St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-03-04
AT THE WILLIE.
Death of Prominent Citizen.

nome I
ing For the last wear he has been IN
very poor health, being confined to the
house for three months during the spring
OF '92. During the summer be was abb,
to be I'D and about the village. but since
last October be has for the most part
been confined to the bed The cause Of
his death was psm cious anemia. Mr. san
born was born Feb. 16, 1888 in the
house which was built by his father, Ben.
iamin Sanborn, ter cleaning the pace
west OF the railroad track where Lyndon
willie now stands. In SOS Mr.. Ssnhorn,
at the age OF 25 was elected town clerk
which office he held with the exception oil
the wear s95 I'll the fall OF 1902, when
be resigned on account OF his health
He was sent to the egi,lature as a rep
resentative of Lyndon n the year 1872
For many wears he has been a Justice OF
the peace. In 1855 he was elected hrst
president OF the Lyndonvile Savings
Bank which Office he held till his death.
He was also one Of the incoporators OF
Lyndon Institute and was vice president
of the trustees at Il time OF his death.
As man. too much cannot be SAID IN
praise 0 his Oh 1rac'er which won the re-
spect and confidence OF every citizen IN
Lyndon. He was particularly beloved
bv the children. who tel that they have
lost firm friend He leaves an aunt,
Mrs. Emerson Hal. o. st. JohnsburY, and
an uncle. William Stanton OF DanylIe
The funeral services were held from the
Congregational church, Rev J. Bodwel
officiating. assisted by Rev. Z. Newell OF
the Free Baptist church OF Lyndon Cen
ter Of hich church Mr.. Sanborn was
deacon tor over go years. 1t is rare that
a whole town mou ms the loss OF one
man as it does in its loss OF Mr. Sanborn.
Masquerade Ball.
One Of the prettest balls ever held here
was the Washington Birthday ball held
last week Monday evening. The ball
was prettily decorated with bunting
red, white and blue and the two boxes
fitted up on the stage were decorated in
the same manner and were exceedingly
pretty. The first hour was given up to
the children, and the little girls, dressed
all 10 white, presented a beautiful picture.
At o'clock c. NJ Darling, in costume
to represent George Washington, and
Mrs. Harry House as Martha Washing
ton led the grand march, Many cos
TUNES were beautiful, no one OF which
could be singled out as prettjer than the
Others. The ladies Of the village fur
nished refreshments which were served in
the hall. The receipts OF the evening
were S197. over $50 Of which will be
cleared, This will be put into the bank,
and with the $500 already there the so
cietv will have quite fund to use in max
ing the village, already very attractive,
still more beautiful.
Services will be held at the First Con
gregational church as follows, At I 30,
Tuesday evening March 8, music, or
chestra-Mr Young, violin, Mrs. Young,
cello, Mr.. Earl cornet, Mrs Norris,
piano. song service. Address by Rev. S.
G Barnes, D., OF the South church, st.
Iohnsbury. Wednesday evening, March
4, music by orchestra, song service, Ad
dress BY Rev. J. NJ. Frost Of the Meth
odist church, ST. Johusbury. March .
piano and organ recital by Miss Bessie
Wallace and Mrs. Alice Norris. Solo,
Mr.. Hutchins "The Holy City Quart
cite, That Beautiful Golden Gate" Ad-
dress by Rev. Z. Newell of Lyndon Cen
ter. Friday evening, March g. piano
and organ recital, Miss Wallace and
Mrs. Norris. Solo, Mr.. Hutchins
within the Holy City," quartette. Ad-
dress by Rev. ". K. Mather of the Meth
odlst church.
Eugene Libbey, who has been working
in Providence. R. l., during the past
year, has returned to this place, and will
work for E. J. Blodgett in the bicycle re
pairing business. His wife, Mrs. Lila
Libbey, has been i'll for several days.
The lecture Saturday evening by
De Witt Miller on the "Selt Sufficiencv OF
the Republic was fully up to the peoples
expectations, which is saying a good
deal. Mr.. Miller talked nearly two
hours, holding his audience in rapt at
tention from the beginning. The citizens
have elected the same committee as last
year, viz. Prin. F. l.. Pugsley, H. {. Will
son and Mrs. H. E. Folsom.
F. A. Sherwin, who has been road
master for the Passumpsic division of the
B. and M. railroad for the past three
years, has been appointed roadmaster o
the Connecticut River division, between
Windsor and Springfield, with head
quarters in Springfield, and will assume
his new duties the first of April, but BIZ
family will remain here for time While
we regret that Mr. Sherwin is to &c
away rom US, we wish him much hap
pness in his new home. His position
here will be filled by B. F. Brown, whc
has been assistant roadmaster in Charg
Of the line between Bratteboro ant
Windsor.
Thomas Mills will 90 to Springfield
Apri ! to begin his duties as asslstan
roadmaster on the Connecticut divlslo
OF the Boston & Maine railroad. He ha
lived in Lyndonvllle for the past 1Syear
and vii be much missed.
A union temperance meeting was he'll
at the Methodist church Sunday evening
Addresses were given by Rev. NJ. A. Far
rem and Rev !. S Kmbal Music wa
furnished by the Methodist choir and tn
Newell family.
A large party ofyoung people took az
vantage OF the lovely weather last Wee
nesday evening and took a sleigh ride
Wheelock.
Edward Dawson has moved from
NJ Darlng's tenement house to one {
Charles Phillips house on East street.
Miss Emma Knighto Barton has be-
visiting a The home Of Mr.. and MI
Charles Graves.
Mrs. Carrie Newton is spending sc
cra1 weeks AT BARTON