St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-03
Concord.
Death Of Mr.. Hastings.


The community was shocked ant
saddened, Sunday, Feb. 81, to hear 0
the death of Lafayette Hastings, who
had been i'll but a few days. Mr.
Hastings was born at Waterford Feb
26, 1S47, and was one of five children
born to Moses and Harriet White
Hastings. Two brothers, Moses and
Valentine. are deceased; one broth her.
Horace, of Concord, and a sister, Mrs
Jane Williamson of St. ohnsbury sur
vive him. His early life was spent in
Waterford. He was married at Con-
cord, Oct. %, 1873 to Miss Nina Ball,
and to them eight children were born:
George H., Frank NJ, Gertrude A., Willie
E., Fred E., Lila NJ (Mrs. Rupert
Cutting Harold c.. Charles A.. all Of
whom are living excepting Gertrude. He
was member Of Moose River Lodge.
No. 50, F. * A. NJ. Mr. Hastings was
a man wel-Iiked bv all who knew him.
He was very genial, jovial man and a
very kind husband and father. and will
be sadly missed in the home and the
community. Funeral services were held
from his late home Tuesday at ten
o'clock. Rev. Grant Van Blarcom Off |
ciated. A quartet, composed of Mrs. c. |
F. Cutting, Mrs. Alice Richards {. L. |
Stacy and H. ]. Daniels, sang several
selections. Many beautiful flowers tes-
tined to the esteem in which he was held.
The interment was at Concord. Those
called here to attend the funeral were
Mrs, Y. c. Hastings of Concord, n. H.,
Mrs. Jane Williamson, Hermon Viii
Hanson, Mr. and Mrs James S. Weeks,
Mrs. Daniel Woods, Mr. and Mrs. A.
E. Reed of st. Iohnsbury, Mr. and
Mrs. Clyde Lewis. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Richardson, Mr. and Mrs George Morse,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Lewis, of Litteton; t
Miss Constance Ball of Bellows Falls, S
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Olcott of Kirby,
George Chase of East ST. Johnsbury
MIR. and Mrs. Nathan Kline, Mr. and
Mrs. D. H. Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest -
Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Cutting,
and Mrs. Eugene Huntoon of Waterford.
An Episcopal service was held at the n
town hall Sunday afternoon by Rev. !.
A. Thompson of st. .Johnsbury. w
Mr. and Mrs Frank Mcdonald of East
Burke, and Lambert Farnham and h,
Leonard Stewart Of ST. Tohnsbury were w
guests at O. B. Cuttings the first of the w
week. -,
Mrs. Hattie James is spending a short ev
line with her daughter, Mrs. Francis
,hapman, who is quite i'll. hi
Mrs. Carrie Boutwell, and children
pent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. ~
ennie Hudson at David Frye's. nr
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Raymond of laI
laremont, N, H., have been spending tn
heir honeymoon at their fathers, Mr.. w;
aymond, at Concord Corner.
Mrs. Gibson Williams and children of M,
outh Lunenburg were recent guests of Wa
Ir. and Mrs. Robert Williams. me-
DR.. and Mrs Hugh Mitimore of St. me
were recent guests Of Mr.. and eve
RS. CLANCY Mitimore CHI
L. W. Hastings of st. Johnsbury was rem
re the past week, looking up his in
rests in the logging business, I
Mrs. Emily Dunton, who has spent is {
e winter with her sister at Monroe ers
turned home last week. lar
The crows, our early harbingers of %
ring have arrived, and have been heard
r a week or more.
Mrs. Charles Raincy, who is stopping n
it'll her sister. Mrs w n Honstor9 fielt
ent part of last week with friends NJ Mr.
Johnsbury. tur
Red Clover Rebekah Lodge will serve lew
gar on snow at |. 0. 0. F. hall, Friday St
ening, to be followed by promenade. bee
Mrs. W. L. Reed, Miss Vera Mooney can
rs. Hannah Whitney Fred Lewis and J.
lllam Williams were on the sick list Mrs
, past week "
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Reed and daughter He
7ira OF St. Iohnsbury spent Sunday thlr
tn DR.. and Mrs. 6. B, French. l.
ir, and Mrs. Alfred Sundberg and mo-
more Wadleigh OF St, Johnsbury were
Edgar Harvey's the last of the week, Gre,
led there by Mrs, Harvey's accident Ir
irs Harry May and daughter Viola offe
i visit her sisters at st. .Johnsbury, Gre
last of the week. at t
district Deputy A. F. Lawrence of St. aim
lnsbury was present at the last meet pom
OF Concord Grange, when 16 candi- Cha
es were admitted to full membership. roa'
: grange was instituted just year and
} with about 60 charter members and II
membership has nearly doubled in will
year. At
lrs. Edgar Harvey fell on the icy walk pan
r her home Friday morning and
Ike her right wrist. 1t was consider
a bad fracture but she is very COM
able, and left the first of the week for II
Johnsbury, where she will spend some play
e with her daughters, Mrs. Alfred tear
dberg and Mrs. E. E. Wadleigh. of 2
Irs. F. M. Cobleigh recently entertain CT
Ter sister, Miss Bernice Pierce, and cess
IS Smith of St. Johnsbury. Brig
he L. B. society served another good tt
per at the Methodist church last joye
dnesday evening, which was enjoyed not
quite large number in spite of the por
adorable weather. M
he Washington party held at the w. was
{. hall, Monday evening, Feb. %, Dicl
mo