St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-20
Concord.
Death of Mrs Gee,

died at Putney, were brought here las
Monday. Mrs. Gee had been very i
since last July with gastritis and erysil
elias and death came Nov. s, as grea
relief from her suferings Ladona Ir
Fletcher was born at Belvidere, Sept
%, 1874. She was one of five children
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher Marcl
5, 1896, she was married to Fred Gee a
Sutton. Three children were born II
them. the eldest, boy, who died il
infancy, and two little daughters, Rather
inc and Charlotte They lived in Bar
net. during the first years of their mar
ried life. From there they moved to
West Northield Mass, and then tc
Putnev, where Mr.. Gee has a fine
position as station agent. Mrs. Gee
was member of the Grange at Putney
and member of Red Clover RebekaE
Lodge of this place. She was loving
wife and mother. woman of cheerful
temperament, she looked upon the bright
side of life, and made MANY friends by
her genial manner and sunny face. She
will be sadly missed in her home circle
and by all who knew her. Besides her
husband and little daughters, she is sur
vived by her father and mother,
brother, and three sisters, ROLAND
Fletcher and Beulah Fletcher of Belvi-
dere, Mrs. Ola Labounty of Cambridge,
and Mrs. Charlotte Mac, of West North
field, Mass. Funeral services were held
from her late home at Putney, Monday
forenoon. The body was brought here
Monday night and taken to the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gee, where prayers
were said Tuesday morning, by Rev.
Grant Van Blarcom. The flowers were
many and costly, and testified of the
esteem in which the deceased was held.
Among the choicest ones were a piece
sent by the Grange, containing 33 car
nations; Gates Ajar," the gift of the
railroad employees; pillow, "At Rest"
from the Union telegraph operators; a
bouquet of chrysanthemums from Red
Clover Rebekah Lodge, and many
smaller pieces. The interment was in
the new part of the cemetery. Those
called here to attend the funeral were
Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher ROLAND and
Beulah Fletcher OF Belvidere, Mrs. Ola
Labounty OF Cambridge, Dan Mac of
West Mortified, Mass, Jerry Abbott of
Woodsville, Charles Gee and Miss Laura
Gee of St. Johnsbury.
Guy F. Downing, farmer, has filed
petition in bankruptcy, with liabilities
of $500, assets of 1891, exempt SIS.
The ladies of the Methodist church
will hold their annualsale of fancy work,
aprons, candy, ETC., at the Town Hall,
Dec. 4, afternoon and evening.
Teachers examinations will be held at
the Judevine school building Friday and
Saturday, Nov. 20 and 80.
Mrs. George Dodge of East ST. Johns.
bury visited Mrs. Mianda Dodge re-
emily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gee are making |
preparations to go to Putney, where
hey will spend the winter with their
on, Fred Gee, and assist in the care of
heir two grandchildren. Miss eAnne
Howe is with Mrs. Gee until they leave.
)uring their absence Mrs. Emily Dunton
will occupy their house.
Miss Louise Darling of Burke was a
,uest of Mrs. l.. M. Moody recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Temple moved
heir goods to St. Johnsbury last week.
Gardner Shores is to move his family
rom East St. Johnsbury into the Dudley
ouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mcpherson have
ioved from the tenement in Emery
dams house, recently vacated by
homas Hunter.
Mrs. Emma West is quite i'll with
and Mrs. Ernest Lee is quite
with nervous exhaustion.
E. J. Williams has finished his work at
Crossing and is at home for the
resent. Miss Fanny Olcott of Medford,
lass, is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Miss Annie Mann is spending few
avs at John Manns.
Fred Cole has returned from Boston
nd is clerking at the hotel
Henry Brooks leaves this week for
where he has employment
Miss Edith Howard of St. Johnsbury
as been engaged to teach the inter
lediate school this winter, to succeed
liss Mary Farrell of Burlington.
Mrs. J c. Taylor, Mrs. Loveland
rancis, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Scott and
liss Eugenia Scott, Mr.. and Mrs.
oseph Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. Ellery
orter, Mr.. and Mrs. James WinsIow
nd daughter, Miss May Stiles, Mr.. and
lrs. L. V. Hastings. Moody Evans,
urtis c. Follensby of St. Johnsburv,
IT. and Mrs. R. M. Lawrence, Mr.. and
lrs. Wallace, Mr.. and Mrs. Rupert
ut-ing Of Waterford, Frank Dodge,
lrs. Smith and children, and Miss Pearl
ell OF Lunenburg, and many others
ON different parts of the town were
ere Friday evening to attend the
fasonic banquet.
Mrs. Libbey Lewis recently entertained
er sisters, Mrs Julia Bishop and Mrs.
lbert johnson, of Lunenburg.
Willie Virtue had narrow escape from
that might have been serious accident
'st week. He was driving and notice