St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-11-13
WELLS RIVER
". r. @. District Meeting-VfI-
LACE and Personal News

anu LCESOAAdA
The w. r. G. district meeting of
tbs district was held here last
Thursday with Col Preston Corps.
Besides the corps in the district,
Nathaniel Westgate corps of North
Haverhill was also present. The
meeting was called to order by corps
president, Mrs. Minnie Brock, VINO
welcomed Dept President, Mrs.
Hattie E. Shipman of Hardwiek as
visiting officer The address of well
come was given by Mrs. Addie X.
/ b. Carpenter, J. V. P, Mrs. Blanche
\ Merrill, president of Washburn
Corps of Bradford, responding. The
morning session was devoted TO in
stallation service, Mrs Mary b.
| Goodwin serving as installing OIL
Ger. A chicken pie dinner was serV-
ed at noon, to about 70 members
and guests. Work of the afternoon
was the exemplifcation of the ritu-
al, Mrs. Brock, presiding. The
work was we'll rendered and receiV-
ed many words of commentator
1 from Dept. president and visitors. At
the close of the afternoon session
lunch was served before the guests
| left for nome. During the morn
| ing service, Mrs. Goodwin by de-
tail from the national president in
stalled Mrs. hate d. Lee as nation
al press correspondent. The next !
meeting of No. 10 will be at the |
usual palce of meeting, Masonic |
Hall, Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 1870 |
D. m.
There will be an entertainment in
Village Hall Friday evening, Nov. |
10 for the benefit of the Cottage
Hospital
John Reid who has been i'll for
some time passed away Saturday.
Funeral services were held at the
home of Mrs D. B. Reid, whose hus-
band passed away just two weeks
ago. The deceased had made his
home with his brother and wife for
many years. Temple Lodge, l. 0. 0.
f. of which Mr.. Reid was a member,
attended in body. Burial was in
Newbury cemetery beside his wife,
who died some years ago.
Mrs. Emily Rhodes, wife of David
Brock died last Friday. Mrs.
Brock sustained a shock several
months ago. At times she would
seem to be gaining little but her
frail body and delicate health could
not overcome the shock and so we
miss a gentle, -efned friend, a
Christian woman, who has always
been very much interested and a
great help in all branches of church
work. She leaves many mourning
friends beside the near and dear
ones. A bereaved husband, one son,
George, of Boston, one daughter,
Mrs. Martin Daniels of Lyndonville,
sister, Mrs. Carrie Wilson Payne
of Palmer, Mass, and a grandson, 4
the only child of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
iels, also nieces and nephews sur
vive. Funeral services were held
Saturday afternoon at her late
home, the Rev. Mr.. Fraser officiat-
ing. The burial was in the Village
cemeery.
DR.. Lee was in Montpelier last
week to attend the annual reunion
of the Military Order of Foreign
Wars, of which he is a member.
Mrs. Hattie Worthen was home
from St. Johnsbury last Thursday
to attend the w. r. G. district
meeting and to fill her office as must
clan of the corps.
Mrs. John Peach has returned
from Dorchester, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs Wheeler and daugh-
ter of Lisbon, were guests of their
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Wheeler, Sunday.
Mrs. Adelia M. Johnson return
ed last week from Woodstock, N.
H.
E. w. Smith was taken quite i'll
last Friday and is under the care
of trained nurse.
Janett, infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Dick vincent, was serious
ly ill Friday and Saturday and pneu-
monia was feared but the child is
reported better now.
Mrs. Fred Myers is sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Goss have NOV
ed into David Brooks tenement and
Mr.. Brock is to board with them.
Mrs. Lizzie Warden is to occupy
the tenement just made vacant by
Mr.. and Mrs. Goss.
Mrs. Fraser entertained a party