St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-05-14
EAST CONCORD
Large Attendance at Mothers Day.
SerVice-PersOnals

Large Attendance at Mothers Day.
SerVice-PersOnals
Over 100 people attended the
Mothers Day" exercises at the
Methodist church last Sunday and
all greatly enjoyed the very interest
ing talk given by Rev. Mr.. Simpson,
also the excellent singing.
Kyron Morrill, remains about the
same.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Briggs have
moved back to their home farm.
Mrs. Frank Crawford is slowly
conYalescing.
Mrs. Mary Tisdale and son spent
Sunday with her mother, Mrs. j.
Stone in Lyndon.
Calvin Brentwood is salesman in
John Folsom's store.
Burt Parks and little Mildred Is
ham are sick.
Mrs. Harry Thomas and two
children took a carriage drive to
Guildhall last Thursday and visited
relatives returning home Monday.
Mrs. Edwin Scales is improving.
Mrs. Lena Nichols went last Mon
day to Lowelltown, Me-, where she
will spend a few weeks with her
son, H. A. Gray.
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have bought the Olin Stowell house
at Fitzdale, where Mr.. Morrison has
position as foreman.
Mrs. Ada DoWner returned from
St. Johnsbury last Thursday. She
was accompanied by her sister and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Hig-
gins.
Mrs. Henry King and Miss Ef1e
Streeter spent Sunday with friends
in st. Johnsbury and DanvilIe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Madison Nichols
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Higgins
are both rejoicing over a daughter
born May 8.
Miss S. F. Durham of Lyndon is at
her summer home here for few
weeks.
Herbert Jackman, wife and
daughter, Madeline Of St. Johnsbury
spent Sunday with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Weir
The funeral of Ira Grant was held
at the church last Friday under the
auspices of the Woodbury. G. A. R.
post, assisted by Rev. Mr. Gregory
and Rev. Mr.. Simpson. The floral
tributes were large and beautiful
and the crowded house which was
filed to Overlooking with sorrowing
friends and relatives showed the
high esteem in which he was held.
His six sons acted as bearers. The
interment was at Sunnyside ceme-
terry. Mr.. Grants death was very
sudden Last week Tuesday morn
ing he arose at 4.30, after building
the morning fire went to the barn
and MIXED, went into the house
and strained the milk and appar-
nnf1U h0 hod Gfortnd fn tn h
wifes room, when he fell to the
floor. Mrs. Grant heard the fall and
Immediately ran to him, only to find
him unconscious. He breathed but
twice and bright, useful, helpful
and happy life went out. He had
been in his usual health and had
done a good days work the day be-
fore walking a mile to and from
his work. Mr.. Grant was born in
this town sc years ago last August,
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Grant,
who died in town many years ago.
When at the age of Is Ira enlisted
March z, 1868 where he faithfully
served as drummer boy until the end
of the Civil War. He returned home |
and has since made himself very
useful in this community and no |
meeting or entertainment was ever
complete without his presence. He |
always had a pleasant word and |
smile for every one and if any one |
was in trouble he was always ready |
and willing to assist them. He has |
for many years held various town |
offices. He was a natural musician |
and for many years has been Choir |
lister of the church and was also |
janitor at the time of his death. !
Mr.. Grant was twice married. His !
first wife was Harriet Pratt, who |
died in 1878. Two children were |
born to them. George, who died at |
the age of IL years and Helen, who |
is now the wife of John Folsom of !
this place. He later married Dora |
Steere, who survives him. Thirteen
children were born to this marriage, |
10 of whom are now living, James, |
Augustus and Harriet of this place;
George, Mrs. Annie Hoyt and Mrs
Hazel Jones of Windsor; Carol
and Mary, wife of John Tinker of