St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-24
ST. JoHNsBURY CENTER.
Death of Mr.. Butler-Sketch of MIR.
Bacon-Town News.

Death OF MI. BuIlef-Sketcn Oh Mf.
Bacon-Town News.
Beauman Butler, who has been in
poor health for some time, passed
away Wednesday, August II. It
can well be said that his life was not
an idle one as he always made the
most of his opportunities. To him
is due much credit, as he was the
one who laid out Railroad street, ST.
Mary street and the main road from
st. Johnsbury to St. Johnsbury Cen
ers and plows. All of the sidewalks
at the Center were made by him and
no better walks could be asked for
either in summer or winter. He
served for seven years as first select
man of this town. He was a man
of strong convictions and absolutely
fearless in expressing his views on
matters pertaining to public affairs
of the town. He was station agent
in this place for 13 years and was
always accommodating to the pub
lic He was master and one of the
charter members of Wide Awake
Grange and always attended the,
Universalist church. Mr.. Butler
will always be remembered by his
CHEEKY presence, which was an in
spiration to ALL He was born in ST.
Johnsbury, May /, 1924, and was
the son of Abel and Almira Butler.
On January 1, 1849, he married Anne
Elizabeth Arlington, who passed
away November rs, 1898. To them
were born five children, three of
whom are living, Arthur L. Butler
of West Somerville, Mass, who has
looked after the welfare of his
father during his feeble years;
Harry A. Butler of Easton, Penn,
and Charles Butler of this place.
The funeral was held at the Congre-
gational church on Friday afternoon
at O'Clock, Rev. Mr.. Mclaughlin of
Lyndonville officiating Mr. Butler
has always lived in this town with
the exception of seven months which
he spent at Bangor, Me-, with his
son, Arthur. Those who know him
will say that he was a true and &C
tive citizen. His conduct of public
policy was marked by zeal for the
right without asperity, and it can
we'll be said that a good man has
gone to his rest
Jerome Bacon passed away at his
home on Friday, August IL. Mr..
Bacon was born in this village, Feb
ruary "a, 1889. December 2, 1874,
he was married to Miss Susie A. R.
Frye of Windsor Mills, P. Q. He
was the Oldest of four children.
Mr.. Bacon has been a hard working
man and for rs years has been sexton
of the cemetery here. During these
years of service his work has been
well done, and he has made great
many improvements in the cemetery.
Mr.. Bacon has been in poor health
for the last two years and during
the last six months was confined to
his bed and suffered a great deal.
He leaves wife and one daughter,
Rosetta M. Bacon, and one brother,
funeral was held at the house on
Tuesday, Rev. Mr.. Mclaughlin of
LyndonVille officiating.
Miss Madeline Chaffie has gone to
West Derby to spend a few days.
Mrs. Jane Ainsworth and Orrin
Magoon, who have been visiting at
William McLaughlin's, have return
ed to their home at Peacham.
Miss Bessie Wheeler has recovered
from her sickness and is able to be
out again.
Miss Helen Hartman, who has
been spending several weeks at West
Burke, has returned home.
Rowland Harlow of Forest Hills,
Mass, has been calling on old friends
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur L. Butler and
daughter of West SomervilIe, and
Harry Butler of Easton, Pa, were
called here on account of the death
of their father. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Butler will spend few days with
he1 sister, Mrs. Bert Farnham.
Mrs. w. H. Ward and daughter,
Mabel, of ST. Johnsbury spent one
day last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Fuller
The ST. Johnsbury Center band
went to Concord Friday to play.
Several others also went
Mr.. and Mrs. Carol Of Haver-
hill, Mass, are spending a few days
with Mrs. Learned
Miss Laila Roundy of West Burke
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Benedict.