St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-26
WEST BURKE.

| WEST BURKE.
| Mrs. Frank Parent died very suddenly
| last Saturday forenoon. The cause of
death was grip which terminated in
| heart failure. She was about fifty years
| of age and leaves two children, Matte,
wife of Warren Gilman, and Jessie Par
emit both OF this place. Funeral services
were held Monday afternoon, Rev. Mr..
Emery officiating, assisted by Rev. c. G.
| Gorse.
The three year old daughter of Wesley
Chappell of Burke Hollow died last week
Tuesday, after an illness of only few
hours with pneumonia. Funeral SER
vices were held at the church Thursday
afternoon, Rev. NJ. c. Henderson Off
ciating. She was very sweet, lovable
child and the parents have the sympathy
of all in their bereavement.
The Methodist preachers meeting Of
the St. Johnsbury district was attended
by many OF the ministers Of the district,
although several were kept away by i'll
ness in their families. The meetings
throughout were full Of interest and help
ful suggestions. Several papers were
presented for criticism and all the SER
mons preached were excellent ones, and
such a series OF meetings cannot fail to
be of lasting good to the community.
Mrs. Riley Deusmore and Miss Blanche
Hickie entertained a large party of
young peop'e at their homes last Friday
evening. The evening was pleasantly
spent with novel games. Dainty re-
freshments were served in the dining
room which was prettily decorated with
cut flowers and crepe paper.
Mrs W. L. letters OF Lyndonvile has
been spending a few days with Mrs. Fred
7. Porter.
Mrs. A. w. Brockway, who has been
visiting relatives at Eden Corners, re-
turned home last Friday.
A. L. Hicke went to Rock Island, P. Q
on business trip last Friday.
Fred and Frank Woodruff, accompan'
led by their father, are spending the week
at Boston.
Frank Flint returned to his home in
Clinton, Mass, last "Wednesday.
Miss Jessie Dearborn, of the firm of
Blodgett & Dearborn, has returned from
a four weeks visit to her home in New
port.
Quite number from here attended the
white ball at Lyndonville last Friday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gaskill enter.
tanned the Rebekahs at their home on
Gaskill Hill last Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Trasier entertained
the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs last Tues
day evening.
At the close of the preaching service
last Sunday, subscri ptions were taken
for missionary work and to pay the bal
ance of apportionment for the Presiding
Elders support and $72 was subscribed.
Mrs. Frank Trefren of Lyndon spent
few days recently with Mrs. c. J. Trefren,
who is slowly recovering from her Illness
The committee of the Lecture Course
here has arranged to exchange dates
with the Lyndonvlle Lecture Course
committee for the concert by the Schu-
bert Quartette, and consequently the
concert will be given here Wednesday
evening, March s. The Quartette will be
assisted by reader, Miss Pierce of Bos-
ton. 1t is very seldom that snch an ex-
cellent concert company comes to so
small place as this and all should avail
themselves of the opportunity of hearing
them. Reserved seats for the concert are
to go on sale at Noyes' Pharmacy next
Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock
John Moore of Sutton was thrown
from his sleigh here in the village last
Monday morning and dislocated his knee.
pan. The bone was set and he is as com
Portable as could be expected at this
writing.