St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-02-21
CONCORD.
Death of Mr. Rornett.

koyalSton Corner, Feb. 10, after an Ill
ness of several months with Bright's dis
ease. He was the son OF Nehemiah anC
Hannah Colby and was born at More
town, Nov. 2, 1881. He was one OF sew
en- children none of whom are living. HI
was married in March. 1858, to Mary J
Hall OF Stratford. n. H. After her deatl
he married Eliza Parsons at Lunenburg
Nav 10. 1880. Four sons were born tC
them: Tohn A. and William G., who re
side at home, r. c. Barnett OF Jefferson
N. H., and Or. Henry Barnett of Lancas
ter. The funeral was held from his late
home Feb, 13, Rev. S. W. Hill officiating
Those from out OF town to attend the
funeral were Barton Wright and wife
and Harry Wright of St. Tohnsbury, X,
c. Barnett of Jefferson, N. H., DR.. Henry
Barnett OF Lancaster, and S. P. Barnett
of Portland, Me.
Mrs. Libbey Lewis and daughter have
returned from Morrisville and are stop
ping at Warren Temples.
The valentine party given by the
young ladies OF the Methodist church
last Wednesday evening was very
unique affair and was much enjoyed.
The vestry was prettily trimmed with
hearts in countless numbers. Partners
for luncheon were found by matching
pictures. Cupids art gallery afforded
much guessing. Each gentleman had to
write a proposal of marriage and each
lady an answer, acceptance or refusal,
and this brought delightful evening to
a close.
Concord can boast as well as St.
Johusbury of resident that has lived
nearly one hundred years. Mrs. Mace,
famiIiarly known as Aunt Mace" cele-
brated her 98th birthday last Tuesday,
Feb. 10. She lives with her nephew,
Walter Douglas, and is in good health
and vigor.
Mrs. Helen Burroughs has returned
from Lyndonvile where she has spent
several weeks.
The W. R. c. will hold a Washington
Party at G. A. R. hall Thursday even
ing. A reception will be given in honor
of George and Martha Washington, who
will be present. A short program OF
music and Rotations will be given
followed by refreshments and prone
made.
Mrs. Aida Enright, who has spent the
past two weeks with her brother at
Nashua, n. H., has returned home.
The graduating class of the Concord
Grammar school for 1906 held its an
nual meeting recently and elected the
following officers: President, Katie
Fisher; vice pres, Ada Edney; valedic-
toriau, Dora Goodreault; salutatorian.
Verna Moody; secretary, Annie Mann;
treas, Ada Harvey; prophet, Ada
Edney; historian, Lillian Virtue; class
will, Annie Mann; class motto, Geraldine
Sampson.
Miss Eva Batchelder has gone to Lake
wood, N. J., to be absent several weeks.
Frank Morton of Plymouth, spent the
past week with his brothers Dyer and
David Morton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miner Carpenter and
daughter Priscilla were at Passumpsic
last week to attend the 25th wedding
anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Hastings.
The honor roll in the primary room
has the following names Harry Ben
nett, Nellie Boutwell,, Clinton and Hazel
Davis. Edward and Ray Hudson, George
Virtue, Edna WEIGH. Those who have
had no absent mark for the year are
Harry Bennett, Hazel Davis, Edward
and Ray Hudson.
Mrs. Albert Johnson of Lunenburg
spent part OF last week at her mothers
Mrs. Warren Temple.
&c. Mooney who has spent the past
few weeks in Portland and vicinity, re-
turned home Friday.
M. M. Tatro OF Chicago has beer
spending few days at Green Mountain
Hail.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hosmer Smith visited rel
atives in Luuenburg the first OF thu
week.
Mrs. Carrie Boutwell, and daughter
Nellie, are visiting relatives in St. Johns
bury.
Miss Verna Moody is visiting her aunt
Mrs. Hoyt at Lyndon.
Eli Ash has moved his family from tn
tenement in Union block to the basemen
Of c. H. Dudley's block.
Mrs. Richard c. Baker of St. John:
bury spent Sunday with her mother
Mrs. Emily May.
Mrs. Angie Brigham and Mrs. Lyma
Holton were guests OF Mrs. Josephin
Hubbard at St. Johnsbury last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lyons and Mrs.
Edgar Cushmau OF East St. Johnsbury
were guests of Mrs. G. B. Folsom las
week.
Mrs. Annette Forsaith is at Burliul
ton, where she is attending the W. R. {
convention.
Mrs. Henry Pease and Mrs Jefferso
WEIGH have been entertaining their sistC
for few days.
Hubbard Hastings has been obliged
return from Goddard Seminary on a
count OF illness.
Mrs. L. NJ Moody and, Miss Me
garet Hull visited friends in Lyndon la
week
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