St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-12-03
EAST CONCORD
Death of Mrs. Susan Morrill, and
Sadie Sayers-Locals

OdOt1S CES-AAOCalS
Mrs. Susan Morrill,, aged rs years,
and II months, died Nov. %. AL
though she had been in feeble health
for many years she bore it bravely
and kept about the house until nine
days before she was called home. She
was born in Walden, Dec. 81, 1886,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Gould, and was married to George
r.. Noyes in 1857. Three children
were born in this marriage, Mrs.
Jennie Whitcher of Twin Mountain,
N. H, who so tenderly cared for her
in her last illness, John Moves of
WoodsvilIe land Fred Gordon of
Boston. Dec IL, 1865 she was mar
ried to Kyron Morrill,. Three chill
dren were born of this marriage,
little Julia, who died in infancy,
Hollis and George of this place. The
funeral was held at the church Fri
day, just six weeks since the funer-
al of her late husband. Her four
sons were bearers and the floral tri-
butes were both large and beautiful.
Mrs. Morrill, was very lOVable
woman and kind mother and neigh
Dor. Rev. Mr.. Simpson oficiated at
the funeral The interment was in
Sunnyside cemetery beside her hus-
band and daughter. Those called
from out OF town to attend the fu-
neral Of Mrs. Morrill, were her sis
ter, Mrs. Robert Shaw of Peacham;
ner sons, John NOyes of Woodsville
and Fred Gordon of Boston,; her
granddaughter, Mrs. Jack Jordan of
Twin Mountains; and Mrs. Whitcher
and son, George of Whitefield
Sadie Briggs, wife of Nelson Sayers
whose home was in Norwich, died in
Boston, Nov. %, where she had gone
for treatment of cancer on the face
Mrs. Savers was 60 years OF age
and formerly of Newport, R. l. Mr.
oayers who was a resident of this
place for more than 20 years will be
kindly remembered by his many
friends here.
Myron Parks killed a fine buck
one day last week that weighed 21O
pounds.
Mrs. Clymina Pollard of WhitefeId,
N. H., was a recent guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. Frank Sease.
X. A. McKelvey of Whitefield was
a business visitor in this place last
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Isham and
son of Dalton, N. H., were among
those to attend the Thanksgiving
dinner at the home of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Isham.
Mrs. Dana Brown and two children
have returned from Newport where
they have spent the past week with
relatives.
Mrs. Fred Higgins and Mrs. Mel
issa Perkins have returned home after
a few days visit with their relatives
here.
The social dance held at Perkins
last Friday evening was well at
tended
Mrs. Lena Nichols is in St. Johns
bury visiting.
H. r. Pratt of st. Johnsbury spent |
several days last week with his
brother, G. L. Pratt.
Miss Grace Dodge has returned |
from Pittsfield, Mass, after spending |
4 week with Mr. and Mrs. E. c. |
Grant.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. R. Lynch of st.
Johnsbury are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
E. A. Morse.
School commenced Monday with
Miss Lila Finley as teacher.
Harry Mcdonald who has a posi-
ION in a machine shop at Windsor
'eturned last Saturday after a two
fCOh0 fISIL VIII HIS parents, MT. !
md Mrs. J. G. Mcdonald.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Grant, Mrs.
Annie Hoyt, Mrs. Hazel James and
carl Wheeler who spent a part of
asst week with their brother, Angus
us Grant, and mother, Mrs. Ira
Trant returned to their home in
Windsor. They were accompanied
s far as st. JOhnsbury by their
mother, Mrs. Grant.
Hattie Grant has returned home
rom Manchester, n. H.
Ora Fisher has purchased Frank
'isher's house known as the Martin
lace and gone to housekeeping.
Fred Higgins and son Fred have
one to Walden to work.
Mrs. Verge Vance of WhitefeId, N.
l., was in the place calling on
rienGs last Saturday.