St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-10-12
GrOtOn.
Sudden Death of Mrs. Lewis French
Town and Personal Notes.

Sudden Death of Mrs. Lewis French
Town and Personal Notes.
The community was sadoened last
Thursday by the sudden death of
Mrs. Lewis French which occurred
after a brief illness at the home of n.
w Whitehill where she with her
husband had been for the past few
weeks. Mrs. French was an unusual
ly strong, healthy woman, and was
supposed to be in her usual health
until a few hours before her death
which came as a great shock to her
friends. She was Is years of age and
the youngest daughter of Arthur
Hood of Topsham, who with one
brother and sister survive her. Only
last June she was married to Lewis
French. Possessed of a pleasant,
happy disposition she made friends
wherever she went, all of whom SYM
pathize deeply with the young hus-
band and family in their sad be-
reavement. The funeral which was
largely attended was held at the
Baptist church Saturday afternoon,
Rev. S. H. Myers, officiating.
Word was received here recently
that Rev. g. w. Clough of Rumney,
IN. H., has so far recovered from a
surgical operation in hospital at
Boston as to be able to return to his
home. Mr.. CIough was formerly
pastor of the Baptist church in this
place and has many friends here who
hope for his complete recovery.
Rev. and Mrs. S. H. Myers return
ed from their visit TO Midd1ebury,
Panton, and vicinity last week.
A son was born TO Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Paige, Saturday.
Dr., John Thomas of Wells River
was in town Monday
The Ladies of the Methodist
church realized over $3.50 from their
sale last week.
Roy NJ Rowland of Meredith, N.
H. is visiting in the home of J. w.
and A. N. Morrison.
Miss Nellie Chase of East Mont
pelier was the guest of her nephew,
E. w. Clark, several days last week.
A. E. Kendrick, butter maker for
Groton creamery won first premium
and sweepstakes on butter at the
Brattleboro fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Welch returned
last week from Middlebury where
they attended the Baptist state con-
vention, visiting relatives at Morris
vile on their way home.
David Hall left Monday for a trip
to Boston and vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hosmer and
family, Mrs. A. S. Clark and Robert
Hosmer were in Montpelier and
Waterbury, Sunday.
Victor Page moved his goods to
Barre last week and Edward Emery
and family have moved into the tene-
ment vacated by him.
DR.. and Mrs. G. G. Cowan have
! moved from the tenement at the
store of B. S. Eastman to the tene-
ment recently vacated by Lee S. Blan-
| chard
Walter Whitehill has returned
| from his western trip.
Mrs. Christie WEIGH has been quite
| sick for the past week.
H. e. Farron and little son of
Peacham visited his sister, Mrs. J. B
Renfrew last Wednesday.
Albert French of Mortified and
his mother, Mrs. French of Concord,
N. H, were in town Saturday to at
tend the funeral of Mrs Lewis
French.
At the last meeting of the Groton
Grange, Oct. 4, the first and second
degrees were conferred upon five
candidates. State deputy Leighton
and wife and several other visitors
from surrounding towns were pres
ent. The next meeting will be held
Oct. Is and the Sd and 4th degrees
will be given six candidates.
Rev. o. H. Tracy, u. D., of Pitts
field, N. H., will address the young
peoples meeting of the Wheelock
association Wednesday evening, oct
ober 10.