St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-20
RECENT DEATHS.
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morning of that day, after an lines:
that had not been considered serious I'M
til the day previous. Mrs. Batchelder
had suffered an attack of the grip but
had so far recovered that on Tuesday she
directed the affairs Of the household.
She suffered a relapse, which developed
into acute peritonitis and this was the
cause of her death. Mrs. Batchelder was
Dora E. Hooker daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. George w. Hooker OF South Dan
vile. She was % years of age. For
many years she had lived in st. Johns
bury, and had a wide circle of friends
here. She worked for some time in E. N.
Randall's store She married Mr..
Batchelder in October, 1894, and leaves
three young sons. The funeral was held
Sunday afternoon at her late home on
Portland street, Rev. George W. Hunt of
Grace Methodist church officiating. The
bearers were her brothers, Morris and
Elmer Hooker of Danvle and Frank
and Harry Hooker of Boston. Among
those from out OF town who were called
here by the death of Mrs. Batchelder
Palmer, Mass. In the bereavement that
has come to Mr.. Batchelder and his
three sons, they will have the sincere
sympathy of all.
Rev. Frederick S. Fisher, former rec
tor of st. Andrews church, died at Hop.
kinton, Mass, last Wednesday of pneu
monia at the age of IS years. Before
coming here he was rector of the church |
at Vergennes and from here went to De-
post, N. Y, which charge he gave up
last October and moved to Hopkinton to
be near relatives and friends. Rev. Mr..
Fisher was born Nov. 10, 1885, and was
graduated from Dartmouth college in
The class of '57. He came here in the
Early sos, and was here about eight
years, during which time his only daugh-
'er beautiful, bright and interesting
young lady, died. He is survived only
~ widow, who has the sincere SYM
oathy of many friends here.
MIR. Fisher was an eminent Mason and
ook deep and abiding interest in the
'rder. He was a sovereign grand in.
pector general of the SD and last de-
rec of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
II Free Masonry in the Valley of Yer
mont, OF the obedience of the Supreme
council of the Northern Masonic juris-
1ctIon, U. S. A., his initiation taking
lace Nov. 10, 1887, and at his death
vas member of Mzpah Lodge of Per-
'ction of St. Johnsbury of Mount Cal.
airy Council, P. of j., of Montpelier,
'elta Chapter of Rose Croix and Yer.
lont Conslstory of Burlington. He was
Knight Templar and for a time grand
relate OF the Grand Commanderv of
ermont prior to his leaving the state.
he was man of sound culture, of the
lost genial and sympathetic tempera-
ent, OF an alert, responsive mind and
as highly educated and an earnest,
rceful preacher
Walker.
George b. Walker died at his home in
orcester, Mass, March &c. aged 63
ars, 10 months and % days. He was
Urn in Lyndon and resided at Lyndon
lie Tor some time, building Walkers
otel and managing it. In 1875 he
me to st. Johnsbury and leased the st.
hnsbury House. While here be built
e brick block on Main street known as
e Walker block. About Is years ago
moved to Worcester where he has
en- engaged in the wholesale provision
siness. He leaves wife and two sons.
rdlnand L. and George. Mrs. Walker
ID Ferdinand accompanied his remains
Lyndonville on Monday afternoon.
r. Walker was one of the best known
tel men in the state and is we'll remem. \
red by many of our townspeople. \