St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22
Concord.
Death OF Mr.. Hovey.

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Death Of Mr.. Hovey.
The many friends OF Marson Hovey
were shocked to hear of his death, which
occurred Friday evening. Although in
feeble health for some time, his condition
did not seem more serious than before.
He was born at Waterford, May 6, 1887,
the son of Asa and Asenath BUCK
Hovey. He was one of eight children all
deceased, excepting a brother, Miles
Hovey of St. Johnsburv. His early lite
was spent in Waterford, where he lived
until his marriage, Feb. IA, 1865, to
Miss Flora Perrigo. He then moved to
Kirby. After the death of Mrs. Hovey
in 1867 he was married to Sarah Green,
Feb. Is, 1870. He later married Martha
TAYLOR in 1889. He lived for many
years on the old Gilbert farm in Concord
and came to the village to live two years
ago, on account of failing health. He
was a kind, neighborly man, full of wit
and good cheer and looked upon the
bright side of life. Death was due to en-
largement of the heart. Funeral services
were held from his late home Sunday at
IL o'clock. Rev. Grant Van Blarcom
oficiated. A mixed quartet composed
OF Mrs. Ella White, Mrs. Alice Richards,
Herbert Daniels and George Chapman
sang. The interment was at Grove
cemetery, East St. Johnsbury. Those
called here to attend the funeral were
Miles Hovey, Miss Leola Forsaith,
George Green, Jr., of st. Johnsbury;
George Green, ST., and Harold Whitney
of st. Johnsbury Center: Mr.. and Mrs.
Job Damon, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Owen
Of East St. Johnsbury; Eugene Clement
of Lyndon; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Warren,
Mr.. and Mrs Jacob Richardson, ST., Ed
gar Cushman and Fred Cushman.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Higgins have moved
from the Dudley house to the Johnson
house.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Mann have been
spending few days with relatives in St.
Johnsbury.
Fred Thomas of Littleton visited his
mother, Mrs. Ida Thomas, the first of
the week.
Woodbury. W. R. c. will serve ice
cream and cake at their hall, Saturday
evening. Music will be furnished for a
promenade.
Ivan Tatro of Springfield, Mass, is a
guest at Green Mountain Hall.
Concord Grange will initiate IL candi-
dates in the Sd and 4th degrees Friday
evening. A banquet will be served.
Mrs. Edith Brooks has returned to
the post Office after an absence caused
by the grip.
Reynolds, the entertainer" of Boston
will give an entertainment at the Town
Hall Tuesday evening under the auspices
of the Methodist church.
Mrs. Jane, Bell, who has been visiting
Mrs. Carrie Boutwell, and other relatives,
has returned to her home in Plymouth.
Misses Ethel and Mabel Austin, who
have been visiting their sister, Mrs. NJ.
H. Smith, have gone to Sheldon to visit
their parents.
Mrs. Huse and daughter of Burlington
are spending few weeks at their home
here.
Miss Emma Whitney was a recent
guest of Mrs. Bert Hines at Lyndonville.
Mrs. Hannah Whitney is entertaining
her daughter, Mrs. Nellie Brandon.
Trout Brook Creamery Co., averaged
to make 1900 pounds of butter a day
through the month of June.
Miss Jennie Belden has been visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Wells Quimby at Lyndon.
Mrs Lizzie Spaulding visited her son,
Lyle, in the Spaulding neighborhood last
week.
Mrs. George Morse and Miss Lena
Morse of Littleton were recent guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hastings.
Mrs. Carrie Douglas and daughter,
Hazel, spent Sunday and the first of the
week with Mrs. w. H. Zero at St. Johns
bury.
Albert Frye has been quite i'll the past
week.
Mrs. Pamela Aldrich of Boston is
spending few weeks with Mrs George
Whipple.
William Houston of North Woodstock,
N. H., spent Sunday with his family
here.
Word was received last week of the
death of Mrs. Abbie Odion at her home
in Boston. Mrs. Odion was a sister Of
the late Charles and Aaron Tilton and
was the last member of that family.
Mrs. Horace Cutting is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. Alice Norris, of Boston.
Red Clover Rebekah Lodge will serve
ice cream and cake at Odd Fellows hall
Wednesday evening, July 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Zero have moved
their household goods to St. Johnsbury
and they will reside there.
Mrs. Lena Pratt OF ST. Johnsbury ha:
been spending a lew days at Abby Gray's
Mrs. L. M. Moody and Miss Verns
Moody have been spending few day:
with relatives at Lyndon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hosmer Smith hav,
moved from Damon's Crossing to theil
home in this village.
Mrs. Dirty, who has kept house for A
J. Dodge the past mouth, has gone to he
home in Williamstown.
Judge o. B. Cutting, accompanied by
his grandson, Malvern Cutting, spen
part of last week in Guildhall.
Mrs. Della Quimby is spending a few
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Stephei
Matthews, at Groveton.
Miss Viletta Bridges has gone to Ian
caster, where she will work this summer
Mrs. Frank Cobleigh was quite i'll las