St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-15

strong intellect. Her hearing is perfect
and she seldom wears glasses. With an
excellent memory and a thorough know
ledge of current events she is an interest
ing conversationalist. Asked by some
one to what she attributed her remark
able age, she naively replied, Hard
work" She has certainly had her share
of that. AS girl she braided palm Leaf
hats for the market. wove carpets and
worked in glove factory. This ambi,
ton to be always busy has continued
through her long life as countless rugs
quilts and slumber robes will testify.
For the past 20 years she has not drank
tea or coffee and with her daughter, Mrs.
Hurd, as a companion lives the simple
life. Although her hour of retiring some
times varies, she is an early riser and up
and busy at o'clock every morning.
She is a charter member of Wide Awake
Grange and frequently attends its meet
ings. Of her 10 children five are living,
Mrs. Elizabeth Putnam of Dorchester
Mass, aged 10; James Learned, aged SO;
Mrs. Helen Hurd, aged 68; Sidney
Learned, aged IS; Mrs. Ida Brewer, aged
So. All but Mrs. Putnam reside In this
place.
Mrs. lanes Greenwood spent the last
of the week at Monroe with relatives.
Philip Franklin is clerking at Randalrs
store.
Mrs. lack Conley of Danville was at
Mrs. D. W. Jenness' the first of the week,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wright and son,
who have been visiting at Byron
Wright's, returned Monday to their
home at Bridgeport, Conn. 1.#
Mrs. Rebecca Hartman, who has been
having serious trouble with her eyes, Is
better. "a
Mrs. Bennett of Springfield, Mass. has
been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Dickin-
son.
Mrs. P. N. Granger and her sister, Mrs.
Lee, who have been spending some time
In Canada, have returned home.
Mrs. A. Munketrick and son have gone
to Stanstead, P. O., to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bellows of Bellows Falls
and Mrs. Bessie Corlis and son Earl of
Springfield, Mass, have been visiting
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Joyce.
Walter Wheeler has sold his share of
the meat market to Bert Gregory and
Charlie Bonnet has taken his place on
the meat cart. All are sorry to have
Mr.. Wheeler give up the work as he was
liked by ALL Mr.. Wheeler has gone to
Eact R1rlya RI work
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Berry attended
Barton fair last week and visited
relatives.
Rev. Dr. Barnes exchanged pulpits
with Rev Mr.. Kilbourne on Sunday.
Mrs. William Mclaughlin, who has
been in poor health, is still under the
doctors care.
Mrs. James Greenwood attended Bar
ton fair last week Thursday.
Nelson Pringe of Sharon, Mass, is
visiting his grandmother, Mrs. A. B.
Pringle.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. D. Park spent Sun
day at Wheelock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Gadleigh of St.
JOHnSDuIy expect 10 move lutO tue
Sherry place, now owned by Mrs. E. H.
Hallett.
Alton Halett has position as fireman
on the St. J. & l.. c. railroad.
Mrs. Corlis Sargent of Bridgeport,
Conn, comes this week to be the guest
of Mrs. Ezra Learned.
Mrs. Truman Brewer has been visiting
at Lempster, NARROW, and Keene, N. H.,
and attended the Vermont Universalist
convention at Bellows Falls last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Jenness are max.
ing some repairs in the interior of their
house.
Mrs. Stella McComber, who has beer
visiting her parents for some time, re
turns to her home in Amherst, Mass, or
Thursday. Her sister, Mrs. Homer Rice
of st. Johnsbury, goes with her.