St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-10-10
Concord.
Death of Janette Hastings,

Miss Ianette Hastings died at Bright
look hospital at St. Johnsbury, Sunday
Sept. 80, after an illness of severa
weeks with anemia. Janette Chene.
Hastings was born at CRANKY, Apr
80, 1892, the daughter of Lander
and Lena (Brigham) Hastings. Mos
of her life had been spent in Concord
where she endeared herself to everyone
bv her cheerful disposition, her pleasant
and lady-like manner, None knew hel
but to love her, none named her but tC
praise" and it was with genuine sorrow
that all heads bowed with grief at the
announcement of her death. Although
in poor health thepast three months, she
had been confined to her bed but four
weeks. the last two weeks had been
spent at the hospital, where it was
hoped she might improve. She leaves
beside her father and mother, two
brothers, Hubbard and Brigham, and a
sister, Ruth, two grandmothers, Mrs.
Abbie Brigham and Mrs, Warren
Temple, beside many aunts and cousins.
She was a member of the senior class OF
Concord grammar school and would
have graduated next June. Funeral
services were held at the Universalist
church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Rev. Alvin Smith of Plaintield a former
pastor, oficiated, and spoke beautifully
of the life that all had loved so well. A
male quartet of St. Johnsbury sang
three selections. The large quantities OF
beautiful flowers showed the esteem in
which she was held. The Y. P. c. U. and
the Sunday school, of which she was a
member. and her class in school gave
very beautiful flowers, and their were
several pillows, conspicuous among them
one given by the employees in Mr..
Hastings mill at the Pond. The inter
ment was in the family lot in the village
cemetery. A large number OF relatives
were called here to attend the funeral
Those closest related were Mr.. and Mrs
Leslie Bishop and children of Lunenburg;
Mr. and Mrs. A. v Cutting, Littleton;
Mrs. Fred Barr, Auburn, Me-; Mrs
Libbey Lewis, Morrisville; Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Newton, Mrs. Nellie Clifford
Chelsea, Mass, Mrs Ralph Astle, Little
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kellogg and
family, Mr. and Mrs Rueben G. Cheney,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Quimby, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Gray ofSt. Johnsbury.
School Reunion.
The annualreunion of the Kirby school
taught by Frank c. Grant was held at
the Kirby schoolhouse, Saturday. There
were 10 of the original scholars present
to answer to the roll call and these with
their families and invited friends made a
merry party of about so. The school
was called to order in the forenoon and
the teacher read the same chapter from
the same Bible that he used in the old
school. This was followed by prayer,
after which came the picnic dinner. This
was the occasion of much mirth and
sociability, and it is safe to say the
tempting viands were not of the same
order as those with which their good
mothers used to fill their dinner pals. At
the afternoon session, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry H. May sang several selections,
an original poem was read by Gilbert
Noyes of Lancaster, very interesting re-
marks were made by the scholars pres
ent, and also by some of the invited
friends, an especially interesting letter
was read from Miss Celia Haywood, a
former scholar now living in San Fran
cisco, and this letter told of her exper-
fences during the terrible earthquake and
fire. The teacher told of his recent trip
to Minneapolis, and his visit to North
Dakota, where he witnessed the reaping
of the grain on those great plains of the
north west. The session closed with the
singing of "Blest be the tie that binds"
The school entertained as a special
guest George Gilbert, former towns
man, but who asspent the last 20 years
in California. 1t was day enjoyed by
every one present, and one long to be
remembered, 1t was voted to hold the
next reunion on the 72nd birthday of the
teacher, August 16, 1907, at the same
place.
The friends of Harry Fuller will be
interested to hear of his marriage to
Miss Sadie Stevens of East Hardwick,
which occurred at Stanstead, last week
Tuesday They have rented a farm in
Waterford, which they will occupy.
Their many friends extend congratula-
tions and best wishes
Charles Reavey has sold the grist mill
to Jacob Richardson, Jr.
Mrs. John Mcdonald was the guest OF
Mrs. Hosmer Smith last week
Miss Kate Williams has been quite i'll
the past week.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Hunter have
moved into the Cushman house.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Stacy and Mrs
Mary Farnham went to Boston this
morning on the excursion.
Frank Winkley, who has spent the
past three months in town, has returned
to his home in Boston
Frank Grant of Lancaster was CUES
of his sister, Mrs. Viola Stacy, last week
Walter Chaplin of East Barnet spen
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Clari
Chaplin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Noyes, of Lar
caster, and Murray Moves, of st. John;
bury, spent Sunday at their fathers, II
Noyes, at Kirby