Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-01-19

largely attended, were held at his late
home on Monday, January 3, the Rev.
Mr.. Peterson of North Craftsbury, be-
ing the officiating clergyman.
The beautiful flowers, silent mes
sengers of love and sympathy were a
tribute to his memory. The near rel
atives who are left to mourn, beside
the widow and children, are two sis
ters, Mrs. j. A. Uric, of this place,
and Mrs. J. N. Uric of South Albany;
four brothers, Will, of Hardwick;;
George df West Glover; Robert of
Craftsbury, and a twin brother, John,
of New York City.
To the bereaved ones we extend our
sympathy, praying that God may COM
fort them in their deep bereavement.
CARD-We wish to express our
deep appreciation to all who assisted
who furnished flowers, and especially
would we thank the membrs of the
Sunday school class for their lovely
remembrance.
Mrs. J. w. Young and family.
JOSEPH w. CHESLEY
Joseph w. Chesley, son of JOSEPH
and Mariah (Canney) Chesley, the
second of their family of ten ~chil-
lren, passed away at the home of hi;
ON, Charles, of this town, January
1921, at 8 o'clock>a a. M, aged 95 years
and nine months.
He was born at Darlington, N. H.
March 12- 1926. His early life wa!
spent in the town of his birth. Herr
ne was united in marriage to Marga
ret Swain, August z, 1S45. While
residing in Darlington, five children
were born to them.
In 1859 Mr.. Chesley, with his fam
lily, moved to Sheffield, where he farm.
ed and blacksmithed for a number OF
years. While there the others OF
their IL children were born. About
year after the death of his wife, No.
vember a, 1896, Mr.. Chesley went to
Sheffield village to live with his
daughter, Eta Stevens. In January
1911, he came to Glover to live with
his son, Charles.
Mr.. Chesley has been man who
has made and kept many friends dur
ing the race of life. He has been
strictly temperate in the use of alco-
holic drink and profane language
His life can well remain an example
to the MANY who have known him.
During his last illness he has been
tenderly cared for at the home OF ms
son. his daughter, Mrs. Nellie Math-
ewson. has been with him for the
past IS weeks.
The funeral was held at the home
of his son in Glover January 8, Rev.
John Kimball officiating. His re-
mains were taken to Sheffield for
burial. PRAYERS at the grave were
bv Rev. Stewart of Sheffield.
He is survived by four sons, Daniel,
Jobn GEORGE. and Charles, and one
DAUGHTER. Mrs. Nellie Mathewson, and
10 grandchildren.
GLOVER COMMUNITY CHURCH
Pastor. Rev. John Kimball.
Morning worship, IL a. M
Sunday school at IL m. |
The general choir will sing, Sunday
At the Sunday school session last !
Sunday. Mrs. Dora Lyon, in behaH OF /
the school, presented Mrs. Glenn An
derson. the retiring secretary, with !
two beautiful blossoming plants.
Mrs. Anderson has been very efti-
Gent and faithful secretary for SIX
years. |
Nathan Chesley was elected secre-
tary and Miss Vesta Elliott was
elected assistant secretary.
The birthday dinner held January
Ia was a social success and greatly
enjoyed. The tables were elaborate
" decorated to represent the months
If the year and each guest found a
card under the plate. An
appetizing dinner was served by the
committee in charge: Mrs. Zilpah
Smith, Mrs. Blanche Stone, Mrs. Jen-
lie Shedd. and Mrs. Ida Rich.