St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-08
Concord.

course last Wednesday evening, which
consisted of dramatic readings by
Osceola Pooler. was the best entertain
ment of the course thus far, and exceeded
anything in that line ever given here. In
her presentation of the great drama,
"If | Were King" she proved herself
very versatile indeed, and held the
audience through the tragedy and ro-
nance of the five acts, by her clever inn
presentations and charming personality.
She closed the entertainment with very
Iaughable selection, which captivated
everyone.
Rev E. E. Grant of East ST. Johnsbury
will occupy the pulpit OF the Methodist
church next Sunday morning, in ex-
change with Rev. M. H. Smith.
Mrs. Emma Quimby is at home i'll from
her work at William Douglas. Her
daughter, Mrs. Minnie Seavey, is caring
for her. Mr.. and Mrs. Bernie Quimby OF
St. Johnsbury spent Sunday there.
Miss Verna Moody is suffering from
neuralgia; Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Forsaith
have been confined to the house with the
grip; Miss Ellen Reed and Mrs. l.. l..
Shackford are recovering from the grip.
Bert Mackie, member of Co. D, Goth
U. S. Infantry, which served in the
Philippines after the war with Spain,
died at the Soldiers Home, Bennington,
December %, after long illness with
diabetes. The burial took place in the
cemetery of the Home, this being the
first soldier of the recent war to be
buried there. Mr. Mackie was born in
Cambridge, Dec. IS, 1877. He enlisted
from Concord, and was admitted to the
Soldiers Home, May %, 1906. He is
survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary
Mackie, of Cabot, and a sister, Miss
Annie Mackie, of Marsh6eld. He was a
resident of Concord until his enlistment,
and has many friends here.
Mrs. ]. c, Mooney, Miss Vera Mooney,
Miss Verna Moody, Mrs. Emma West
and Mrs. Harry May visited friends at
st. Johnsbury last week
l.. W. Hastings has commenced saving
at his mill at Miles Pond which has
been shut down several weeks. w. H..
Zero has returned to his work there.
E. D. Lee and Z. A. Gray have been
epresenting their patrons with some very
handsome calendars.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Gognon of St.
Johnsbury were recent guests at c. F.
Cuttings.
Mrs. Mary Stone Ramsey of Walpole,
N H., has been spending few days
with Mrs. Ellen Gilbert.
Harold French and Willard Brewer,
who spent the holidays here, returned 20
Burlington, Thursday.
Miss Merle Smith has returned to
Groton, Mass, after spending two weeks
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. w.
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lillicrap enter
tanned small party of friends at their
home, Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abby Gray gave large
dinner party at their home on New
Years Day, which was enjoyed by 30
members of their respective families.
Beside their own family of FIVE there
were present the two mothers, Mrs. AL
mira Story, ofSouth Victory, and Mrs
Lena Nichols of St. Johnsbury, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Gray and four children
Harry and Merwin Gray, Mrs. Myrtle
Stevens, Mrs A. R. Spencer, all of St.
Johnsbury, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Story
and three children, and Miss Amy Story
of South Victory
The entertainment given by the Y. P.
c. U. at the church vestry last week
Tuesday evening, netted the society near
ly So. A chatting dish supper was served
and charades and tableaux given by way
of entertainme t.
Mrs Nellie Paris left Saturday for
Lebanon. N. H., to spend a short time
with Mr. and Mrs. George Paris.
Mrs II w. Smith leaves this week for
Damon's Crossing, where she will spend
the winter.
Mrs H. w Smith and Miss Merle
Smith were guests of friends at Lunen-
burg and East Concord recently.
Walter Houston of Johnson, N. H., has
been spending few days with his
mother, Mrs. William Houston.
Mrs. l.. W. Hastings and daughter
Ruth of St. Johnsbury have been recent
guests of Mrs. Abbie Brigham.
The remains of Mabel A. Bennett,
who died in Worcester, Mass, Dec. %,
were brought to this place and inferred
in the family lot in the old cemetery Dec,
% Mabel A. Bennett was born in
Littleton, Sept. 20, 1869, the daughter
Of James X, and Minnie L. Bennett.
I She leaves besides her father, three
brothers. Alverton L., of Richford, Her
bert J., ofSt. Johnsbury, and Allen W.,
of Eivermore, Cal, and one sister, Flora
A., wife of Charles E. Clark ofWorcester.