St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-03-06
RECENT DEATHS


the Baptist church, which Mr.
Spaulding attended, oficiated, and
three selections were rendered by
\ the Methodist male quartet. There
was a profusion of flowers. The
bearers were Messrs. Ethan Carr,
Horace Kidder, Edward Hamilton,
Myron Smith The interment was
at Mt Pleasant.
Those present from out of town
were Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Day of
| Bethlehem, N. H., Miss Blanche L.
| Spaulding of Barre, Rev. and Mrs.
Warren L. Fairbanks of Philadel-
phia, Pa, Norman G. Weeks and
daughter of Brockton, Mass, Mrs.
Lydia v. Day of Bethlehem. An
aunt was not able to be present ow-
ing to severe illness.
George B. Spaulding was born in
st. Johnsbury, July Is, 1853. His
father was B. Washburn Spaulding
and his mothers maiden name was
Ruth Jane Reach. His early edu-
cation was received in the schools
at Morrisville. For IL years he
was a conductor on the st. J. e L..
| G. r. r., and later for 20 years he
was engaged in the grocery business
| in town. A few years ago he retir-
ed from active business. For the
last year Mr. Spaulding has been in
poor health. The primary cause of
his. death was acute indigestion
which brought on other complica-
tions. He was sick just a week. Mr..
Spaulding was a member of the
knights Templar and Shriners and
was a 32nd degree mason. He
was a regular attendant of the Bap-
s-A oh 1f1kaY IF on
Prudential committee. He was
man of sturdy upright character and
his death is a real loss to the town.
He is survived by a wife and one
brother, Frank of st. Johnsbury.
Howard
Mrs. Ray w. Howard died Friday
evening at her home on Cherry St.,
after a few days illness. On We'd
nesday morning Mrs. Howard under
went an operation for obstruction of
the bowels and the complications
which followed resulted in her death.
She had previously undergone two
serious surgical operations, and had
never been very strong. Her life was
characterized by gentleness and
patience and all that knew her
were her friends Before her mar
rage nine years ago to Mr.. How
ard she was a popular employe of
the New England Telephone Com
pany and in that capacity formed a
wide circle of friends. Bessie Edna
Fox was born in West Milan. N. H.,
in April, 1884, to Mr.. and Mrs. H.
D. Fox. The family moved here
when she was ten years old and has
resided here since. She attended
~ oil Ro
bour Business College in town. She
was a member of Mystic Star Chap
ter, o. E. s., and was always a great
help to the order. Besider her hus-
band she is survived by her parents
and three brothers, Albert S. and
Carroll H. Fox and Fred P. Cole.
me funeral was held from the
house Sunday morning at 10 O'Clock,
Rev. Peter Black officiating and the
interment was in Mt. Pleasant
Cemetery.
Those from out of town who at
tended the funeral were Mr.. and
Mrs. D. G. Howard, Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy c. Howard of South Barre,
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Pownd and
Miss Ida Kenerson Of Lyndonville.
Smith.
The death of Mrs. Jerome Smith
occurred at her home on Central
street Friday after an illness of
eight days of pneumonia. Mrs.
Smith was the daughter of Eben and
Malona Heath of Danville and was
born March 16, 1855. In 1879 she
married Jerome T. Smith and they
resided in Passumpsic for four
years after which they went to
Boston. They returned to st.
Johnsbury in 1902 and have lived
here since.
Mrs. Smith was a member of the
Woman's association Of the North
church, and she always took a great
interest in this work. Besides her
husband and father-in-law, Ira
Smith, who was 95 years old Christ
las she is survived by five broth
ers, w. L., and Jacob e. Heath
of ST. Johnsbury, Alfredo of
Haverhill, George H, and AL
bert of Lebanon, N. H. Many
beautiful flowers were sent,
among which was a beautiful bou-
quet from the Woman's association
of the North church The funeral
was held Sunday afternoon, Rev.
Peter Black, officiating and Rev. e.
E. Phillips offered prayer. The
body was placed in the vault and
will remain there until spring when
it win be laid to rest in Mt. Pleas
ant cemetery.
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