St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-05-15
ST. JoHNsBRUY CENTER.

ST. JOHNSBRUY CENTER.
Death of Lester d. Stiles at the Age
of 80 Years-LocaIs.
Lester D. Stiles, one of our best
citizens passed away last Wednes-
day. He had the day before receiv-
ed the congratulations of his friends
it being his 80th birthday and was
in as good health as usual, attend
ing to his business affairs. Lester
Daniel Stiles, only child of Nahum
and Lucinda (WheeIer) Stiles, was
born in St. Johnsbury, May 9TH,
1892 During the life of his par
ents Mr.. Stiles remained at the
home farm on Bible Hill, except the
time spent in school, at Lyndon,
Woodstock and St. Johnsbury
Academies. On Sept. %, 1856, he
married Abbie Marion, youngest
child of Maj. Gen. Stephen Hawkins
Two children came to gladden. the
hearts of the parents and grandpar-
ents, Lois and Abbey Abbie wha
passed away in young girlhood, and
Lois, now Mrs. G. J. Berry.
In the early 7O's he went into bus
mess for himself at the Center Viii
lage and for the last % years occu-|
pied the same place know as the
Bacon and Ide store.'' The past
nine years he has held the position
as postmaster. Many were the po-
sitions of responsibility and trust
that he held in public and private
affairs. He was notary public, also
he held the office of village clerk;
president of the Cemetery associa-
ton and clerk of the Universalist
church. He was identified with the
highest interest of the community.
A strong personality making him
self felt in all that stood for the best
development in the community and
town. Mr. Stiles was a regular at
tendant at the Unversalist and Con-
gregational churches. The pastor
said, that the highest tribute that
could be given was that he was a
pure and upright man and that his
character and example, would al
ways live in the memory of the
people. Besides his wife and daugh-
ter, Mrs. G. J. Berry, he is survived
by three grandchildren, Lester l..
Berry of Buffalo, N. Y; Maud NJ,
and Mildred L. The funeral was
held at the home on Saturday at
two o'clock, Rev. Mr.. Stratton of
Lyndonvlle and Rev. Mr.. Goodheart
officiating. The bearers were Cor
tbs J. Berry, Lester Berry, Clarence
Bennett and AFRO Hawkins. The
large attendance and many beauti- |
full flowers showed the high esteem
in which he was held. Those who
were called here from out of town
were: Lester Berry of Buffalo, N. |
Mass; Mrs. Julia Merrill, Hiram |
Fofr Tr Mrc EsY~oT MI
Burdick, Mrs. Susie Berry of Bar
ton; Mr.. and Mrs Joshua Bemis,
Mr. and Mrs George Shorey, Mr. |
and Mrs. G. M. Dodge, of Lyndon
Vile; Mr.. and Mrs. E. d. Bradley,
Lyndon Centre; Mrs Moses Stevens |
and Mrs. Barker of Passumpsic.
Mr. and Mrs. Wales and daugh-
ter of Cabot and Miss Nellie Kimball
of West Berlin spent sunday with |
their mother, Mrs. ]. Kimball.
Miss Julia Cutting of st. Johns
bury was the guest of Mrs. A. B.
Goliath last week.
Mrs. Jesse Gage of West Somer-
vile, Mass, spent the last of the |
week with Mrs. Ezra Learned.
Till further notice the Methodist /
church will hold their mid-week !
meeting at the vestry, Wednesday
afternoon at 2.3O.
Mrs. Jennie Forsythe and son, |
Willie, have been spending a few /
days at Barton, visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Carl Rollins.
Mr.. and Mrs. William McLaugh-
lin spent Sunday with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. H. ]. Beck, at st. Johns
bury.
Mrs. Harvey of the Sunset Home |
has been the guest of Mrs. P. N. |
Granger for a few days.
Rev Mr. and Mrs. Goodheart en-
tertained the Y. p. c. F. @. at their
home Monday evening Refresh
ments were served and a pleasant |
time spent The club voted to help /
defray the Sunday school expenses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Rollins of Bar
ton spent Sunday with Mr.. and /
Mrs. Bert Mclaughlin.