St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-09
BARNET.

BAkNEI.
The funeral services of Mrs. Sarah G.
Abbott were held last week Tuesday
afternoon at her late home, conducted
by her pastor Rev. Charles 0. Day, and
were largely attended. The service was
simple but impressive, the male quartette
singing THE Christians Good night"
There was profusion of flowers show
ing the love and respect in which the
deceased was held. The interment was
at the village cemetery, and the bearers
were W. S. Brock, Edward Morgan,
Eber Wiley and ]. c. Welch. Those
from out of town who attended were
Mrs. James W. Brock of Montpelier Mr.
and Mrs. Charles A. Stanley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert A. Stanley. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Potts, Mrs. F. 0. French, and Miss
Bertha J. Stevens of St. Johnsbury, Fred
Gee of Putney and Jerry Abbott of
Woodsville and Mrs. L. B. Heald of
Littleton.
Death of Mrs. Warden.
In the death of Mrs. Margaret Shearer
Warden, which occurred Sept. 8, Barnet
loses one of its most respected and best
loved citizens. Her quiet and unassum-
ing disposition won her many friends
and those that knew her best loved her
most. Her death was caused from COM
plications resulting from a fall a few
weeks ago, when her hip was broken.
She was born in Barnet, Jan. 81, 1881,
the daughter OF William and Janette
Hall Shearer. and the last living member
of family of 10 children. She united
with the church when 16 years of age
and has been member of the Presbyter.
ian church at West Barnet for many
years. About 40 years ago she married
| William B. Warden, who died about four
years ago. Sixteen years ago they sold
their farm and moved to this village
| Though in feeble health her generous
gifts and ready sympathy are testimon-
ials of her interest in all that promoted
the religious and social welfare of the
town. Funeral services were held at her
late home Saturday afternoon, conduct
ed by her pastor, Rev. S. 2. Brownell,
assisted by Rev. c. 0. Day. Many rela-
tives and friends followed her remains to
Barnet Center where she was laid to
rest beside her husband.
Ned Johnson, Marion Morgan and
Vivian Lowry, are attending school at
McIndoes Academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cowles OF Lyn-
donville spent Sunday at Chandler Whit
ney's. Edward Cardinal Of Littleton is
also visiting there.
Mrs. Lucius Gilhllan has returned from
visit to Ashland, N. H. Her daughter
Mrs. Samuel Baker, returnd with her.
Mrs. Clifford and son Paul of West Vr-
ginia, have been visiting at Lucius Gil
hllan's.
Beatrice and Leslie Potts of St. Johns
bury visited at Sherburn Moores last
week.
Dr. Robert Hazelton of Lebanon was
called here last Week by the illness of his
father, DR.. H. ]. Hazelton.
The Ladies Missionary meeting was
held Tuesday, with Miss Quimby. The
ladies are at work on table linen and
bedding for the Kurn Hattin Homes tor
boys, at Westminster.
Mrs. Jane Somers, who has been spend
ing the summer in Scotland, is expected
home this week. She sailed from Glas-
gov Aug. 30 for Montreal.
Mrs. Coe of West Burke, who was
called here by the illness of Mrs. William
B. Warden, has returned home. Miss
Jeanette Warden has returned to West
Barnet.
Neal Morgan goes next week to Colby
Academy, New London, n. H.