St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-06
THE TOWNS AROUND.
LYNDON CENTER.
Denth of HI. j. Smith.

hueSluS j. SIullH, WHO has Dtt1l Ill
with consumption for over year, passed
away Tuesday morning, Aug. 20, at the
residence of Mrs. Carrie B. Cheney. The
funeral was held Thursday afternoon
and was conducted by Rev. w. H. Lyster
who was assisted by Rev. Mr.. Downey
and Rev. Mr.. Tedford. Several appro-
pirate selections were rendered by the
Free Baptist church choir Many beautiful
floral offerings bore testimony OF the es-
teemin which he was held by his numerous
friends.
Mr.. Smith was born at Lawrence,
Mass, May IS, 1875. He came to Lyn-
don Centre with his mother about twelve
years ago and has lived here nearly all
of the time since then.
He was member or helocal Free Bap-
fist church being conscientious Chris.
tan young man and one whom the
church could i'll afford to lose.
He graduated from Lyndon Institute
in the class OF '9+. On October 18th Of
last year he married one OF his class
mates, Miss Fanny M. Cheney, who has
since cared for him with untiring devo-
ton.
Soon after being married they went to
Colorado hoping by that meansto regain
Mr.. Smiths health which had been very
poor for several months. The climate
failed to help him and they returned
home in June and he has since tailed grad
ually until death relieved him Of his in
tense sufferngs which were borne with
great deal of patience and courage. His
wife has the deepest sympathy of the en-
tire community in her affection.
Yea, all by God is ordered, chosen, planned |;
Each drop that fills thy daily cup, His hand
Prescrbes for ills none else can understand"
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Hobson, of Kansas
City, Kansas, are visiting relatives in the
place. Mrs. Hobson lived here many
years ago and will be pleasantly remem-
bered sVilla Quimby.
Miss Viola Russell who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Edith Batchelder, for
several weeks has returned to her home
in Stowe.
Mrs. Maude McNea has returned TO
her home in St. Johnsbury
The annual donation and visit to the
pastor OF the Free Baptist church is to
be held at the pan sonage Wednesday at
ternoon and evening OF next week.
Alonzo Quimby. OF Springfield, Mass,
isstopping with his sister-in-law, Mrs. c.
D. Bigelow.
Mrs. Paige is to move from Henry
Hubbard's house to A. d. Paige's at Lyn'
donvile. Mrs. Paige's health is some
what better than it has been.
Charles Parker is spending the week in
Sherbrooke.
Miss Mabel Dodge, who has been work
Ing at Rye Beach the past season, re
turned last week and spent several day:
here before going to Waterford where
she commenced the village school Mon
day.
Mildred Rice, who has been very ii
with gastric fever is slowly recovering,
Mrs. Nettie Shattuck and Curtis Har
rngton. OF Eden, and r. H. Rice ant
daughter Lulu, of Newport Centre, wer
called here last week to attend the lunera
of Huestus ]. Smith.
Mrs. Nellie Varney, ofWorcester, Mass.
who has been spending several weeks
Mrs. Carrie Cheney's returned to he
home last Tuesday.
Repairs on Lyndon Institute are near
ly completed and The building is in fin
condition for the fall term which open
next Monday.
Last week Miss Helen Bean pleasant,
entertained several ladies OF the class
go at the Lyndon Institute, OF whicl
she was a member. Most OF their tim
was spent in Pine Rest Cottage at Bean
Pond.
Mrs. Loren Prescott and two children
visited in West Concord last week.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs, George Downey ar
to attend the Vermont yearly meeting o
the Free Baptist churches to be held a
South Strafford this week.
Mrs Ashton Hammond, ofNorth Troy
was in town last week.