St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-21

George Nj. Park died at his home il
Lyndon, April 10. He was born in the
town of Lyndon, September 20, 1882
and was united in marriage with Lizzie
l.. Fisher, Nov. 16, 1885, This union
was blessed with three children, Lincoln
Sarah and Laura, all of whom survive
Several years ago Mr.. Park, accom-
panied by his daughter, met with an &C.
cident on the railroad. Since that time
he has been out of health, but he bore his
suffering with patience. He lived practi.
cally all his life on the home place. He
was an upright, honorable man, we'll
respected by all who knew him. The
funeral was held from his home Monday,
April II, at one o'clock, Rev. |. w. Mac
Laughlin officiating, Burial was at
Lyndon Center
The annual meeting of the Village I'm
provement society was held with the
secretary, Mrs. w. H. Parker, Wednes.
day evening. Reports were read by the
secretary and treasurer, the latter includ-
ing the report of the lecture course which
has this year paid expenses with about
5000 over. Most of the evening was
spent in discussing plans for merging the
management of the society with the
Union Club. 1t was decided to take no
further action until after the meeting of
the club which was to occur the next
day. The meeting was adjourned for
one week, to be held this evening at the
same time and place.
The old favorite comic opera "Pina-
fore" will be given by local talent April
23 and "a, Friday and Saturday even
ing, under the auspices of the Pythian
Sisters. Mr.. and Mrs. William Van
Duzer of Laconia, have charge of the
opera, which they have given with
great success in other places. Among
special features will be the dancing of
the Sailors Horn-pipe by Master Wal
lace Brown.
Rev. E. G. French exchanged pulpits
Sunday with Rev. George w. c. Hill of
st. Johnsbury, who preached very elo-
quent sermon.
The ladies auxiliary society to the
Brotherhood of Engineers served a nice
supper Friday evening in Grand Army
Hall.
Miss Ida Pearl Mrs. John Ahern and
Mrs. z. S. Clark were in Boston last
week.
E. T. Wood has bought a new REQ
touring car and DR.. H. M. Smith has
bought Mr.. Woods old car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Thompson have
recently buried their infant daughter.
Marion, aged two months.
L. B. Harris ENTERTAINERS party of meu
friends at his sugar camp Sunday.
The Christmas Club meets this after
noon with Mrs. c. B. Hutchinson on
South street.
E. ]. Blodgett has had extensive re.
pairs and improvements made on h;e
garage on South street, and has moved
in his benches tools, and repair ma.
terlals, and is now ready to sell or repair
automobiles or bicycles, and to supply
everything needed in this line.
Fayette Richardson was stricken with
a shock of paralysis and is now lying in
an unconscious state.
Mrs. E. M. Campbell is quite i'll and
threatened with pneumonia. Her
daughter, Ellie, has not returned to
tairhaven, Mass, but has been obliged
to remain here and care for her mother.
Miss Elizabeth Hills was called to
Maiden over Sunday by the death of her
cousin; Miss Angie Wiley took charge
Of the library during her absence
William Johnson had his leg badly
rushed while coupling cars at St. Johns
bury: Saturday, and was taken to the
hospital there.