St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-09-21
VOL. LVIl---NO. 293O.
RECENT DEATHS.
SpauIdine.

IN his nlnetieth year, died at his nome
in Summerville on Sunday morning.
He had been in failing health for two
or three weeks, and his death was
not unexpected. Major Spauding
was one OF the two aged veterans
who were honored by Chamberlin
Post on July 4 last, in connection
with the dedication of the G. A. X.
monument. He was born in Rox-
bury, Aug. 18th, 1904, and after the
usual haps and mishaps of those
early days was elected to represent
his town in the legislature. where he
served diligently and faithfully for
four years. At the breaking out of
the rebellion and when long past the
army limit Of age he enlisted in Co.
K, 7th VT, and took pride in the
fact that his native town furnished
the greatest proportion of men for
the army of any town in Vermont.
He was commissioned I'd Lieut.. Co.
K, 7th Vt., Feb. 1, 1872; promoted
to 1st Lieut.. Nov. 23d, 1868, and re-
signed July 18th, 1864. Many
graphic stories of his youth and his
military services can be found in
Hcmingway's Vermont Historical
Gazetteer He had also many inter
esting stories to tell of his army life
when with Gen. Butler at New
Orleans. Few young men took as
great interest in the current events
and doings of the day as did Major
Spaulding. He kept posted through
the daily papers of what the world
is about, and was ready to discuss
with vigor any political or social
problem.
Rev. Richard Morgan of Ludlow,
who was pastor OF the Methodist
churches at Lyndon and Kirby in
1S71-'72 and at Lyndon alone in
1873, was killed in a runaway ac-
cident at Cobbleskill, N. Y, last Fri
day, where he and Mrs. Morgan
were visiting his brother. Mr.. Nor
gan was thrown from the carriage
and had his neck broken, living only
ten minutes after the accident His
wife was quite badly hurt. Mr..
Morgan had been actively connected
with the Vermont Conference, serv
ing efficiently as its secretary for
many years. He had served as
presiding elder and was a popular
and interested worker in the con-
ference. His violent and sudden TAX
ing off will be sincerely lamented
His remains were inferred at Bran.
don, where a married daughter re-
sides.
Rev. Josiah Ward, who lived near
St. Johnsbury Center, died early
Sunday morning, aged about 68
years. Mr.. Ward was a prosperous
iarmer'and gave literally of his means
for the support of the ministry and
along other worthy lines. He had
done some work as preacher
among the local Methodist churches
: having been duly licensed by the con-
|; ference some years ago. He was al
so an earnest advocate of temperance
and never missed a chance to do tha t
sort of work.
Austin.
Judge o. H. Austin of Barton
: Landing, judge of probate for Or
leans county for the last II years
died on Friday, aged 55 years, o.
cancer of the liver. He was born il
Eden in 1888, went to Craftsbury
in 1S4S, and entered the Universit, ,
of Vermont in 1859. When the wa
broke out he at once enlisted in tn,
Eleventh regiment where he was pro
noted in service to captain. AfteI
the war he was engaged in the lum
ber business in Barton Landin-
where he was twice burned out. Fl,
was appointed judge of probate il
1881 and administered the duties q
this office with courtesy and fidelity
When the Citizens bank was startet
in St, Johnsbury he was chosen Oh
of the directors and has been a wis
Y counsellor in the bank ever sine,
e He leaves wife and FIVE children
A sweet little life passed out froi
\ Elmwoode Sunday morning, whe
Ruth Comfort. the infant daught,
, of Prof. and Mrs. Henry Fairbankr
was called home. The family hay
> the sympathy of the entire commur
ity in their bereavement.
!. ST. .JOHNSBURY CENTRE.
:, The auction of the property of "
: F. Badgers estate has been declar,