St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-18
WEST CONCORD.
Death OF Mrs. Joslln.

Mianda Richardson, widow OF the late
Hiram Joslin. died Monday evening, Jan.
9. She had been in failing health tor
some time but being a woman OF great
energy and perseverance she did not give
up until she was obliged to do so. She
was i'll with the grip only few days,
and not having the strength to rally she
died.
She was the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
Francis Richardson, was born at
Charleston, Aug. 81, 1928, and was
therefore rs years old at the time of her
death. From Charleston her parents
moved to Waterford when she was quite
young, and later she went to Mass,
where she worked for some time. OF the
ten children born to Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ardson, one son and three daughters are
living. She married Hiram Joslin OF this
place who died about eight years ago.
She resided in st. Johnsbury for fifteen
years but for the past lew years has
made her home in this place. She leaves
one son. F. X. Joslin, and one daughter.
Mrs. Emma West. to mourn her loss,
also large circle oil relatives and friends.
She was kind and loving mother, and
tenderly cared for by her children. She
will be greatly missed in the community
as she was kind friend and neighbor.
Funeral services were held Thursday at
l p. M, at the Universalist church. Rev.
II. II. Hoyt. her former pastor, officiat-
ing. Music was furnished by the male
quartette OF Lyndonville. The floral
offerings were beautiful.
Installation Of Officers.
Concordia Lodge, No. 43, l. o. O. F.
and Red Clover Lodge, No. Fl, d. of R.,
held joint installation Of officers at
Odd Fellows hall Tuesday evening, Jan.
10. G. II. Stearns. d. d. G. NJ, OF st.
Johnsbury installed the following officers
of Concordia Lodge: N. G., Warner
bingham; V. G., E. H. Bazin; Sec, c. l..
Stacy; treas, A. ]. Dodge; warden,
George Chapman; CON-, c. c. White; |.
G., Robert Oliver; o. G., c. E. Dudley
R S. N G., l.. F. Hull; L. SING Hardy
Woodbury.; R. S. V. g.. Herbert Daniels;
l.. s. V. G., William Mehann; S. sup
porters, H. Gee and J. Zero; chap, c. l..
Stacy.
Miss Addie M. Carr, d. D. G. NJ, Of
McIndoes installed the officers of Red
Clover Lodge as follows: n. g., Ella
Gee; V. G, Anna HULL Sec, Viola L.
Stacy; treas, Edith M. Brooks; ward,
Maude A. May; con-, Emma Currier; o.
g., George Chapman; |. g., Mary Chap
man; X. 5. n G, Celia Reed; l.. S. NC,
Isabelle Dodge; X. S. V. G., Bessie Car
penter; l.. S. V. G., Amanda Hill; K. A.
5, Ann Howe; l.. A. S., II, W. Gee; chap i,
Laura Hatch. After installation a ban
quit was served and a social hour en-
'oyed.
Mrs. Mary Whittle OF Massachusetts,
was called here last week by the death OF
her aunt, Mrs. Josliu.
Mrs. Fanny Sargent left for Lowell
'ast week Monday on account of the Sc.
rouS illness of DR.. Hunter of that CITY,
lie lived only until Tuesday evening. He
was formerly resident OF this place and
raves large circle OF relatives and
"'ends here to mourn his loss.
iourhorse barge came from St.
JonnSoury loaded with merry crowd OF
young people last Friday evening.
1t was 40 below zero here last Wednes
Jay morning and rained Saturday. AS
result Of these changes Of temperature,
out very few families have escaped the
ZIP ana in some cases every member OF
Tue family are suffering with it.
Nharles Walter of Lyndon was in town
'"St Thursday and Friday on business.
MISS EHie Ball OF Bellows Falls is the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs F. A. Brewer, Her
many trends are glad to see her improv-
ing in health.
w. A Richardson of Windsor was in
town Thursday of last week.