St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-12-27
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further particulars of the death of this
promising young man, which occurred
at Guyaquil, Ecuador, on Nov. 20. He
was the eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E.
McClary and had been in Ecuador since
April as member of railroad survey
ing corps. The remains are now being
brought home by an intimate friend OF
the deceased. The Palladium says:
"Nelson Ford McClary was twenty
six years of age, and no young man has
grown up in Malone within our recollec-
ton more deserving of high regard, or
possessed of finer moral fibre. Fun
loving, with strong social inclinations,
and Astounding in good-tellowship, he yet
never permitted these tendencies to de-
velop in hum foibles, or even trivolity, that
should interfere with the serious duties
and obligations OF life. He pursued his
studies IN school and college faithfully
and without wearying, suffering nothing
to interrupt them save sickness and the
duty which he felt rested upon him as a
member of the local military organza
ton to serve his country as soldier
during the civil war thSpain. In camp
as in the a!mory, be was diligent,
conscientious and capable. His regular
course at Dartmouth completed, he took
the graduate course in civil engineer
ing, doing the work in almost unprece-
dentedly short time, and graduating
with high honors. His work in his chosen
profession began with the New York
Central, and very quickly his fidelity,
skill and excellent judgment won tor
an n 4 ,a NF hi
riors which assigned him to exceptional
esponslbiities for so young man. Then
came what seemed to be a specially
advantageous offer to 60 to South
America, and it was accepted. The end
has been as stated. YET not the end, for
the memory OF so goo. life, so strong
a manhood and so faithful devotion
to duty will long abide in his home and
among his friends as An inspiration and
example to right living and high moral
endeavor.
Mrs Stokes, who has been visiting
Mrs. Greenbanks, has returned to her
home at Worcester, Mass.
Hattie Mae Champany, who has been
working at the Cottage Hotel is spend
ing the holidays with friends at Clare
mont, N. H.
Charles Pettis' little son is dangerously
sick with pneumonia.
Madam ROBBIE is not getting over
her recent illness as fast as her many
friends could wish.
Miss Scott and Miss Laura Moore
have been quite sick with the prevailing
distemper.
Mr.. and Mrs. WILDER Hunt of Haver.
bill are spending Christmas with their
sister, Mrs. c. T. Greenbanks.
Miss Anna Perry attended the wed.
ding ot'Dr. Bone and Miss Bertha Davis
at Wells River Monday.
Miss Bertha J. Stevens Of St. Johnsbury
spent Christmas in town with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Pringle of st.
Iohnsbury Center and Mr.. and Mrs. R.
K. Laughin and son Ray spent Christ
mas day at A. S. Laughlin's.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. French of St. Johns
bury spent Monday at her old home in
the village.
Mrs. Charlotte Dow and two children
are spending the holidays with her
brother and family in Lebanon, N. H..
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherburn Moore and Ira
Albee and family spent Christmas at st.
Johnsbury.
There was large family gathering at
Eliab Smiths Christmas day.
Bequest to she Cemetery.
1t is OF interest to know that by the
will of the late Byron Somers OF Alber-
querque, N. NJ, the village cemetery re-
ceives the sum of $500 for fund for
gener al impro vement.
The children who have been sick with
the measles are all doing we'll.
Mrs. Hunt has returned from the hos.
pital in st. Johnsbury, where she recently
underwent on operation for the removal
OF one eye.
There was a Christmas tree at the
schoolhouse Friday afternoon.
The third number of the entertainment
course will be given in the town hall,
Wednesday evening, Jan. 8. The eater
talnment will be given by the Odeon
Male Quartet, assisted by Miss Nettie M.
Jackson reader aud elocutionist. The
quartet is composed of young men who
are making for themselves reputation
as one of the best quartets in the United
States and Miss Jackson is reader of
exceptional ability. This entertainment
will be of the same high standard as the
previous ones and those who enjoy
splendid male quartet will be amply re.
paid for attending.
FurlOus Fighting.