St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-22
Concord.
Death of Mrs. Douglas.

Mrs. William Douglas died Thursday
morning, Jan. 16, after short illness
with the grip. Hannah E. Stone was
born at Lancaster, Dec. 9, 1884, the
daughter of Abner and Deborah (Moul-
toni Stone She was one of eight chill
dren. only one of whom is living, a sister,
Mrs. Thomas Comnory, who is at the
advanced age of SO years, and lives in
Maidstone. August II, 1853, Hannah
E. Stone was united in marriage to
William Douglas at Lancaster Eleven
children were born to them: Albert L.,
who lives at ST. Johnsbury; Charles H.,
deceased; Frank L., of Cumberland, Wis;
William E., of Concord; Flora D. aud
Mary L.. deceased; Walter l.. and Hubert
c., of Concord Herbert s., OF Moose
Jaw, Saskatchewan; Mrs. Blanche {.
Currier and Miss Bertha Douglas of
Concord Mr. Douglas died at Water
bury, Dec "a, only about three weeks
before his wife's death. His body was
brought here for burial. Mrs. Douglas
belonged essentially to that class of
home-loving women, whose home and
family are everything, and was very
energetic and Industrious. After Mr..
Douglas health failed she came to the
village to live with her daughter. Mrs.
Blanche Currier, who has given untiring
efforts to make her last years pleasant
and comfortable. Funeral services were
held from her late home Saturday at 10
a. m, Rev. A. M. Smith officiating. Mrs.
Miner Carpenter, Mrs. Cora Bailey and
]. K. Hovey sang. The burial did not
take place until Sunday afternoon, owing
to the delay of son, Frank Douglas,
who came on from Cumberland, Wis,
and could not reach here until Sunday
afternoon. Those called here to attend
the funeral were Frank L. Douglas of
Cumberland, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Dryer, Roy Dryer, Miss Jennie Under
wood Albert Douglas, Frank Reed, Mrs.
George Howard, Arthur Lang, all of ST.
Johnsbury, and William Douglas of
Northfield.
Death of Rev. Mr.. Stowell.
The many friends of Rev. Charles W.
Stowell will be panied to hear of his
death. Mr.. Stowell's early boyhood and
young manhood days were spent here,
and at one time he was pastor of the
Methodist church. We copy the follow
ing from The Morning Press of Santa
Barbara. Cal, under date of January 8.
"The funeral services of Rev. Charles
Whitney Stowell, held yesterday at
Grace Methodist church, were beautiful
and impressive. The funeral was one of
the largest ever held in the Methodist
church, being largely attended by bust
ness men representing all denominations,
a tribute to the mans true Christian
worth. The Vermont society, of which
he was a member, attended in a body,
and there were many beautiful floral
pieces, expressing the deep regard for
the one who had passed away" Mr..
Stowell, who was brother of Mrs. A.
Hudson, of St. Johnsbury, died at Santa
Barbara on Jan. 5.
Installation of Officers.
Concordia Lodge, No. AZ, |. 0. o. F.,
and Red Clover Rebekah Lodge, No. 81,
held Joint installation of their officers
Thursday evening. District Deputy
President, Mrs Eva Bailey, of Groton,
and Grand Marshal Mrs Shattuck, of
Wells River installed the following
officers of the Rebekah Lodge: N. g.,
Mrs. Rosa Lillicrap; V. g., Mrs. Efie
Haviland; secretary, Miss Ann Howe
treasurer, c. L. Stacy; warden, Miss
Lillian Virtue; conductress, Mrs Sadie
Moyse; chaplain, Mrs. Maude A. May
R. A. S. Mrs. Abbie Higgins; l.. A S.,
Mrs. Nora Stewart X. S. N. G., Mrs.
Viola Stacy; L. S. N. G., Mrs. Mary
Chapman; r. S. V. g., Mrs. Fife Ly-
naugh; L. S. V, g., Mrs Hattie James
O. G., George Chapman; |. g., Mrs.
Celia Reed; B. B., Mrs. Ella Gee; or
ganist, Miss Winfred Walbridge. The
retiring Noble Grand, Miss Mabel
Ranney. was presented with a silver pie
server, as token of appreciation for her
faithful services the past year.
The officers of Concordia Lodge were
installed, following the Rebekah cere-
mony, by District Deputy Grand Master,
F. J. Wiley, of Lyndonville, assisted by
c. L. Stacy as grand marshal and are
as follows: N. g., Stephen c. Haviland
V. g., John Moyse; secretary, E. H.
Bazin; treasurer, Royal Blodgett war
den, George Chapman; conductor, Her
bert Daniels; chaplain, Andrew Morgan;
X. S. S., Fred Dodge; l.. S. s., Harry
Lillicrap; R. S. N. G., c. L. Stacy l.. S.
N G., E. G. Higgins; r. S. v g., John
Edney; l.. S. V. g., Fred Lynaugh; 0.
G., Everett Richards; |. G., Loren
Smith. A fine oyster supper was served
at the close of the installation, and a
very pleasant hour enjoyed.
Mrs. Cora Bailey and Miss Lola For
saith were called to St. Johnsbury last
week by the illness and death of Mrs.
Bailev's niece, Cecilia Cormier.
Mrs. Hattie James, who has spent the
past few weeks with her daughter, Mrs
Francis Chapman, left Monday to visit
her son, Ira Batcheder, in Brandon.
A. d. Forsaith, who has been i'll the
past two weeks, with grip and bron-
chitis, has recovered sufficiently to be
about the house. Mrs. Forsaith, who
has also been ill, does not improve very
rapidly.
Mrs Emily Dunton and Mrs. Miranda
Dodge are very i'll with pneumonia. Rev.
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