St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-12-17

She was Il native of Concord, Mass,
where her remains were inferred. She
was Il sister Of the late Hon. William
Whiting.
The funeral services of the late Geo.
o. Dimick, who was killed by the cars
at Hooksett n. H., last week, were
held on Saturday last, at the church in
this place. The occasion was one OF
great solemnity. The Masonic Frater-
nifty of which he was an honoIed mem
Der, were present to the number of
about two hundred, accompanied by
the St. Johnsbury Band. Rev. Messrs.
Service and Nichols of Barnet partici
pated in the Introductory exercises at
the Church. The discourse was by
Rev Mr. Litch of McIndoe's, and was
delivered in his earnest, sOul-stirring
manner. Hon. }. ID. Abbott of Barnet
directed the movements Of the process
sion to the cemetery, where the usual
formed. twill he pleasing to Mr.. Dim
ick'> friends to learn that he held : 900
policy i'll the Etna.
Mrs. j. c. Gleason recently fell down
on the ice in her yard and broke her
thigh. Some fears ale entertained that
she will never be able to walk again.
Miss Nettie Gilchrist, residing at
| VIM. X. Menteith's, also broke OF frac-
tured her knee few days since. Her
health is quite poor, and with the in
| tirmities of age resting SO heavily on
her, her restoration to perfect health Is
extremely doubtful.
VIM. K. Monteith, Esq. after being
confined to his room for nearly three
months by rheumatic fever and heart
disease. is out on the street again, and
came to sabbath School last Sunday for
the first time. He is somewhat thinner
and Il shade paler, but hopes out door
exercise will restore him to his usual
health.
\ singing school is in successful oper-
alton at McIndoe's Falls and Monroe, n.
/ H., alternating between the two places.
1t is taught by Mr. Langmaid of South
Ryegate. and supported upon the tick
ct SYSTEM" so called. 1t is held on
Monday and Friday evenings of each
week.
The sabbath School of the Congre
gational church is to he recognized
next Sabbath 10y the election of officers.
t" enable the incoming officers to ar
range the programme for 1876.
\ good degree Of religious interest
prevails here. The evening meetings
are unusually we'll attended. and >cv-
eral have lately manifested Il desire To
conscrratc themselves to the service of
Him whose servants We all ought t"
he
Mc>>lS. Colby \ Sears. who formed Il
c"-paItncrship in the purchase of Il
shop for manufacturing Wagons and
-lcd>, have dissolved the same 50 far a.
the ownership of the real estate is con
cclncd. Their partnership in the line
of manufacture is to continue till next
spring.
The Lumber Co.iart unusually crowd
ed with orders. and are running on full
time excepting the very coolest days
They are busy up country i'll Secur-
ing lumber for next seasons Operations
The recent SHOWS make the road,
| pa>sahle for loaded teams, and Woo
team, are now very busy. Parties rc
siding here have Il contract to deliver
two hundred cords of white birch fo
peg wood. to lie shipped by rail Il
the pcg-tactnrN 1T Barnet.
The winter term of the Academy
commenced Dec. u. with Mr.. Roher
j. Service. Il graduate of st. ,JohnSburl
Academy. a> teacher.
The whipping cough. rs an cpidemi,
among children. prevails largely il
Rlcgltr.
- Rev. J. W. Eemi>. agent of the Vt
| Bible society. will preach +" the pe"pl,
= of McImdnc'> aud vicinity next Sab
bath morning.
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