St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26
THE TOWNS AROUND.
MCINDOE FALLS.
Death of Mrs. Harvey Kicker.

yey Kicker, OF Minneapolis, passed peace
fully away July IS, and her remains were
brought to McIndoes on Saturday, July
%. Mrs Kicker was born in Mclndoes
April 9, 1858. She was the daughter
of Reuben and Corisander Bruce. After
Mr.. and Mrs. Kicker were married they
went to Boston, where they lived two
years, moving from there to st. Johns
bury, where they lived nearly five years.
During this time Mr.. Kicker was selling
dry goods on the road. 1t will be re-
meinbered that she possessed beautiful
alto voice and sang several years in the
North church.
After Mr.. Kicker gave up the road they
settled in Wells River, and soon after,
sixteen years ago, they moved to Mime
apolis, where they have resided ever
since. Mrs. Kicker was beautiful in form,
lovely in character, in her heart was no
guile, and from her lips no one ever heard
but pure words uttered.
On their fifth anniversary at St Johns
bury their daughter, Florence May, was
born to bless and make their lives happy.
The 18th day of last October Mr.. and
Mrs. Kicker celebrated their twenty-fifth
anniversary and their daughters TWEEN
tieth. but owing to the fact OF their
hearts being saddened by the thought OF
Mrs. Rickers going to a hospital the
next day to undergo an operation they
did not even invite their nearest friends
in. She recovered from that operation
nicely, but in January was obliged to
again return to the hospital for second
operation. She made a beautiful and
brave struggle for life, for it was pleasant
to her, and she wished to live and con.
tinue lifes journey longer with her hus-
band, but the disease was too tar adj
vanced and everything that human
hands could do was OF no avail and at
2.45 Tuesday morning God relieved her
of her suffering and took her to himself.
At the age of sixteen she united with
the Congregational church OF this place.
After going to Minneapolis she placed
her letter in the Congregational church,
and four years ago withdrew, placing
her letter in the Wesley Methodist
church where her husband and daughter
were already members. She also be-
longed to the Daughters of the American
Revolution.
Mrs. Kicker has parted with fourteen
of her immediate family since going
West, three of whom were sister, father
and mother, which caused her great sad
ness OF heart. She leaves husband,
daughter and older sister, Mrs. E. O.
Finel, mother of Ray D. Finel Of Boston,
the wel-known tenor singer, who was
in Mr.. Ricker's employ over twelve
years, besides many other relatives to
mourn her loss.
This is the first time death has entered
Mr.. Ricker's family since their last family
gathering, when sixty-seven sat at one
table. The funeral was held in the
church Saturday afternoon, Rev. Mr..
Titus officiating. The pail bearers were
Mr.. Ricker's six brothers. William Kicker
OF Woodsville, Frank Kicker of New York
Isaac Kicker of Groton, Benjamin Kicker
of Groton, Charles Kicker of Groton
Nathan Kicker of Ryegate. Mr.. Ricker's
mother, now eighty-six years old, ant
all his brothers and sisters, but one sistel
who lives in Illinois, were at the funeral
The beautiful tribute Of flowers sent by
friends in Minneapolis and relatives anc
friends in Vermont spoke in the highest
appreciation of her loving worth. TIT
following words sent from Mr.. Ricker''
lodge in Minneapolis, where he has til,
honor to be S. W., will fittingly express
the feelings of the people of that place
brother Kicker: - At our regula
meeting last night it was unanimousl,
voted that the master and junior wardel
convey to you the sorrow and sympath,
of the members of Minnesota Lodge 224
A. F. A. NJ. Hence with the flowers, EN-
blems of beauty and purity, qualities O
the departed, we feebly convey to yo-
our sorrow and love in the hour of you
great bereavement.
We know that "grief is sacred" AM
yet we cannot refrain from saying tina
to our lodge you have been most value
friend and brother, and we want you t
feel that your worth is appreciated. W
sympathize with you and your heart
broken daughter. What is your loss
your beloved wife's eternal gain, for wha
is hottest below must forever live an
grow.
God, who plants within our hearts
All the deep Affections,
Giving when the forms depart,
Fadeless recollections,
will but clasp the unbroken chain close
when you but meet again.
Hoping that the future has for you n
other grief, we are
Sincerely and fraternally,
BRETHREN OF MINNESOTA LODGE"
Mr.. Kicker and daughter want to e'
tend to the many friends in McIndot
their kindest thanks for their very cordit
treatment in this time OF bereavement
and as a token OF appreciation have ai
at rest their greatest treasure on cart
in the cemetery in their midst.
William Van Dyke has moved to Low
elltown.
Mrs. Thompson of Plymouth is visi
ing her sister, Mrs. c. F. Bell
Dannie Gilchrist and Ora Colby ha,
gone to Lowelltown for few weeks.
Mrs. Ida Woodland and daughter
Julia and Jeane, were the guests OF Mr.
Chase last week.
Mrs. Eugene McClary of Malone, N. Y
is spending a week with her parents, M