St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-08

Amos Batchelder from the east part of
the town died suddenly, while attending
a dance at Grange Hall Wednesday eve
ming. Soon after she went onto the floor
for a second dance she fell and died in
stantlv. Heat trouble is said to be the
cause of her death. She was one of
family of II children, and her funeral
was held Friday.
Rev. MIR. CLOVIS daughter has joined
the family here, her school having closed.
Mrs. CLOVIS mother is also spending
few weeks with them.
H.. Blake, c. Z. Coburn, and S. c.
Otis were at St. Johnsbury. Thursday,
as delegates to the county convention.
A. D. Fogg and F. P. Thrasher went to
Montpelier to attend the state conven-
ton Wednesday.
The reading given Friday by Herbert
Burnham under the auspices of the
Ladies Aid society was very much
enjoved by all. Mr.. Burnham is a SUIT
ton boy and one we may well be proud OF.
F. w. Craig and W. l. Campbell at
tended the district convention at St.
Johnsbury, last week Tuesday, as dele
gates from this town.
II. A. Blake was at St. Johnsbury,
Monday. on business connected with
settling Charles Bundy's and Mary A.
Frost's estates.
The tax bill is now in the hands of
the town treasurer for receiving taxes
for the next 90 days. All who pay their
tax before October Z, will receive four
per cent discount. Due notice has been
mailed to every tax payer as required
by law to be done by the town treasur-
err.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Chase and daugh-
ter from Newport visited their aunt,
Mrs. H. A. Blake, Thursday and Fri
day. Mrs. Chase is the daughter of S.
c. Otis.
Mrs, Sarah Gray, mother of Harlan
Gray, has bought Fred LaClair's place
here at the village Price $500. Pos
session to be given the first week in
September.
Mr.. Doe from Ryegate visited his son,
Max L. Doe, who lives at Charles A.
Aldrichs, over the Fourth and Sunday.
Miss Henrietta Estabrooks visited
friends at Lyndon Center the past week.
News has been received of the recent
marriage at Claremont, n. H., of julius
X. Parker, a Sutton boy now residing in
that place 1t will be remembered that
his first wife, who died some years since,
was Miss Roa Hastings of this town,
Isaac LaClair is building large barn
on the farm where he resides having
recently raised the frame of the same
some 60 by so feet
Rev, ]. T. Glow gave a very interest
ing patriotic sermon again Sunday from
the text in the name of our God we will
set up our banners" making it strong
appeal against the saloon and in favor
of a prohibitory law; comparing the
struggle against the liquor traffic with
the struggle against slavery before the
civil war.
Albert II, Ball, a former resident from
Lebanon, made a short visit in town the
past week.
Miss Fanny D. Hastings closed her
school at Piermont, n. H.. Thursday
and is now at her home in IL. A. Blake S
family.
Miss Sadie E. Blake went to Newport,
Saturday, to assist Miss Emma Blake OF
St Johnsbury in her sale OF goods at the
celebration there.
The Grange are to have social at their
hall Thursday evening.
Roswell J. Leach died at the home of A
E. kincaid, where he boarded, last week
Tuesday and the funeral was held Thurs
day at II o'clock. the service being ir
charge of Rev. G. II. Wright of West
Burke, The burial was in the family LOT
at East Burke