Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-11-19
COVENTRY

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Frasier return
ed to Burke Friday. Mrs. Rose
Brooks went with them and they will
all return Monday to Coventry.
A surprise party was given Miss
Hazel Shompany in the town hall on
Nov. 10th in honor of her birthday.
Promenading and games were IN
dulged in, refreshments were served
and all enjoyed a good time.
WILLIAM BROOKS
William Brooks, who has been in
poor health for three years died Nov.
10. He would have been 81 years OF
age Nov. 18th. Mr. Brooks had been
a great sufferer, but bore his suffer
ings patiently and was up and out of
doors when most men would have
been in bed. He greatly enjoyed
having his friends visit him and has
spent many hours the past summer
sitting on the porch visiting with his
friends. He was the son of Alice
and John Brooks, and was born IN
Coventry and spent his life here and
only a short time ago said he would
never be contented to live anywhere
else. He began work when young
man for HI. c. Cleveland and worked
| for him 80 wears, giving up his work
on account of i'll health. His first wife
was Miss Jennie Cole. Two sons and
a daughter were born to them. HIS
wife died II years ago and seven
wears ago he was united In marriage
| to Mrs. Rose Cammett of Troy. Mr..
Brooks was one of the best of neigh
bors and always glad to give OF his
means to help the churches and 9TH
er organizations. will as ne was
ALWAYS called, will be missed by a
| e H.
member of the Masonic order, the u.
A. R.. also the F. M. c., with whom
he used to enjoy the gatherings IN
Wells River every year, as long as
his health would permit. His wife
has given him the best of care during
| his sickness, never spar1ng herSeH
night or day and he often told the
neighbors who visited him that no
one ever received better care. Be
! sides his wife he levaes his daugh-
ter. Mrs Fred Frasier, two sons,
/ Clarence of Portland, Me-, and Car
roll of Orleans, a brother, john, VINO
lives with the family and many other
/ relatives. Funeral services were held
at his late home Wednesday. Mr..
Whipple of Orleans had charge. Rev.
lie. E. Southland officiated. Following
is list of the floral tributes, show
ing the good will of relatives, friends
and neighbors: Piece, chrysanthe-
NUNS, Mrs Rose Brooks; pillow, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Glazier, Mr.. and Mrs,
Carroll Brooks; wreath, John K
Brooks, wreath, G. A. R., Newport;
! carnations, W. r. c., Newport; car
nations from each of the following
Mr.. and Mrs. A III. SWEET, O. E. s..
Orleans, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Batch
elder. Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Badger
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Orcutt, Ladies
Social Union, Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton
{ Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs. George Ben
| ware, M. Reynolds, Mr.. and Mrs
{ John Wells and Paul; purple chrys.
s anthemums, Mr.. and Mrs. II. &
I Cleveland; chrysanthemums, Misses
Hazel Shompany and Elsie Bartlett
chrysanthemums, G. +. Society
chrysanthemums, Mr.. and Mrs. FREQ
Hermon.
81 CHURCH NOTES
Il The morning service was held IL
! our newly repaired vestry Sunday
The services will be held there during
! the winter months.
There will be Thanksgiving servic
I es Sunday morning and evening.
+ THANKSGIVING eve there will b
special Thanksgiving services in tn
3 vestry Special musical readings
4 cts. Let every one make an effor
& to attend this meeting.
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