St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-06-04
GROTON
Death of Mrs. Emily Carpenter
Many Visitors in Town


Mrs. Emily Carpenter passed
away at her home in this village Fri
day afternoon after an illness of
ten days. Mrs. Carpenter was the
youngest daughter of Stephen and
Kate Bennett Welch and was SO
years OF age. Deceased as enc
of a family of IL children, eight
of whom are now living. In early
life she was united in marriage to
A. ]. Carpenter who died some
years ago. Nine children were born
to them, five of whom survive her,
Minnie, Mrs. Thomas White of Rye
gate, Ambrose B., of Lexington,
Kentucky Flora, Mrs. A. H. Teller,
Sewell and Warren of this place.
Mrs. Carpenter was a woman loved
and respected by all, a good mother
and sister, kindnearted neighhor
and friend. The funeral was held
at the Baptist church Sunday after
noon at two O'Clock, Rev, S. H.
Myers officiating. Among those
from away who attended the funeral
were Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas White
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Craigie, Mrs. George Beaton of
South Ryegate, Mr.. and Mrs. Aver
i'll of Barre, G. B. Welch and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Welch and Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
Welch of Barre, Earl Carpenter of
Manchester, N. H, and A. B. Car
penter Of Lexington, Kentucky, Mr..
and Mrs. r. S. Hooper of Hardwick.
Grover Smith of ST. Johnsbury
spent Sunday in town.
Mrs. N. w. Whitehil is in quite
poor health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton of Mont
pelier spent Memorial Day with
their daughter, Mrs. w. w. Pills
bury.
Morris Coffrin and lady friend of
Burlington have been visiting rela-
tives in town the past few days.
Vance Brothers have purchased a
new Ford car.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. N. Hall and
daughter, Mary went to Montpelier
Monday.
A. B. Carpenter of Lexington. KY,
was called here last week by the
critical illness OF his mother, Mrs.
Emily j. Carpenter
Earl Carpenter returned to Man
chester, N. H. Sunday evening.
Miss Nellie Dennis of Laconia,
H., spent several days last week
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Dennis.
Walter WhitehilI spent Memorial
day at Montpelier.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Burton were
in Wells River, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. PilIsbury of
Barre were visitors in town last
week.
F. P. Heath is sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A Lund OF Bar
net were recent visitors with Mr..
and Mrs Richard Annis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Welch have
moved to their new home recently
purchased of F. w. Hanchett.
The Tooth anniversary of the
Baptist church was observed last
Sunday. Rev. w. A. Dawson of
Burlington preached in the morn
ing and Rev. J. c. Robbins of Bos-
ton at the evening service The
meetings were largely attended and
much enjoyed
Among the visitors in town over
Sunday were Mrs. Elbridge Rugg of
Fairfax Mrs. G w. Clough of Rum
ney N. H.; Miss Anna Renfrew, H.
A. Renfrew, Irving Hobart and
Leonard Weleh of Peacham; Mrs.
K. n. Darling and daughter, Evalo-
ma OF Bradford; Rev. and Mrs. A.
n. Woodruff of Colchester; DR.. w.
A. Dawson and E. w. Arthur of
Burlington, Rev. J. c. Robbins of
Boston and Levi C. Baldwin of
Plainfield.
Mrs. Emma J. Clark returned
home Friday morning having spent
several months in California.
Miss Jennie Taylor who is teach
ing school at N6%bury spent Mem
orial day in town.