St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-20
RECENT DEATHS.
Meacham.


The death of Mrs. Hattie b., wife OF
Mark Meacham, which occurred at
Brightlook Hospital Friday, is one OF
the saddest we are often called upon to
record, and one which has aroused the
sympathy of the entire community;
! Mrs. Meacham was taken suddenly Ill
/ Friday morning at her home some DIS
tance from this village, and was taken
to the hospital, where her death oc-
CURED early in the evening, leaving.
little son ard daughter only few
hours old. The deceased was born IN
this town February 81, 1876 the Oldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Wright. She lived on the home place
known as the "All Wright farm, until
/ September, 1899, when she was united
in marriage with Mr.. Meacham, ana
since then her home has been on the
farm which he owned. She leaves
little daughter, Eleanor E., only three
years old, her husband and his little
son, Clyde S., IL years old, besides her
father, step-mother, and one sister, Mrs
Robert G. Rodgers, all living here, One
son died in infancy. Mrs. Meacham was
woman of sweet and kindly dlspo-
sition, making for her only friends
among her acquaintance. She has been
kind mother and helpful wife, taking
helpful part in the work OF the house
hold. Her sudden death comes as
great shock and a sad loss to the family,
who have the sympathy of the entire
community. The funeral was held at
her late home, Monday afternoon, Kew.
DR.. Eaton officiating, and the choir OF
the North Congregational church fur
nishing music The floral offerings were
profuse and very beautiful. The relatives
from out of town present at the funeral
were Eli Meacham of Bridgeport, Conn,
and Charles Rainey of Victory.
Johnson.
Death has once more entered our
midst and taken one who was loved and.
esteemed by all who had the privilege to
know her. Alice May Johnson, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ". B. John
son, passed away at her home on Sum-
mer street, Monday morning, after
many months illness with consumption.
She was born in St. .Johnsbury, May s,
1880, and after receiving the graded
school education she entered the Acad
envy, graduating in the class OF $50 with
rank of salutator1an. Miss Johnson
entered Wellesley, where she remained
one wear, but anxious to become a
librarian she entered as apprentice in
training class in the public library at
Springfield, Mass, and at the end of her
apprenticeship she was given a position
in the same library, Her strength, how
ever, would not allow her to keep this
position and she was obliged to resign in
short time. Miss johnson spent two Win
tiers in Southern Pines and 10 months
with her brother at Rapid City, South
Dakota, seeking a climate that would
benefit her, but without success. Miss
Johnson was a studious, ambitious
scholar, young woman with high aims
in life, true to her church and devoted
daughter and sister in the home. During
her lingering illness she has borne it with
remarkable patience and she has been
tenderly cared for by her mother, whose
untiring hands ever strived to ease her
sufferings. Besides her father and
mother she leaves four brothers, Charles
w. and Perley A. of Newport, N. H.,
Herbert N. of Rapid City, South Dakota
and Elmer N. of Greenfield, Mass, be-
sides one sister, Mrs. Harry NJ. Nelson,
of this place. The funeral will be held
this afternoon at her late home at two
o'clock, conducted by Rev. S, G. Barnes.
of whose church she was member
assisted by Rev. Edward T. Fairbanks.