St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-09-28

TACY OF CONCORD.
ing the school year and assisted in
the maintenance of herself and child
in every honorable way. Of her it
may be truly said -
6 The wife who girds her husbands
sword,
Mid little ones who weep or
And bravely speaks the cheering
What though her heart be rent
asunder.
Doomed nightly in her dreams to
hear
The balls of death around him
rattle,
Has shed as sacred blood as e'er
Was poured upon the field of
battle"
It is one of her pleasantest re-
membranes that during those years
of sacrifice and toll not an unkind
word was ever spoken to her or her
child Her lot was not an uncom-
mon one and each strove to lessen
the burden of the others.
1t is an exceptional and interest
ing fact that Mrs. Stacy had not
only a husband in the war but also
ten brothers and brothers-in-law
The brothers were John, Frank and
Ira Grant; Horace and Oliver Gut
ting. The brothers-in-law were
Francis Stacy, Thaddeus Powers,
Joseph Hutchinson, Abram Holmes
and John Barker. All but three
and all but two returned home.
Mr.. Stacy enlisted in Co. D, First
Vermont cavalry. This was gal
liant regiment and he participated in
36 battles and engagements. He was
orderly for Gen. Torbort for eleven
months and had several horses shot
under him while carrying dispatches
and like most of his comrades left
the best of his health and manhood
on the battlefield. At the close of
the war he returned to his home and
worked at the mechanics trade
which he still follows. Three other
daughters came to brighten their
home, and it is cause for gratitude
and thanksgiving that their immedi-
ate family circle remains unbroken
The daughters are Helen Prudence
(wife of Col. G. M. Bonett), Cora
Viola (Wife of A. j. Corriveau),
Maude Aehsa (wife of the late Harry
H. May, Bessie Geneva (wife of
Frank L. Carpenter). They also
have four grandchildren, Viola Stacy
May; Lester, Stacy and Helen Car
penter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stacy have spent
their entire life in the town of Con-
cord and for the past 80 years have
lived in the village Of Concord,
where they have pleasant home
on Main street. They have always
been identified with the best inter
ests of the town and are among the
most public spirited citizens. Mr..
Stacy is a past commander of Wood
bury post, G. A. r.; past noble grand
of Concordia lodge, /. O. o. F., and
is the chaplain of Concord Grange,
Patrons of Husbandry. He possesses
warm genial nature with the heart
of boy and has always been
favorite with the younger genera
ton. He has considerable histrionic
ability and was for many years a
member of the Concord Dramatic
club and filled many leading roles
successfully. He and his family
have always been counted among the
faithful workers of the community.
Mrs. Stacy is a past president of
Woodbury. w. r. c., past noble
grand of the Rebekah lodge, and is
chaplain of the degree team of Con-
cord Grange. She is loved and
respected by all, woman whose de-
votion to her family has been I'M
limited; whose charities and words
of cheer and comfort for the I'M
fortunate have made her truly a
friend to the friendless. Her home
is always open to all and she dis
penses hospitality with a liberal
hand. She leads consistent Chris
tian life and is happy in doing good
leave it to you to say if they
do not deserve the long span of
years that has been given them? If
they do not deserve all the kindly
deeds and helpful words that we
of a younger generation can give
them? And T am confident that
voice the sentiment of all present
in congratulating them upon these
so years of welded life and will give
them the words of Rip Van Wrinkle,
May you live long and prosper
Col. and Mrs. c. NJ Bennett, Mr.
and Mrs. A. T. Corriveau, Mrs. H. H.
May and daughter, Viola of st.
Johnsbury, Walter NJ May of Leb-
anon, N. H., Mr.. and Mrs. O. G..
Chase of Lyndonvil1e, Mrs. Stella
Morrison of Lyndonvi1le, Mrs. #. e.
Mcdonald of East Burke, Mrs. John
Mcdonald and son, Harry Mcdonald,
of East Concord, Mr. and Mrs. L.
w. Hastings. Mr.. and Mrs. o. w
Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. L. v. Hastings
and son, Frank, Mrs. George Howard,
Mrs. Jane Williamson and Mrs.
Abbie Brigham of ST. Johnsbury
were among the guests present.