St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-05-09
CONCORD.
Death of Mr.. Folsom

Mrs. Charles B. Folsom died at be
home Thursday night, her death beini
the result of a stroke OF paralysis
Louisa Folsom was the daughter O
Charles and Lucy (Carpenter) Bugbe
and was born in the old Bugbee house il
the edge Of Concord, Jan. "a 1924. Sht
was one of II children, only three o
whom are living: Mrs. Adelne Hutchin'
OF Rockford, Minnesota, Mrs. George
Russell of tst ST. Johnsbury, and Field
ing Bugbee OF Lyndon. Ia early lite sht
married Charles B. Folsom and to them
were born six children all OF whom died
in infancy with one exception, Mrs
Mary Folsom Seavey, who lived to
reach Young womanhood but who died
several years ago. They adopted
two children, who are also deceased.
Mr.. Folsom died good many years ago
aud for the past few years Mrs. Nancy
Hunt of Troy had been companion and
housekeeper for her. Mrs. Folsom had
been totally blind tor a number OF years
and it seemed to her that her lite had
been made up Of sorrows Oue by one
she had beeu called to give up her loved
ones until she was all that was lett and
her last wears were sad ones from the
fact that the sunlight and 5eauti u things
OF life were shut out from her vision.
Funeral services were held from the
Methodist church Sunday morning. Rev.
F. E Currier, former pastor Othciated.
Music was furnished by mixed quartet.
The f raj tributes were many and beauti-
ful. The bearers were X. Henry, Miner
Z nd
ney. D. II. Morton conducted the service
anu the interment was in the family lot
In the old cemetery. Those called here to
attend the funeral were. Mrs. George
Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Cushman,
end three sons, OF E+s St. Johnsbury,
Mr.. ana Mrs. Z. D BuRbee, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Hutchinson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Drew of St. Johnsbury, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Lyon OF East St. Iohnsbury, Mr..
and Mrs. Fielding Bugbee of Lyndon,
MIR. and Mrs Fred Cushman OF St. Johns
bury, William Folsom Of Lancaster.
Mrs. A. D. Forsaith was the guest of
friends in St. Johusbury last week. as
was also Mrs. Ida Dudley, Mrs. Charles
Howard, Mrs. Emma West, Miss Katy
Reavey and Miss Verna Moody.
Mrs. Sarah Hovey has been quite ill
the past two weeks.
TIE bodies OF Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Hill and their in ant, were removed from
the old cemetery last week and placed
In a new lot in the new cemetery.
Rev Fred E Currier of Cabot, was the
guest while here recently OF Mr. and
Mrs. D Il. Morton.
Milford Harvey who works at St.
Johnsbury, speut Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. igar Harvey.
NJ and Mrs. Alfred Sunbetg were also
guests at the Harvey home.
The friends OF Miss Mabel Granger
will be interested to hear that she has
given up her work at Lyndonville, where
she has been the past two years, and has
gone to Montpelier to work in )nnecti II
with the Seminary.
Charl.s Shaw OF White6eld was in
to wu Sunday.
Rev. A. B. Enright preached Sunday in
exchange with Rev. f. E. Currer OF
Cabot.
Mr.. Cornish is entertaining his brother
ard wife and several cousins from Eug-
land, at his home for few weeks.
Harley R Cowles, Miss Orpha Farmer,
and several Of the other teachers 10 town
were in S Johnsbury the first OF the
week attending the educational meet
ing.
Miss Nettie Weir and son OF East Con
cord are visiting at Gorge Reeds.
Mrs. Ellsworth Williams entertained
her sister and husband from Littleton
over Sunday.
There will be another meeting in the
interest OF the Grange, at |, 0 o. F., hall
Friday evening.
The first food sale Of the season was
held at the Universalist church Satur
day afternoon. The ladies displayed {
tempting array OF food and disposed o
it all.
The body of Mrs Lucretia Smith
which was placed in the tomb at St
Johnsbury. will be brought mere Thu
week and inferred in the family lot.
Cards were received last week announC
ing the marriage May 2ud, OF DIN Ware
Webster and Miss Desta Cordelia Hui
They will be at home after July l, a
West Berkshire. Mr.. Webster will
remembered as the first principal Of Cor
cord High school where he did yer
conscientious work He has man
friends here who extend congratulation
and best wishes.
Arbor Day was observed in sma
way but several of the citizens plante
trees and shrubs, and the pupils OF tn
Judevine Memorial School devoted
part OF the dav to improving the ground
around the building
Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Welch and Mi,
Edna spent Sunday with relatives q
Lyndon.
Mrs. Mary Brigham, who has bee
nursing at Bert SIMPSONS, has r
turned home as Mrs S mpson is cove
ing quite rapidly.
Frank Grant OF Lancaster, and Nj
Harriet J Moore OF St. Johnsbury we