St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-01-31
LYNDON.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Rickaby and daugh-
ter Ruth returned to their home in New
port, Tuesday, after spending couple of
days at S. c. Treiren's.
Mrs. John Cassidy is quite i'll, having
had a slight shock recently. Her cousin,
Mrs. Pitkin of Montpelier, visited her
over Sunday.
Mrs. John Nichols returned home Mon
dav night from a visit to Mortified, &C.
companied by her mother, Mrs. Pear
son, who comes to make her home here.
Mrs. Carrie letters of Lyndonville and
Mrs. Sarah Chase of St. Johnsbury WIS.,
tied their brother, Frank Stevens, Satur-
day.
Enterprise Grange held a public install
lation of officers, followed by a supper
and dance, at their hall Saturday eve.
ming.
The pupils of the higher department OF
the school gave an entertainment, fol-
lowed by promenade and refreshments,
at the schoolhouse last Monday evening.
There was a darce at the Grange hall
last week Wednesday evening which was
attended by about % couplts,
Mr.. and Mrs, Massey of North Dan
vile visited Barbara Frietchie Council,
Daughters OF Liberty, Saturday evening.
In tue capacity OF District Deputy, Mr.,
Massey instructed them in the work Of
the society and gave them an entertain
ing and helpful talk. The Council enter
tanned their guests with a pleasing pro.
gram and banquet.
Rev. Mr.. Shaw went Tuesday to Derby
to be present and to deliver an address
at the St. Johnsbury district preachers
meeting which was in session at that
place Tuesday and Wednesday Rev. Mr..
Guest OF East Burke preached at the
Methodist church Sunday in exchange
with Mr.. Shaw; the Epworth League
topic for last Sunday evening was Korea
and the subject was presented in very
pleasing manner by E. V. Perkins, princi-
pal OF Lyndon Academy, who with the
assistance of a fine blackboard map
made the subject very interesting; the
Epworth League literary meeting is
post poned from Tuesday to Friday eve.
ming this week and will be held at the
Methodist parsonage. 1t is to be accom-
panied by chop stick supper, which
| will furnish amusement as well as refresh
ment; Rev. F. w. Lewis OF St. Johnsbury
held the fourth quarterly conference at
the Methodist vestry last Monday tore
noon. The reports show encouraging
conditions in all depart ments Of church
work.
Iohn Fisher died at his home in Red
Village Saturday morning, after an i'll
ness OF only two days. He was born in
this town in October, 1917, and most of
his life has been spent here. In early life
he married Miss Cordelia Parker, who
died three or four years ago, He is sur
vived by one daughter. Mrs. George Ing
raham, and one son, Charles D. Fisher,
who with the assistance OF his wife has
given their father kind care and atten-
ton during the latter years OF his lite
Although at the advanced age OF SIS
years be was able to assist about light
work and was 10 his usual health until
stricken with apoplexy two days before
his death. Mr.. Fisher was an honest,
industrious man, exceedingly kind heart
ed and sympathetic to all about him. 1t
was said of him that he was the kindest
neighbor in the world, aud his loss will
be felt not only 10 the homes of his chill
dren, but by many who have received
help and kindness at his hands. The iu
neral services were held at his late. resi-
denee Tuesday afternoon by Rev. VIII
liam Shaw, and be was inferred at Lyn-
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