Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-06-02
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CRAFTSRURY

to visit her parents in Bridgwater.
Mrs. Jennie Hanson of Barton is
spending a few days with friends
here.
Among the pleasant events of last
week was the marriage of b. Goodwin
and Miss Alice Lane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Markres moved
last week into the Keir tenement over
the Kerr hardware store.
The remains of John Cass We're
brought here Saturday from Hard
wick and buried in the family lot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Roy, David
Moody and friend of Orleans We're
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. X.
Noodle.
Mrs. o. B. Wells left Monday for
Bellows Falls and several other plac-
es in-the interests of the state work
of the w. F. M. S.
Avis Keir was home from Boston
for the Memorial vacation. Louis
Hadley came Friday from Burning
ton and Barbara Davidson from Nor
risviIIe to spend the Memorial vaca-
ton at their home here.
EAST CRAFTSBURY
Miss Mary Bailey is spending some
time at her home.
Mrs. M. H. Griswold returned last
week from Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Merrill of
Lowell, Mass, were recent guests at
NJ. z. Thompson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Richardson
recently purchased the Hubbard house
and have moved there.
Mrs. Henry Dutton and son of
Portsmouth, n. H., have been visit
ing at E. A. buttons.
John Colburn has finished work for
George Anderson and he is now work
ing for Hiram Calderwood.
The committee for the Children's
day program met at the home of Mrs.
Wallace Logan on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Farr and grand
daughter of Hardwick visited their
aunt, Mrs. S. II. Anderson, one day
last week.
Paul Heidger of the U. S. navy,
has been enjoying few days Through
at the home of his mother, Mrs. j. A.
Kendrick. Paul left for Portsmouth,
N. H., on Tuesday.
Miss Eliza Mitchell, who has been
spending the winter with her sister in
Lowell, Mass, has returned home.
Her sister, Mrs. Yarmouth, and niece,
Miss Agnes Chafey came home with
her and spent few days.
JOHN W. SIMPSON
The following clipping is taken
from the New York Tribune and will
be of interest TO many as the Hon. J.
Ill
"John Woodruff Simpson, one of
the country, and senior partner of the
law firm of Simpson, Thatcher and
Bartlett, 81 Cedar Street, died on
Sunday, May Is, at his home, 926
Fifth avenue, after an illness of sew
eral months of a complication of dis
eases. He was born in East Crafts
bury October Is, 1850. After re-
ceiving his preliminary education at
the state normal school at johnson,
VT, he entered Amhert in 1867,
where he received many prizes for or
atory, graduating in 1871 as orator of
the class. He then took up the study
of law at Columbia law school, receiv-
ing his degree in 1878. After prac-
ticing law for more than ten years he
entered into a partnership with the
Barnum and formed the firm of Simp.
son, Thatcher and Barnum. In 1901
when Mr.. Barnum retired, Mr.. Bart.
lett was taken in as a member. Mr.
Simpson was a life trustee of Am.
herst college and prominent in its
Alumni council; a member of the
Bar association of New York, mem
Der of the Century, University, Groli
er, the Players, Union League, Rail
road and Mid Day clubs.
For more than 45 years he prac
ticed law in New York City, special
lzing on corporation law. AS counse
he was closely associated with tn,
formation of many big corporations
including the American Smelling anC
Refining company, the American Lo
connective company, the Railway Stee
Spring company and the Braden Cop
per company.
Mr.. Simpson was greatly interested
in fine paintings and in his privat.
gallery in his Fifth avenue home a.
well as in his country home in Eas
Craftsbury, will be found many O.
these. He was friend of Rodin an,
was the owner of what is said to b,
probably the best private collection O.
the sculptor's art in existence.
The funeral services were held il
New York on Tuesday morning. H,
is survived by his wife, who was Mis-
Kate Seney; daughter, Miss Jeal
Walker Simpson; a brother, Jane
g., of Greensboro, VT, and a sister
Mrs. Mary E. Wylie of East Crafts
bury, VT"
The remains were brought to hi
old home on Wednesday by privat,
pullman, coming to Barton with tn,
party where his clergyman hat
charge of the service of scriptur,
reading and prayer, the beautiful
prayer of Gladstone being read. TIL,
flowers were many and beautiful. In
terment IN the East Craftsbury Gem
etery.
Mr.. Simpson will be greatly missed
here where he has done so much fo,
the betterment of the town. He wa
ever ready not only to advise but t,
assist those in need and svnonathiz