St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-03
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SUTTON
SUTTON
Uninstructed Delegates Eelcted-
Progress in John Colby Mem
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At the republican caucus Satur-
day evening, L. w. Gordon and F.
A. Holmes were chosen delegates to
the state convention and B. M. Bun
dy and H. d. Chapman were chosen
delegates to the district convention
to be held at Montpelier, April and
10. They go uninstructed as to
which to support, Taft or Roosevelt
delegates at the conventions.
The committee raising a fund to
erect a memorial to the late John
Colby, reported on the 29th of
March that $136 had been pledged.
They are still receiving subscrip-
tions.
Miss Fannie Hastings returned to
her school at Barre Saturday for
the next term of 10 weeks.
Max Heath buried an infant
child last Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Willett and daughter,
Jennie, visited friends in Lyndon
and attended the funeral of o. w.
Chesley the past week, returning to
H. A Blake's Thursday night where
they are at this writing.
The funeral service for Leonard
w. Watson was held at his late
home at West Burke Wednesday, at
tended by Revs. A. n. Chandler and
Fred Williams The remains were
brought to Sutton for burial in the
family lot beside his son who was
killed in a railroad accident several
years ago. Mr.. Watson was a son
of Leonard and Eunice (Ruggles)
Watson being one of a family of
eight children. Mr.. Watson married
Sophia Hunt of Westmore in the
| cos and resided there awhile.
They moved to West Burke after
ward and he was section hand on
the railroad. In the spring of 1871
he puroha sed of H w F9 sterbrooks
the farm on the South Ridge where
he lived while in Sutton some 35
years, where he built a large barn
and improved the farm greatly. Mr..
Watson represented the town in the
| Legislature and had held the Office
of selectman and other Offices. Mr..
Watson was baptised by Rev. r. w.
| Churchill and united with the Free
Baptist church in town where he re-
tanned his membership at the time of
his death. Mr.. Watson was held in
esteem by all who knew him, and
used his. influence for the good of
the town. He leaves as near rela-
tives his wife, one son, E. L. Wat
son, one brother, four sisters, be-
sides several cousins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dresser of
Lyndon Center visited friends in
town some days recently.
Erastus Dale from Campton, N.
H., was a visitor at R. R. Davis
some days recently.
Gordon Davis is at home from
his school in St. Johnsbury for
two weeks vacation.
Rev. A. N. Chandler attended the
ministers meeting at Lyndon Cen
ter last Monday.
Fred Macy, son of E. L. Macy, fell
from a ladder in the barn and was
badly injured recently, but is making
good recovery.
Mrs. Mary Brown, sister of Mrs.
L. w. Gordon from Los Angeles,
Cal, is visiting her nephew, Harley
Colby, at Lyndon Center.
Mrs. S. G. Chesley was remember
ed by an extensive shower of birth
day cards on her 62nd birthday.
! Something more than 70 cards were
received.
The regular monthly meeting OF
the Free Baptist church is to be al
the Aid Hall Thursday afternoon al
two o'clock and it is hoped there
may be a good attendance.
The G. E. meeting will be held
Friday evening at the hall.
Miss Madge Durham is at home
from teaching in the normal schoo
at Johnson for the Easter vacation
H. A. Burnham has gone to the
Bermuda Islands for his Easter va
cation from teaching in the norma
school at Johnson.