St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-01-24
CONCORD.
Death of Mrs. Henry Palmer.

Mrs. Palmer, a lite long resident OF Con-
cord, died at the home OF her daughter
Mrs. E. H. Sherman at Litteton, Jan,
II. The immediate cause OF her death
was cancer. Mrs. Palmer WIS the
daughter OF Isaac and Dolly Woodbury.
and was born at Concord in 1920. She
was married in 1910 to Aratamas South
worth, who died in 1852 She then
married Capt John M. Darling, who died
in1S64. Later she married Henry Palmer,
who died in 1856, Six children were born
of the first marriage, two of whom are
living, Mrs. Pamilla AldriCh OF Lowell,
Mass, and Mrs. E. II. Sherman OF Little
ton. The funeral was held at ! O'Clock
Tuesday OF last week, Rev. s. w. Hill
officiating. c. L. Stacy aud Miss Lena
Williams sang. The bearers were her
three grandsons, Henry Southworth,
Richard Southworth and Eugene Sber-
man and her nephew, Harvey Woodbury..
Those called here to attend the funeral
were Mrs. Pamilia Aldrich of Lowell
Mass, Mrs S. h. Sherman, Eugene Sher-
man OF Littleton, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Southworth ofMechanicsville n. Y, Mr..
and Mrs !. L. Howe of Lancaster Mrs.
Hiram Whipple and daughter OF Water
ferd. The interment was in Graves
cemetery.
Town Hall Opened.
The prize speaking contest which open
ed the new town hall Saturday evening
was very unique entertainment. There
were over 800 tickets sold and fully 100 !
had to stand throughout the evening. |
The selections varied from pathos to |
humor and were all well rendered The |
selections by the Village choir were
warmly received, while the selections by
the Concord Military Band brought
down the house. Two silver cups were
given as prizes to the gentleman and
lady who according to the judgment of
the judges had won them. Stephen ].
Hastings of Passumpsic, DIN Adams of
st. Johnsbury, and Walter Russell of
East st. Johnsbury were the judges and
awarded the prizes to Miss Mamie Har
vey, who impersonated Samantha Allen,
in "The Pleasure Exertion' and to
Harry Williamson whose stage name
was Sir Henry Irving and who recited in
most credtabIe manner, Thomas
Hoods Eugene Aram." The audience
and other contestants were perfectly
satisfied with the judges decision. The
committee who had the contest in charge
are to be congratulated on the success
of their first entertainment.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. 0. Rocheleau Of St.
Johnsbury spent Sunday with relatives.
Mr.. Gillian, the evangelist and Miss
Alice Leith, soprano, will hold series OF
meetings at the Methodist church. begin
ming March IA to the 25th. 1t is hoped
that all entertainments and social gather
ings will be postponed during that time.
Stephen J. Hastings of Passumpsic was
a guest over Sunday at Miner Car
penter's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl White have moved
the past week from their farm to their
house in the village.
The L. B. Society will serve a supper
at the Methodist church Wednesday
night, Jan. 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carpenter were
guests at Euclid Williams in Waterford
last week.
Walter Houston OF Damou's Cross.
ing has been at home ill the past week.
MIS- l1OSulSl CLllLu anu MIS-. II. II. |
Shacktord were at Barton recently.
Mrs. DIN Adams and daughter of st.
Johnsbury are spending few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Pike.
Milford Harvey is working for his
brother, Bert Douglas, on his farm below
the village.
Much sympathy is extended to Mrs.
Ellen Gilbert who was unfortunate
enough to fall on the icy street last
Thursday breaking her wrist. Two
years ago she fell at St. Johnsbury and
broke her left wrist.
Miss Mamie Harvey spent a part of
last week at Damon's Crossing, the
guest of Miss Merle Smith and Mrs.
Archie Bowen.
Mrs. Clarence McKevey of East Con.
cord has been visiting her mother, Mrs.
Ellen Gilbert.
Mrs. Carrie Douglas was at St. Johns
bury.last week to help her mother Mrs,
J. {. Taylor, celebrate her 62d birthday
which occurred Wednesday, the 18th.
Perley Bonett OF St. Johnsbury spent a
few days last week with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Stanton Bonett.
Mrs. Miner Carpenter has been enter.
tanning her aunt, Mrs. Henry Ross, of
st. Johnsbury, for few DAYS.
Mrs. A. D. Forsaith was quite i'll last
week but is improving at present.
Mrs. E. H. Bazin is selling the re.
mainder OF her hat shapes at greatly
reduced prices.
The Y. P. c. U. served baked bean
supper at the Universalist church last
Tuesday evening A magazine contest
was the chief entertainment.
Paul McGregor left last week for Can
ton Junction, Mass, where he is employed |
by the Street Railway Co. Mrs Nc. |
Gregor and the children will 90 next
month.
The supper served by the Sunday school
at the Methodist church last Monday
evening was an unusually good one and
the Reds proved good entertainers.