St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-03
Cushing.

Rev. Charles Wesley Gushing, d. D.,
principal of Newbury Seminary from
1855 to 1858, died at Schenectady, N
Y, Apr. 5. He was born at Burke, June
Z, 1924, the son Of Matthew and Rezia
Woodbury. Gushing. Rev. Haynes P.
Gushing long a Methodist minister OF
honorable mention in this state and
DR.. Alvin M. Gushing. of Bradford,
and Lynn, Mass, were his brothers.
Mr.. Gushing entered Newbury Semi
nary as a student in 1915; became as
sstant teacher in English in 1847;
taught science and penmanship from
1850 to 1854, and succeeded Harry S.
Moves as principal in 1855. After leav-
ing Newbury in 1858 he was in the min
istry, and was principal for some time OF
the New Hampshire Conference Seminary
at Tilton. N. H. He was principal oil
Lasel Female Seminary, Aburndale.
Mass, 1S64.1874 and of an educa-
tional institution in Italy two or
three years. For the rest OF his life he
was either in the active ministry, or pre-
siding elder in New York, Pennsylvania
and Ohio. He married Miss Dyer OF
PIain6eld. and their six children with
their mother, are living. Mr.. Gushing
was a fine illustration Of what a man
may do in the world by his own energy
and perseverance. HIS entire education
beyond the district school, was obtained
at Newbury Seminary, yet he rose to a
high rank in the educational world, and
filed sever al important pulpits while in
the ministry. His personality was very
winning; he was successful as a lecturer,
teacher, and writer and as social
companion his conversation, enriched by
the result OF his travels and observation
was delightful. He retained his unusual
powers until a few weeks before his
death. which occurred at the house OF a
married daughter at Schenectady.
Weeks.
Mrs, Saloma (Stone) Weeks died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. George B.
Spaulding, April 81, aged 80 years and
three months. She was born in Holland
Mass, the daughter of Perley and Lo-
rinda Stone, coming to st. Johnsbury
with her parents, when seven years of
age. She married Samuel Z. Weeks ia
1912, living with him in St. Johnsbury
until the time of his decease in 1894.
Since that time she has made it her home
with Mr.. and Mrs. Spaulding on Rail.
road street. She united with the Baptist
church in Passumpsic 55 years ago, and
when the First Baptist church was or.
gained in this place, she became char
ter member continuing faithful, devoted
member until the time Of her death
Through long life she was sustained by
an untalteriug trust in her Saviour, and
her sweet Christian spirit won the re-
spect and affection of her family, and
wide circle of friends. Until her health
failed a few months ago, she was able to
90 out and with her mental faculties re-
markably we'll preserved, to thoroughly
enjoy life. With the exception of one
daughter. Mrs. Floria Liddell, living in
Boston, who was with her at the last
her family lived near by who were deeply
devoted to her, doing all in their power
to make her closing days enjoyable. The
funeral services largely attended, were
held Sunday afternoon at two O'Clock
her pastor, Rev, I. r. B. Dodge, official
ing, assisted by Rev. Robert L. Duston
Music was furnished by the church choir
Mrs. Weeks leaves to mourn her loss, on,
brother in Washington, three daughters
two sons, eleven grandchildren, and hv
great grandchildren.