St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-15
Concord.
A Gift to Wood bury Post .

Woodbury. Post G. A. K. received
very fine gift at its last regular meeting
Tuesday, July 6. when Charles Wood
bury, senior vice-commander OF the de-
partment of Vermont, G. A. R., pre-
sented the Post with large portrait OF
John Woodbury. the brave soldier, tor
whom the Post was named. The pict-
ure is the gift of Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
bury, who are cousins of ohm Wood
bury. Other guests of honor were Mark
Wheeler of Peacham and Henry Moore
of Barnet. Mr. Woodbury. enlisted from
the town Of Concord, when but 10 years
of age, and was member of Co. d, 1st
VT. Cavalry, and three of his comrades
were present at this meeting, Mr..
Wheeler, Mr.. Moore and c. L. Stacy.
After the regular meetings OF the Post
and Corps, the double doors were opened
that all might enjoy the exercises to-
gether. Senior Vice Commander Wood
bury, in a few we'll chosen words pre-
scented the picture, giving brief sketch
of John Woodbury. as he remembered
him when they were boys together at
Rovalston Corner. Mark Wheeler gave
very fine description of his life as a sol
der and comrade, having shared the
same bunk with him, and was with him
when he was fatally shot, and with his
own hands fashioned him rude coffin
from the doors of little church, while
two other comrades were making his
grave. By the means of this casket and
the marker which they placed above his
grave his remains were found and re-
Gently brought to Vermont for burial
A paper printed in July, 1864, giving the
account of the battle i'll which he lost his
life. with the names of the dead and
wounded, was read by Mrs. Maude A.
May. Tributes to his character were
given by other members present, and
words of appreciation were given Senior
Vice Commander Woodburys for his
kindly thoughtfuness in making it pos
sible for Woodbury. Post to own pict-
ure of John Woodbury.. Refreshments
were served at the close and a social
hour enjoyed.
Death Of Mr.. Dodge.
Alfred Dodge died at his home Sunday
afternoon, July 5, after a painful illness
with cancer of the stomach. He was
born at Lunenburg Aug 3, 1848, the
son of John and Louisa Powers Dodge.
The years of his life were all spent in
Lunenburg and Concord. He was mar
ried to Miss Julia Leighton, Sept s,
1870. Two children came to them, son,
Harvey l.. who died July IS, 1872. and
a daughter, Cora L., who died Mar. 81,
1886. Mrs. Dodge died Jan. 81, 1881.
He married for his second wife Miss
Isabel Chase, May %, 1891, who until
the time of her death last year, was ever
devoted dutiful wife He leaves four
brothers and two sisters, Albert D. OF
Sheffield, Henry J. of Burke, Herbert L.
of, Lunenburg, Willie of Concord, Mrs.
Louisa Chappell of West Derby, Mrs.
Arvilla Lane of Bartlett, n. H., and many
distant relatives and friends. He had
been confined to his bed about four weeks
but had been in failing health for many
months. He was a member of Concordia
Lodge, No. AZ, |. 0. O. F., and a past
noble grand of the order, He was also
member of the Red Clover Rebekah
Lodge, No 81, and of the Grange at
Lunenburg. He had held several of the
town Offices and at the time of his death
was one of the listers. He was a man
who had many friends. He was very
kind hearted and neighborly and was al
ways ready to give his aid where it was
most needed. He was quite proficient
nurse and many of his nights were spent
by the bedside of the sick and the affiict-
ed. Funeral services were held from his
late home Tuesday afternoon, conducted
by Rev. A. F. Walch of St. Johnsbury,
assisted by Rev. Grant Van Blarcom and
Rev NJ H. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. May
sang. Members of Concordia Lodge and
the Rebekah Lodge sat in body. The
casket was surrounded with beautiful
flowers and the house filled to overflow
ing with friends. The nterment was in
the family lot at East St. Johnsbury.
Those called here to attend the funeral
were Henry Dodge of Burke, Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Dodge of Sheffield, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Dodge, Mrs. Daniel Powers,
Mrs. Mark Bowker, Mrs. James Dodge,
Alvin Thompson, all of Lunenburg,
Mrs. Louisa Chappell of West Derby,
Murray Dodge of Westfeld, Mrs. Lucy
Harris of St. Johnsbury, Mrs. Stephen
Dodge and son. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Higgins of Lunenburg.
Mrs. NJ. H. Smith and sisters, Misses
Ethel and Mabel Austin, visited friends
at St. Johnsbury last week.
Miss Gertrude Ramsay of St. Johns
bury has been spending few days with
Mrs. c. A. Miltimore at Green Mountain
Hall.
Miss Eva Batchelder of Lancaster
Mass, is spending part of her vacation
with her sister. Mrs, Francis Chapman.
Reynolds the entertainer" will give an
entertainment under the the auspices of
the L. B. society of the Methodist church
at the Town Hall Tuesday evening,
July %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lillicrap are en-
tertaining Aired May of Greenwood,
Mass.
Charles Powers had narrow escape
Thursday while painting the roof of the
Universalist church. When near the top
of the ladder a round broke letting him
down, but in some way he caught hold
of the ladder and held his grip till help
arrived.
Mrs. Maude Young has gone to Miles
Pond to work for Mrs Frank Carpenter
for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Morton and Mrs.
Nellie Paris, who have been visiting
relatives in Lebanon, returned home the
first of last week.
Glenn Mooney, who works at Johnson,
N. H., is spending his vacation with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs j. c. Mooney.
Mr. and Mrs William Hipoins of m