St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-03-26
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER
Death of George Bennett-High
Water PLAYS Havoc

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I ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER
| Death of George Bennett-High
Water Plays Havoc
| George Bennett who has lived in
this place for several years, passed
away at his nephew's, Charles Ben
nett's, Saturday, March %. Mr..
Bennett was born in Waterford,
Nov. 4, 1928. On Dec. 4, 1855 he
married Charlotte Greedy of Mon
roe, N. H, who died Nov. g, 1909
He was the son of George Bennett,
ST., who made his home with them
the last 20 years of his life. Mr..
Bennett was a good farmer in his
early days at Waterford and one all
could rely upon. Since coming to
this village he has been in poor
health and only did a little work He
was a kind neighbor and citizen. He
leaves one adopted daughter, Mrs.
r. w. Remick of Waterford, a
brother, Ira Bennett of this place,
one niece, Mrs. Joseph Nichols, two
nephews, Fred Bennett and Charles
Bennett, with whom he has lived
since the death of his wife and who
tenderly cared for him during his
last sickness. The funeral was held
Monday afternoon at the house.
The Ladies' Aid will hold their
supper this Wednesday evening,
March 26th. Supper will be served
from six to eight.
Mrs. Martin Carlton of Norris
vile spent Sunday with Mrs. Mary
Hallett.
Mrs. George Dow has been sick
in bed with the grip.
The people in the community
-
escape the high water and ice, but
the heavy rain of Friday made much
mischief. All day the river was ris-
ing and at night between water and
ice the roads were impossible,
both north and south. From Ba-
cons bridge down to the old hotel
and from Knowlton's up to Henry
Powers the road was one mass of
ice and water. Cellars and barns
were filled and they had to move
horses, hens and COWS to safe quar-
tiers. Below the station there were
several washouts, so that the old
road was not safe. Road Commits
sioner Hawkinson was on the spot to
do his duty. People who were going
or coming to st. Johnsbury had to
drive on the back roads in order to
reach their homes. Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos Scott who had been to Lyn-
donville, got down as far as Ra-
cons bridge, and had to go up to
Foster Stevens and down that way
home. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hill and |
son, who were down to the village, |
were obliged to leave their team |
and walk home. DR.. Allen was the
last on the scene. He got hung up
with his auto at Knowlton's and |
telephoned to St. Johnsbury for a !
team to come and get him. But as
the roads were impossible by this
time below Knowlton's, he was car
ried up through the fields and met |
the man who came after him at U.
G. Goss'. The railroad also suffered |
as there we're several washouts The
one above the station by the dam
caused the most excitement as the
track was covered with large cakes
of ice and water The 100 express
narrowly escaped with its passen-
gers, as it was detained for some
time by the dam. The bank and
bridge were crowded with people
by the station, and all held their
breath as the train crawled slowly
over the dangerous place. The
long heavy freight, 1888 was delay
ed long time below the station on
account of another washout Trains
were delayed the rest of the night.
The ia train came at 800 but
there were no passenger cars on.
The mail trains were out of COM
mission until Sunday, there being
one mail that came at that time, al
though no cars took passengers.
Monday the trains were all irregu
lar. Saturday all day long men were
busy at work clearing the road and
several of the shop men were oblig
ed to walk to their work. The roads
we're cleared so they were passable
on Sunday. Water and ice created
havoc with the telephone lines and
furnished work for the men to do.
Several lines were out of commits
sion and they worked all day Satur-
lay trying to repair them but were
unable to do so. Not for a long
time has there been so much damage
done by the water and ice, this time
all had their share. George Wheel
er's house was surrounded with
water and he had to hustle to get
his horses out.
Rev. Mr.. GOodheart was called to
Whiting, N. H., last week to preach
a funeral sermon. He also stayed at
Burlington for visit.
Miss Mabel Hubbard of Barton
has been visiting at Mrs. Harley
Ayers.
E. H. Hallett gave a very interest
ing talk to Wide Awake grange on
evening, on his trip to
The play that was to be given
Friday night by the Wide Awake
Dramatic club, will be presented
this Friday night, followed by
dance. 1 ne play is a two act drama,
IAN Old Maids Wooing." The cast
of characters follows: John Hop
kins, Sally's bashful admirer, Ezra
Learned: Dan LETTERS, Deacon
Smiths nephew, F. A. Hill; Rich
ard Dunn, Sally's lawyer, A. B.
Goliath; Rev. Mr. Brown, the young
parson, Harry Hovey; Steve Much
more, a county pumpkin, afflicted
with stammering, A. B. Goliath;
Sally Ann, plain unsophisticated