St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-11-15
Concord.
Death of Albert ID. Dodge From Ce-
rebraI Menengitis-LocaIs.

rebraL Menengitis-LocaIs.
Albert D. Dodge passed away at
his home Tuesday, Nov. z, of cere-
bral menengitis, following an illness
of three weeks of pneumonia. Al
bert Daniel Dodge was born in Lun-
enburg, August 3, 184S, a son of
John Dodge and Louisa Powers
Dodge. Of a large family he is sur
viyed by an own brother, Henry j.
Dodge of East Burke, three half
brothers and two half sisters. His
early life was spent in Lunenburg
and upon his marriage Dec. rs, 1867
to Mary A Blanchard of Concord,
they came to this place to live. To
them were born six children, Flor
ence NJ. (Mrs. Abner Rutledge), ,.
Sarah A. (Mrs. Edwin Nichols),
Marcia E. (Mrs. Walter Douglass of
Concord, Mabel, (Mrs. Beattie,) of
Woodbury., Alvin of East Burke and
Walter, who died six years ago.
March 2, 1892, he was married to
went to East Burke where they re-
sided until four years ago, when they
moved to Concord, which has since
been their home. Mr.. Dodge was by
occupation a farmer. He was a
member of the Junior Order of Am
erican Mechanics at East Burke,
and of Moose River Lodge, No. 81,
f. and A. M. He has left many
friends, who will cherish in their
thoughts of him the many good
deeds and acts of kindness which he
performed for others. He was a
kind father and neighbor. Mrs. Beat
tie was there the last two weeks of
his life and assisted in caring for
her father. Besides the widow and
children left to mourn his loss, he
is survived by eighteen grandchiId-
rem. The funeral was from the
Methodist church Friday at noon.
Rev. 1. P Chase spoke. A delega-
ton from Jr, o. U. A. M. at East
Burke came and Moose River Lodge
No. 81, F. and A. M, attended. The
Masons gave their burial service at
the grave. Interment, was in Grove
cemetery The bearers were VII
liam Lindsay, Freeman Russell, VII
liam Streeter and George Davis.
Those called here to attend the fun
eral we're Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Beat
tie, Woodbury.; Henry Dodge, East
Burke: Mrs. Louisa Bryant, New
port: James and Herbert Eliot,
Newport; William Dodge, Water
ford: Herbert Dodge, Alvin Nichols,
Iunenburg; Mrs. Emma Quimby,
Fitzdale; Lemuel Nichols, East Con-
cord; Mrs. Elmira Story and Edwin
Story, Victory; Mrs. Abby Gray, St.
Johnsbury: Mrs. George Dodge, East
ST. Johnsbury.
The social committee at the Uni
yersalist church will serve chicken
pie supper at the vestry Saturday
evening, Nov. IS.
Mrs. P. N. Granger of st. Johns
bury Center has been guest OF Mrs.
George S. Howard, and other friends
in town.
Several of the young friends OF
Miss Gladys Young gathered at her
home. Thursday evening, to assist
in celebrating her 18th birthday. /
Refreshments were served, games
enioyed and Miss Gladys was the re-
cipient of numerous gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Maynard were
at Lunenburg Sunday, called there
by the critical condition OF MRS.
nephew, James Dodge.
Andrew Folsom of ST. Johnsbury
was a visitor in town last week.
Mrs. c. M. Wallace of East Rye
gate was a guest of her daughter,
Mrs. c. F. Cutting, from Wednesday
till Friday.
Mrs. Ellen Hutchinson returned
Thursday from visit to her sister,
Mrs. Mary Merrill, of Haverhil, n.
H.
Mrs. MILFORD Harvey of st. Johns
bury visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Harvey, last week. Mrs.
w. C. Harvey is spending few days
in ST. Johnsbury.
Miss Eliza Beldin of Lyndonville
has been a guest of her brother, Al
yah Beldin.
DR.. and Mrs. B. J. Mcbride, for
merly of New Brunswick arrived in
town, Thursday evening. DR.. Nc
Bride has rented the Mooney house
on Main street.
Mrs. Jacob Richardson, Sr., and
Mrs. Horace Hastings were called to
Mass, the last of the
week, by the illness of their sister, |
Mrs. Greenfield.
The many friends of Mrs. Walter
Houston of North Woodstock, n. H,
will be glad to know that she is max
ing favorable recovery from her re-
cent surgical operation. She is in
Lincoln hospital, Lincoln, n. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry T. Pease,
Mrs. Miles Mullen, Mrs. Maude May
and Mrs. c. E. Wadleigh of St.
Mrs. Harriette Russell OF
East Concord and Mrs. Charles Wall
lace of East Ryegate, were in town
Thursday evening to attend the 'at
home night of Adah Chapter, No.
80, O. E. S.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Hastings
and Mrs. Clarence F. Cutting were
in Lunenburg, Monday Nov. 8, to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Charles
Downer, a member of Adah Chapter
No. 80, o. E. S.
Miss Mia Olcott of Lunenburg
spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mrs. E. D. Lee.
Mrs. Rhoda Ripley has closed her
house for the winter and will stop |
with her sister, Mrs Abby Brigham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rupert Cutting of
visited at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hastings, |