St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-16
WELLS RIVER
Sudden Death Of James Dalton at
Notes.

SheFbrO0ke-AOcaA Notes.
James Dalton, another old
resident has been suddenly
called from this life. He
went last week to attend Sherbrooke
4 fair and to visit friends whom he
had not seen for some time. Satur-
day forenoon, his only daughter, Miss
Elizabeth Dalton, received a letter
saying that her father was i'll and
that someone should come to ac-
company him home The letter was
soon followed by telegram announc-
| ing his death. Mr.. Dalton had been
resident here for about SO years.
He married Miss Joannah Baldwin,
and their home was made happy
by the advent of three sons and one
daughter, the latter being the young
est and who has kept house for her
father since the death of her mother
nearly two years ago. The sons are
successful business men in different
cities. In the passing of Mr.. Dalton
Wells River has lost one of its most
upright and highly respected citi-
zens.
DR.. and Mrs. Thomas gave a re-
ception at their pleasant home last
Saturday evening for the teachers in
gathering and afforded the teachers
grand opportunity to meet the
parents of their pupils and other
citizens. Punch and waters were
served.
Mrs. Fred Myers went to White
River Junction Saturday to be the
guest of Mrs. Wheeler through the
fair.
The Hutchins family returned from
Halls Pond last Thursday.
Miss Linda Mae George of this
place and Edwin Sly of Boltonville
were married Wednesday evening,
September 8, at the home of the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. James
A. George. Miss Ella George, sister
of the bride was brides maid and
Harley Sly, son of the groom, was
his fathers best man. Rev. Mr..
Fraser performed the ceremony, the
single ring service being used. The
! little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
mer George was ring bearer. The
bride was becomingly attired in
white null and satin, and carried a
shower bouquet of white roses and
sweet peas Ice cream and cake were
served and the happy couple left on
| a short wedding journey. Those
present from out of town were Mrs.
Ella Lane of Whitefeld, Miss Mary
Ford of Rummey. Mrs. Martha Cliff
ford and Mrs. Arville Clifford of
North HaverhiIl, Elmer George and
family of Woodside, Frank George
of Lynn, Mass, Harley Sly and Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Abbott of Bolton
vile. The wedding, gifts were of
silver, china, cut glass, pictures, a
variety of linen and gold coin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Clark were
called to West Newbury last week by
the illness of Mr.. Clark's father,
who passed away Saturday night. He
was go years old and had lived
nearly all that time in Newbury.
Misses Lillian Marcy and Ella
George returned Saturday to Provi-
denee, R. L., where they are employ
ed in the Institution for the Deaf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Sly have re-
turned from their wedding journey
and are living in Boltonville where
Mr.. Sly has a home.
Mrs. H. H. Lee, Mrs. w. H. Buck,
Mrs. Henry Leighton and Mrs. Fred
Sargent will entertain at the Col.
Preston w. R. c. meeting this eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Goodwin
spent last Thursday in North Haver-
hill and Mrs. Goodwin attended ID.
A. r. meeting of Coossuck Chapter
which was held with Mrs. Charles