St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-01-27
WEST CONCORD.
Another Fire.

Last week Tuesday afternoon at half
past four the church bell again pealed
forth with ominous tones telling OF the
second fire within a week. This time it
was the home of Miss Aurilla Green,
which in spite of the combined efforts of
men. women and children, burned to the
ground. The barn, which was connected
to the house by small shed, was saved,
and the wood which filled the shed. A
good deal of the furniture on the first
floor was carried out, and most OF it
saved. The fire was caused by the stove
pipe burning out, which heated the re-
ceiver so hot as to cause the fire to break
out in the floor overhead. On this floor
was the room occupied by Miss Leola
Forsaith, who lost all her clothing, her
watch and other belongings. Nothing
was taken out of this room and many
valuable quilts and beds which were
stored on the second floor burned as 1T
was about impossible to save anything.
Mrs. Sarah Hovey, who lived with her
sister, Miss Green, also lost good deal.
Much sympathy is felt for them all IN the
loss of their pleasant home and it's many
furnishings. Watchmen were placed on
the roofs of the nearby houses and in the
belfry of the Methodist church, as the
burning cinders fell thick and fast. Fortu.
nately Mr.. Belden's house was kept wet
by the water which was drawn in teams
from the river and the "cold spring." or
the fire would have swept away good
part of Main street. Facilities here tor
fighting fire are at their best poor
enough, but this season with hardly
families enough with water to supply
those without, fire fills one with more
than ordinary borror.
Mrs. S. P. Pillsbury died Saturday
morning. at the home OF her daughter,
Mrs. James Virtue. Sarah Perrin was
born in East Bethel, June 81, 1889. Her
early life was spent in East Bethel and
Ludlow. She was married to Mr.. Pills
bury in Montpelier, June "A, 1862, and
they moved to Danbury, N. H., where
they resided for 80 years on the same
farm. Mr.. Pillsbury died four years ago
and Mrs. Pillsbury has made her home
with her daughter. Since the death OF
Mrs. Pillsbury's father and mother, her
death is the first one on her side of the
family for 65 years. She was one of
seven children, all of whom are living.
She leaves four children: George Pills
bury and Mrs. Edith Lowering Lof Con-
cord, N. H., Matt Pillsburv OF Franklin,
N. H., and Mrs. James Virtue of West
Concord, Mrs. Pilsbury had been i'll less
than a week and died of catarrhal bron-
chitis. The funeral was held from the
home, Tuesday, at one O'Clock. The
burial took place at Danbury, N. H.
Mrs. Mary Brigham, who has been
nursing in the home OF Jacob Richardson,
was called to Wayland, Mass, Thursday
morning by the arrival of a grandchild
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Young.
The friends of Mrs. L. w. Russell are
sorry to learn that she does not improve.
MIR. Russell is also very poorly. Mrs.
Russell's sister, Mrs. William Goss, of
LyndonvilIe, is helping Mrs. Davis in
caring for them.
The latest Improvement at the post
Office is a movable table upon which
stands a set of boxes similar to the post
Office boxes. When the mail is changed
all mail for the rural delivery carrier is
placed in order in these boxes. There are
hooks at one end to hold the mail bag
and the carriers work at the office is
soon accomplished. The table is rolled
out of the way when not IN use.
James Powers spent Sunday with his
daughter, Mrs. Earl Hibbard.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Quimby are now
nicely settled in their new rooms.
Charles Tilton, who has been in poor
health all winter, is not as well as usual.
Daniel Grout of Littleton visited his
brother, Selim Grout, recently.
Mrs. Susie Jones has been visiting
friends in st. Johnsbury the past week.
Mrs Mary Farnham is at East ST.
Tohusbury several days in the week,
assisting in the care of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Drew, who are i'll.
Mrs. George Chapman and Mrs. E. 81.
Bazin are confined to the house with the
grip.
Mrs. George Tabor and Miss Eliza
Beiden of st. Johnsbury visited their
brother, Alvah Beiden, the first of the
week.