St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-12-11
LYNDON.
Death of Mrs. AldPiCh.


Bessie Idelle Douglass, wife OF Arnold
Aldrich, died at her home in this place,
Friday evening, Dec. 6th after months
of constantly increasing disease which
eliminated in two weeks of terrible sui
fe1ing when death came to her reliet.
Mrs. Aldrich was the daughter of Melvin
and Ida martini Douglass, and was
born February %, 1882 at East Warren
where she spent her childhood, She was
married at her home in Williamstown,
June "a, 1899, and came Immediately to
reside at Lyndon where she had already
spent year or two. When her health
and family cares permitted Mrs. Aldrich
was constant attendant at the Meth
odist church and was especially helpful
in the musical part of the service will.
lingly and modestly assisting in the sing
ing or presiding at the organ as was
most needed. Much sympathy is felt tor
the bereaved husband and infant daugh-
ter, Bernice, who at 16 months OF age,
loses the tender care of most devoted
mother, and also for the mother and
brother who nourn her loss. A degree
of sadness pervades the community in
view of the removal OF this faithful and
affectionate daughter, wife and mother,
whose earthly life of less than 20 years
had drawn to itself the love and friend
ship of large circle Of friends and rela
tives who kindly and willingly devoted
themselves to caring for ner during her
illness. The funeral services, conducted
by Rev. H. G. McGlaufin, occurred at
the Methodist church Sunday afternoon.
Beautiful Gala lilies and other flowers,
foliage and potted plants attested to the
unusual pathos Of the scene and the sym
pathy of kind friends. The interment
was at Lyndon, Center. .
Wells Quimby bought the Spaulding
place at the auction last week Tuesday
for $50. .....
Scott Farnum and family returned last
week from visit among relatives and
friends at Peacham.
Arthur Goodwin of New York City, is
at |. H. Halls.
Miss Martha Stiles of Newport. Maine,
is at l. H. Halls, caring for her brother,
Percy Stiles, who is i'll with typhoid
fever.
Mrs, Ina Farr has gone to East Haven
to teach school.
Miss Helen Hoffman is teaching at Gil
bert square, Sheffield.
The Junior Epworth League held so.
cial at the Methodist vestry last Wednes
day evening and after merry hour with
games and a short musical and literary
program, served supper Of sandwiches
doughnuts, pies and cocoa all for ter
cents for visitors and FIVE cents for jun,
iors. Their receipts in money were lit
tie less than 50, but in pure and rational
enjoyment, were beyond computation.
Wells Ouimby fell upon the ice last
week and hurt his shoulder again which
has kept him from work at the railroad
shops Tor few days.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Metho
dist church met last Wednesday with
Mrs. lanes Lamond to complete the
business of their adjourned annual meet
ing. The following officers were elected
for the coming year. President. Mrs
Henrietta Paris; vice. president, Mrs
Myra Lamond; secretary, Mrs. Ellen A
STABLES; assistant secretary, Mrs. Min
eta Spencer; treasurer, Mrs. Estell'
Ouimby; collector, Mrs. Henry Phillips
assistant collector, Mrs. Cora Webster
chaplain, Mrs. Gertrude McGlautlin
The society has done and is doing a grea
deal for the prosperity OF the church.
wv. Hubbard has closed his engage
ment with Victory Lumber Co., and
again employed at speedwell Farms.
Mr.. Cady of Willlamstown and Mr.:
Thomas Aldrich and daughter OF Well
River, were in town over Sunday to al
tend the funeral of Mrs. Arnold Aldrich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis, step-tather an
mother of Mrs. Aldrich, returned to the
home at Jericho, Tuesday.
Mrs. Eva Hall entertained her slste
( Mrs. G. w. HiIdreth OF Newport, Frlda.
Miss Elizabeth DeMuth has returne
from a short visit to her mother
: Chicago.
) Mrs. Alice Rand returned to her hon
, in Royalton, Thursday, after few da7
: visit with her mother, Mrs. Margar
Prouty, and other friends in this place.
, Mrs. Gallagher has gone to Northfie
to spend the winter with her daughte
. Mrs. Donnelly.
T. C. Alice left last week to wO