St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-03-29
Concord.
Death of II. J. Wallace a Native of
This Town-LocaI News.

Death of III. J. Wallace a Native of
This Town-LocaI News.
Hiram J. Wallace, of Maiden,
Mass, for four years superintendent
of the Maiden Boys Industrial Club,
died March 81. at the Boston Home
opathic hospital, where he had been
about week, undergoing an opera
| ton. He was born in Concord 40
years ago and after graduating from
the public schools there attended the
state normal school at Johnson and
later the University of Vermont.
After completing his course at the
| latter place, he returned to Johnson
and for three years taught in the
grammar school there. The next
three years he was in charge of the
Vermont Industrial School for boys
at Vergennes, resided in st. Johns
bury for a short time, then went to
i Portland, Me-, where he took charge
of the Maine State Industrial School.
He went from there to Roxbury, and
was supervisor of the Roxbury Par
entail school until he went to Maiden.
He was member of. the /. o. 0. F.,
at Vergennes, and the Kappa Sigma
Society at the University of Vermont
and also member. of the First Con-
gregational church of Maiden and
assistant superintendent of the Sun
day school there. In 1901 he
who survives him, as do his father,
sister and a brother. The funeral
was held at the UniVersalist church
here Saturday afternoon at one
O'Clock, Rev. E. G. French of Lyn-
donville, officiating, assisted by Rev.
Grant Van Blarcom of this place.
There was profusion of beautiful
flowers. The pail bearers were E.
D. Lee, Harry Lillicrap, Jacob Rich
ardson, Jr., and G. F. Cutting. The
interment was in Grove cemetery,
East ST. Johnsbury. Those called
here from away to attend the funeral
were G.. M. Wallace and G. B. Wal
lace, East Ryegate, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
E. Wallace, Hanover, N. H., Mr.. and
Mrs. George Chase, Mr.. and Mrs. B.
K. Graves, East ST. Johnsbury, Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Howard, Mrs. George
S. Howard, Mrs. G. E. Wadleigh, Ell
more Wadleigh of St. Johnsbury, and
Allen Sunsbury of Waterford.
Mrs. Mary Weeks who has spent
several weeks at the home of Dr.
and Mrs. R. F. Johnson, has returned
to her home.
Mrs. Miranda Dodge entertained
at her home the past week in honor
of her birthday and also her sons.
A bountiful dinner was served, pre-
pared by Mrs. Dodge, which proved
her competent hostess although
81 years of age. The guests present
were, Mr.. and Mrs. George Dodge,
East ST. Johnsbury, Mr.. and Mrs. Lot
Woodbury. of Royalston Corner, Mr..
and Mrs. M. B. Carpenter and
daughters, Lucille and Priscilla.
Concord Grange No. 408 will give
new sugar party and dance at their
hall, Friday evening.
Mrs. Sarah Gray has been i'll the
past week.
The subject at the Methodist
''Why, When and Where" The eve
ming topic, CLOSETS of Prayer"
The B. T. S. meet at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Carpenter Mon
day evening.
The Junior League will give an
entertainment in the vestry Wednes-
day evening. Refreshments will be
served.
Rev. 1. P. Chase was called to
Miles Pond Monday to attend fu-
neral.
Mrs. Annie Brigham has been quite
i'll the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Miltimore and
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Cutting we're
guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Graves
at their home in Waterford last week
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Dunton and
family who have spent several years
in the west returned last week and
are visiting at the home of Mrs.
Emily Dunton. Mr.. Dunton's people
expect to make their home in this
vicinity.
Joseph Mayhem of Whitefeld, N.
H., was in town the past week.
Miss Kate Joslyn is stopping with
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Hutchinson in
Kirby.
Mrs. Alec Hodgden entertained
small company Saturday evening in
honor of the birthday of her sister,
Miss Edith McGinnis.
F. E. Wilder of Lyndon was a re-
cent guest of his sister, Mrs. Miranda
4 Dodge.
I Mrs. Philip Pettingill of Concord,
N. H., nee Martha Hendrick, of this
place, with her son and daughter,
called on old friends here Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mclean were in
town Sunday.
Dorothy Young of Lyndonville is
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. d. Brigham.