Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-04-19
NEWELL S. COLBY

Newell S. Colby. who has been a
great sufferer with cancer of the
stomach for the past Is weeks, pass
ed away Friday, April 18th. The
last few days were very hard for him
and for those who loved him, and the
end came as a welcome release from
pain.
Mr.. Colby was n years of age, and
his entire life has been spent in and
near West Burke. He married Miss
Adeline Harris of this place and they
have lived in their present home for
more than so years. Two children,
Harris and Annie, came to brighten
the family circle, which has never
been separated for long as both chill
dren are residents of West Burke
They have always spent the special
days, like Christmas and 'Thanksgiv-
ing together and for years the three
families have enjoyed their Sunday
dinners in each others company. Mr..
Colby was a quiet man, caring little
for social life, as age crept on, but he
dearly loved his home and these hap
Ply family gatherings. His son, Har-
ris, who lives next door to his par
ents, has been like a younger broth
er to him and their comradeship
mutually pleasant.
Mr.. Colby. was member of the
West Burke Methodist church and of
Caledonia Lodge, F. and A. M. The
funeral took place at his late home
Monday afternoon, his pastor, Rev.
Walter Ell. Gould, officiating and he
was laid to rest in Hillside cemetery.
near the little village where his busy.
useful life has been spent The many
floral tributes, from the church. the
Masons, family, relatives and friends,
told of the love and respect this quiet
man had won for himself among
/ those who knew him best. Besides
his stricken wife. with whom he has
walked the road of life so many
years. he leaves one son, Harris c..
Colby of this place, one daughter.
Mrs. Annie M. Fairbrother. also of
West Burke, and one sister, Mrs. Mel
lie Rhodes. of Hortonville, as well as
several nephews and nieces.
The sorrowing family have the
heartfelt sympathy of their many
friends in their time of trouble.
SHEFFIELD
George Gray has purchased the
Ellis farm.
Grifton Niles is papering and paint
ing in Lyndonville.
Miss Williams has returned to her
school in ST. Johnsbury.
Lizzie Ash is visiting her daugh-
ter, Nellie Mcfarland, in Sutton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Jerome are
rejoicing over the birth of a daugh-
ter.
Harold Niles is enjoying a visit
from a little friend from Lyndon
vile.
Archie Mcdowell of New London,
N. H., visited at Bill McDowell's last
week.
Ernest Farmer has been suffering
with blood poisoning in one of his
hands.
Perley Hudson has finished work
In west Burke and returned home for
time.
Oscar Miles has begun to drive the
West Glover cream truck for the
summer
Bernice Barber has gone to her
school this week instead of last week
as reported.
Carrie Wright and daughter of
Lyndonville were recent visitors at
JOnn FIanQefS.
Dell Masure has gone home from
Chas. Dopp's while her mother is
working for Mrs. Jerome.
Opal Remission of East Burke
spent last week with her cousin,
Marion Remission.
Oliver Dwyer recently visited his
sister in Charleston who was very low
and has since died.
DR.. and Mrs. Jones have returned
home from their western trip of
about five months duration
Mrs. Charles Blake has been en-
loving visit from her daughter and
husband from st. Johnsbury
About so of the friends of Marion
Kenniston gave her a birthday |
surprise party Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Roberts of |