St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-23
RECENT DEATHS.
Wright.


ness. Mrs. Wright was one of the
old residents of the town and was
80 years old. She leaves daughter,
Mrs. N. P. Lowering, and two sons,
Harvey Young of Denver and Henry
Young now of St. Paul. Mrs. Wright
had long been a member of the
North church and was a woman of
sanity character. She was lady
whose friendship was much esteemed
and her sweet and loving disposition
made many friends. The funeral
was conducted Monday by her
pastor, Rev. c. M. Lamson.
Tyler.
Winifred Clark, youngest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
c. Tyler, died Saturday noon of
diphtheria after short illness. The
little girl was 10 months old and
her sudden death brought grief to
many hearts. A brief funeral service
was held at the grave that al
ternoon, conducted by Rev. c. M.
Lamson and attended by about
score of the friends and relatives.
Everybody will be glad to learn that
this dread disease has not spread
further in the family and that all are
in good health. In the great sorrow
which has come to them they will
have the sympathy of the entire
community.
Walker.
Another beautiful little one was
called home Monday afternoon.
when Louise Davis, only child of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur F. Walker, died.
For eleven weeks little Louise had
made a gallant struggle with the
disease which gradually brought her
to the end. She was a sweet and
beautiful child and Mr.. and Mrs.
Walker have wide circle of friends
who share their sorrow. The
funeral was held yesterday after
noon, conducted by Rev. c. M. Lam
son, who spoke very tenderly OF
Christ's love for the children and OF
the lessons for all in the pure life of a
little child. Music was furnished by
the North church choir.
Town.
Mrs. Jane Nj. Town died Monday
night OF consumption, aged 70
years. She was born in Hyde Park
in 1928 and in 1912 married Ed.
mund Town of Morrisville, who died
II years ago. For the past 16
years Mrs. Town has lived in ST.
Johnsbury and has lived for the last
IL years with her daughter, Mrs. /
M. Boyce. Mrs. Town was a great
sufferer in the closing years OF her
life. The funeral was held yester.
day afternoon and the burial will
be at Cady's Falls today.
Leslie.
George Leslie, cashier of the New.
bury National Bank, died at his
home in Wells River on Tuesday
night, after weeks illness with
peritonitis. The news of his death
was received with sad surprise here
by many friends and acquaintance
Mr.. Leslie was in his Goth year; was
born in Newbury and had been con.
nected with the bank at Wells River
since January 1st. 1858, holding the
position of cashier for upwards of 80
years. He was prominently iden-
tilted with the business interests ol
Orange county, and was widely
known as 6nancier of ability and
integrity. A 35 years connection
with any institution affords one a
chance to prove of what stuff he is
made-and this Mr.. Leslie did, to
the satisfaction of the business men
of this section. Deceased leaves a
wife and two children-a married
daughter living in the far West, and
son who has been in the New.
bury bank for some time. The
funeral occurs on Friday.
Hall.
Isaac N. Hall of Groton died in Chi
cago last Monday, aged about S5
years. Mr.. Hall was one ofthe Oldest
residents in town and at one time
one of the most prominent men in
the county. He represented Groton
in the Legislature several times and
was also sent to the state senate.
He was side judge in the county
court when the county buildings were
at Danville. Judge Hall was a
democrat before the war, but after
the formation of the republican party
was staunch republican. He had
been in failing health for about a
year, but previous to that time he
was as active and energetic as a
young man of 40. He was foreman
of the grand jury when he was over
80 years old and took an active
interest in all the current events.
He was Que of the chief promoters
of the Montpelier and Wells River
railroad and it's first president.
Judge Hall was well-informed on all
public matters and a man of large
reading of both current and ancient
literature. He was active and in
fluential in the Methodist church and
will be much missed there. He died
at his dauphter's home in Chicago.