St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-07

apple blossoms from a limb that also
contained ripe fruit.
Mrs. John Finn of St. Iohnsbury was
guest of Mrs. Helen Folsom last Fri
day.
The Moody's moving picture show
Will give an entertainment under the
auspices OF the Ladies aid society at the
Methodist church, October Is.
Mrs. B. Wallace and Mrs. H. A. Rus.
sell took a carriage drive to Concord
last Sunday and visited at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walbridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Vance entertained
at their house over Sunday MIR. and Mrs.
Fred Vance of Lowell, Mass, Toe Vance,
Mrs Essie Briggs and their mother, Mrs.
Jane Vance.
The school in the grammar room has
been closed for the last two weeks owing
to the illness of the teacher. Mrs. Alice
Smith, who is now convalescing.
Mrs. Abbie Paquin of Danville was a
recent guest of Mrs Marion Morrell.
Miss Eta Warren spent Sunday with
Miss Katy Fisher.
Lila and Lula Fisher are boarding
with Mrs. Frank Furber for a few weeks
The Fitzdale paper mill started up last
Monday.
Harry Mcdonald who has been taking
a three months vacation due to i'll
health, has resumed his work at Fitz-
dale
George Grant, John and Edward La
peture went last Monday to Corinth,
n. Y, where they have employment in
the International paper mill.
Miss Lena Fellows and Ray Smith
were united in marriage Oct. 3, at the
parsonage at Lunenburg, by Rev. Mr..
Howard.
Miss Esther Reed, who has been a
guest OF her cousin Miss Resell Thomas
tor the past two weeks has returned to
her home in Boston.
Mrs. MoultOn Fatally Burned.
One of the worst and most shocking
accidents that was ever known in this
vicinity occurred last Saturday morning
when Viola, young wife of Eugene
Moulton. was burned to death. She was
alone in her home which is some 40 or
so rods from the nearest neighbor.
During the early hours she had been
about her mornings work as usual when
she had occasion to open her stove door
and in closing it she caught her apron
which Immediately took fire. She first
ran to the shed where she fought the
flames with a pail of water She soon
found that they were beyond her control,
when she ran out to the corner OF the
shed and again made brave fight for
her life. The grass was found trodden
and burned and small pieces Of her
burnt clothing were found lying on the
ground. She fought the dreadful flames
alone until her clothing was entirely
burned from her BODY. She then started
in the direction of Mrs. Electa Fisher S
house, where her husband was at work.
and when about half way her
heart rending cries attracted the atten.
ton OF the family. |. L. and Hubbard
Fisher and Mr.. Mouton FASTENED to her
assistance. She was carried into the
house and was found to be horribly
burned but calmly told the details OF the
accident, and expressed her desire to
live, but in tour brief hours she died
She was % years of age, and has lived
the greater part of her life in Lunenbure
until four years ago. She was of a mild
and retiring disposition and went
quietly about her life's duties always
doing the best she could She leaves
beside her husband, mother, Mrs. Ed
,ro~ Ell q 9. ri,ae ~ uupn buro who is near.
ly Frustrated over the tragic death o.
her only child Funeral services were
held at the church Monday, Rev. Mr.
Farman officiating. The floral tributes
were many and beautiful.