St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-06-05
Concord.
Death of Mrs. Dodge.


Mrs. Fred Dodge passed out of hel
suferings last Tuesday night and none
could wish her back For Is months
she had suffered untold agonies from
nervous exhaustion, being in delirium
most of the time. A few hours before her
death she sank into peaceful sleep and
awoke in another world Isabel Chase
was born in Concord, May s. 1S49, the
daughter of Elmore and Cynthia (HilD
Chase. She was one of IL children,
eight of whom are living: Albert Chase
at Boulder, Cal, Frank and Fred Chase
at Minneapolis, George at East St.
Johnsbury, Mrs. Elmira Wadleigh at St.
Johnsbury, Mrs. Susan Hunter at
Lowell, Mass, Mrs. Cynthia Walbridge
at Concord, and Miss Lucy Chase at
Rochester, N. H. She was married at
Concord, May %, 1881, to Fred Dodge,
who survives her. She was member of
Red Clover Rebekah Lodge, No. 81 and
was always faithful attendant. She
was woman of whom only praise can
be said. She was faithful to her home
and devoted to her husband; woman
of sterling qualities. Funeral services
were held from the Universalist church
AANHJ biNNi hOOit NOnNuClNU ny NGHs
Grant Van Blarcom. A mixed quartet
composed of Mrs. ]. c. Mooney, Miss
Vera Mooney, S. Moody and c. L. Stacy
sang, The Rebekah Lodge sat in a
body. Those called here to attend the
funeral were: David Powers, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. L. Dodge, Mrs. Albert Lane of
Lunenburg; Henry H. Dodge, Albert D.
Dodge of Burke; Albert Harris Mrs.
Elvira Wadleigh, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmore
Wadleigh, of st. Johnsbury, and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Chase of East St. Johns
bury.
Death of Veteran.
Just as Memorial day was ushered in
the life of an old soldier went out. AS
the members of the G. A. r. gathered at
their hall that morning they were told
that Wellington Thomas was dead and
the day, always sad one, was doubly
sad. Joseph Wellington Thomas was
born at Concord, Sept 16, 1914, the son
of Joseph and Eliza M. (Colburn)
Thomas. He was one of 81 children,
only four of whom are living: Malvenah |
Steere of Easton, N. H., Roenah Sprake
OF San Jose, Cal, Lenora Howard of
Lowell, Mass, and Wheeler Thomas of |
Bridgeport, Conn. His early life was
spent in Concord, and when Is years of |
age he enlisted with the 9Th Vt, and was
mustered into service Feb. 18, 1862, at |
Brattleboro. On account of i'll health he |
was discharged July /, 1862. He was
married to Miss Ida Amanda Gilbreath |
at Danville, Dec. 20, 1867. Three child |
rem were born to them: Wilbur T. of |
Concord Corner, Fred of Littleton, and J
one who died in infancy. Mr.. Thomas
had been an invalid for many years from
asthma and II weeks ago he suffered a
stroke of epilepsy and his life has since
hung by a thread All that could be |
was done for his comfort He was well |
liked by large circle of friends. He was
genial and pleasantly disposed; always |
ready to laugh and joke, though nearly |
every breath cost him an effort. For |
severalyears his home at Miles Pond has |
been opened once year for the G. A. r.
picnic, and it was day greatly enjoyed |
by him. He was kind father and hus-
band, and will be sadly missed. Funeral
services were held Saturday afternoon
from his late home at Miles Pond, Rev.
M. H. Smith officiating. Mrs I. c.
iNhOOhSJ AAtoS NClei MOOuCy, NlOOuH |
and c. L. Stacy sang. The burial was
in the family lot in the new cemetery.
The 6. A. K. escorted the body to the |
grave and gave their service for the dead.
The W. K. c. were present and strewed
flowers on the casket Those from away
to attend the funeral were Wheeler
Thomas and Mrs. Malvenah Steere,
and MIR. and Mrs. George Whipple of
Concord.
Mrs. Mary Lane has moved her
household goods into George Hastings
house.
Norman Mclean spent part of last
week at NJ lies Pond.
Francis Chapman was confined to the
house part of last week by illness.
William Cornish, who recently arrived
here from England, is quite i'll.
Mrs. Ellsworth Williams has been
her father, George Hatch,
and her sister, Mrs. Ralph Marsh, of
Littleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ripley of Lyndon
vile recently visited their mother, Mrs. |
Rhoda Ripley.
The L. B. society will serve supper at
the Methodist church this evening
Bernard Gray is suffering from the
measles at Johnson, N. H.
Miss Vera Mooney visited friends at
St. Johnsbury last week.
Mrs. ]. c. Taylor and Airline Francis of
St. Johnsbury, have been spending
few days with Mrs. Carrie Douglas.
Mrs. Mary Kenerson of New Hamp-
shire is visiting her sister, Mrs. Carrie |
Boutwell,
MILFORD Harvey st. Johnsbury visit |
ed his mother, Mrs. Edgar Harvey, last
week
The friends of Mrs. Emily Dunton will |
be pleased to hear that she has received |
an increase of pension from So to S12 |
per month, with back pay from 1895.