St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-02-21
Concord.
VS. H. Porter May Lose Eye Sight
as Result of Accident in the Woods.

VS. H. Porter May Lose Eye Sight
as Result of Accident in the Woods.
While chopping in the woods
Saturday W. Fl. Porter was struck
I in the eye by a limb from a tree,
Mr.. Porter was taken to Dr.
Cramton's Office at st. Johnsbury
for treatment, and it is greatly
feared he will lose the sight. Mr..
Porter lost the sight of his other
eye when 1 3 years of age.
Mrs. Phebe Quimby is a guest of
her sister, Mrs. Charles Wallace, at
East Ryegate.
Mrs. ID. W. Williams is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Warren
in Kirby.
Nelson BedelI passed away Mon
day, Feb. IL, of pneumonia. Mr..
Bedell was born in Bath, N. H.,
March 28, 1853, a son of Jacob and
Mary Jane Joslin' Bedell. The
greater part of his life was passed
in New Hampshire and the West,
where he was a railroad engineer.
After the death of his wife, he came
East. and year and a half ago
purchased the farm near Halls pond
where he moved with his children
last September, and where he has
worked very hard to improve his
home. He was a kind and indul-
gent father, and in his short resi-
dence in town had won the respect
of all with whom he had come in
contact. He is survived by three
daughters and one son, one sister,
Mrs. E. Joslin and one brother,
f. j. Bedell. The funeral
was held at his late home Thursday
at one O'Clock, Rev. Grant Van Blair
com officiating. Mrs. c. F. Cutting
and H. j, Daniels sang three seIec-
lions. The bearers were Horace
Cutting, George Whipple, Cassius
McGregor, Jacob Richardson. Mr..
and Mrs. George Bedell and Harry
Bedell of Littleton, N. H., were here
to attend the funeral.
The committee having the town
meeting day dinner at the Univer-
salist church in charge are Mrs.
Horace Hastings, Mrs. E. J. Will
liams, Mrs. F. ]. Russell, Miss Su-
san Joslyn, Mrs NJ L. Spaulding,
Mrs. Caroline Tilton, Mrs. H. A.
Joslyn, Mrs Angie Brigham.
Red Glover Lodge, d. of R. will
meet at /. o.. o. F. hail, Tuesday
Feb. 27, for social and
supper will be served at the supper
hour.
woodbury. w. R. C. No. 5 will
observe Washington's birthday,
Thursday evening, Feb. %, with ap-
exercises. Refreshments
will be served and music furnished
for promenading.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Maynard very
pleasantly entertained about SO
of the members of Woodbury. G. A.
R. and w. R. c. at their home,
Thursday for dinner. Music, read
ings and whist were enjoyed in the
Mrs. E. d. Lee entertained the
L. Y. S. club last Wednesday after
noon at Valentine party. Delici-
Gus refreshments were served.
Mrs. Ida Thomas of Miles Pond
spent last week with friends here. |
On February IA, in the GILL
Home" at Ludlow, two of the in
mates who are confined to their
rooms, one Miss Ann Howe of this
town, were reminded that it was
their anniversary by the oft repeat
ed wish of a happy birthday
the medium of cards and |
Miss Howe received At /
cards and eight valentines.
Mrs. John Folsom, Mrs. John Nc /
Donald, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Webb |
Of East Concord, Mrs. Ida Thomas
of Miles Pond, Mrs. Lena Nichols of
st. Johnsbury were at Mr.. and Mrs. |
G. w. Maynard's Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Caswell who t
have been in North Carolina, have |
Mr. Caswell is visiting his
mother at Portland, Me-, going from
here to Deerfield, Mass, where he
has a position. Mrs. CasWell will
spend some time with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Richardson.
Mrs Helen Stockwell visited her
Mrs. Milo Ladd in Water
'ord, the past week.
Mrs. J. w. Scott and Mrs. H. H.
Miltimore and little son, Marshall,
we're guests of Mrs. c.. A. Milti-
more at Green Mountain Hall,
Thursday.
Miss Jennie Beldin visited rela-
ives in Lyndon the past week.
Mrs Rhoda Ripley is in ST.
visiting her son, Ned
Ripley.
Mrs. Oscar Astle and daughter,
Rae of DanviIle spent part of last
week with her mother, Mrs. G. w.
MAYNARD
Charles Woodbury. of St. Johns
Jury is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
:. I. Russell.
Mrs. George Dodge of East st.
ohnsbury visited Mrs. Miranda
Dodge Friday.
Mrs. J. D. Brigham and Miss
gladys Young were in st. Johns s
Jury Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs Neil Chaplin of
stowe were called here the first of I
he week by the illness of Mrs. Chap ]
MS father, w. H. Porter. {
The Y. P. G. U. of the Universal
list church will hold its service next i
sunday evening at the home of Mr..
nd Mrs. W. H. Lindsay. e
The roll of honor in the interme-
late room, T. NJ S., is as follows: f
lice Reed, Ralph Reed, Jacob Rich
rdson, Ralph Bennett, Raymond '