St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-17
WEST CONCORD.
Death of Mrs. Underwood.

WEST CONCORD.
Death of Mrs. Underwood.
Mrs. Brigham Underwood died at
her home Wednesday morning. Several
weeks ago she suffered a partial shock,
from which she never recovered. 1t was
quite a coincidence that her death oc
Cured on her S4th birthday. Nancy
Wilson, the daughter of Alexander and
Mehitabel Bailey Wilson. was born at
Deering, N. H, Feb. 10. 1920. In early
womanhood she was married to Brigham
Underwood, native OF this place. Four
children were born to them, Henry, Free
man, Clara and Perkins. For the past
few years she has lived with her only
sister, Miss Caroline Wilson, and has
been tender1y cared for. The funeral was
held from her late home Friday morning,
Rev. A. M. Smith officiating. Mr.. and
Mrs. FL. H. May sang three selections,
and the interment was in the family lot
in the old cemetery. The pail bearers
were her four nephews. Luman and AL
dace Laid, Allen Underwood, William
Lindsay. Those present from out OF
town were Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Under
wood, Mrs. Mabel Moffett, Miss Jennie
Underwood, Luman and Aldace Laid
and Miss Myrtle Underwood, all OF St.
Johnsbury, Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins Under
wood of Newport, N. FL. She was gentle,
sweet woman, and much sympathy is
lonely by her death. At present she is
quite i'll.
Mrs. Harriet Ford and Mrs. Albert
Douglas entertain this evening with a
whist party, and cordially invite all
whist players to meet with them.
All schools in town are now closed
with the exception OF the East Concord
school, which has a long term, owing to
the fall term being shortened.
Miss Winifred Walbridge VAS quite i'll
the first of the week.
Misses Georglana Goodreault and
Winifred Walbridge closed their schools
the past week.
A. 7. Lyon has loaded a car with pota-
toes the past week and shipped them to
the city markets.
Henry Cutting, who has been board
ing at J. Fl. Walbridge's and attending
school, will remain there through the
vacation, assisting Mr.. Walbridge.
Miss Myrtle Bugbee is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Claude Folsom.
The ladies of the Universalist church
will serve dinner in the vestry town
voters from out of the village to bring
their wives with them.
Fred Cushman lett last Tuesday for
Boston on short business trip.
Miss Adel1 Blodgett of Saxtons River
was the guest of Mrs. Miner Carpenter
the past week.
| Waller Dodge of Damon's Crossing
| was visitor in town Friday.
E. P. Carpenter OF Waterford visited
| his brother Miner, Friday.
| The L. B. S. of the Methodist church
| are preparing an entertainment of Grand
| Army songs to be given at the Methodist
| church, Wednesday evening, Feb. "a.
| The Union Temperance meeting will be
| held at the Methodist church Sunday
| evening.
Miss Mary McLochlin of Peacham has
| been visiting her grandparents, Rev. and
Mrs. P. N. Granger.
DIR. g. B. French has been entertaining
| his sister, Mrs. Mary McCrillis, and his
the past week.
| Mrs. S. Moody has been visiting Miss
| Louise Darling at Mountain View Farm
| in East Burke.
| The Old Folks Concert was repeated
|
ing, and scored another success. The
/ program was similar to the one given
before. Willie Woods Of East St. johns
| bury was new one on the program and
won great applause. Miss Winired
Walbridge presided at the organ. A
promenade followed the concert, which
was enjoyed by all.
The many friends of Miss Mabel
| Granger will be sorry to hear of her i'll
health. She Is now in the hospital at
| Burlington, where it is hoped she will
| quickly recover.
Word has been received from Mrs. E.
| W. Parker. wife of the late Bishop
Parker of India, that she has been chosen
delegate to the General Methodist con-
| terence to be held al Los Angeles, Cal,
| in May, and will sail from Calcutta in
| March. Her many friends here are
rejoicing at the prospect of seeing her
/ again, as it is not probable she will
return to India without coming to her
native place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winthrop Reed, Mr. and
| Mrs. Hiram Hutchinson OF KIRBY, Mr.
| and Mrs. Ira Lewis. Mr.and Mrs. George
Whipple, Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Bedell. were
in town Friday to attend the Old
| Folks concert.
Harry May closes one of bis North
Folks concert.
Frank Morton of Plymouth, NJ 81
has been visiting his brothers, d. FL. ano
David Morton, the past week.