St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-04
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Niuetieth birthday Celebrated

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Mrs. Lucy Olcott celebrated her nine
tieth birthday Friday afternoon at her
home on Baptist Hill. She received her
relatives of children, grandchildren,
nieces and nephews, who assembled to
congratulate her on this occasion, from
three to FIVE o'clock After a short social
time, Rev. Irving Stuart, granddaughter,
on behalf of several friends, presented
her with an easy chair on the back OF
which was beautiful wreath of ninety
sweet peas. There were other valuable
gifts from relatives from far and near.
Mrs. Olcott is a remarkably well pre-
served woman, having the use of all her
faculties and enjoying the best of health.
She was married December 6, 1882, and
is the mother of seven children, five OF
whom are dead. Two sons are living,
DR.. Brainard T., OF Keene, who, with his
wife, were present Friday, and A. j.,
Of this town, with whom Mrs. Olcott
makes her home. Refreshments of cake
and coffee were served to over 80. The
birthday cake was made by her niece,
Mrs. Albert GRAY. Mrs. Mabel Balch,
Miss Mertie Dawson, Mrs. Lettie Cole
and Miss Mabel Smith acted as ushers.
Among those who attended the cele1ra-
ton from out of town were: DR.. b. I.
Olcott and wife, Keene; Vernon
Smith and family from Lancaster;
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall and the McFar-
lands of Guildhall; Miss Ann Snow
Whitefeld; Mr.. and Mrs. John Olcott
Lyman; Mr.. and Mrs. Job Damon,
East st. Johnsbury; Mr.. and Mrs. Abial
Cheney, Andrew Lyon and wife, West
Concord; Mrs. Cordelia Sturtevant, Mel
rose, Mass; Mrs. Albert Smith of
Buffalo. Many letters of congratulation
came from friends in Medford, Provi-
dence, Jackson and Gorham. At the
close OF the afternoon all bade her good
night, wishing her many happy returns
of her birthday.
States Attorney Franklin D. Hale re-
Gently filed an information against Jacob
Barnes for killing moose at Wenlock
some two years since. The case was
presented before the grand jury in 1899,
but they reported no bill. Barnes has
been arrested by Deputy Sheriff Davis
and taken before Judge Hilbrook at
Guildhall where he was held in the sum
of 5000 for his appearance at the APP
preaching term of Essex county court.
The w. R. c. and Howard Post en-
joyed picnic on the lawn at Martin
Pond Saturday afternoon. The lawn
was decorated with flags and flowers
and table we'll filled with good things
to eat was spread under the trees. A
very Jolly company it was and any
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picture of the party was taken by our
local artist, W. E. Balch. DR.. B. T.
Olcott OF Keene, James B. Carbee and
John Olcott of Lyman, were the honored
guests, they having enlisted from this
town.
George K. Hildreth of Howard Medi-
cal college, and Leo Stevens of Tufts
Dental college, were the guests of Mrs.
Lorana Sisby Sunday.
James Phelps and wife returned from an
extended carriage trip Friday afternoon.
They visited in Litteton, Lisbon, and
Haverhill.
M. D. Bowker and wife took car
riage trip to Berlin and other places
last week.
| MISS Katie Powers OF Boston is max
ing her annual visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. David Powers.
Miss Katherine Silsby spent last week
in Littleton, the guest of Miss Phillips.
DR.. Marston, who has been visiting
his brother in Lancaster, was in town
Thursday.
Rev. Father Lynch of st. Johnsbury
held service here Sunday morning in
the Hall.
Irving Dawson of St. Johnsbury, who
has been visiting his grandparents and
other relatives for two weeks, returns
to his home today.
Andrew Folsom, wife and son, also
DR.. Breitling, returned from Nash
Stream where they went fishing Satur-
day evening.
School begins this week,