St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-04
WEST CONCORD.
Death of seIinn X. Greut.

Oeaan OF SeAHH Ne &SEO0ts
Selim E. Grout died at the home of
Mrs. Amanda Hill, Friday, April 20, after
a months serious illness. He had been
in poor health for more than a year, suf-
fering from catarrh of the bowels. He
was also very lame from the effects of
Mr.. Grout was born in Kirby, June IL,
1886, and was the SON OF Theophilus
and Hannah Chick Grout. Beginning his
education in the common schools of
Concord, he attended later Lyndon
academy. He worked upon the farm,
learned the trade of shoemaker, carriage
maker and harness maker, acted as clerk,
then engaged in selling ice IN New York,
and later carried on the carriage and
harness making business. When the P. &
o. railroad was completed in 1872 he
was appointed station agent and held
this position for nearly 20 years. He
was also engaged in harness making,
and was for several years member of
the firm Of Grout & Wyman and engaged
in the lumber trade. He had served sew
eral times as high sheriff of Essex county,
represented this town in the legislature
of 1880 and was senator from Essex
county in 1890. At the time of his death
he was town clerk and the last work he
was able to perform was the licensing OF
the dogs on April /, having been taken
violently i'll that night. He was char
ter member of Essex Grange and the last
charter member of Moose River Lodge,
No. 81, F. & A. M, having been Wor-
shipful Master of the lodge two terms.
He was also a member of Haswell Royal
Arch Chapter and Palestine Command
cry, knights Templar, of St. Johnsbury.
In his early manhood he married Miss
Annette Hutchinson, who died Nov. 12,
1894. He also buried an adopted son,
Murray A. Grout, the same year. He is
survived by an adopted daughter, Mrs.
Fred Robinson, or Branford, Conn.,, a
brother, Daniel Grout, and a sister, Mrs.
Emily Reed. He was a kind husband
and father, good neighbor, and leaves
none but friends to mourn his loss.
Funeral services were held at the Uni
versalist church Sunday afternoon, Rev.
A. M. Smith officiating. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry May sang "Come unto me-"
Beyond the cloudrift," Lead, kindly
light" The members of Moose River
Lodge attended in a body and had
charge of the burial. A special train
brought large delegation from Pales-
tine Commandery. The interment was
in the family lot in the new cemetery.
Miss Marion Wadleigh, for several
years a stenographer at Pike Station,
has resigned her position and returned
to town last Monday, where she will
spend several months with her mother,
Mrs. c. E. Wadleigh.
Mrs. Charles James of Berlin, N. H., is
spending a few days with her son, Har-
old lanes, at Miner Carpenters.
The many friends of Miss Georgiana
Goodreault extend best wishes to her on
the occasion of her marriage to Louis
de Blois, which occurred at St. Johnsbury
last week Tuesday morning. A wedding
breakfast was served at the home of her
parents, also reception in the evening.
They will reside at st. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miner Carpenter were
called to Waterford. Thursday, to attend
the funeral of their father, Amos B. Car
Lodge, F. & A. M, of which MIR. Car
penter was a member, also attended and
had charge of the burial.
The school directors have appointed
Mrs. A. B. Enright as superintendent of
schools.
Perley Bonett of St. Johnsburyi is spend
ing few weeks with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Stanton Bonett.
Alvah Belden sold one of his horses,
Wednesday, to Irving Renfrew of Little
ton for 5000.
The many friends of Miss Mabel
Granger will be pleased to hear that she
has recovered sufficiently to leave the
hospital at Burlington and is now stop
ping with her grandparents, Rev. and
Mrs. P. n. Granger at Peacham.
James Powers of Lunenburg has been
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Earl Hubbard,
the past week.
Miss Ellen Reed, who has been work
ing at Miss Wilson's, has returned to
William Ranney's.
Miss Hattie Pike of Waterford has
been visiting her uncle, S. T. Dudley.
There was a social dance at the home
Of David Morton Monday night. A
pleasant time is reported.
There will be leap year ball at hotel
hall Friday evening. Mrs. Brooks or.
chestra will furnish music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benton Lyster moved
into their new home in Mrs. Brigham s
house Saturday.
Irving Turner has been quite ill the
past week with bilious fever.
Miss Eva Batchelder, who has spent
the past winter in Florida, is on her way
home. She is now visiting friends in
Providence, r. l.
Mrs. Harriet Chase Ramsey died at
Walpole, N. H., Friday, aged 70 years
Mrs. Ramsey's early life was spent in
this town and she has many friends and
relatives here who will ever cherish her
memory. She leaves husband. William
Ramsey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Rancour moved the
past week to East St. Johnsbury, where
he will run a blacksmith shop, having
closed his shop here.
Mrs. Ida Jock. who has been assisting
in the family OF S. Moody the past week
has closed her engagement, and Mis-:
Frances Emery of Maine, takes her place
Mrs. E. Fl. Balm and Mrs. L. NJ
Moody received a new reinforcement o
hats the past week which they invite
the public to inspect.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Johnson anl
daughters Carrie and Dorothy spen
Sunday with relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Lewis of Little
ton visited at F. A. Brewers, Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Hull has been quite iii tn,