St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-07-12
LYNDONVILLE.
Death of James Mackinno

DeatH OF james MdcEInHOH.
James Mackinnon, aged 81 years, died
at his late home here Tuesday morning,
having sustained a paralytic shock re-
ceived Sunday. He was born at Inver-
ness, Scotland, moving from that place
to Melbourne, Que, and thence to this
place, where he has been a highly re-
spected citizen for the past 25 years.
For a number of years he was employed
as Waterman at the railroad shops. On
March %, 1912, he married Miss May J.
Allen and they celebrated their golden
wedding three years ago. He leaves a
wife and four sous: Robert, a member
of the firm of Griswold, Pearl & Co.. St.
Johnsbury Tristram A., general mana
ger Of the Boston & Maine X. R., Boston;
James L., manager Of Eastern Township
bank, ~Cowansville, Quebec, and George
S., master mechanic of the Ontario &
Quebec division OF the Canadian Pacific
railway, Toronto, Ontario. He was a
member of the Congregational church
and one of the most conscientious and
kind-hearteG men that ever lived. The
funeral was beld yesterday morning.
The services were conducted by Rev. J..
L. Bodwell, and the four sons we're the
bearers.
Farnsworth Relief Corps gave an ice
cream social at their hall Friday evening.
Mrs. Frank Flanders Of Lancaster, N.
H., is visiting relatives here.
Mr.. H. Hunter, wife and daughter,
are in Boston this week on a visit.
VIM. c. Hazel, who has recently grad
uated from a college in Philadelphia. has
returned to his home here.
ROYAL M. Howe returned home from
the Boston Conservatory of Music last
week.
Mrs. E. c. Carpenter is in Eden for a
short visit among relatives.
Coles circus is advertised to take place
here Friday. July 10.
Wesley Emerson is in Manchester, N.
H., visiting relatives.
Prof. and Miss Mira S. Metcalf return
ed to their home in West Andover, Mass,
Wednesday.
Mrs. S. B. Hutchins is visiting friends
in Canada.
Rev. S. c. Johnson of Sheffield will
preach at the Methodist chapelnex Sum
day morning, Rev. w. C. Johnson being
away on a two weeks vacation.
The Lyndonville National Bank de-
clared a dividend of three per cent and
the Savings Bank a dividend OF two per
cent July L.
F. J. Bush and little grandson are in
town for a few weeks visit.
Quite a number of people from this
place are at Lake Morey this week toran
outing.
The Lyndonville ball team did not go
to lrasburg the Fourth as was expected.
Dea. G. H. Weeks has the brick work
to his block nearly completed, and X
poets to have it ready for occupancy
about the last of this month. A. w.
Brockway is to occupy the west end OF
the building.
DR.. A. A. Cheney has let the contract
for building his new residence to w. X.
Annis of Albany, who is also building L.
F. Woodward's house. Operations have
already begun on the building.
Mrs. E. c. Finney returned Tuesday
a two weeks stay in Boston and
vicinity,
E. J. Blodgett and wife, H. L. Baker
and wife ard A. D. Paige and wife took
a bicycle trip to Littleton, N. H., last
week Thursday.
Miss Mary Graves returned to her
home in Martensburg, n. Y, last week
Friday.
Mrs. Alice Bowman, who was injured
in the run away accident last week We'd
nesday, is convalescent.
E B. Chase, assistant clerk in the B.
. M. railroad shops here, spent last
week among friends in Manchester, N. H.
The ladies of the Methodist church will
give an ice cream supper on their lawn
evening.
The Congregational Ladies Aid society
will serve ice cream at their vestry each
Saturday afternoon from 5 to s during
the summer.
Dave Mccullough has finished work
porter at the Union House and is en-
ployed by the railroad company as pas
brakeman. Wilmar Lyon takes
his place at the hotel.
George Randall was in Burlington last
week.
An illustrated lecture was given to
ladies' only at the Methodist chapel Fri.
day evening by Mrs. M. H. Goodsill of
New York.
A. E. Bartlett and E. A. Shorey took
a bicycle trip through the mountains
last week, walking up Mt. Washington
and stopping at some OF the finest re-
c. B. Dodge and family and Miss
Annie Houghton are spending a week at
Lake Morey in Fairlee.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. 6. Morrison gave a
reception at the Union House parlors
Saturday evening complimentary to
Fredric A. Metcalf and sister, who have
oeen spending their vacation at this
place, The game of whist was INDUCED
n and delicious refreshments were served.
Prof. Metcalf and his sister returned to
heir home Wednesday.