St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-10
AT THE WILLIE.
A Double FuneraI.

monia last week within two days OF each
other, the community loses remarkable
pair of women, who will be missed IN
every department of life. Susan. the
elder, was 72 years of age, Dec. "a, Rosa
line, II, Jan. /. Their lives. out wardly
most uueveutful and placid, have all been
spent in the town OF Lyndon. Born on
the farm now owned by L. F. Shonyo,
then owned by their father, Erastus
Graves, this was their home until sixteen
years ago, when on the death OF their
father. they moved to the village and
bought the house on Broad street in
which they died. United in life,. in
death they were not divided" 1t needs
the pen of Mary Wilkins to depict the
clustered lives of these two maiden SIS
tiers, spending all their years together.
living quietly, frugally. looking well after
their own affairs. Who that has known
them will ever forget "the Graves girls"
as they were always known. Susan, the
elder, little more frail and dependent,
"Rod," full of business and energy,
shrewd, kindly, and capable. They were
typical New England women of class
we fear is becoming extinct. Such good
managers, such excellent housekeepers,
their house fairly shone with cleanliness
from cellar to- garnet. They were very
social, too and dearly loved a friendly chat
or visit. Active in church work, they
will be specially missed in that circle.
Kind hearted, neighborly, they were
known and respected by every one for
their sterling good sense and many other
virtues. 1t is fitting thing that these
two sisters, whose lives were so bound
together, should be separated so little in
their deaths. Rosaline, the last to go,
was never told of her sisters death
OF the family of Erastus Graves, tour
children survive; Philo B., Mrs. Lang
WEIGH, and Mrs. Hovey of this place, and
Henry, of Chicago. These are all children
of Mr.. Graves second wife, and half
brothers and sisters to Susan and Rosa
line. Henry Graves was here from
Chicago to attend the funeral, but MIR.
and Mrs. P. B. Graves and Mrs. WEIGH
are all so i'll they were unable to go. The
double funeral was held at their late
home Saturday, conducted by Rev. John
Kimball, pastor of the Universalist
church, of which they were both active
and faithful members. Burial in the
tomb at Lyndon Center.
Mrs. Fl. 6. Perrigo is quite i'll with the
grip.
E. M. Campbell spent Sunday with
friends in Sutton.
Mrs. Fl. L. Parker, on returning from
Whitefeld, N. H., last week, brought
home with her Isabel Wilder, her niece,
who remained here until Saturday, when
she returned home, accompanied by her
grandmother, who will remain a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Paige of Coati- |
cook, P. O., have been visiting his uncle,
A. D. Paige.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shorey are recent |
sufferers from the grip. 1t is very rare |
thing for Mr.. Shorey to be absent from |
his post at the mill for day.
Mrs. Diantha Mathewson is slowly |
recovering from severe attack of the
grip.
Harley Chaplin, who has been suffering |
with appendicitis, is improving slowly
Thursday evening occurs the annual |
gentlemen's night OF the Lyndon Won
ans Club, social affair always antici-
pated. No hint has yet been divulged of
the nature OF the entertainment this
year, so all the invited guests are on the
qui vive for pleasant surprise. OAR
ling's hall is to be the scene of festivity.
Harold German has come from Boston
to spend the winter with his grandpar-
ents, MIR. and Mrs. Augustus Wright.
Bartholomew Aubrie has recently re-
turned to town with a bride, formerly
Miss Parlin, to whom he was married at
Methot's Mill, P. Q.
The Episcopal Guild had a sociab1e at
J. F. Webber's Thursday evening.
Curtis Squires and son Herman, who
have been in business here for several
t his month and go into business in
Springfield. All wish them success in
their new home.
Mrs. Buckley of Wells River is visiting
her son, Charles Buckley, and her daugh-
ter lula, who is a little improved from
her recent illness.
The Shakespeare Club meets tomorrow
with Mrs. IS Schofeld. The subject of
the day is the religion of Persia, and the
topics are "Zoroaster," by Mrs. Ahern,
and Doctrines of Zaroaster," by Miss
Hutchinson.
Bishop Hall has appointed Rev George
N. Mead of Morristo wn, N. Y, rector of
st. Peters mission, and he conducted the
services last Sunday. His wife and her
mother will come here in a few weeks.
They will be welcomed here and it will
seem pleasant to have the rectory again
occupied and the church once more sup
piled with a pastor.
Mrs. Mantle Rogan has been visiting
Mrs. Benton Lyster at West Concord.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mackinnon of
Winnipeg, Minnesota, recently visited in
town.
Calvin Chalmers has finished work for
the Photo-Fabric Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Moody have
moved into MIS-. Chaplin's house on Elm
street.
There was supper at the Congrega-
tional vestry Friday afternoon with
baked beans and hash as the principal
features.
Miss Cornelia Bemis has returned home
from Ramsey, N. J., where she has been
visiting for some time.
Misses Alice and Bess Hutchinson
visited in Lowell and Boston last week.
Further arrangements for the Wash
ington's Birthday ball have been made,
which are sure to provide every requisite
for a good time. Excellent music is
pro mised, as Mrs. Kate Gilman Brooks
orchestra, of seven pieces, will play aud