St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-12

pianist.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Lougee and son
RAYMOND, who have been visiting at
Bethlehem, have returned home.
Miss Page and Mrs. Denison of Dan
vile spent Saturday at n. II. Pages.
WELLS RIVER.
Death Of Mrs Munseu.
On Wednesday afternoon August 3,
occurred the death of Autha Warren,
wife of ". H. Munsell For many years
she had been afflicted with rheumatism.
and for the last ten or more years had
been unable to get around except by the
use OF a wheel chair For a few weeks
past she had NOT been quite as well as
usual, and Sunday, Aug ., was stricken
with apopleXy from which she never
rallied. Early in life Mrs. Munsell united
with the congregational church in her
native place, and on moving to Wells
River, p years ago, transferred her
membership 10 the church here She has
ever been a devoted and consistent
member, constant attendant as long
as health permitted. and great help 10
the choir, in which her sweet voice led.
She was member OF the Ladies Aid
society of the church, charter member
of the Christian Endeavor society. and
at the time OF her death the honored
president Of the ". II NJ. 5. She was
also member OF the Over Sixty Club,
and a charter member, past president.
secretary and chaplain. Of Col. Preston
w r. c. She was deeply interested in
all that pertained 10 the good OF each.
But with all these. her home duties never
lacked attention and her devotion TO
husband and children made the home an
ideal one Though unable 10 assist in
the household work, she accomplished
much more than many stronger women,
as she could always give wise counsel
and advice and cheer others hy her
presence she was a woman OF rare
mind, of deep sympathy and no little
literary ability having been for
number Of years the valued CORES
pendent tor several papers. Deceased IS
survived by husband, SIX children. and
two grandchildren, who have the sym
pathy Of all in their great bereavement.
+. j.. Carpenter conducted the funeral
which was held at her late home Satur-
day forenoon, her pastor, Rev. J. A.
Belanger officiating. Mrs Addie k
Bigeluw Mrs E. ". Smith and Fl.
T. Baldwin sang her favorite hymns.
Iesus Lover of NV Sou" and Asleep
in Iesus. words which she herself had
often sweetlv sung Col. Preston Relief
Corps, Of which she was a member, at
tended the service in a body. lavish
quantity of beautiful flowers covered the
casket and adorned the room Messrs
David Brock, ]. F Shattuck, A. T Davis
and K. G. Brock were the bearers
Mr. and Mrs Ira Carpenter of Brook
teld were guests last week OF E. D. Car
penter and Mrs. D. r. Allison.
Mrs. Frank Marshall and two sons,
who have been visiting at kimball
Marshall's, went to Barnet, Saturday.
Mrs. Osgood is visiting her son, Forest
Osgood, in New York.
E. A. Smith returned last week from
Connecticut Lake, where he had been
for a few weeks
Miss Ella Munsell was called home
from Swanton last week by the illness
Of her mother
Miss Parsons, who has been guest
for two weeks at Hale's Tavern. returned
Saturday to her home, New Britain,
/ Conn
Mrs. Cochran with her two daughters,
Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Fletcher, who spent
several weeks here, IS al Cape Cod to
spend the month of August. Miss
Florence Glynn accompanied them TO
take care of Mrs Clark's little son
Miss Annie E. Carr Of St. Iohnsburv
was in town Saturday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Munsell
Mrs. H. II. Lee was home from Lake
Morcy several days last week
Mrs. B. NJ Blake of Los Angeles. was
the guest of her sister, Mrs W. H. Good
win last week. Mrs Blake lived here
before her marriage and a few years
after going from here to Woodsville,
where she has resided nearly all the time
since, but has been in California the past
six years.
Mrs. Alice Peach, with her daughter
j Madeline and son Francis, went to Lake
/ Morey last week to visit Mrs H. II.
/ Lee
Miss Maude Davis is visiting friends
in Burlington.
Mrs. Nellie NJ Smythe of ST. Johns
bury was in town Friday, going to
Rumney, n. H., Saturday
Wingate Munsell and Mrs. Rousseau
of Highgate, and Mrs. Moody of Har-
/ wich Mass, were here Saturday to at
tend the funeral of Mrs W. H. Munsell.
W. H. Buck has so far recovered from
the effects OF a broken leg to be around
/ the house on crutches.
The annual fair Of the l.. A S.. which
was to have been held last Friday and
was postponed on account Of the illness
and death of Mrs. Munsel will be held
in the church parlors Friday, August IA.
Doors open at 2.30. Supper from $50
to 7.30, followed bv an entertainment