St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-15
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Death of Mrs. Barker.

Mrs. Mary Jane Barker passed from
earth to her heavenly rest on Friday,
1une 10, 1898. She was born at Bath,
N. H., Feb. 1, 1921, and was the daugh-
ter of Ira and Mary B. Mann. At the
age of 10 years she was united in mar
riage with George r. Barker, with whom
she enjoyed pleasant life until his death.
Five children were born to to them, two
of whom survive her. She also leaves
two grandchildren in Boston, and
brother in Stockton, California. Her
bodily sufferings, especially during the
last four years, have been intense. Lie
seemed like burden, yet she exhibited a
wonderful patience and submission to
her Saviour, who was her chief source of
strength and comfort. Her place at the
house of God was as punctually filled as
the precarious condition of her health
would allow. 49,
"Her hopes were built on nothing less
Than Jesus blood and righteousness"
Her religious life was an every day ex-
preston of calm and unwavefing faith
in Jesus. thus leaving bright example
of christian love and recognition.
All was done for her that loving hands
could do to mitigate her sufferings which
were cheeriully borne. Her loss is deeply
felt by her children and her many friends
in the church of which she was for
long time faithful member, and in the
community in which she lived. When
the Master called her she was ready to
answer the summons and to enter in
through the gates into the city of God to
be forever with the Lord.
Funeral services were held in the
Baptist church on Sunday last, the
pastor, Rev. ]. q. Skinner. officiating.
The floral tributes were very expressive.
| The burial was in the beautiful resting
place OF the dead in St. Johnsbury.
National Deputy Galutia and Albert F.
Lawrence OF st. Johnsbury organized
Passumpsic Valley Grange here Thursday
evening. These officers were elected /:
Master, S. ]. Hastings; overseer, T. M.
Keith; lecturer, William Lindsay; stew
ard, W. A. Dow; assistant steward,
Byron Smith; chaplain, William Bell
treasurer, Arthur Corliss; secretary,
Frank Shepherd; gate keeper, Fred
Miles; Pomona, Mrs. William Lindsay
Flora, Mrs. W. A. Dow; Ceres, Mrs. T.
| M. hCitu, lduv dooiStdhe on w ot " A1i o
Byron Smith. The Grange starts off with
80 charter members.
Rev. ]. D. Skinner, Mrs. {. B. Somers,
and Mrs. Ella L. Thomas are in attend.
ance upon the meeting of the Danville
Baptist Association at Newport this
week.
Children's Day will be observed next
Sunday morning. Let all make an effort
to be present and hear the speaking and
singing by the children of our Sunday
school.
Jennie Morgan is working at Leroy
Ayers. 4tsif ~ t
Willie Wright had a little circus of his
own last week. He hitched up his colt
for little exercise, and in some manner
the colt got away from him and came
tearing down the County hill at grea,
rate. He was 'hitched to pair OF for
ward wheels, and he made straight as hi
could for the grist mill. He missed 6
trife in his calculations and instead o
reaching the mill he struck the verands
of Joe Lewis house, and leaving thu
wheels behind him, he plunged into thu
river. Help was at hand and he wa'
soon rescued from his perilous position
not much the worse for his ducking.