St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-01-03
CONCORD.


Oeath OF TFs. Parker.
Mrs. Priest Parker died al her home
Kirby last week Tuesday morning, ate
an illness lasting several years. Betse
Noyes was born in Lisbon April Is
1881, the daughter of Daniel and Susai
(Quimby) Noyes. She was one OF tel
children. four OF whom are living: Ira
Albert, Kilburn and Sarah In 1850 sht
was married to Priest Parker and they
came to Kirby to reside in 1855. They
adopted a son, Lysle Parker, who with
his wife has cared for Mrs. Parker
during her illness. Mrs Parker was
woman OF noble character, and was
loved by host OF friends. She dispensed
hospitality literally and had nursed the
sick ones in many a home. and always
responded willingly when summoned,
even at the neglect of her own duties.
Funeral services were held from her late
home Thursday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. A. B. Enright. A mixed quartet
sang several selections. The burial was
at Sugar Hill, N. H. Murray Moves.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. FORSYTH of St.
Johnsbury, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Forsaith
OF this place were called there to attend
the funeral.
Fred Barr, who has been stopping at |
Warren Temples, has returned to his
home In Bangor, Me. Mr.. and Mrs.
Libbey Lewis, who have also been guests
there, have returned to Morrisville.
Mrs. Adna True OF ST. Johnsbury was
guest of Mrs. Fred Dodge last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles TiIton celebrated
the 5Oth anniversary OF their marriage
Wednesday, Dec. 27.
DR.. and Mrs G. B. French are spend. !
ing few days with friends in Hard wick. !
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Pike and Miss p
Katherine Pike were guests of Mrs. r
DIN Adams at St. Johnsbury last week 4
Henry Pease has finished his work at n
McIndoes, and is now at Miles Pond t,
Hubbard Hastings is visiting friends IT
at Craftsbury, from whence be will re-
turn to his school at Goddard.
Walter May has returned to Alton. N.
H., Walter Rich to Dartmouth, Harold CT
French to Vermont University, and W
Charles Zero to Springfield.
Walter Houston of Johnson. N. H p,
spent New Years Day with bis parents
Mr.. and Mrs. William Houston. -,
Peter Williams Of Coventry is visiting HI
at S. w. Hills. hr
The W. c. T. U. will meet Thursday ,
afternoon with Mrs. Miner Carpenter. tn,
Mrs. Grace Braley Of Hartford has been W.
spending few days with her parents. Gee
Mr.. and Mrs. o. n. Cobeigh. for
Mrs. F. M. Cobleigh has been enter Mr
tanning her mother, Mrs. Reuben Pierce, ira
OF St. Johnsbury. p
Miss Amy Chapman has entered the n
post office as assistant to Mrs. Edith IN
Brooks. c
The whist party given by Mr.. and ior
Mrs. Cobleigh and Mr.. and Mrs Hast. $50
ing's Saturday night was very pleas. OF
ant affair and enjoyed by 10 tables of F
players. rea
Harland Cole. one of the teachers in
the village school, was quite i'll last week. ing
Ross Folsom OF Lunenburg was a IN
guest OF Willie Virtue last week. N
Mrs. Henry Gee is visiting her sister in the
barton and will be absent several weeks. S;
Harry H. May is conducting choral mot
inion societies at Groton, Fairlee, Or "
ordVille, North Thetford and Bradford. acct
Christmas exercises and concerts at Thu
he churches passed OF very pleasantly. you
he churches were deliberately decorated Oos
md the Rotations by the children were and
much enjoyed. Sarf
Miss Margaret Hull spent the past eUus
week with friends in Lyndon. was
Mrs. Hector Russell of CRANKY was the esca
49, -. " 4u' o. ~ l. johnson last week. hnge
Thomas Robinson is very low with TIL
Ia betes at his home in Kirby. NJ u
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Batchelder. who and
pent part OF last week with their PlaiI
lster, Mrs. Francis Chapman, while on here,
heir wedding trip. lett Saturday for the
brandon, where they are to reside. deep
Mrs. Hattie James, who has been IN hi
pending lew days with her daughters. Ca
nc the first of the week for Barnet to ammo
isit her sister, Mrs. Horace Gifllan. Miss
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Forsaith OF St. Corll
'nnsbury were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Mr.
e u. Forsath the last of the week. Satu
Mrs. L. L. Shackiord has been enter. Ie'a.
lillian Hougb+or ID ~: Na'S' event
chsa Tprner and NJ aaJ NJ ~, MIS- at tn
oughton, all OF Lyndon. 20 q
Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson Welcb and IN tn
aughter Edna were guests of friends at
urke last week
Miss Bertha Douglas of St. Tohnsburv NJ.
as been spending few days with her INKS INKS
Rerre c., =: -. chdr
ictorv II;u 10 'eacning school on night
I'm. child
Tteo DAVIS, who has spent the past cuttir
eek WIN his mother, Mrs. Augusta bottl
avis, has returned to his home in SyruI
'indsor. :" relief
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Reed and daughter ateiy
Ina, Mrs. Jane Williamson and Her. is no
an Williamson of St. Johnsbury, and rh9a
dward Reed of Boston, were guests If els CT
r. and Mrs. 6. r. French last week, reduc
and c
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