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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-07-06
Friday by Rev. Mr.. Fisk, six of his
grandsons acting as bearers.

Miss Mamie Hoyt and Master Johnnie
Hoyt OF Boston are visiting at ]. C..
Eatons.
Miss Lydia Paine and Miss Nellie
Qulmby have returned to spend the sum-
mer at L. K. Quimby's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Bulls of
Springfield, Mass, are visiting Mrs.
Bulls mother, Mrs. Honora Wilmarth.
Last Sunday was communion Sunday
at the Congregational church and two
young men were admitted to member
ship.
Albert Brewer of Indiana is visiting
at his grandmother RS, Mrs. D. p. Halls,
and renewing old acquaintance about
town.
Mrs. G. Thompson and Miss Myr-
tie Thompson have gone to Whiteheld,
N. H., to work in hotel through the
summer.
Rev. P. B. Fisk and John B. Chase
started Tuesday to attend as delegates
the international convention of Y. P. S.
c. E. at Montreal.
The young people of the Congregations
al church are preparing an entertainment
called the Dairy-mads supper to be pro-
duced as soon as it can be sufficiently re-
hearsed.
1t is understood that the committee
have engaged the popular teachers in the
primary and intermediate schools for
another year and also have secured the
services of Mr.. Fisher OF Springfield
Tor principal.
The "eventful Fourth" was ushered in
by the ringing OF bells and firing of can
mons. but after that an almost Sabbath
stiffness reigned except for an occasional
dooryard demonstration. A few people
went to st. Johnsbury but by far the
greater part stayed quietly at home.
S. S. Mattocks, c. E. Winter, c. B.
Hubbard and w. S. Mattocks returned
last Saturday night from a trip to
Holeb lake in Maine. They brought
home splendid lot of fish, but they ap-
pear to regard the pleasure of the trip
more important than even the delicious
trout.
Miss Henrietta Chase returned last Fri
day from California, having visited the
Worlds Fair and other points on her
way home. This completes the reunion
OF Mr.. Chase's family after separation
of about two years and many beside the
home circle are glad to welcome these
young people back again among us.
At the semi-annual meeting Of the Y.
P. S {. E. last Monday evening the
following officers were elected Pres,
Charles B. Hubbard; vice-pres., Miss
Clara L. Thompson; Sec, William H.
Paris cor sec, Miss Grace Fisk treas,
Miss F. l.. Staples. The society report
ed over eighteen dollars in the treasury
and it seems in a very prosperous con
ditto .
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-07-06
LUNENBURG.

Miss Lottie Barnard is visiting in
Littleton.
Mrs, T. n. Wright has sold her farm to
George Newman.
Mrs. w. A. White spent a few days
visiting friends in Lancaster last week.
Children's day was observed at the
Congregational church last Sunday
morning.
Mrs. Hosea Gray and Mrs. J. NJ.
Hopkins of Lancaster visited at the
Heights House last Thursday.
During the thunder storm last Satur-
day afternoon as Mrs. Calvin Smith was
alighting from her carriage a flash of
lightning struck so near as to thro "
her to the ground completely stunned.
The drama last Thursday evening
passed off in very creditable manner,
The several parts were well taken and
there was large audience. About $50
was cleared which will be used for the
benefit Of the Congregational society.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-07-06
EAST BURKE.

NJ r A. Newell and family are visit
Ing here
F. A. Jenkins of Barton has been spend
no few days here
10 amasa Newell is visiting at his grand
tother's, Curtis Frasier.
The village school taught by Miss
c5iIlan finished last Friday.
Miss Title Lowell has finished her
.,bool and is spending her vacation at
at home
Mrs. Emma Gushing has gone to
rhetford and will move her goods there
this week.
Mrs Hattie (Phillps) Goss and two
danohters of Boston are here visiting
relatives
frankie Fairbanks has returned from
watertown, Mass, where he has been
for some time.
Annie Stafford has gone to Newport
10 care for her sister, Mrs. Vance,
who is sick there.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Welch and Mrs.
weIchs brother, Henry Shurtleff, are
here from Worcester, Mass.
A telegram was received here by E.
Gibson Sunday, announcing the sudden
death of his sisters husband, Hollis
Shorey, in Montreal.
The school in Mt, Hunger taught by
Miss Parks had a picnic on Richard
Cages sugar place last Friday afternoon
with the closing exercises Of the term
There were fifty present. Cake and ice
cream were served, and all enjoyed them
selves. and went home rejoicing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-07-06
EAST CONCORD AND VICINITY.

t. K, Lynch and wife OF St, Johnsbury
are visiting at E. A. Morse's this week
r.. Melvin Mcqueen has vacated the James
FISHER farm and moved to North Con-
cord to live,
Carlos Fisher and Ed. Sangers are cut
ing the hay on the Ed. Higgins farm,
now owned by George King. They re-
port more than an average crop.
l. a, Morse, who has been nearly two
iig ; trying to get an open road laid to
us house, which is about 80 rods from
tle nam road, has at last succeeded and
ms an open road across his fathers
P Sst We are heartily glad for Allen
.a', 1t is at last settled with satisfaction
wine petitioners and all concerned.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-07-06
GREENSBORO.

Frank Guild is home from the U. "
NJ.
DR.. Kinney is moving into the Rabbit
house.
The Randolph campers are beginning
to come.
Mrs. Mary ingalls, has returned from
Burlington.
Mr.. Hall OF Hardwick has his steam
boat out again.
10. Cutler has been in town visiting
friends and looking after his property
here.
Miss Lora Guild goes to the sea-shore
a few weeks before coming home. She
expects to return to Springfield, Mass,
another year where she has a fine posi-
ton as teacher.
The Fourth was ushered in by the
boys in lively manner, and was duly
celebrated by picnic parties, boat rides
and fire works. The old anvil deserves
credit for heavy days work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-07-06
PEA CHAM AND EAST PEACHAM.

Charlie Williams left last Monday for
Cottage City, Mass.
Miss Nettie Clark has finished her
school in Cabot and returned home for
the summer.
The little child of Ed. Taft's last week
swallowed safety pin, but is to all APP
pearances as well as ever.
Miss Flora Clark and her brother
Wesson of Boston have arrived home for
this summer vacation.
Mrs. {. A. Bunker, who has been away
caring for her sister who is sick, returned
to her home last week
Rev. ]. X. Williams, Mrs. Bunker and
Miss Flora Bicklord are this week at
tending the Christian Endeavor meeting
at Montreal.
Misses Nellie and Marguerite Harvey
left Wednesday for the Worlds Fair, to
be absent about two weeks. They went
by way Niagara Falls.
very pleasant affair was the recep-
ton last Friday night given by the grad
uating class in behalf Of Prof Bunker
and wife. The entertainment consisted
of piano solos, by Miss Sarah Williams
and Miss Charlotte Hazelton, followed
by songs by Mrs. c. L. Brown, Miss
Marguerite Harvey, Mr.. Edwin Mackay
and Will Rolard, after which all were
invited to refreshments, and a social
time followed.
The Fourth was celebrated by straw
berry festival in the afternoon and con-
cert in the evening. The programme for
the evening was as follows: piano duet
by Mrs. Elsie Merrill and Miss Sarah
Williams; reading by Miss Alice Blanch-
ard male quartette by G. S. Stoddard
c. l.. Brown, E. r. Mackay and F. ]
Stoddard; piano solo by Miss Mae Boil.
ton reading by Miss Lizzie Clark; songs
by Mrs. c. L. Brown and Wesson Clark
reading by Miss Hattie Stoddard; song
by Miss Marguerite Harvey piano sole
by Sarah Williams with encore; male
quartette and encore. The concert was
a success, and much credit is due those
who took part in the exercises as they
had so short time to prepare. Boil
the concert and the festival were a sue
cess financially.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-07-06
DANVILLE,

sam McKensie from Boston is spend
uS his vacation in town.
NJ Morrill, of Brooklyn, N. Y, is
Spending the summer in town.
a.. e. L. Stiles and family of St. Johnsbury
l He spending a few days at the Elm
& wine and Harry Kittredge of Glen
Ll os. N. H., visited relatives in town
niia urs' Haviland and Carter attended the
p pt VIC Of the st. Johnsbury Medical Club
west Danville last Friday.
S, aaron re Wesson, Harvey Burbank and
6om i' ! rrler assisted the Hardwick base
T I,o at lrasburgh July 4th.
teo Mss Kate Currier, who has been
nlo "e'ng at Haverhill, Mass, has COM
y y,o her school and returned to Dan
lo nne "Y' society held very pleasant
Tbmr"n. party at Mrs. Sturdevant's last
lar" ",suay' at which there was very
'"ee attendance.
in" o'i Ss Belle Danforth of Boston is visit
LS;n "eI iather, H. c. Danforth.-Mabel
Bosteo.a ana Master Rollo Lame of South
Peru ton are at H. c. Danforth' s.-Len
Dsntessu,to,i Taunton, Mass, is at Harry
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-07-06
HOK,S This |

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrb that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
We the undersigned have known F. J.
Cheney for the last l 5 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
ont any obligation made by their firm.
WEST & TRAUx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price
75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Testimonials free.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-07-06
SUTTON.

Our farmers are largely having this
week and expect to harvest a very fair
crop of this needful article.
The road machine finished its work for
the present Saturday. We understand
that it will commence work again after
haying is over.
E. D. Bearce and wife of Lowell,
Mass, are at w. r. Roundy's, visiting
Mrs. Bearce's aunts, Mrs. Roundy and
Mrs. Ruth Ruggles.
The summer terms of schools closed in
this town generally last Friday. AS far
as we have heard they were successful,
giving general satisfaction.
There was very hard hail storm
passed over the village and vicinity Fri
day afternoon doing much damage to
growing crops and nearly destroying
gardens,
Rev. R. w. Churchill is to hold SER
vices again at Burke Hollow next Sab
bath afternoon at halfpast two. There
was a very good attendance before and
it is hoped the same may be true this
time.
Albert Ruggles of Sar Francisco, a
brother of ]. F. Ruggles Of West Burke,
and native of Sutton, has been in town
visiting friends and the scenes OF his
earlier days the past week. 1t has been
quite number of years since Mr. Rug
giles was in this section.
Next Sabbath is to be observed as
Children's day with a sermon by the
pastor in the morning appropriate to
the occasion. The children are to have a
concert in the evening consisting of recita-
tons, singing, etc. The house will be
properly decorated and an interesting
occasion is assured
c. A. Eaton OF Boston is in town for a
few days visiting his sister and numerous
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-07-06
McINDOES FALLS.
Arrests for Drunkenness.

A party of mill men sent to Manches-
ter, n. H., for liquor and distributed it
among themselves on Sunday of this
week. The result was that seven of
them were arrested. They were tried by
Justice w. H. Gilchrist on Monday and
all fined for drunkenness and one was
bound up for $500 bonds for assaulting
an officer, Ora Bishop; another was
fined 500 for giving away liquor and
another 500 for third offence. On Mon
day two more men who got off the train
drunk were arrested, They paid their
fines and started for their home in
Bangor, Me-, Tuesday. We hope this
will be lesson that will not be for
gotten soon.
The Misses Pearl, Field, and Jean Dun
can have gone to Bradford.
Jennie McCuaid has gone to Littleton
to work through the summer.
Mr. Bullock and daughter of Chicago,
ILL.,, called on Mrs. Bruce last week.
Miss Mabel Smith is spending few
days with Myrtle Holder at st, Johns
bury.
Carlos Hunt has returned from East
Washington, N, H., where he has been
working.
Mrs. Lloyd Kimball of st, Johnsbury
has been visiting her son, William
Kimball.
The Misses Helen Albee and Ethel
Abbott spent few days with Miss
Mabel Smith.
Mr.. Ford has returned from Malone,
N. Y. He reports his daughter, Mrs.
McClarey, as improving.
Miss Mabelle Perry goes to Montreal
on Wednesday, as delegate to the Y. P.
S. c. E. national convention,
Miss Amy Gleason of Missouri has
come to spend the summer with her
grandmother, Mrs. ]. c. Gleason.
Misses Alice and Nellie Gilchrist, who
have been attending school in Portland
the past winter, have returned home
Mrs. Huse of Ashland N. H., and Mrs
Frank Ferguson of Lyndonville were the
guests of Miss A. M, Carr last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-07-06

friends in this section. We are always
glad to see his face at home again Mr..
Eaton is running what is known as the
Eaton Bureau Of lectures and concerts
ETC., and is very successful in furnishing
these entertainments in very large
number of places in New England and
elsewhere.
The village school gave a lawn party
and entertainment on Monday evening
in front of Rev. X. w. Churchil's house.
A goodly number were present and the
entertainment good, the little ones doing
credit to themselves. Ice cream and
cake were served to all that wished
Some seven dollars was realized from
the whole which is to be expended in
purchasing clock for the village school
room.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-07-06
WHEELOCK.
Mrs. l. K. Gray is on the sick list.

Mrs. l. K. Gray is on the sick list.
The village school will close Friday af-
ternoon with appropriate exercises and a
flag raising.
Madge Perrigo Of st. Johnsbury, who
has been stopping at r. E. Kelley's, has
returned home.
Foster Brown, who has driven the
stage and express for the past ten years,
has turned over his job to Aaron Gray.
Chas. Rogers and wife were called to
Barton Monday night on account of
the illness of their daughter, Mrs. NJ. M.
Taplin.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-07-06
CLOVER.

Chaplin Leonard is building new
horse barn.
The several schools in town spent last
Saturday at Stone pond.
Mrs. William Fayer is in Irasburg
caring for her daughter.
Miss Keron Clark was married to Mr..
Studlow of Wilmington, Mass, last
week.
Harley Drew had the misfortune to
badly jam his foot while running the
road machine last week.
Amos Bean narrowly escaped serious
injury one day last week while driving
by the breaking of wheel.
F. NJ, Kimball has set some very nice
curbing around his lot in the cemetery,
H. X. Mack of Hardwick doing the
work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-07-06
LYNDONIHLE.

Joseph Hovey is very i'll, and recovery
is very doubtful.
Noah Dean and E. c. Hill are building
new houses on North Main street.
G. H. Weeks has been appointed post
master in place Of w. A. Densmore, re-
moved.
E. ]. Blodgett, B. H. Pierce, A. V.
Doud and E. NJ. Campbell went on a
fishing trip to Victory Thursday, return
ing Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-07-06
THE TOWNS AROUND.
EAST BARNET.

,r,s Elsie Bowman from st. Johns
MIS- 'o,;s;ted friends here last week.
W." W.. r c. Somers died very suddenly
Mls s,eek Monday. She will be greatly
last :.e mI bv her many friends here. The
i 9;Iv have the sympathy of all in this
p'n Mrs. W. ]. McGill returned from Berlin
, NE Saturday, where she has been visit
!as' for two or three weeks.-Mrs. A.
l ~ d lI' and daughter Nellie from Lowell
ha .o called here last week by the death
ofNIrs. Somers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-07-06
$4,000 for Every $4,000

The State Mutual Life Assurance Co. of
Massachusetts have Sis clean assets for
every 500 OF their liabilities. On exactly
the same figuration as used by this company
no other company actively represented in
this section can show over $40 and some
of them less than $1O2 for every 500 of
their liabilities. Don't take my word for
il but investigate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-07-06
LYNDON CENTER.

Elwyn Campbell returned from Bates
College Saturday.
Miss Carrie Winter is dangerously i'll
with hemorrhage of the lungs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-01
WARDEN DrRsroy TO MOVE ~ TO DAY.

Sing sing, April 3O.-Evcryhing was quiet at the
prison 10 day There no visitors and nothing e.
Indicate the change which viii take place to morrow
expected that Warden Durston's thing, will arrive
during the day. Harris had mail day. and the
men In the deathlOisc spent quiet day Harris
seems have entirely recovered his health lie l.
calmly awaiting the result Of the Governors lona
consideration Of his ease. Nothing new was developed
IN the Of the missing murdcrcrs Iallstcr and
Roehl. The search has been given up far as the
securing Of the surrounding country IS concerned.
Harris is to 90 To the dcath-chair Il week from to
morrow. The prevailing opinion at the prison Is that
Governor Flower will commute IIarris's sentence to
Imprisonment for life. should the Governor. how
ever fall TO interfere. II Is thought doubtful that the
death sentence will be carried out during the week
beginning May 8. it is believed that In that case
Iiarriss counsel would ask the Governor grant
a respite Of thirty days TO allow the convict time I'm
which 10 prepare TO meet death. Up TO the present
lime lie mas not shown any inclination To accept
spiritual advice from the Phi son Chaplin, has
apparently made no preparations for his execution,
confident has he been tat the Governor would save
him.
Norwalk. Conn. April 3O.-Dctcctvc Voncr feel,
certain that Pallister and Rochl the murderers who
cscaped iOin sing sing have been lie town within the
last few days. one evening last week two strangers
answering fairly well the descriptions given OF the
muidcItrs, drove through here from New CnDaan and
hufri" on 10 >tanlfOru, where they left their team
been lying outside OF Stamford harbor all day. and
which ,howcd 10 light AT dark, got up sail and
moved out To sea- the nose pointing down the Sound
Nothing hhs since been heard Ol the sioop
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-01
soRROw EXPRESSED IN NEWPORT.

Newport April 30 >p,cal).-Th" first ntmlt'on
that Newport people had that Henry Astor Carey
was III was when i dispatch reached here this morn
Ing announcing hi, death at the Everett House. New
York. The news caused painful sensation as he
was unusually popular, having recently been elected
a member VI the Rhode Island Legislature on the
Democratic ticket with "A majority the nrgcst ever
given for any legislative candidate. lie had Just
purcha.cd u farm containing about l20 acres. to
gether with line new yiila from the heirs OF
Josiah NJ. Iiske, OF Ncw-York. It il the anest farm
on the Island. lie TO take possession tomorrow
lie also had other important business to attend 10
here ON Monday. lie left here Wednesday hieht
to attend the naval review III New York on Ihnsday
some Of his friends who reached here saturdaS
morning say that when they saw him Friday hiSht
he the picture of health.
He belonged 10 II. John Lodge Of Masons ol 'hiS
city, and also was a member Of Newport ChiP"r'
Koyal Arch Masons, and OF Washington COmmandery'
knights Tcmpai. lie also member OF the I"''i
business Mems Association, and last week he "''
elected a staff officer OF the Ncwp Artillery fl's'
on The Masonic Building and also at the ArnlofS Oh
Business Mems Association at hall mast NeW'
pult has hot had such II Low for a long llhic M
arcy was anxious. tlat he had come 10 'ilr
IIynI n puDlc man. 10 60 forward ana 40 ',iI ~,
could for the wrliar- OF The city ind those wnv a"ouii
know declare that III few years lie WO"Iu H''S "O'
Governor Oi the State. NJ, ,
MI. and Mrs william X, Travers ana y. :. loonri
OF New lOIk guests al the Cnrcy VliI Mh'n 'n'
Of the death oi It's owner reached here ''' '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-01
-EH.ER PIPE NEN FORX A TRCST.

s. D nyie. Ohio April 30 tspecaD.-Aner many
year throa cutting and broken promises. the
scwe n, p men OF the Ohio Valley have combined TO
cont ne market and prices. This was done he
cause hey have been losing money for back by
cnttint rates The demand for pipe was good. hut
the competition equally as strong. All past at
tcmpt 10 combine and agree on prices have been
broken a fortnight, and II only lately that they
rot thu, heads together In the Sewer Pipe Exchange
at Tor TO- Ohio. and decided to quit cutting prices
H. IS ptcd that twenty-One sewer-plpc companies
have b, ,ncorporated as the Central Sewer Pipe Com
n.rv ,fiToronto Ohio with r. F. Anderson. Of East
Liverpool. as president. and c. A. Freeman. Of seu-
hnvills as secretary. The central Office Will be at
Toronto from which point all sewer pipe will be sold
Tae cortination goes into effect tomorrow, and a
general dvance In rate: may De looked ior about
nonics ar o,i OF tie fold. II need be, 10 control the
-lr.f
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-01
NO HOPE FOR EDUTN ROOTH.

A SINKING srIIL LATE LAST NIGIIT-HIs
DEATH A QUESTION OF HOURS.
Edwin Booth Is dying His condition. which for
thr last Few days has been extremely critical last
night took sudden and decided change for the worse.
ana his death Is now only question of hours. Al
through the day he had remained In a semi-conatose
condition. and late last night suddenly rcapsed into
cOmpl"t" unconsciOusncss. Er. Clair >mtlf and
Dr. Fremont smith, responding to hurry call. has
tened 10 Mr.. Booths In I'll" Players Club. and
increasingly worked him. but without tie slightest
OBJECT. Just before midnight there came a sinking
spell which completely baGlcd the efforts OF the
physicians.
Finally AZ q. m Dr. II. Clair Smith abandoned
all hope and went to his hGmc leaving Mr.. Booth in
the care OF his colleague. Mr. BOOTHS condition Is
practically hopeless. He not only has lest conscious
bnt i unable 10 retain tine slightest nourshmcn.
lie may last for another day or two days. hut his
physicians have given up all hope of.hIs recovery.
II was learned from trustworthy source last
night that Mr.. Booth not only had clot on the
brain, but that he also suffering from Inter
sticIal nephrts paralysis OF the bladder and Bnghts
disease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-01
syJcJDE oFA BALTIMORE CLUBMAN.
GRIEF OVER RECENT BEREAyEMENTs THOUGHT
TO HAVE CAUSED ROBERT HODGES
10 SHOOT HIMSELF.

GRIEF OVER RECENT BEREANEMlNIs IhO'"'4
TO HAVE CAUSED ROBERT HODGES
10 SHOOT HIMSELF
Baltimore. April 80 tSpcclal).- Robert Hodges a
wealthy retired merchant and prominent cInDmAh
vas fcund dead in his al the Maryland 'nb ihia
morning with a bullcthoe IN his night temple ana
PISTOL in his hand. Tie condition OF the body inal
cscd that II" had been dead several hours Inc
ditrcssing discovery made by his ccV"i-N''r "iu
son WHO about 10 O'Clock came 10 III" clhb spr hs
flt.er to take him to church The boy went 10 MS
fat er's room, and finding tho door locked, rappeu
bu, received no answer. Becoming alarmed inc
chi summoned one OF the walters who broh" III
the oor The boy, thinking tat hi, father was asic
or ran TO the bedside and was horrihcd to ma
him lead.
n Hodges s'yty-two years Old. The oea'h
Of IA wife some tine AGO soon followed by thc
des OF his mother. and members OF the family think
ha .ief over bis double bereavement led him 10 '"he
his Be Some OF his friends however. say that be
haQ . IN acting strangely Of late, and they believe
,ha mind affected. For many years he was
an n or o. the firm OF Hodges B:os importers ana
wh u G dealers In notions. lie was n brother OF
ex.. H. James HODGES, one OF the Maryland W0rld's
FaiI mi. sicners, who is now In Chicago