St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19
RECENT DEATHS.
Teuuess.


After four weeks illness with grip, and
much suffering during the last lew days
Mrs. Lucy Jenuess entered into rest on
Thursday, Feb. 10, at the age OF 10
years. Mrs. Jenness was born in Glover,
March 3, 1927, and. with the exception
of four years spent in West Burke had
always lived in Glover until coming 10
St. Johrsbury twenty years ago. her
maiden name was Lucy Cook, and she
married Mr.. Jenness October 10, Io+o'
her husband dying nineteen years later
Two daughters and one son survive her
namely, Misses Laura A. and Matte
A. of this place, and Duer W. OF Law
renee, Mass. Mrs. Jenness was de-
voted member of the Universalst church,
always interested in its work and giving
to it whatever service her strength would
allow. She had been in poor health tor
some ten years, but was not considered
seriously i'll and in need OF physician S
care till about four weeks ago. The
funeral services were held at the house,
Central street, on Saturday morning,
Rev. A. F. Walsh officiating; music being
furnished by Mrs. F. A. Field, who sang
two by INNS. Among the floral tributes
sent in were a handsome wreath from
the pupils of Miss Matte Jenness' school
and bouquet of beautiful roses from the
teachers. Brief services were held also
at the chapel in Glover, whittier the re-
mains were taken for intetment.
Paige.
Mrs. Mary B. Paige died on the alter
noon of February 12 in Rutland, where
she had been for nearly two years, in the
home of Mrs. M. J. Townsend, an old
time friend. She had been in failing
health for some time, and the end came
to her as blessed release from physical
and mental suffering.
Mrs. Paige was born in Lyndon, Octo'
Der 16, 1920, and was the second daugh,
ter of Charles and Sarah Wells Stone
and a sister OF the late c. M. Stone. Her
death removes the last member OF that
generation. She united with the Con
gregational church in Lyndon in early
life, and was for many years after, anc
at the time of her death, loyal member
of the North Congregational church o
this place. She was brought to st
Johnsbury for the last rites, and owine
to the absence of Mrs. c. M. Stone anc
family--her only surviving relatives-th'
funeral service was held at the residenc,
of DR.. H. c. Newell on Saturday after
noon, Revs. Edw. M. Chapman ant
Edw. T. Fairbanks officiating.
'He giveth His beloved sleep"
AmaZeen,
Ephram AM zeen died at his home OF
Portland street Monday morning c
pneumonia after an illness of about on
week. The funeral will be held at tn
First Baptist church this afternoon at
o'clock. Rev. DR.. Edward T. Fairbank
will officiate, and the services will be /
charge OF Passumpsic Lodge, No. 27, +
& A. NJ, of which he was member.
Mr.. Amazeen was born at Newcastle
N. H., September &c, 1859. In his Garlic
days he was an expert wood engrave
and spent several years in Boston. H
came to st. Johnsbury II years ag
and entered the employ of the Staudar
Electric Co. OF Vermont, as an electrician
and when that business was given up
was given charge of the plating work {
the scale factory, which position he he
since held. October 5, 1895 he marie
Mrs. Carrie Randall, who died last JUL
Besides his stepdaughter, Miss Mildrt
Randall, he leaves two sisters and fol
brothers, of whom Mr.. and Mrs. JOSEF
Amazeen of Portsmouth, n. H., and Mr.
Chapman of Somerville. Mass, are
town to attend the funeral.
Mr.. Amazon was past master
Passumpsic Lodge and member ofHa
we'll Royal Arch Chapter, and of Gre,
Mountain Lodge, No. 40, N. E. O.
He was a man Of stirling character al
worth and was held in great respect
all who knew him, and all will mou
his early death.
Belfast.
John Belfast died at the home of his S,
Henry J. Belfast, Friday morning az
70. He had been suffering from M
attack of pneumonia for about wet
- but the end came very suddenly. At
n age of three years Mr.. Belfast was /
an orphan and was adopted by a mil
in Quebec. with him he lived until
years of age and learned the mile
:" trade. He came to Barton and run
ID mill at that place 80 years. Leavi
oh Barton in 1878, he was in the Ide mill
Passumpsic several years. He retil
from active work about ten years a
and came to live with his son. Mr.. E
ai fast has always been remarkably "
ms man, and until his last illness had ne
oh employed physician. He was a me