St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-03-30
Concord.
Death of Samuel b. Hicks an Old Veteran
Town MeWs.

Town news.
Samuel B. Hicks passed away at his
home in this village, Thursday night, at
1915, of angina pectoris. Mr. Hicks re-
tired apparently in his usual health, but
awoke about 11.30, complaining OF
difficulty in breathing and before medical
aid could reach him the end had come
Samuel Baker Hicks was born In
Hampden, Maine. January %, 1882, a
son of Ebenezer and Eleanor Hicks, one of
a family of ten children. He is survived
bv two sisters, Mrs Eunice Axtell OF
Avon. Idaho, and Mrs. Sarah Black
stone of Colfax, Washington. His early
life was spent in Hampden and Win
throp, Me He was twice married his
first wife living but three years, he was
married Oct 80, 1864, to Mrs. Serena
Porter Gilbert, of Peacham, who survives
him. Six children were born to them,
Robert who died in 1871, Clara IN 1886
and Annie in 1891, DR.. II. II. Hicks OF
Sacramento. Cal. Frank 6. Hicks of
Ashuelot, N H., and Miss Lillian HICKS
of this place. He is also survived by
three grandchildren George and Ned
Hicks of Sacramento, CAL, and Merna
Hicks of Ashuelot, N. H. Mr.. Hicks served
three years in the War of the Rebellion
member of Co. 1. 4th VT. Vol. He was
wounded at the battle of the Wilderness
losing his LETT arm above the elbow. Mr..
Hicks was a generous kind hearted man,
ALWAYS ready to lend assistance to those
in need, familiar figure upon our streets,
he will be greatly missed. Inc 1uneral
was held at his late home, Saturday, at
2p. m, the Rev. M. H. Smith officiating.
A mixed quartette sang two favorite
HYMNS of the deceased "Meet me there"
and at is well with my soul" 1.-The
beautiful Isle of Somewhere" was sung
bv Herbert Daniels. Four comrades,
William Pratt, c. L. Stacy, Il. A. Joslln'
and John Scales acted as bearers Inc
interment was in the family lot in the
old cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah Beldin have enter
tanned the past week, Mr.. Beld1n's
sisters, Mrs. George Tabor OF st. j hns-
bury and Mrs. Rowland OF Barre, and
their daughter, Miss Josie Beldin OF st.
Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Libby Lewis and three
children came Saturday from Barton,
where Mrs. Lewis has spent the past
week with Mr.. Lewis.
At the regular meeting of Concord
Grange, Friday evening, the tollo owing
program was given: Discussion. THAT
the schools of forty years age. were
better, comparative cost considered,
than those of today" Harvey Burbank OF
Danville, Rev. Grant Van Blarcom; duet,
dreamed of Home, Mrs. Cora l.. Bailey,
Herbert Daniels; recitation, Hallway
Doin's, c. L. Stacy; violin solo, Under the
Double Eagle, (March) E. M. Quimby,
Mrs. c. A. Miltimore accompan1st; vocal
solo Way Back, Herbert Daniels; sorg,
GRANDMOTHER love letters, Mrs. I. l..
Bailey.
The annual meeting of Moose River
Lodge, No. 80 F. & A. Nj. will be held
Saturday evening, April 2.
Red Clover lodge D. of R. are to serve
a hash supper in 1. o. o. F. Hall, Friday
evening. April 1, followed by
promenade.
Miss Fannie Eastman is spending her
vacation at her home in Bradford.
Miss Grace Smith is assisting Mrs.
Edith Brooks in the post office.
Misses Grace and Bertha Miller of st.
Johnsbury spent Sunday at their home
here.
Adah Chapter No. 80 o. E. S. will hold
its regular meeting, Thursday evening,
March 81.
Mrs. 7. c. Mooney, c. F. Cutting, Mrs.
s. B. Hicks. Miss Lila Hicks, M. B.
Carpenter, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Gray,
George w. Reed, Mrs. 6. B. French, Miss
May Morgan, Miss Gladys Lillicrap.
Floyd Higgins, William Harvey, Mrs.
Edward Higgins, Mr.. and Mrs H. A:
Tilton, William Reed, Gene Douglas and
Rev. Grant Van Blarcom, were IN st.
Iohnsbury the past week.
The Y. P. c. U. have purchased
Smith American Piano to be placed In
the vestry of the Universalist church.
Miss Genevieve Sargent spent several
days the past week at the Grout farm, IN
Kirby.
DR.. G. B. French was in Brattleboro
this past week.
Mrs. A. D. Forsaith was in Passumpsic
the past week on business.
Minnie Seavey was home from st.
Johnsbury, the last of the week.
Miss Ann Howe went Monday to a
hospital in ST. Johnsbury, for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. c, A. Miltimore enter
tanned a company from St. Johnsbury at
a sugar party, Saturday.
Mrs H. c. Douglas and Mrs. Dan
Gilman of St. Johnsbury, were at Harry
Curriers'. Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mayhem left Fri
day, to make their home in Whiteteld,
N. H.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Hicks of Ash
uelot, N H., were called here Saturday,
by the death of Mr.. Hicks father, S. B.
Hicks.
Mrs. Helen Burroughs spent several
DAYS the past week with Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Nj. Wallace, at East Ryegate.