St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-27
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTRE.
Death of Mrs. j. r. Stevens.


her late home of pneumonia after an i'll
ness of only a few days. Mrs. Stevens
formerly Miss Susan Field) was born in
Lyndon in 1920, married J. R. Stevens in
1S47 and has since resided in this town.
Although for many years great sufferer
from rheumatism which she bore with
unfailing patience and cheerfulness, Mrs.
Stevens was always industrious and de-
voted to the interests of her family and
home. Her husband, TOUR sons and two
daughters survive her, c. H. Stevens
and Mrs. c. w. Farr now being residents
OF ST. Johnsbury, Mrs. l.. H. Parker Of
Portland. Or; A. w. Stevens of Butte,
Mont. Edwin Stevens Of Everett, Wash
ington, and 7. E. Stevens OF Blair, Neb
T. F. Powers is very sick at his sons,
H. c. Powers, and it is feared he will
not recover.
Eugene Clement has rented his farm in
Lyndon and is moving here this week.
T. E. Stevens of Blair, Neb., arrived
Monday, being called here on account of
his mothers sickness and death.
The senior division of the Loyal Tenn
perance Legion will hold their regular
meeting at H. E Brockway's Monday
evening, March 80.
All are invited to the Methodist church
SATURDAY. evening, March %. Captain
| George Smith and wife of the Salva ion
Army will conduct a meeting at 7.30
O'clock. They will sing and play and
give some account OF the work that the
army is doing. Come and fill up the
house.
Arthur Butler, for over a year in the
employ of George. James & Co. of Boston,
has given up his position. He will soon
begin work in The union station OF the
Boston & Maine railroad in Boston,
where he has position in the surveyors
Office.
The union temperance meeting at the
Methodist church Sunday evening was
we'll attended. The president of the state
W. c. I. U. was present and delivered an
address. Interesting papers were read
by Mrs. Allen and Miss Carrie McLaugh-
lin. Mrs. Dana made some remarks, as
did several others.
Eugene Clement, of Lyndon, has rented
his farm TO Horace Jones, of Victory, and
lis now moving into this village He will
occupy the downstairs tenement in the
Clement block on Main street.
Mrs Flint is spending a few days with
her son at st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Byron Wright is visiting friends
at Newport.
Mrs Bean on the sick list, is better,
and Mrs. E. o. Finel is slowly improving.
George Wiley and family have moved
from Danville here, and will occupy the
upstairs tenement in the Clement block.
Miss Beatrice Brook has been spending
week with her sister, Mrs. F. G. Winch
of Randolph.
March winds, as usual, have been on
the rampage the entire month, and April's
showers and sunshine will be hailed with
gladness.
Preparations for the cantata in the
| Congregational vestrv this Friday even.
ing are progressing finely, and all who
wish an enjoyable hour are invited to
come. Cake and coffee will be served.
DR.. Pierce is.able to sit up part of the
time and is more comfortable. His ia
mlliar face is missed by all.
The usual Wednesday evening Congre-
gational prayer meeting was held by
request at Miss Sarah Gorham's.
The funeral of Mrs. James Stevens was
held at the house on Sunday afternoon.
Frank Powers is very sick at his sons,
Henry Powers, OF this place.
Last Sunday Rev. P. B. Fisk gave his
people a thoroughly good temperance
sermon, which was sharp and crisp, from
the Goth Psalm, showing how life is
shortened. not only by the use of intoxi.
cants and excuses, but also by various
kinds of drugs, tobacco among the fore.
most. After the sermon, nearly all went
out, beginning at the eldest, leaving only
the younger ones Tor. Sunday School.