St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-11-13
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Death of Mrs. A. NJ, HOughtOn Two
Weeks AFTER the Death of He-
Husband-LOcals

Austin W. Houghton, who was in
a critical conolt1on when Mr.. hough-
ton dIed, closed her eyes in the last
steep. che was 81 years CT age,
and for many years had been the
faithful wife and helpmeet, the de-
voted mother, the kind friend and
neighbOr, whose passing leaves a
desolate home. Funeral services
were held on sunday afternoon, con-
Quoted by Rev. James Hutchinson
Her son, George Houghton, Who had
returned to Bangor, after their faith
er's funeral came back to be pres
ent at that of their mother. Her
three daughters were also with her,
.un, Mrs. Gilman and Miss
Annie HOughton.
The Institute enjoyed private
football game Saturday, when the
juniors and seniors defeated the
sophomores and freshmen. AS the
former included most of the regular
team. the score 10 to 0, is not to
be wondered at.
A union Sunday school service was
held at the Congregational church on
Sunday evening, with talks by the
pastors and Sunday school superln-
tendents of the town. There was an
address by Miss Edith Balch, held
secretary of the State Sunday School
Association.
The Mothers Circle will meet with
Mrs. Wilmer Lyon on Friday even
ing of this week, Nov. Is, and Dr..
Smith will give a talk on the care
of childrens teeth.
Mrs. Charlotte Baraw, who mas
made her home for some time with
her son, p. f. Baraw, died very sud
denly last week. She was a native
of Franklin and u years cid. Be
sides her son, p. F. Baraw, two 9TH
er sons survive her, G. II. Baraw OF
Chelsea, and e. r. Baraw of Orleans.
The base ball association held
dance in Music Hall Saturday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Lyster have
been taking a trip to Boston, New
Haven, Ct, and other places.
Mrs. Carleton, who has been Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Fred VIII
cox, has returned to her nome IN
Newbury.
The Congregational c. E. society
held a social at the parsonage Friday
evening.
LOUIS Lavore is out again after
his recent illness.
uurIng the nigh water of last
week the meadows were Hooded, SO
that musk-rat hunting attracted
large number. William Hyatt walk
ed of with z rats to his credit Fri
day afternoon.
There was large attendance at
the lecture on cooking given by MISS
Cushman in the Institute chapel last
Wednesday, about rs ladies being
present. The lecture this afternoon
will be on milk"
Mrs. Edward Gage is at home from
Rochester, Mimi, having had sue
cessful operation for goiter.
The next entertainment in the
lecture course comes on Thursday
evening of this week, Nov. IA, a
lecture by John Kendrick Bangs, the
welI-known humOrist, on "Saluhrl-
ties 1 Have Met.
Mrs. Percy Greenslade and child
have been visiting her parents IN
Portland, Me-, for a little while.
viii Currier, who has been at work
in Indiana Harbor, for some time, has
returned home.
Mrs. H. Z. Folsom was in Auburn
dale last week called there by the ill
ness of her. friend, Mrs. N. F. Nye.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Paige left Fri
day for a trip of three or four weeks
in the west. They go first to Minnea-
polls, and will then go to Lawson,
Mimi, where they will visit Mr..
Paige's brother.
Miss Lois Redmond spent Sunday
at her home in Newport.
Mrs j. f. Weber was called to
Woodstock, N. H., last week by the
illness of her father, Stephen Sharon,
who has had a shock. She was accom-
panied by her children, Erma and
Sharon.
Miss Lillian Fairbrother, who for
merly worked here, has Il good posi-
tion at Lasell Seminary in Auburn
dale, Mass.
e. C. Frost, formerly of this place,
was here last week with relatives.
Miss Claire LIE BOurveau, who has
had a long siege with tonsilitis, fol-
lowed by assesses on her neck is re-
covering from a succeeding attack of
jaundice.
Miss Hattie Burpee of Manches-
ter, N. H., visited her brother, He
man Burpee, last week.
Cecil Frappied spent last week
with friends in Sherbrooke, 2. Q.
Mrs. Eliza Belden is at home from
a visit of two weeks in Concord.
Miss Elizabeth Hills is back in the
library, after vacation of aoout two
weeks spent with friends on Long Is
land.
Work on the new sewer is practi-
cally completed, and the fair wealth
er has given the men a good oppor-
tunity to hasten the work on the
streets. Both ends of Depot street
are closed, while the final la. 'ers of
crushed stone and tar are being ap-
piled.
Miss Agnes McGovern is stopping
with relatives in st. Johnsbury,
while convalescing from a recent OPP
Grafton in Brightlook hospital.
Levi Edgerton Of Woodsville, N.
H., called on old friends here last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Gordon of
Sutton called on their sons here, Luz
cius and Iphus Gordon, last week.
Mrs. M. J. Robinson of West Der
by visited her brother and sister,
George Randall, and Mrs. tSeorgina
Wallace, last week.