St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-16
Concord.
Died in California,

The many acquaintance and friend
Of Mark Jones will be sorry to hear 0
his death, which occurred in California
May go He had been i'll in the hospita
for three weeks with acute Inflammation
Of the stomach and bowels. Mark Jones
was born in East Barnet, Feb. IS, 1874
and as the youngest of II children
born to Ira and Ruby Bacon ZONES
and was the last OF his family. He was
married in March, 1865, to Plooma
Houghtou Of St. Johnsbury. Three
children were born TO them, but all died
in infancy. The first years OF their
married life were spent in Barnet From
there they moved to California, and
buried their little son out there. Re-
turning from California they came to
Concord and lived here many years,
where he was engaged in the meat
business. From here they moved to
Providence, K. l., and thence to Melrose
Mass, and for the past few years had
lived in California, where he was raising
oranges. He was a member OF Moose
River Lodge, No. 50, F. and A. NJ. His
body has been cremated and the ashes
will be brought to East Barnet for
burial as soon as Mrs. Jones can close
the business out there. She will reside
here in Vermont with her relatives.
Morton-chapman Wedding.
The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
Chapman was the scene Of a very pretty
wedding last Wednesday evening, when
their eldest daughter, Amy Elizabeth,
was marrid to HALEY B. Morton. The |
house was beautifully decorated with |
purple and white lilacs and evergreen.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Grant Van Blarcom before the immediate
families and took place in the parlor be-
meath an arch of evergreen and llacs
Miss Louise Chapman, sister Of the
bride, was bridesmaid, and Harry Nor
ton, brother of the groom, was best
man. The bride was very pretty in a
gown Of white messaline with lace trim
mings. The bridesmaid also more white.
Following the ceremony a wedding
luncheon was served. The groom is an
employe Of the St. J and L. c. railroad
and is very industrious and popular
young man. The bride is one Of our
most attractive young women. For
severalyears she has been assistant post
mistress, a position she has filed most
efficiently, and where she was very
popular with all patrons. She is a mem
Der OF the Unlyersalist church choir and
was a member Of the class Of o. Of Con-
cord Grammar school, the first class to
formally graduate from the school. Her
going away gown was OF dark blue.
They enjoyed carriage drive to Mont
pelier and Barre, and will reside at the
Morton home for the present They
received many choice presents, and the
congratulations Of a host of friends.
Intelligence was received here last
Wednesday Of the death of Thomas
Ellis Of Lancaster, who died suddenly on
the street at Littleton that day. Mr..
Ellis had many acquaintance here as
both Of his wives were Concord women.
The first wife was Irene Stockwell, who I
died many years ago, leaving a young {
daughter, Irene. After several years he
a cousin Of his first wife, Mrs. s
Irene Spencer, who with his daughter 5
survive him. He was a very estimable {
man. The funeral was held at Lancaster,
Sunday. Mrs. Helen Stockwe and Mr..
and Mrs. Milo Laid were present from ,
here
Mrs. Achsa Turner was at St. Johns.
bury Center, June 7, to attend the
golden wedding anniversary of Rev. and
Mrs. Horace w. Worthcn.
Mrs. Z. A. Gray, who has spent the
past two weeks in Boston and vicinity, !
returned home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Vernon James Of East
Burke and Mrs. Thomas Downer of East
Concord were guests of Mrs. E. G.
Higgins last week.
S. {. Haviland has had his residence
connected with the New England Tele-
phone exchange,
George Colby of Greensboro spent
Sunday with friends in town.
Willie Hastings has returned from
Brightlook Hospital, where he had an
operation for appendicitis.