St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-21
Concord.
Death of Mr.. Rabbit.


Harrison Babbitt died at the home OF
his sister, Mrs. Lewis Carpenter, at
Miles Pond Tuesday morning April 10.
He had been i'll four weeks with the grip,
which developed into pneumonia Har-
rison William Rabbit was born at
Waterford, Sept. %, 1916, and was one
of six children born to John J. and
Mahala (Morgan) Babbitt, only three Of
whom are living: John j., of Seattle,
Wash, Mrs. Lewis Carpenter of Miles
Pond and Mrs. Abbie Parker of Cana
johare, n Y. His early life was spent in
Coventry. In early manhood he went
to Saliva, Michigan. and was married
there in 1872, to Miss Diana Fellows.
Many of the years of their married life
were spent in Lowell, where they were
employed in the cotton mills. Mrs.
Rabbit died at Coventry in 1892, and
after her death he went to Springfield,
Mass, where he was employed by the
Street Railway Co.. for several years.
For the past seven years he had made
his home with Mrs Carpenter with the |
exception of few months He was a |
member of the Baptist church of Spring |
field, Mass, and was a conscientious
christian man. He was very industrious
and very generous, and possessed
warm heart and affectionate disposition,
which, with his clean, manly principles,
won him friends wherever he went He
will be sadly missed by the sister with
whom he lived, and who cared for him
most tenderly during his illness, giving
of her feeble strength day and night, that
she might alleviate his suffering if pos
sible. The sympathy of friends is ex-
tended to her in her bereavement. Funer-
al services were held from the home
Thursday at noon, Rev. M. H. Smith
officiating. Lewis Carpenter accom-
panied the body to Coventry Falls,
where it was inferred in the family lot.
Miss Fannie Eastman, who has been
i'll the past ten days, has recovered and
the high school reopened last Monday.
Barbara Gray has recovered from
pneumonia and the nurse, Miss Hooker,
has returned to St. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Arthur Forsaith, who has been
bronchitis, does not improve very
rapidly.
Mrs. Miriam Higgins of st. Johnsbury
has been spending few days with Mrs.
Emma Quimby and other relatives.
Mrs. Harry Lilirrap, Fred Pike and
Charles May, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. D. Adams at St. Johnsbury, the
last of the week.
Miss May Ford visited her grand
mother, Mrs. Copp, at East St. Johns.
bury, the last of the week.
Mrs. Harry Hutchinson and son spent
Sunday with relatives in east ST. Johns
bury.
The masquerade and sugar party given
by Concord Grange, Friday evening, was
a great success. A large number appear
ed in costume and a fine time was enjoy
ed. The prize for the most unique cos
tune was given to Karl Richards, who
appeared as farmer. Marching was
enjoyed until late hour.
Mr.. and Mrs Foster are working at
the West Concord House
Miss Jennie Underwood of St. Johns
bury spent Sunday at Harry Curriers'.
Mrs. Bertha Brockway held an open
ing of spring and summer millinery at
her rooms Thursday and Friday, and
dlSpIayed very attractive line. Mrs.
Harry Belknap ofSt. Johnsbury also held
an opening here the same days.
Mr.. and Mrs, Robert Williams have
moved onto the farm they recently pur-
chased of Bert Douglas. Mr.. and Mrs.
Douglas have gone to St. Johnsbury,
where he will work for Gilman Brothers.
Mrs. Ida Thomas has been entertain
ing Mrs. Frank Prescott of St. Johns
bury.
Mrs. w. L. Reed was called to st.
Johnsbury, Friday, by the illness of Mrs.
L. w. Hastings. Mrs. Hastings has
many friends here who hope for her
speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Mooney, Miss Vera
Mooney and Mrs. Edwin Gray were
visitors at St. Johnsbury the last of the
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