St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-11-13
DANVH-LE.
Death of Charles NIat.OcIss.

Death of Charles MaIIOcLs.
News of the death of Charles H. Mat
tocks, at Colorado Springs, was received
here Sunday morning and announced
from the pulpit of the Congregational
church
Mr. Mattocks left here for Colorado
Springs, Oct. Is, 1900, hoping in that
high altitude to recover from what
seemed to be throat difficulty irritated
by frequent attacks of hay fever and
influenza He did not gain there as he
had expected, and in fact, had been fail
ing slowly, when about eight weeks ago
he was attacked with pneumonia. The
skill of physicians and the best of care
carried him through the crisis of the
disease but his strength was not equal
to recovery and he died Sunday morning.
Mr.. Mattocks was the youngest son of
Mrs. Augusta and the late ]. B. Mat
tocks. Graduating from st. Johnsbury
Academy in 1890, he went almost immed-
lately to Boston, where he had for some
time position as bookkeeper in the of
tlce OF large manufacturing firm. In
1898 he went to Hastings, Nebraska, but
was almost Immediately called home by
the illness OF his father and on his death
succeeded him as cashier of Caledonia
National Bank. This position he held
with high credit until the fall OF 1900.
Mr.. Mattocks was man of great activ-
ity and lover of athletic sports. He
was member and past chancellor COM
mander of Damon Lodge, Knights of
Pythias, past master of Washburn
Lodge, F. & A. NJ, member OF Paes-
tine Commandery, Knights Templar and
OF Mount Sinai Temple, Mystic Shrine
In the fall OF 1900 he was candidate for
representative on the democratic ticket
and, doubtless assisted by his wide ac-
qualntance and personal popularity won
bya large majority.
He also served the town as clerk and
treasurer for several years. The remains
will be brought here for burial and will
be accompanied by his intimate friend,
Harvey Barber. The funeral will he held
at the Congregational church, at 2 p. m.
Friday, and the Masonic burial service
will be used at the grave.
The members of Washburn Lodge are
requested to meet at their lodge room at
l O'Clock p. M, Friday, for the purpose
of attending the funeral OF c. H.
Mattocks.
Fred Fields of Lakeport, N. H., is Wis
iting at George Pckett's.
Mrs. N. W. and Mrs. Jerome Burdick
visited Frank Burdick at Barton last
week, and this week, they, accompanied
by N. w. Burdick, are visiting his sons
in Boston.
Mrs. c. S Dole, Grand Martha, and
Mrs, S. 0. Morse attended meeting of
the Eastern Star at West Burke last
week.
Mrs. Wilbur Sherburn of Wheelock is
visiting at Henry Cranes.
Mrs. Merrill Weeks, a former resident
of Danvile died at Luneuburg Nov. II,
and will be broua ht here tor burial
Wednesday afternoon.
Walter S Haviland, who has been spend
ing the summer at {. H. Wilson's, started
Saturday on hrs return to Holliston, Mass.
but will stop on his way at Woodsville
to visit relatives.
r. B. GammelI is home again after a
few weeks absence.
Rev. Joseph Hamilton is attending
Preachers meeting at Barre.
S O. and c. E. Morse went to Nor
risville Tuesday to see some fine horses.
NJ. c. Heath has moved back into his
house for the winter
John Kelly has moved into Mrs, Ayers
house and will light the village lamps
through the winter.
Harvey Burbank has established his
law office in the seIectmen's room at the
| Town Hall.
Miss Myrtle Chaffee of Greensboro has
been visiting at W. 0. Stratton's.
Mrs. A. c. Mclean fell and injured one
of her arms quite seriously last week,
but is now recovering.
The remains of Joseph Morse, former
resident of Harvey, were brought here
from Montpelier for interment last week.
Miss Flora Wilson and Ruth Wilson
have been visiting at Cabot and Marsh
| field the past week.
Miss Alice Hamilton has been obliged
to leave St, Johnsbury Academy on
account of trouble with her eyes.
Miss Mabel Hamiltonis teaching elocu-
ton at Lyndon Institute.
Alvin Nay, who has been in poor
health for some time, is seriously i'll
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. {. H.
Wilson, and his recovery can be hardly
hoped tor.
George Kingsbury and family have
been visiting friends in Walden.
Rev. Mr.. Small of Derby supplied at
the Congregational church last Sunday.
Mrs. Ida Paine of Lisbon has been Wis
lifting her aunt, Mrs. Col. Dole.
School in Pumpkin Hill district closed
November s. The pupils who missed no
words in spelling were: Mary Clement,
Esther Ward, Matte Gould, Blanche
Lacourse, Reua Ward, Mittie Church,
Waive Gould, Fred, Carroll and Frank
Vim, Walter SWEET and Erwin Hol-
brook The pupils who had no absent
or tardy marks were Esther Ward,
Mary Clement, Mittie Church, Erwin
Holbrook and Rov Church.