St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-02-15
LYNDONVILLE,
Death of Mrs. John W. Nelson

gu last week dS DelHR very Ill, uleu dt neT
home on Main ST., Saturday night Of
Brights disease. Mrs. Nelson was born
in Burke, Nov 26, 1880, and was mar
ried to Cyrus d. Hall in 1S49. Mr.. Hall
died in 1866. In 1875 Mrs. Nelson mar
ried John w. Nelson, who was then a
resident of California. After several
years residence in California and Color
ado, they moved to this place, where they
have since resided. Mrs. Nelson was a
member of the Relief Corps and an active
member OF the Methodist church. She
leaves husband and two children by
her first husband, Mrs. Jennie Powers
and Mrs Ella Graves, both of Lyndon
vile, who have the deepest sympathy of
a multitude of friends in their great be-
reavement.
A. P. Colcord spent Sunday at White
River Junction.
r. ]. Miller, engineer, injured his knee
last Saturday, while squabbling with a
friend, in such manner as to necessitate
his laying off for few days.
The Good Templars have installed the
following oficersfor the ensuing quarter:
{. T., T. H. Kilby; V. T., Mrs. A. R.
Smith; S., Mrs. H. Willmarth; A. S., E.
NJ. Campbell; F. S., Geo. R. Whitney
T., Mrs. T. H. Kiby; c., Mrs. E. {. Fin
ney; NJ, Allen Hunter; D. M, Grace
Brown; l. g., Fred Francis; o. G., Fred
Pond; S. ]. T., Mrs. o. X. Fowler; P. c.
T., S. A. Hall. The order now numbers
1876 members and excepting the Odd
Fellows is the largest secret society in
town.
Graves & Neagle are building cottage
for meat market on w. c. Howe's lot
on Elm ST. They have been located in
the basement of Hutchin's block.
George Randall and M. I. Robinson
have dissolved partnership in their
bakery and fruit business, Mr.. Randall
to continue the business.
Several from here were in attendance
at the musical convention at Newport
last week
Several from the place are attending
the musical convention at East Burke
this week.
Quite large party of the w. X. c. and
6. A. X. were intending to give Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Jenness surprise last Mon
day evening, it being their wedding ami
versary but owing to the sickness and
death OF one OF the members of the Relief
Corps, Mrs. John w. Nelson, the idea
was given up and only few went to
their house on that evening, carrying
several tokens of esteem and friendship.
Harry Gordon has finished work in
Randal's store and is now looking for
employment.
Frank Baton was in Mortified last
Wednesday, called there to attend the
funeral of a niece.
Singing school was resumed Thursday
evening.
Whist club No. 2 viii! be entertained at
the home of Miss Lillian Badger this
friday evening.
The pay car will be here Friday.
IF. McCartey is assisting in the post
Office in the absence of Will Weeks, who
is away on visit. Suspicious are ahoat
that Mr. Weeks will bring some one home
with him.
H. L. Parker has been in Boston this
week and has settled with the insurance
companies for his loss by fire. This COM
pletes the settlement of all losses incurred
by the fire Of Nov. 81. Lyndonville peo-
pie have received about $4,000 from
the insurance companies without REFER.
ing to the courts in any case.
Mrs. H. E. Folsom is in Boston visiting
friends for a short time.
George Ide has commenced drawing
material to his lot preparatory to build
ing in the spring.
E. L. Wells and wife are in Manchester,
N. H., this week,
The Ladies Aid Society of the Sons of
Veterans will give circulating library
and oyster supper in Odd Fellows hall
next Saturday evening.
Miss L. Estelle Appleton of Honolulu,
H. l., gave three very fine lectures last
week Tuesday. Friday and Saturday
evenings at the Congregations church,
upon the government and habits of the
Islanders, with stereopticon views taken
by herself. The lectures were not well
patronized on account of the rough
weather. She was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs F. W. Thompson during her stay
here.
A special village meeting has been
called for Tuesday evening, Feb. &c, to
hear the report of the water commission
ers and to take definite action as to the
new system of water werks voted at the
annual meeting. The meeting will be
held in the gallery Of music hall.