St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-02

ton, and Mr.. and Mrs. Cephas Trefrt O
Burke were at Frank Tretren's; Mr.. and
Mrs. George Knight and daughter. and
Mrs. Mary Lemere and Frank Emmons
OF st. Johnsburv were at John Nichols;
Mr.. and Mrs John Collision spent the
day at William Collisions at Barton;
Mr.. and Mrs. Heman French went to
their sons at st. Johnsbury; Mr.. and
Mrs. J. c. Eaton and ]. M. Weeks were
at St. Johnsbuty; Ernest Sargent was at
his grandfather's at Vale Perkins, P. 0
| E. B. Chase and Miss Charlotte Chase
from St. Johnsbury were at John B.
Chase's; DR.. L. W. Hubbard entertained
his two brothers, Charles and Frank
| and their wives. These three brothers
are all that are left of the family of seven
children; S. c. Trefren and wife entert ain
ed eight OF their children and grand.
children, including Mr.. and Mrs. William
Smith OF East Concord, N. H.
Death of Mr. Grant
John w. Grant died at his home near
Red Village, Sunday, November 20, of
Bright's disease. MIR. Grant was born
in Concord, Nov. 6, 1880, and was 70
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years standing and he has been quite
feeble Tor some months, but was conhned
to his bed less than two days. After a
council OF physicians had pronounced his
case hopeless and OF short duration his
daug liter, Miss Lucia, was sent for from
Mortified, Mass, where she was attend
ing school and she arrived on the train
early Sunday morning in season to be
very warmly greeted by her father. MIR.
Grant was twice married, the first time
10 Miss Lutheria Quimby of Concord,
who died in 1874, and by whom be had
four children; Emmett, Claridus A., Ulysses
S., and Mrs. Lena Arnold. In August,
1875, he married Mrs. Eliza L. (NichoIs)
Isham OF Luneb burg, and they have the
following children: John W, Ira n,
William F. Lucia E., PerIey E Frank,
and Ora. In November, 1876, the family
moved to this place, which has bee their
home ever since. Mr.. Grant served three
years in the war OF the Rebellion in Co.
A., 18th Vermont Regiment, first as
musician and later as arti6cer, and was
member OF the G. A. r. He was well
known by everyone in this vicini y, for
having follow, the business of painting
and paper hanging tor As years, few
homes of any precautions are without
specimens OF his work. Genial, accom-
modating and great lover OF music.
Mr.. Grant will long be remembered by
large circle OF friends. During the past or
ate of Rev. W. c. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Grant Joined the Methodist church. The
funeral services which occur at the home
Thursday morning at 9 O'Clock, will be
conducted by Rev. w. r. Mather. The
interment, at Mr.. Grants request, will
be at East Concord in the family lot
Miss Mary Chayer OF Montpelier came
home last week for a two weeks vaca-
ton.
Miss Marion Mckenzie of Lancaster,
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. John
Aldrch.
Norman and Rena Tice of Coventry
have teen at H. P Bradley's for several
days.
Mrs. Hldreth of BARTON Landing re-
turned home Thursday from a visit to
her sister, Mrs. Eva Hall.
Miss Lila Lang is spending a week
with her grandmother, Mrs. John Mich
OILS.
Miss Anna Thompson is quite ill With
acute bronchitis.
William Bailey of Boston is visiting at
his fathers Henry Bailey.
Levi Badger has been at St. Johnshury
the past week.
George Chase has resigned his position
as station agent and expects to leave
next week for d position in New York.
VIII Newell has been appointed to take
his place here.
There was no service at the Congrega.
tional church Sunday, but it is expected
that candidate will be secured Tor next
Sunday.
The Methodist Sunday school are pre-
pairing for Christmas service entitled
"The,Story that never grows DID,"
Five carloads of Christmas trees are
being shipped from this station to Phila-
delphia.
The ladies of the Methodist society will
conduct Christmas sale of food and
fancy articles about the middle oil the
month.