St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-11-01
AIT THE WILLIE.
A Soldier Suicide.

Hubbard, with whom he was staying.
He had been sick for several weeks, but
not seriously. and his mental condition
was apparently perfectly rormal, On the
morning in question, ne got up aud
locked himself in the bath room from
whence the report of the revolver was
heard, Hello was summoned, and the
door broken do Wn, when Mr.. Hubbard
was found sitting upright in the bath
tub, dead, having fred into his mouth.
No motive can be assigned for this deed
or the dependency which may have
caused it. Although with no immediate
family, Mr.. Hubbard has many relatives
and friends, and goodlv amount of
property. He was born Feb. %, 1884.
He married first Lucy Ann Illsley of
Portsmouth, N. H., March 26, 1856.
One child. Charles Henry, was born to
them, who lived to be thee months old.
He died in April 1857, and his mother
survived him but day. Mr.. Hubbard's
second wife, was Sarah Wentworth of
Saco, Me-, whom he married in 1886.
She died April 4. 1904, since which time
he has lived in Uxbridge, Mass, until his
recent illness. Mr.. Hubbard was an old
soldier, and his record is a noble one.
He enlisted at St. Johnsbury in 1861,
and Joined Co. 6, 3rd Vt. Vols. He was
made Dad Sergt. and gained all the sue
ceeding ranks in the army up to Lieut..
Colonel. He was twice wounded, once
at Op(quam Creek in 1864. and at Cedar
Creek 10 the day of Sheridan's famous
ride. At the close of the war he was ap
Ia ha lie OF
his company, which was expeditiouslV
done, and they mustered out on July II,
1865. having seen service for just two
years and one day. Mr.. Hubbard was
hardworkng man, kind Deighbor and
a good citizen. He leaves many friends
to mourn the sad manner of his demise.
Funeral services were held Sunday at the
Uuiversalst church, Rev. +. W. Evans
and Rev. E Newell OF Lyndon Center
officiating. The Grand Army Post and
Masonic bodies were present to both OF
which orders he belonged. The Masons
conducted the services at the Lyndon
Center cemetery, where be was buried.
Death of Mrs. Michael Mccain.
The funeral Of Ms Michael Mccain
was held at S.. Elzlbeth's church
Wednesday. She was born in Ireland
and had lived in L,udonvi lie SO years,
moving here from st. JohnsAury. Her
husband died here about % years ago.
She had been ill all summer, but was
confined to her bed but few days. She
was teuderiy cared tor through this
illness by her daughter. Miss Nellie Nc
Cam, who has lived with her. Five
other children survive her, IOnn of this
place, Mary Mccain of FrancOnia, N.
H., Mrs Maggie Cahill OF Hanover,
Kansas, Mrs. K ttherine Moore OF Little
ton, and William Mccain of Lynn,
Mass. Mrs. McCaun was a faithful
christian woman, devoted wife and
mother. Her children have the SYM
pathg of all in their bereavement.
The Rummnge Sale.
A successful rummage sale was held
four days OF last week by the Village In
provement society with results salts
factory to all concerned. People res.
pouded very generously with everything
imaginable. Excellent bargains were
given, too. as the people found who
thronged the vacant store in Stern s
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hall Friday evening in connection with
the sale, attended byabout 25 couples.
1t was planned to have an auction Sat.
urday evening to dispose of all things
left on hand, but by six O'Clock that
night everything was so tar closed out
that there was nothing to auction so the
doors were closed and the sale declared
over. A sale OF all varieties of domestic
cooked food and candy was held Friday
afternoon and Saturday, which netted
about $40. The total proceeds Of the
affair will probably be not tar from $3.50
which will be welcome addition to the
treasury of the society.
Evaugelisiic Services.
Rev. Ralph Gillian, an evangelist Of
much experience. comes here this week to
hold revival services. under the auspices
of the different churches. He is man
who has had years of experience in the
evangelstic field and comes highly
recommended as a speaker. He will be
assisted by Miss Alice Leiih, soloist, o
Lowell Mass. and large chorus choir
Meetings will be held as follows: This
wednesday, evening, Nov. 1, in the
Free Baptist church; Thursday evening
in the Congregational and Friday even
ing in the Methodist churches. Begin
niny Sunday, Nov. 5, meetings will b.
held in Music Hall at and 7 80 p. m. every
day but Saturday. There is a good telc
for religious work here and we hope Mr.
Gillian and his assistants will accomplish
much good.
The Methodist Ladies Aid Society haC
very successful chicken pie supper ant
social Friday afternoon and evening.
Mrs. N. F. Nye of Auburndale, Mass.
is spending few weeks with Mrs. II. +
Folsom.
Quite number of young people en-
joyed Halloween party in Music Hal
Tuesday evening.
The Shakespeare Club and few friend
were invited to Speedwell Farms Mon
day afternoon to view the chrysanthe
NUNS, now at the greatest height
beauty.
The first entertainment in the lectur
course took place last week Tuesda,
evening" illustrated play, "The Littl
Minister" by Albert Armstrong. TIL
illustrations shown were beautiful, an,
the charming story was told in yer.
interesting way. There was a goo
attendance, and the lecture course start
out with every prospect of successiu
season.
Allan S. Holbrook and family hav
moved to Dwight, ILL.,, where he has Al
interest in a newspaper Office. All regre