St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-21
Recent Deaths.

Thursday, October IS, OF heart disease
Mr.. Clement was the son of William and
Mary (Hill1 Clement and was born
March, 1855, on the farm where he died
and has lived the greater part of his lie.
He married Nov. s, 1888. Carrie Clark
OF Danvlle, and they moved to St. Johns
bury Center, where they lived about 10
years, after that returning to the home
farm, which he purchased of his father
and where he has since resided Mr..
Clement suffered shock OF apoplexv
about FIVE months ago and has been in
feeble health since that time, and the
effect of the shock combined with heart
disease was the cause of his death. He
was a man of sterling worth and I'M
questioned integrity and had held many
ottlces OF trust. He served as one of the
listers in the town oil St. Johnsbury while
residing there and as selectman for Dan
Vile from 1899 to 1902, when he was
elected town representative. In the
campaign the main issue was the tenn
perance question and Mr.. Clements high
ideals and past services made him easily
the standard bearer of his party. His
activity was continued through the leeis-
lature and the weeks intervening be-
tween its close and the submission OF the
referendum to popular vote. During
this time the town temperance committee
organized series of schoolhouse rallies
at several of which Mr.. Clement was one
OF the leading speakers. The funeral
was held Saturday at his late residence,
conducted by Rev. DIR. Edward T. Fair.
banks, assisted by Rev. DR.. S. G. Barnes
OF st. Johnsbury, and Rev. c. D. r.
Meacham 0 Passumpsic, with whom he
was associated at Montpelier. Mr..
Meacham spoke of his fidelity to the
trust committed to him and paid him
high tributes. The interment was at
Danville and the bearers were William
Clement, William Shattuck, George B.
Clark and Jerry Stanton. Mr.. Clement
leaves beside widow, one daughter.
Mary, a brother, William, and sister,
Mrs. William Shattuck of North Danvlle'
also halt-brother, Harry Clement. and
step mother, Mrs. Louise Clement OF
Manchester, N. Fl.
Mrs. Leonard Goss, a former resident
OF Danville, died at her home in Walden
Sunday, October II. after a few DAYS
illness. Della Edith Nutting was born in
st. Johnsbury, February "a, 1881, and
was the only daughter OF Wallace and
Nellie Nutting. She married Mr.. Goss
last August and went to Walden to live.
She received her education in the Union
Schools at St. Johnsbury, at Phillips
Academy and later at St. Johnsbury
Academy and taught several terms in
Danville. Cabot and Walden. She is
survived by her husband, her father and
mother and brother Raymond, who have
the sympathy OF many friends in their
sudden bereavement. The funeral was
held here Tuesday morning at the Con.
gregational church, Rev. George H. Cum.
mings officiating, assisted by Rev. Mr..
Atkinson oil Walden. Miss Ethel Abb
bott OF St Johnsbury sang "Come Unto
Me" and the Ladies Quartette rendered
two selections. The bearers were Mar
shall Stocker, John Williams, Lewis
FISHER OF Danvlle and John Puffer OF St.
Johnsoury, being the same who served as
ushers at her wedding just little over
a.year ago, which was held in the same
place. Among those present from out of
town were Mr.. and Mrs. Will Shattuck
OF North Danville, MIR. and Mrs. Alfred
Guild OF ST. Iohnsbury, Mr.. and Mrs.
harry Olmstead OF Greensboro, Frank
Ooss OF Crat,sbury and Luther Nuttlng
of Concord, N. H.
Mrs. M. F. Pilgrim was called to New
York last week on account of the serious
illness OF her husband, DR.. Nd. F. Pilgrim.
ana word was received here Monday
morning OF bis death OF pneumonia and
mat MS remains would be brought here
for interment.