St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-31
SUTTON.
Death of Mrs. Wilson.

Mrs. Lodosha Beckwith Wilson, whose
sickness has been referred to several
times in the past, died Wednesday
afternoon after 10 or II weeks of severe
illness. Mrs. Wilson was the daughter
of John and Matilda Shaw Beckwith,
who died several years ago, and who
were we'll known here in their day.
Mrs. Wilson in her younger days was a
school teacher, having fitted for that
work at the old Newbury Seminary, in
those days the most noted lnstitu-
ton of larning in northern Vermont.
She married Rufus D. Wilson some time
in the SOS, native of Sutton. and they
lived for several years on the farm OF Mr..
Wilson's father, where Guy K. Clark
now lives. About 38 years ago they
sold the farm and moved to the village,
where Mr.. Wilson died in October, 1854.
Mrs. Wilson was the Oldest member OF
the Free Baptist church here, being near
" SS years of age She united with the
church in her young womanhood days,
and has been prominently identihed
with its work all of the while. She was
greatly interested in the foreign mission
work of the Free Baptist denomination
in India, and literally contributed for
its support from time to time. After the
town established a Town Library it was
kept at her home for several years and
she was librarian until too feeble to see
to the work. Mrs. Wilson has always
been active in anything that would be of
benefit to the place and society, and in
the church, for the support of which she
gave literally. She leaves one sister,
Mrs. Laura Joy, at Ludlow, Mass, and
two brothers, John and Daniel. The last
named has been with and helped care for
her the past six weeks. She also leaves
nephews and nieces in different sections
of the country. The funeral service was
held at the church Friday afternoon, the
pastor, Rev, J. T. Glow officiating. M.
A. Taft had charge and S. E. Taft, D.
Chapman, James N. Holtham, and H. A.
Blake, all her neighbors, were the
bearers. The remains were placed beside
her husband in the family lot at the vii
lage cemetery.
Mrs. H. II. Gray fell on the ice recently
and dislocated her wrist.
William H. Rood's son and family from
Canada are visiting him and Mrs. Phi
field, his sister, for some days.
Mrs. Ethel Strong from Portland is Wis.,
iting her mother, Mrs. J. E. Wentworth.
Mr.. And Mrs. w. F. Holtham have
moved from West Burke to the Stephen
Berry place that they own near Sutton
depot. Mr.. Berry is to make his horne
with them.
1t is reported that E. l. Lampher has
bargained with Gilman Brothers & Carr
of st. Iohnsbury for the farm that they
own in town, known as the old Tilton
farm.
Mr.. and Mrs, Charles A. Aldrich were
at St. Johnsbury visiting friends recently.
Miss Elva Switser has gone to Han
over where she has employment
Arthur A. Curtis has engaged to work
for Orrin Curtis, O. r. Robinson for Mrs.
Ellen Lafoe of Wheelock and is already
there at work; and Wells Corron for s.
S. Gray, all through the sugar season.
Amos G. Jenness, who lived near the
Union House, has moved to Burke Hol-
low with his brother Asa and their
mother, who is SO OF 80 years old and is
feeble.
Misses Mary and Alice Beckwith from
New bury were in town Friday to attend
the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. L. B. Viii
son.
D. ". Beckwith returned to his home in
Newbury after the funeral service of his
sister, Mrs. Wilson, Friday afternoon.
The regular monthly conference of the
Free Baptist church is to be held Thurs
day afternoon at two o'clock. Acordial
invitation is extended to all to attend
and amy who wish to unite with the
church or to offer themselves as candi-
dates for baptism and church member
ship are asked to be present and make
their wishes known.