St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-01-15
EAST CONCORD
Personal and Local Happenings al
the Past Week Briefly Mentioned

Personal and Local Happenings Of
the Past Week Briefly Mentioned
Mrs. Laura Payne who has spent
the. past three months with relatives
in this place was called home last
week by the serious illness of her
daughter, EIva Mcdonald, who is
at Mary Fletcher hospital, she hay
ing recently undergone a serious op-
Grafton.
Hattie Grant spent Sunday in St.
Johnsbury guest of her sister, Mrs
John Tinker.
Mrs. J. c. Mcdonald and Mrs. J.
I. Folsom attended the w. r. c. at
Concord last Tuesday evening,
Mrs. George Morrill, is quite ill at
this writing.
There is a slight Improvement in
the condition of Richard King, who
has been dangerously i'll the past
two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mayo Higgins of st.
Johnsbury were called here last
Sunday to see Mrs. Higgins daugh-
ter, Mrs. Susie Fisher, who is suf-
fering from rheumatism
Harry Mcdonald is at Windsor,
where he has a good position in
machine shop.
John Grant of Lyndon spent
Sunday and Monday with relatives
in this place.
Intended for last week.
A wedding reception was given
Mr.. and Mrs. William Henry Morri-
son, last week monday evening when
so of their friends and neighbors
met at the home of the brides faith
er, d. H. Thomas. to extend their
good will and congratulations. D.
M. Smith presented them many
beautiful presents from their friends,
consisting of silver, china, glass,
linen and last but not least a hand
some buffet, to winch Mr.. Morrison
responded in his bright and genial
manner. Games and music were in
order. Mrs. H. A. Smith and Mrs.
James King favored the company
with several of their favorite solos
Refreshments were served. All went
home wishing the young couple
many years of happiness.
Funeral services of Hiram L.
Whipple were held at the church
Wednesday, Rev. Mr.. Chase officiat-
ing, assisted by the Grand Army
Post. Music was furnished by
Grants quartet. Those called from
out of town to attend the funeral
of North Woodstock, N. H., Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Laverture of Little
ton, N. H., Elmore Whipple of Nor
ridgewock, Me-, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Bennett, G. L. Stacy, A. JOS
lin, William Pratt and H. w. Cut
ting of c Nncord. The beautiful floral
tribute; was furnished by the W.
r. G. and members of the family
The interment was at Frye cemetery
Mrs. James Nichols who has been
i'll for the past three weeks is
slowly convalescing.
Mrs. Richard Dodge and daughter
Maggie of Lunenbnrg were guests of
Mrs. Dodge's sister, Mrs. Madison
Nichols, last Saturday.
Richard King who is seriously i'll
remains about the same.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hartshorn
have returned home from a ten days
visit with friends in Milton, N. H.
Mrs. Bertha Smith of Lancaster,
N. NJ, is a guest of her mother, Mrs
Jane Vance.
Ali Montgomery has gone to Lynn,
Mass, where he has a position with
the Electric Company.
Mrs. Mary Tisdale and son spent
last week with her mother, Mrs.
OIOry, IN Lyndon.
Mrs. G. R. Crosby has been quite
i'll the past week with the prevailing
distemper.
Little Doris and Della Miller who
have been having the measles are
better.
Mr. and Mrs. ID. M. Smith were
in st. Johnsbury on business last
Thursday.
C. L. Stacy of Concord spent
part of last week with relatives in
this place.
Calvin Brentwood went last Mon
day to Gallup's Mills where he has
a position in the mill as marker.
Mrs. L. A. Mcdonald entertained
Mrs. Stella Folsom and Miss Grace
Waite of st. Johnsbury last We'd
nesday and Thursday.
Frank Crawford has a telephone
in his house.
Miss Lenna King is attending
school at Concord.
Mrs. Lura Laid and son and
daughter, Dan, and Luf1a of St.
Johnsbury, were guests of Mrs. |
Lizzie and Louise Nichols, the past
week.