St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-03-04

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Stanley loved the beautiful and cultivated
the best things of life
The funeral was largely attended by
relatives and friends. She was carried to
her last resting place by her four sons.
The profusion OF beautiful flowers which
surrounded her were but sweet testimo-
MES of the affection in v hich she was held
by those who knew her.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Joseph Boardman, who had been her
pastor for the past Is years.
Those who came to Barnet Feb. 26 to
attend the funeral OF Mrs Stanley were
Edgar Stanley and daughter, Charles
Stanley and family, Herbert Stanley and
wife and Mildred, DR.. H. c. Newell Fred
E. Potts, Miss Bertha Stevens, Mrs Henry
French and Mr.. nd.Mrs. F. O. French of
St. Johnsbury, Fred Stanley wife
and tour children of plymouth. N. H.,
Spatford Way and son, Albert, of
Lancaster, N. H.; Miss Laura Nelson,
Jericho, Rev. Joseph Boardman, Roxbury,
and number OF old friends from west
Barnet, Monroe, N. H., and McIndoes.
Pale withered hands, that more than four
score years
Had wrought for Others: soothed the heart
of tears.
Rocked children's cradles eased the feyers'
smart,
Dropped balm of love in many all aching
Now, stirless folded like new rose leaves
pressed
Above the snow and silence of the heart;
In mute appeal they told of labor done
And well-earned rest that came at set of sun,
From the snow brow the lines of care had
swept,
As if an Angels kiss the while she slept
Had smoothed the cobweb wrinkles quite
away
And given back the peace of childhood day,
And on the lips the faint smile almost said
None knows lifes secret but the happy
dead"
SO gazing where she Law we knew that pain
And parting could not claim her soul again
So dwells the mother in the best Of lands.
George Hunt and family of North Ha-
verhill N. H., has been visiting at John
WEIGHS.
A son was born last Wednesday to
Mr.. and Mrs. William WEIGH
Mrs. James Watson and two little
daughters, from Essex Junction, have
been visiting at Mrs. ]. S. Kenerson's.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Emery and daugh-
ter OF Lyndonville passed Sunday with
Mrs. Jane Martin.
Rev. 6, W, Lawrence of Hillsboro, N. Y
occupied the pulpit Sunday morning and
evening.
Mrs. George Brown is visiting friends
in Ryegate.
Chandler Whiting has had all his wood
sawed by steam saw the past week.
The ladies of the w. c. T. U. served a
dinner in schoohouse hall Tuesday, town
meeting day.
The household goods of Miss Maria
Abbott were moved to Cabot last Thurs
day.
Mrs. Solomon Stevens spent several
days last week in St. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Martin and Mrs. L. D. Hazelton
visited friends in st. Johnsbury last week.
The missionary tea at Mrs. Julian
Laughln's Friday afternoon was well
ATTENDED and pleasant gathering. The
afternoon was spent sewing on children S
clothes, to be sent where they are most
needed, when finished. Tea was served
and a collection was taken.
Over 80 new books have been pur-
chased for the library and are expected
soon.
Preparations are being made to give
the district school" sometime during
the month OF March for the benefit OF
the Village Improvement Society. In con-
nection with this will be a spelling match
and a prize of S. will be given to the one
who spells the crowd down. Every body
is invited to prepare and take part in
the contest.
The box supper and promenade at the
town hall last Thursday evening was
well attended and a good time was en-.
joyed. Young orchestra from st. Johns
bury furnished music. The boxes were
sold at auction and $106 was paid for
the best gotten up box. About SIT was
realized from the sale of the boxes alone.
The prizes were awarded to Miss Olive
Morrill, who brought in the prettiest
box and to Mrs. Calvin Whitehill for pay
ing the largest sum for the prettiest box.
Miss Morrill's prize was two volumes
of Whittier's poems and Mrs. Whitehill's
one of E. P. Roe's novels. About 500
were added to the treasury of the Village
Improvement Society.