St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-03
AT THE WILLIE.
Death of 7. M. Cass.


Jacob M. Cass, one of our prom
inent business men and most respected
died Wednesday from the effects
of cancerous growth on the neck. He
was born in Sheffield SO years ago last
May. About II years ago he moved
from his farm in Sheffield to Lyndonv1lle,
where he established the furniture, musi-
cal and undertaking business successfully
carried on by him until the time of his
last sickness. He married Mrs. Abbie
Tarbell of Rindge, N. H., who with her
two children, George w. Tarbell and
Lillian Tarbell Allyn, survive him. Mr..
Cass was man of upright char acter, an
honest. sincere and much respected man.
He was quiet and retiring in his habit of
lite, devoted to his family, a kind hus-
band and as devoted as an own father
to his step-children. He leaves no near
relatives except two nephews in Califor-
MIA, as the rest of his Immediate family
have all passed before him. Funeral
services were held at his late home Sun
day afternoon and there was large
attendance of his many friends to pay
their last respects to his earthly rem aims.
Quantities of beautiful flowers testified
to the love of his friends. The services
were conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Aiken of
Derby, an intimate friend. Singing was
by quartet consisting of the three At
wood brothers and MIR. Pingree of Pas
sunpsic, all intimate friends of Mr.. Cass.
Interment at Lyndon center cemetery.
MIR. Cass was member of the Odd Eel
lows order and of the Methodist church.
1t is not yet known what disposition
will be made of his business, but his
widow and family have the sincere sym
pathy of all in their loss, while the COM
munity loses good honest citizen.
A very interesting ball game was
played here Saturday between the Island
Pond nine and our local team. There
was a large attendance and great en-
thusiasm shown. The game closed in
the tenth inning with score of IL to 10
in favor of Lyndonville.
Mrs. E. ]. Blodgett and son Gerry
returned Thursday from Willoughby
Lake, where they have been spending
fortnight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Marshall of
Worcester, Mass, visited at D. Y. Hunt
ley's last week.
The band had one of their popular
moonlight excursions down Lake Mem
phremagog Friday evening. The attend
ance was good and the trip most
pleasant one.
L lCAiCS SdIOIC dIG Lie OIuGI Oh Tie DAY.
The Mothers Club, with their children,
had pleasant picnic in the North Main
street park Friday afternoon. The
Universalist Sunday school had their
annual picnic at Bean Pond, Thursday.
The Shakespeare Climb picnic, which was
to have been held at Burke Mountain
last week Tuesday was postponed on
account of rain and will take place next
week Tuesday. It is expected there will
be a large party to climb the mountain.
The circus at St. Johnsbury, Saturday,
drew away most of our population. as
nearly every one in town had a child to
escort.
The Norris block is undergoing
thorough remodelling and repairs, and
four good tenements have been finished
off and the plasterers are now at work
on them. The town clerks office in the
south end of the block is now finished
and ready for occupancy. There are two
commodious rooms with fire. proof
vault III the rear for the town records.
This vault is a most substantial one and
will be a source of great convenience as
well as safety to the town.
A new barber shop and pool room
has been opened by R. Dorine in the
middle store of the Stern block, with
two chairs and two pool tables. Com
petition in the barber business is getting
lively.
The Universa1ist society are planning
for baby show and floral parade in
Music Hall August 10. There will be
prizes for the best decorated carriage,
and for the handsomest baby. It is ex-
pected there will be good attendance
and an exhibit that will put to fight all
this talk about Grace suicide
There will be no services at the Bemis
Memorial church during August, but the
pastor will remain here during his vaca-
ton.
Rev. J. c. BodwelI preached his fare
church Sunday. He leaves many friends
in this place who regret to have him
leave town.
Mrs. Josephine Wilder has returned
home, accompanied by her daughter,
New Jersey are also visiting her.
Mrs. Anna Pearl and son Dean of St.
Johnsbury are stopping with Miss Ida
Pearl.
Mrs. John Ahern has gone to Chicago
with her uncle, W. 0. SWEET, for a two
weeks visit.
Z. b. Dodge and family and ii. Z.
Wilson's family have gone to Lake
Morey for a two weeks outing.
Mrs. c. w. Staples and children are
stopping at their Greensboro cottage for
a month.
George Pierce and family are spending
few weeks at farmhouse in Newark,
recuperating.
Frank w. Silsby has bought the
plating business of S. B. Hutchins and
will continue the business under the
efficient management of Harry Stahler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silsby are taking an out
ing at Willougby Lake, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Silsby, who have been stop
ping at the lake, have returned home.
Isaac D. Bemis, who has been canvassing
for several weeks, is back at his old
position in Mr.. Slsby's store.
Miss Clara Shirley is now improving
quite fast.
Mrs. James Kenney is visiting her