beloved one.
Mrs. Arthur V. Rossler,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rolla f. Samson,
Mrs. A. c. Sails,
Mr. and Mrs. John ID. Rossier,
Leonard E. Rossier,
Hardy s. Possier,
Harvey c. Rossier.