St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-01
ST. JOnNSBURYCENTER.
DeRth Of HnlIia Pierce

Hollis S. Pierce, who has been suf-
erer for number of years, died Monday
morning at seven o'clock, Mr.. Pierce
was born here March 10, 1929 and was
the son of Mr.. and Mrs Hollis Stiles. For
a number of years he lived on what is
known as the Ranney place, after which
he went to Bible Hill where he farmed for
some time. Later he moved to this Will
age and went into the grist mill until his
health failed and he retired from active
business. For the past eight or nine
| years he has been confined to a wheel
chair but he bore his pain patiently. He
married for his first wife. Miss Aurora
Hill who died Nov. &c, 1898 and on July
8, 1902, he married Mary Aver who sur
| wives him. He has buried two children
and has eight grand children and five
great grand children, also half brother
Hiram Pierce, who is the only one lett of
his immediate family. The funeral will
be held today at two O'Clock, Rev. A. F.
Walsh officiating.
Death of George Wiley.
News was received Monday of the
death of George Wiley in Southern Pines,
N. C., where he went recently to obtain
relief from consumption. Mr.. Wiley was
born here September IL, 1874, and has
lived here nearly all his life. Ten years
ago he married Matte Hosmer who with
two children survive him. He was the
next oldest OF the children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tray Wiley who are well known
and popular people here. For 13 years
he has been member OF Green Mountain
grange and has always taken promin-
ent part in the affairs OF that society and
has also been an active worker in the
social events OF the town. The funeral
will be held from his late home tomorrow
afternoon at two o'clock
Miss Ada Brown entertained a number
ofyoung friends Monday evening at her
home. Games were played and sugar on
snow was served. AS it was her BIRTH
day, she received many beautiful and use
iul presents, among them being a gold
watch from her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius Parks of Lyndon
and Mr.. Ward of Danvlii- have been
visiting NJ D. Parks.
Philip Franklin, who has been visiting
relatives at Danville, has returned home.
Rev. Mr.. Lambert of Providence, r. l.
gave very interesting discourse at the
Congregational church recently. All the
churches united.
The Woman Home Missionary society
will meet with Mrs. A. B. Pringle Tues
day.
Miss Ella Drew, who has been with her
mother. Mrs. Flint, for several weeks has
returned to Boston.
About so of the friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Byron Wright called Friday evening to
help them celebrate their 25th wedding
anniversary. Many beautiful and costly
presents were left and good time er-
joyed by all. Those from out of town
were Mrs. Fogg, Of Sutton and Mrs.
Hartman and Mrs. Belknap, OF st.
Johnsbury.
Mrs. A. D. Fogg of Sutton and Mr..
and Mrs. 6. D. Allen of Lyndon were
guests of Mrs. A. N. Drew last week.
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs. A.
N. Drew Friday.
The social that was to be given Friday
evening has been postponed until March
10Th. A supper will be given by the Jr
Christian Endeavor from six to eight.
A. S. Laughlin of Barnet. who has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. A. B. Pringle has
returned home.
Ben Bradley of West Burke spent Sat-
urday with his sister, Mrs. William Nc
Laughlin.
Mrs. Standish is in quite poor health.
Mrs. Luther Bradley, who has been
staying with her daughter, Mrs. William
Mclaughlin, has gone to St. Johnsbury
to visit her daughter, Mrs. Lucy Goss.
The Green Mountain Grange has
postponed, ladies night, at the Grange,
until March IS.
William Mclaughlin is gaining slowly
so that he is up around the house now.