St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-07-05
LYNDON.
Fire In Mrs. Ashley Williams House
Deaths of Frank Waters and
xFrs II Al Kent

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Deaths of Frank Waters and
] Mrs. L. NJ. Kent.
The home of Mrs. Ashley Williams
narrowly escaped being DESTROYED by
fire last Saturday evening about ten
o clock, when one of the ne1ghbors
discovered a bag of shaVings saturat-
ed with kerosene oil burning in the
shed. 1t was with some difficulty
extinguished but it would have been
serious calamity to Mrs. Williams
in her feeble health if it had gained
more Roadway. The reason for such
incendiarism is difficult to find for
she has probably no enemies and it
must have been case of pure van
dalism.
Frank Waters died at his home in
this place last week Tuesday morn
ing after an illness of several weeks.
Mr.. Waters was born in Newcastle
Me-, in February, 1857, and has liv-
ed in this village many years. He
was an honest, hard working man,
very indulgent to his family, kind
and obliging to all. He leaves a
wife and five children. The funeral
services were held at the Methodist
church Thursday afternoon conduct
ed by Rev. W. l.. SiZer. Two floral
pillows and some beautiful bouquets
were the gifts of the church and
family friends. The Sunshine socie-
ty of which Mrs. Waters is a mem
Der attended in a body.
Mrs. L. M. Kent who has been in
very feeble health for several
years passed away at her home in
this village last Saturday evening at
ten o'clock. She has been great
sufferer for some time especially
near the close of her life when
breathing became difficult and she
could not lie down. Mrs. Kent's
maiden name was Emmeline Rock
well and she was born in Middletown,
June IL, 1892 She married Lucius
M. Kent Sept. 2, 1849 and five child
rem were born to them only two OF
whom are now living: Casper Kent
of Burlington, and Mrs. Fife Hough-
ton of this place, who cared for her
mother during her declining years.
Her husband died in 1888. Rev. Per-
rim B. Fisk of Plainfeld, former
pastor who was called here last
week to attend the funeral of DR.. L.
w. Hubbard was again called here to
conduct the funeral services of Mrs.
Kent assisted by the pastor, Rev.
Andrew BoIe, which were held at her
late residence Monday afternoon.
Many beautiful flowers attested the
regard of her friends and the Con-
gregatioual church. !. The interment
was at st. Johnsbury with other
members of the family.
Miss Eva Chayer finished her
school in Kirby last Friday
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety held missionary tea at their
monthly meeting at the home of
Mrs. Staples last Friday.
Sof4 1d -sN1o
at Orleans last Friday.
Mrs. Emma Benjamin of Berlin
visited her cousin, Mrs. Staples, sew
era1 days last week.
Miss Ethel Morse went Monday to
Burlington to visit her father,
George Morse, several weeks.
Mrs. Kate Hill came home from
Bradford last Friday and returned
Saturday having decided her house to
George Blair of Danville.
Mr.. and Mrs w. E.. Pope of
Orange, Mass, are visiting their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Dowland
Mr.. Pope will return to his work
next week and Mrs. Pope will remain
here several weeks.
Mrs. M. P Cass is going this week
to Colebrook, N. H., to see her child
rem and will visit several places in
Canada not expecting to return un-
til SeDtember