St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-28
At the Willie.
Death of Mrs. Mathewsnn

IL.
Mrs. Dlantha Mathewson, long. time
resident OF this town, died at her home
on Main street last Wednesday evening.
She was in her Goth year. a remarkably
well preserved and interesting old lady.
She was born Diantha Dow and most of
her lite has been spent in this town and
Wheelock. Her first husband, Charles
Mathewson, was resident of Wheelock.
On his death she married his cousin,
Philip Mathewson whom she also sur
v1Ved. Her next two matrimonial ven
lures were not very successful, as her
marriage with a Mr.. Gerrish, and after
wards Mr.. Smythe, were both dissol-
we'd by mutual consent, and she retained
the name of Mathewson for the rest of
her life. She never had any children, and
OF several brothers and sisters, only two
survive her, 0. c. Dow and Miss Jennie
Dow, both of Boston. Mrs. Mathew
sons long and busy life covered a most
interesting period in the history of our
country. She was blessed with cheer
full disposition, always looked on the
bright side, kept all her physical faculties,
and with them that most important
faculty of keeping young. Until the fall
of 1907 she enjoyed good physical health
but at that time she fell and broke one
hip, an injury from which she had never
fully recovered. She was woman of re-
markably strong character and intellect,
and leaves many friends who will miss
her CHEEKY presence. Funeral services
were held Saturday afternoon, attended
by Rev. E. G. French of the Congrega-
tional church of which she was a mem
ber
Pinafore.
The ever popular comic opera, Pima
fore" was revived last week and pre-
sented in Music Hall Friday and Satur-
day evenings, by local talent, under the
direction of Mr.. and Mrs. Van Duzer of
Laconia. The Pythan Sisters received
part of the proceeds to aid in paying for
their new robes. The cast was as fol-
lows: Sir Joseph Porter, Mr.. Van
Duzer; Capt. Corcoran, Henry Brown;
Ralph Rackstraw, Ralph Baldwin; Dick
Deadeye Tom Neagle; Bob Beckett, c.
Foster; Bill Bobstay, Lorenzo Eaton;
Tom Tucker, Midshipmite, Wallace
Brown; Josephine, Miss McClellan; Hebe,
Eva Chayer; Little Buttercup, Laura
Buell. Good music was furnished by
Mrs. H. F. Brown, The production
was finely gotten up, and given with
great success. The audience was good,
and most appreciative. A special feature
OF interest was the dancing of little Wal
lace Brown, who brought down the
house. The other parts were all we'll
taken and the piece was decided success.
vi. S. Annual.
The Village Improvement society held
their adjourned annual meeting with the
secretary, Mrs. w. H. Parker, last We'd
nesday evening. 1t was decided, after
discussion, not to take any action in re-
gard to merging the interests of the So
ciety with those of the Union Club, al
though it is hoped that the two organ
izations may work tremendously to-
gether. The following officers were elect
ed; President, Mrs. John Aheru; vice
president, Mrs. w. H. Parker secretary,
Mrs. W. l. Powers; treasurer, Mrs.
George Cree; trustees, Mrs. P. S. Clark,
Mrs. j. S. Scho6eld, Mrs. E. T. Wood.
These seven constitute the executive
board. Mrs. H. w. Lyster, Mrs. H. E.
Folsom Mrs. F. H. Davis and Mrs. G.
NJ Campbell were elected lecture course
committee. Plans for the coming year
were discussed, among them establishing
more play grounds. The outlook for a
prosperous and successful season seems
assured.