St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-05-10
Concord.
Some Excitement Bx Fire 4AIarua--
Personal Mention.

| quite an excitement WAS oSCdSzOH~
ed Tuesday morning by an alarm Of
IRE in the house Of Alvah Beldin
caused by burning chimney. 1t was
extinguished before lnuch damage
was done.
Mrs. Emory Adams, who has spent
several weeks with Mr.. and Mrs.
/ Fred Hawkinson at ST. Johnsbury,
returned to her home here the past
week.
Mrs. w. L. Reed and Mrs. y D.
Brigham were called to st. Johns
bury by the death of Mrs. l.. w.
Hastings.
Mrs. Emmett Grant of East Con-
cord visited Mrs j. w. Grant the
past week.
Mrs. Helen Burroughs returned
Thursday from a visit with Mr. and
Mrs. J. b. Ripley as Wheelock.
The Intelligence of the death of
Mrs. Lena Brigham Hastings, wife
of L. w. Hastings at her home in St.
Johnsbury Wednesday evening came
as great shock to her many friends
here. Mrs. Hastings was native
of this place, where, with the excep-
ton of the few years she has made
her home in ST. Johnsbury, nearly
her whole life has been spent. She
was an accomplished musician and
for many years Organist in the First
Universalist church. She was also
a member of Adah Chapter, No. 80,
o. E. S. The Chapter gave their
burial service at the cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs w. L. Reed, Miss
Helen Reed, Mrs Helen Burroughs,
Mrs. Rhoda Ripley, Mrs. Luther
Lewis, Libby Lewis and Mrs. J. G.
Mooney were in st. Johnsbury Satur-
day to attend the funeral of Mrs. L.
w. Hastings.
o. B. Cutting has the champion
hen who lays an egg S II ks II inches.
DR.. r. T. Johnson and Mr.. and
Mrs. R. J. Bennett were in Guildhall
the past week on the Dodge case.
Jacob Richardson has purchased
the house belonging to the late O..
D. Cobleigh's estate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Howard and
daughter Caroline of st. Johnsbury
were guests at the Howard home
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. C. Harvey have
entertained the past week Mrs. Fred
Hastings and little daughter of Wat
erford and Mrs. Fred Robinson and
daughter Phyllis of st. Johnsbury
Center.
Mrs. Hattie James came Saturday
to spend a few weeks with ner
daughter, Mrs. Frances Chapman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Temple of
Somerville, Mass, spent Sunday at
the home of their daughter, Mrs.
Libby Lewis.
The regular. meeting of Adah
held Thursday evening, May 18.
Joseph Forest has sold his house
in the village to Edwin Nichols and
has moved back to his farm.
Miss Kate Joslyn was visitor in
ST. Johnsbury Saturday.
G. C. White, who is at Brightlook
Hospital, is reported as comfortable
and improving as rapidly as could be
expected Mrs. William Willis is
slowly recovering from her recent
operation. 81 =
Murray Moves of st. Johnsbury
spent Sunday with his brother, Aus
tin Moves.
/ Mrs. Minnie Seavey, who works
at Fitzdale was at her home here
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Morgan and
Mrs. Albert johnson of Lunenburg
were at Libby Lewis Saturday.
Glenn v. Mooney of st. Johnsbury
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. G. Mooney.
Miss Leola Forsaith who has been
spending a week with her mother,
Mrs. Cora t. Bailey, returned to st.
Johnsbury Monday.
Miss Grace Braley of st. Johns
bury Academy spent Sunday with
her mother, Mrs. William Braley.
Mrs. c. G. White was in st. Johns
bury Saturday.
WELLS RIVER.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Brock Observe
10th Wedding Adversary.
Tuesday, May End, Nj. and Mrs
David Brock celebrated their 10th
wedding anniversary and were ably
assisted by about 70 of their friends
who responded to the invitations of
Mr. and Mrs. Brock to spend the
evening with them. After social
hour ice cream and cake were serv-
ed
Mrs. A. H. Bailey is in Middlebury
visiting her daughter, Nellie, who is
in college there. She will be the
guest of Mrs. Mcclellan, formerly of
this place.
Miss Lydia Heath spent Sunday at
her home in Groton.
Mrs. Whipple of Morrisville has
been the guest of Mrs. e. A. Smith
the past week.
Rev. Mr.. Jameson and family who
have been guests of Mrs. Willard
Goss, went to Canada last week.
The annual w. H. M. S. was held
last Friday with Mrs. H. T. Baldwin
and the following officers were elect
ed. Mrs. George Randall was re-elect-
ed president, Mrs. Fraser elected vice
president and Mrs. q. A. Smith who
has served as secretary and treasurer
for % years was reelected. The
executive board is: Mrs. r. G. Brock,
Mrs. H. T. Baldwin and Mrs. J. +.
Hale; delegates to convention to be
held May 18th, in Middlebury, Miss
Bernice Baldwin and Mrs. Hether-
ington.
Mrs. Addie Perkins is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. j. A. Moore.
STANNARD.
Schools began last Monday, Dis
trict No. /, Miss Nelson of st.
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