St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-08


several cousins and more distant rela-
tives. The funeral service was held at
the Methodist church at West Burke,
Wednesday, Rev. G. Fl. Wright, a former
pastor of that church, officiating. assist
ed by Rev. Mr.. Williams, the present
pastor. Mr.. Wright was an intimate
friend of MIR. Otis. and member of the
fraternal order named above, and he
spoke very feelingly of the deceased. The
burial was at West Burke beside his
first wife, who died nearly IL years ago.
The order named above conducted their
impressive services at the cemetery.
there being large number present. The
bearers were four past grands of the
lodge.
Camp of Modern Woodmen.
District Deputy L. A. Kelly of st.
Johnsbury and Assistant Deputy V. c.
Whittemore of Albany, were in Sutton
Friday evening for the purpose OF organ
izing new camp of the Modern Wood
men of America. In remembrance of the
name which Sutton was previously called
the new camp will be called Billy Mead
camp number 1906. The officers elect
ed were consul. c. A. Aldrich; advisor.
Fred Drew; clerk, Charles Joy; banker,
Ernest LoFoe; past consul, Fred Thayer;
escort, Ernest Kimball; Waterman.
w 1luI Oh I1dIlllLOu1 SENTRY w dllCI SLdiSs
physician, DR.. r. H. Burke; managers,
wellington Hamilton, T. c. LeClair and
Henry Robbins.
Simon M. Bartlett has bought the
sugar place and pasture on the old road
to West Burke, known as the Silas Beck
with sugar place and owned by Mary J.
Sherman and Estella Nelson. Considera-
ton $1,000. This is a good piece of
wood land and near West Burke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac LaClair have sold
all of their real estate and personal
property to their son, John LaClair,
taking life lease on the same for their
support.
The republican caucus for choosing
delegates to the state district and county
conventions will be held at the Town
Hall, Tuesday evening, June IA, at
8 o'clock. Political matters seem to be
quiet here. The most interest in the
county officers seems to be over the can
didates for sheriff and considerable
interest is being put forth for both can
didates.
The Ladies' Aid are to be entertained
by Mrs. B. D. Ruggles at their hall, Fri
day evening, June 10. Ice cream and
other good things will be served and the
usual literary exercises held.
Mr.. Chambers father is making him
visit at the parsonage.
Eddie Reese from Newport, and his
mother, have been in town the past week.
He was badly hurt in a railroad accident
several months ago and has not been
able to work since, still being obliged to
use crutches.
Hon. F. 9. Fleetwood addressed the
people here on the evening of May &c.
there being a goodly number present.
No one could find fault with what was
said whether he was their man for the
position that he aspires to or not. Mr..
Fleetwood stated his views upon several
important questions of the campaign
that is before the voters in this state.
The heavy rains the last of May have
put farmers back about their spring
work, there being acres of ground all
around not seeded as yet, and which
cannot be at present.
There were no services at the Free
Baptist church, Sunday, as Mr.. Chandler
was in attendance at the Association at
North Danville
Lucius Harris and bride from Lyndon
Center stopped at Charles Aldrich's
several days the past week
II. A. Blake, town treasurer, goes to
Montpelier, today, at the call of Govern
or Prouty, converting the town treasurers
of the state for consultation on matters
that the towns in the state are interested
in.
The town is repairing the bridge below
Corydon Parker's, H. w. Switser doing
the work. The heavy rains Wednesday,
week before last. damaged it SO that it
could not be used and the travel has
been through the hollow the past two
weeks.
The next grange meeting is to be held
Saturday evening, when it is expected
that the third and fourth degrees will be
given to a class of seven, followed by
the usual harvest supper.
Charles Powers from Brooklyn, N. Y,
is visiting his sister, Mrs. O. E. Harris.
Charles is Sutton boy, son of David
Powers. who will be remembered as the
town shoemaker of years ago when he
run shop here and employed two or
more workmen. manufacturing footwear
for men, women. and children all through
this section.
Mrs. !. E. Wentworth was thrown
from her carriage one day the past week
and so badly injured that she was taken
to Brightlook hospital at St. ]ohnsbury
for treatment.
Your correspondent damned the fingers
on his right hand badly week before last
so that it was difficult for him to use the
pen, hence no Sutton locals for the GALE
DOMAIN last week.
Miss Lucy Holtham was unexpectedly
called to New York city, Saturday, on
business connected with some real
estate belonging to her there.
Use American Throat Tablets.
GASKILL.
Edison and Harold Blodgett were in