St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-20
AT DANVILLE.
nenth OF Mrs. stecker.

MIS-. SJutHid 1A(OiSJ 0lOehCIs
wife of the late Newell Stocker. who has
been i'll for two months as the result of
shock, died at her home last Wednesday.
She was born in Mortified, May %.
1920, the daughter of Mary Sergeant
and Samuel Dole, and was one of
family of nine children of which only two
survive her: Mrs. Jane Dole Robinson
and Jason Dale. both of Northheld. In
1S49 she married Newell Stocker, who
died in 1882. Three children were born
to them, all OF whom are living: Mrs.
James Stevens of Oakland, CAL, and
Fred B. and Frank D. Stocker of Dan
vile. Mrs. Stocker was an industrious
woman, of quiet and retiring dispo-
sition, and although for many years
went outside of her home but very little,
she was one who valued and thoroughly
enjoyed her friends. She was a devoted
mother and took a keen interest in all
that pertained to her children and grand
children. After suffering from a shock
on Tuesday, May 10, her faculties grad
ually returned and later she suffered
another slight shock, from which time
she slowly failed. The funeral was held
at the house Friday morning at ten
O'Clock, Rev. George Fl. Cummings off,
ciating. Among those present from out
of town were Mr.. and Mrs. Jason Dole
and daughter, Mrs. Winch, OF North
field; Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Kicker, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Estabrooks, A. H. Nc
Leod and daughter Grace of St. Johns
bury.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Metho-
dist church will hold lawn party next
Wednesday afternoon and evening. 1t
the weather is rainy social will be held
instead, in the church parlors. All are
cordially invited.
The Ladies Aid society of the Congre-
gational church are making arrange
ments for church fair and plan to hold
it August 16 and II.
The Junior League of the Methodist
church will hold a reception at the church
parlors, Saturday afternoon. for all who
are over so years of age. There will be
a short entertainment and the affair
will be held from to O'Clock in the
afternoon. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all over so to attend.
The second wedding within month at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A.
Page was solemnized by Rev. George 81.
Cummings, Wednesday evening, when
their son. Charles H. Page, was married
to Ruth Sabina Lyons of Boston, in the
presence of the immediate friends OF the
family. The newly married couple will
remain for the present with his parents.
Mrs. George H Cummings with the
younger children, Mary and Barton, lett
Monday for a ten days trip to Mass
achusetts. where they will be the guests
of Mrs. William E. Lincoln of Warren
and William S. Kimball, at his summer
cottage in Harinchport, and Mrs. Cum.
mings will on her return attend the Old
Home Week exercises at Falmouth.
Mrs. Jason NJ. Cady and daughter
Leslie of ST. Johnsbury are at F. ]. Pres
tons for several weeks.
Mrs E W. Holmes, Mrs Ed. Gale and
daughter Rita have returned to their
home at Westford..
Mrs. w. o. Stratton has returned from
St. Johnsbury, slightly improved ii
health.
Miss Belle Danforth returned Saturday
from Newtonville, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bridges of Vol
colt spent Sunday at w. II. Cass'.
Major and Mrs. Chancellor Martin o
New York city, who have been spending
several weeks at the Elm House, hav'
returned to their home.
Marshall Stocker has returned from
Leominster, where he has been surveying
Mrs. Sam c. Currier is visiting her par
ents at Barre.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. K. Hill visited at
c. McLean's, recently.
Mrs. c. S. Dole and son Charlie, ant
Mrs. o. E. Carter, are attending tn
double golden wedding OF Mrs. Dole
fathers brother and her mothers sister
at J. L. Hamblet's at West Charleston.
Mrs. Arthur J. Morse Of Adams, Mass.
Miss Carrie Cobb of Boston and Ma
thaniel Cobb, who have been studying
art for the past three years in France ant
Italy, are spending their vacation a
their old home here.
Mrs. G. n. Wilson and daughter Ma,
are at Gen. c. P. Mattocks' at Portland
Maine, and at A. H. Southard's at Gilt
Island, Maine. for couple of weeks.
Mrs. Lizzie Tilton went to Boston
Tuesday, where she will visit her son,
Harley Tilton.
Willie Hoyt has returned from ST
Johnsbury, where he has been i'll a
Brightlook hospital with typhoid fever
Mrs. Harry Osgood is i'll with tonsili
tbs.
Mrs. Henry Newell, who has been yer.
i'll is slowly gaining.
Mrs. Alta Weeks, who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Fl. E. Barber, has re
turned to Barton.
S. o. Morse, who has been i'll fer tn
past week, is able to be out again.
Mrs. Lovinia Ward has returned fror
a visit with friends in Burke and Lyndon
w. Burdick and family of Boston
are visiting his father, w. N. Burdick.
Miss Lettie ellis is visiting relatives i
Hardwick and Walden.
Miss Martha Borland and Mrs. ALDER
Stewart of South Troy, have heen visit
ing in town.
Mrs. Laura Cutler is whiting friends i
North Montpelier.
Mrs. A. w. Elliot and daughter of Cor
cord, N. H.. are visiting at Win6el
Fishers.
Mrs. ARA West of St. Johnsbury
visiting her daughter Mrs. Horace Row
Mrs. ]. M. Aver has returned from he
trip abroad and arrived in town Monda