St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-21
RECENT DEATHS.
MackaY.

Mackay.
John Mackay died Thursday forenoon,
at the home of his son, E. R. Mackay,
after eight days illness of acute bron-
chitis and heart disease. He was born
May l, 1885, in St. Sylvester, Que, of
parents of Scotch descent, being one of
ten children, only one of whom now sur
wives. When young man he went to
South Ham, Que, and in 1862 married
Mary Jane Thompson of that place. Of
this union five sons and one daughter
were born, all of whom survive him:
George j., of Portland, Me-, Charles W.,
of Berlin, N. H., Dr. AlbertJ. of Peacham,
Edwin R., of St. Johnsbury, J. Stewart
of Gorham, N. H., M. Jennie of St.
Johnsbury, all of whom with one excep-
tion, were with him during the last few
days of his life, and administered loving
care to the suffering one. Mrs. Mackay
died in 1873, and in 1875 he married
Agnes Cairns of East Clifton, Que, who
survives him. In 1891 he moved to
Peacham to live with his son, Edwin r.,
who few years previous had come to
Vermont. Seven years later he moved
with his son onto what is known as the
Frye place in Danville, and again in
1904 he moved with his son to st. Iohns-
bury, where his death took place. He
was home loving man, kind father,
and loving husband. During his ssresi-
dence in Canada he was for many years
an honored and trusted member of the
municipal council, and his influence al
ways counted for good in the communi-
ty in which he lived. Two years ago he
united with the Grace Methodist church
of this place. Prayers at the home at
10 o'clock Saturday morning were con.
Quoted by Rev. ]. M. Frost, and the
funeral service was held in the vestry of
the Congregational church at Peacham
at 2.30 in the afternoon, conducted bv
Rev. ]. K. Williams, former pastor of the
deceased. Interment Immediately fol-
lowed, in Peacham cemetery. The five
sons and one nephew, Alvin Mackay,
were the bearers.
The following friends from out of town
were present at the funeral: Mr.. and
Mrs. Byron S. Curtis of Newport, Hollis
Cairns of East Clifton, P. O., John A.
Cairns and Leslie Mackav of Sawyers-
vile Que, and Arthur Cairns of Hart
ford, Conn.
Hall.
Col. H. w. Hall, for a long time resi-
dent of St. Johnsbury, died Tuesday
morning, April 13, at his home in Bur
lington at the age of 62 years. On April
8 he suffered shock and on April he
was afflicted with another one. He had
been in failing health and had not been
actively associated with any business
for three years, when he suffered his first
shock. He is survived by wife, a son
and two daughters, Henry Everett Hall
and Mrs. Carrie M. Clark Of Burlington
and Mrs. Mabel Sherburne of Guthrie,
Oklahoma.
Henry William Hall was born in Ports
mouth, N H.. on June 20, 1916, the son
of William F. and Mary Ann (Stickney)
Hall. He attended the high school in
Portsmouth and after working on his
home farm found employment in the
United States navy yard at Portsmouth.
Later he learned the trade of moulder,
which he followed for II years at St.
Johnsbury. In 1875 he took position
with A. L. Bailey and was identified with
that interest up to three years ago. In
1877 he opened the store in Burlington,
where he conducted successful business
for many years.
Mr.. Hall was a member of the board
of aldermen for four years, 1926, and
was president of the board during 1894
S. In 1894 he was appointed an aide
de-camp on the staff of Gov. U. A. Wood
bury, with the rank of colonel. He was
a member of Washington Lodge, F. & A.
NJ, and was also a prominent member
of the Independent Order OF Odd Fellows.
After filling various offices with the Odd
Fellows he was elected to represent his
state in the Sovereign Grand Lodge. He
was also president of the board of trus-
tees of the Odd Fellows Homein Ludlow
and president of the Burlington Business
Mems association. He was also men,
Der of the Champlain Lodge, Knights of
Pythias, the Vermont Society of Sons of
the American Revolution and of the
club.