St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-22
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER.

Nathan Gibbs died at st. johnsbury,
Jan 16, at the age Of 70 years and six
months Mr. Gibbs was born in Nor
folk, n J., May 16, 1897 He was twice
married, his first wife being Arzelle
Bacon. To them was born one son,
Herbert, who died FIVE years ago at the
age Of 80 years Later he married Rena
Green, and to them were born FIVE
daughters His wife and four daughters
survive him. Mr.. Gibbs lived al South
Barton for a while, later moving to St
Johnsbury Center, where he has lived for
a number of years. While his Aealth
permitted he was hard working man.
and one who was respected by all. He
did work for a number of people and it
was always satisfactory, The funeral
services were held at the Methodist
church, Ian II, Rev. MIR, Worthen, Off
ciating
Mrs Smith Emerson has been spending
several days with her aunt, Mrs Chad
bourne at st. Iohnsbury, who is in poor
health
Edmund Beauregard, who has been
spending few days here, has returned
to his work at Franklin, N H,
Miss Elizabeth Beane Of Andoyer,
Mass, spent .he last oflast week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Became.
Mr. and Mrs Park Of Lyndon were
the guests of Mrs NJ. D. Park Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Laura Franklin was called to
Danyille last week or account Of sick
ness
Mrs Lura Hutchinson Of White River
Junction. and Mrs. Fred Jackson
Of St Johnshury visited their parents.
Mr. and Mrs Delos NJ Bacon, last week.
Mrs. Elyy Gibson of East Burke, and
Mrs Towle OF West Derby were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson the first OF
the week.
Owing to the illness Of the pastor, Rev.
| Mrs Woodruff, the pulpit was supplied
by Rev. Mr. Morse Of st. Johnsbury,
! Sunday.
The annual supper and roll call at the
/ congregational church will take place
Wednesday evening The supper viii be
served from six to eight o'clock All
/ members of the church and society are
cordially invited.
The Ladies Aid Of the congregational
church will meet with Mrs. NJ. D. Park,
Friday afternoon and the ladies Of the
Universalist society will meet with Mrs.
| Mary Hallett Thursday afternoon. At
/ both of these meetings will occur the
election of officers The Methodist
ladies will meet Thursday afternoon at
Mrs. Andetson's.
On Thursday evening at Mrs Herbert
/ Lougees the Methodist society will give
/ a five cent social 1t is hoped that a
large number will be present
The junior Christian Endeavor meet
ing will be omitted this week on account
OF the church supper
Mrs, John Forsythe and Rev. Mrs.
Woodruff, who have been sick with the
grip, are some better
Mrs. Arkley Of Lyndon was the guest
of Mrs Herbert Lougee last week
Florence Farnham of Lyndon spent
/ Sunday with Mrs. Bert Gregory.
/ Clayton lay was taken sick while in
school last week and on Monday it was
reported that he was sick with pneu-
monia.
Sunday night was one of the coolest
nights we have had this winter the
mercury falling 20 and 80 degrees below
zero, Monday morning it was about 20
degrees warmer
The following officers were elected at
the business meeting Of the Christian
Endeavor society, Wednesday evening:
President, Irving Hall; vice president,
Miss Ella Mclaughlin; secretary, Miss
Maud Berry; treasurer, Miss Lucy Hutch
inson; chairman of PRAYER meeting com
mittee, Mrs. Matte Trip; chairman Of
music committee, Miss Gertrude Frank
lin; chairman of lookout committee Mrs
Laura Franklin.