St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-01
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William Douglas, resident OF Con-
cord, died at the Waterbury asylum Dec.
"a, and his body was brought here for
burial. William Douglas was born at
Hartland, Jan. %, 1927, the son of John
and Mehitable Elliott Douglas. He was
one of six children, none of whom are
living except a sister, Mrs. Freelove
Mace, of Woodstock, who will celebrate
her Tooth birthday Feb. IA. His early
life was spent in Hartland. He was
married in February, 1851, to Amanda
Nd. Douglas. One child was born to
Them Mrs. Maria A. Dryer, of st. Johns
bury. After the death of his first wife he
was married Aug. II, 1858, to Miss
Hannah E. Stone at Lancaster, N. H..
Eleven children were born to them !:
Albert L., who lives at St. Johnsbury;
Charles H., deceased; Frank l.. of Cum
berland, Wis; William E. of Concord;
Flora D. and Mary L.. deceased; Walter
L. and Hubert c. of Concord; Herbert
S. of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan;
Blanche c. Currier and Miss Bertha of
Concord. MIR. Douglas was respected
citizen OF Concord for 80 years. He was
farmer and lived on the farm occupied
now by his son, Walter L. Douglas. He
was very energetic and thrifty until his
health failed him several years ago, when
it was necessary to take him to Water
bury. He is survived by his wife and
nine children. Funeral services were held
from the home of his daughter Mrs
Nancy Currier, Thursday, at 10 a. M,
Rev. M. H. Smith officiating. J.. K.
Hovey, Mrs. Miner Carpenter and Mrs.
Cora Bailey sang. Those called here
from away were Mr.. and MRS. c. l..
Dryer and son Roy, Miss Jennie Under
wood, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Douglas and
Frank Reed, all Of St. Johnsbury.
Mrs. ]. K. Bonett and Miss Richardson
were the unfortunate victims of a run
away last week, in which Mrs. Bonett
received quite severe bruises.
Mrs. Maude Rancour and daughter are
visiting at Arthur Bakers.
Earl Buckminster of st. Johnsbury has
been spending few days with his grand
mother, Mrs. Isabel Frye.
Mrs. Carrie Douglas is working at the
hotel Mr.. and Mrs. Heath, who have
been employed there, have returned to
Sherbrooke
w. H. Zero, Hazel Douglas and Miss
Vera Moody have been afflicted with the
grip the past week,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Harvey of East
Burke have been spending few days at
their home here.
Mrs. 0. B. Cutting entertained her
or AGvc I Enr,,Ia,,, If c.
Johnsbury, and Miss Ina Farnham of
Boston, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hastings enter
tanned the Hastings family at dinner
Christmas Day.
George Chapman of North Concord
had charge of the station here several
days last week, during the absence of
Station Agent Cobleigh.
Mrs. w. H. Zero visited her grand
mother, Mrs J. c. Taylor, at St. Johns
bury recently. Miss airline Francis, who
had been visiting here, returned to St.
Johnsbury at the same time.
Mrs. Minnie Seavey of St. Johnsbury
has been spending few days at her
home here.
Mrs. Grace Braley of Hartford and
Frank Hastings of St. Johnsbury were
guests at 0. D. Cobleigh's the last of the
week
Miss Mabel BoutV I'll of Waterford has
been spending a few days with her
mother, Mrs. Carrie Boutwell,.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. D. Cobleigh and Mr..
and Mrs. F. M. Cobleigh and two child
rem spent Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs.
Loren Hastings at St. Johnsbury.
The Christmas concerts given by the
Sunday schools of the Universalist and
Methodist churches at the town hall
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings,
respectively, were up to the usual high
order of excellence and the house was
we'll filled both evenings. The children
performed their parts admirably well.
Special mention should be made of
Priscilla Carpenter, little girl of five
summers, who sang a song in very
interesting manner, which elected loud
applause. The decorations were very
pretty in green and red and the trees
were we'll filed with presents.
Miss Edith Howard entertained Miss
Bertha Dan els of Waterford last week.
Mrs. James Mann and Miss Annie
Mann of St Johnsbury were recent
guests at John Mann's.
Miss Blanche Walbridge of Boston
spent the Christmas vacation with her
parents, Hon. and Mrs. ]. H. Walbridge.
DR.. and Mrs 6. B. French entertained
for Christmas their son, Harold French
of Burlington, Edward Reed of Boston,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Reed and daughter
Alma, Mr. and Mrs. James Weeks, Mrs.
Jane Williamson and Hermon William
son of st. Johnsbury.
Misses Gertrude Goliath and Edith
Weber of Alton, N. H., were recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hutchin-
son.
Harry May commenced singing class
at North Troy the first of the week.
l.. L. Shackford OF Barnet and Edwin
Balm of st. Johnsbury spent the pas
week at home