St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-05-26
At Barnet.

At Barnet.
Death of An Old Resident.
Alexander B. Somers died at Barnet
Center at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Milo McLaren, May 10, aged 81 years.
He was born at Barnet Center, June %,
1922, ami during his long life has resided
in the town OF Barnet, with the excep-
tion of three years which he spent with
his son Owen at East Peacham, after his
wife died four years ago. A year ago he
came to live with his daughter Mrs. Nc
Laren, and being feeble from old age he
was tenderly cared for. He was married to
Jannett Ferguson, also of Barnet, Nov.
5, 1857, by Rev. Thomas Goodwillie.
They had five children, four of whom are
now living one daughter dying in child
hood. The living ones are Owen of East
Peacham, Hermon of San Francisco,
Mrs. Luvia McLaren, and Elmer of Bar
net; he also leaves one brother, Henry L.,
OF Barnet, one sister, Mrs. Robert Lackie
OF Newbury, and nine grand children.
His parents were William and Margaret
(Goodwille) Somers, and his grand
father was Bartholomew Somers, Rev.
dictionary soldier, who is buried at Bar
net Center. The funeral was held Fri
day at the church and he was buried at
Barnet Center.
Those from out of town to attend the
funeral were Owen Somers and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Kinney of East
Peacham, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lackie
of Newbury, Mrs. Ambrose McAllister OF
Wells River, and William Lackie of Rye
gate.
BY request of the Village Improvement
society, Rev. c. o. Day gave a lecture
at the church. Friday evening, subject,
pleasures and Perils of the Alps" illus
trated by stereopticon views, to large
and appreciative audience. The v l. S.
treasury was enriched $3.50. Many
thanks are due to Dr. Day for this rare
treat.
Jerry Abbott, and his partner, Dennis
Rouhen, of Woodsvile, spent Saturday
and Sunday at Walter Johnson's.
DR.. Day preached beautiful and ap-
propriate Memorial sermon Sunday
morning to an exceptionally large con-
gregation, among those attending being
about 20 old soldiers After the services
William Brock, commander of the G. A.
K. post here, invited them to his home
where refreshments were served.
The w. c. T, U. met with Mrs. Anna
Gilhllan, Thursday afternoon. The sub
ject discussed was medical temperance.
Several very interesting and Instructive
papers were read. Mrs. Emily Albee
read paper by Miss Bessie Varnum, OF
Peacham, county superintendent of med
ical temperance. The following dele
gates were chosen to attend the county
convention at Groton, Wednesday and
Thursday, Mrs. Jennette Holmes, Mrs.
Margaret Giillan, Mrs. Ella Johnson,
Mrs. Jennie Gochee, and Miss Anna
Perry.
A promenade will be given at the
Town Hall, May 81, by the V. |. S.
L. E. Gillian. who has been having
a very serious time with blood poisoning
in his hand, is much better being able to
be at his store. His many friends are
glad to see him out again.
Wednesday evening the l. o. 0. F.
hall was the scene of very interesting
occasion, when the many friends of Rev.
c, 0. Day, D. D.. met to bid him farewell.
Rev. c. H. Merrill, and Rev. ]. Nj. Frost,
of st. Johnsbury, were present and Mr.
Merrill in behalf of the many friends of
Mr.. Day, presented him with a very
handsome and valuable gold watch as a
slight appreciation of his faithful work
here for the past year. The young
mems club which Mr.. Day organized
also presented him with a nice watch
fob. Mr.. Day responded to the gifts
very heartily. Mr.. Frost and DR.. H. a.
Eliot also spoke. Refreshments of cake
and coffee were served to about 200. All
greatly regret the necessity of Mr.. Days
departure and sincerely hope that his
health will improve so that he may be
able to take up his work here again.
Milo McLaren has had his barn
turned around and raised IL feet, the
work being done by Ralph Soners and
r. B. Abbott, in four days. MIR. McLar-
m is haying large barn built in place
,harge of the work.
Curtis Baird of st. Johnsbury, is work
ng for Ben Gadley on his barn.
Bert Arlen was confined to the house !
several days last week with rheumatism.
The fire department was called out
night by false alarm, which |
vas entirely unexpected, and the boys |
lad the machine in action in less than |
i've minutes from the time the alarm
vas sounded.
Earl Whitehill has come home from
lis work on the B. & M. X. r., being
aid off for time on account of the fire |
1t Plymouth, which destroyed some of !
he company's buildings.
Mrs. Nettie Kendall has been spend
ng the week with her mother, Mrs. |
eugene Kendall. at East Barnet.
Miss Ethel McI4aren of St. Johnsbury
S spending few days at her home at |
Barnet Center.
Mrs. John Lund and little daughter
da visited at her mothers, Mrs. Drew,
friday.
PR. Gochee's cement block machine
las arrived and he has already secured
lutte large order for the blocks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherburn Moore, who
pent the winter at Long Beach, Cal.
lrrived home Saturday night, after
nearly months trip across the CONT
lent.