St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-07-22
Concord.
Death OF Mrs. n. III. Ranney--Horse
Killed by Lghtning-Person-
ais and SOcials. $50.

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Mrs. K. II. Ranney died Tuesday,
July IA. of Bright's disease at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Taylor Mehitable Locke, daughter
of Joseph and Mary Locke, was born
in Kirby Dec. %, 1S43. Most of
her life was spent in that town. In
1866 she was married to Edison H.
Ranney, who survives her. To them
were born three daughters, Addie,
wife of Elbridge Newman of Lyn-
don, Mary, who tenderly cared for
her during her last illness, and Lot
tie, wife of Charles Taylor. She was
a devoted wife and mother, and will
be greatly missed in her home She
was a member OF the Methodist
church OF Concord, and her pastor,
Rev. George Smith, dictated at the
funeral, which was held at her late
home Thursday, afternoon at one
o'clock. A male quartet of St. Johns
bury sang several beautiful selec-
tions. The flowers were many and
beautiful. The interment was at
Grove Cemetery, st. Johnsbury
East. Those from out of town who
attended the funeral were Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Ranney of Danville, Mr.
and Mrs. d. ]. Lunnie, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Ranney and Misses Nellie and Jennie
Ranney of Concord, s. R. Ranney and
Mrs. Laura Locke of Lyndon.
During the severe thunder storms
which occurred here Friday the
lightning struck in several places,
but no serious damage was done, ex-
cept at Arthur Warren's farm where
IL hit the barn killing one of his
horses.
Mrs. Sarah Lynch of Cambridge,
Mass, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Charles May,
Mrs. James Frye of st. Johnsbury
is visiting for several weeks at the
home of David Frye.
Mrs. A. J. Corriveau Of St. Johns
bury spent Thursday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. L. Stacy
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hamilton,
DR.. and Mrs. B. e. Doyle and two
children and Miss Agnes Morrison of
st. Johnsbury were Sunday guests at
the Glenvera Cottage, Shadow Lake.
Mrs. Ella Harvey of st. Johnsbury
has been spenling a few days with
Mrs. George Howard and is now the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Noyes
Mrs. George Smith was called to
Boston Tuesday to attend the fun
eral of her niece.
DR.. A. P. Gruit will hold services
at the st. James Episcopal chapel
Sunday afternoon at three o'clock.
Mrs. George Green and sons, Wal
ter and Dudley, of st. Johnsbury
spent several days the past week
with Mrs. Harry Lillicrap.
An ice cream social will be held
this Wednesday evening at the NJ
f. Church vestry.
Miss Flossie Boutain of Miles
Pond visited friends here Thursday
and Friday.
Miner Carpenter of Berlin, N. H.,
was visitor in town Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. David Morton enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stevens of
st. Adams few days the last of the
week.
Mrs. Wells Quimby of Lyndon has
been a recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alvah Belden.
Mrs. Walter Johnson and daugh-
ter, Rose, who have been spending
a month with relatives in this vi
cinity, returned Monday to their
HON in West Buxton, Me-
Mrs. Ina Danforth and Miss Eliza
Wheaton of Newbury were the
guests over Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. |
Alison Currier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearlie Morrill, and |
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Morrill,, Mr.. |
and Mrs. George Drew and Miss Flor !
ence Drew of st. Johnsbury are
spending two weeks at the Mountain /
View cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Spencer of |
Bethlehem, Penn, are in camp at !!
Shadow Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Bedell enter
tanned over Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. |
Richard Baker Of st. Johnsbury, Mr.. |
Mildred, of Concord Corner, O. r. |
Wallace of East St. Johnsbury and |
Ward Beden. Mrs. H. X. Aldrich |
of Providence, r. L., and Mrs. Or |
rim Bedell of MeIndoes are boarding |
at Mr.. Bedell's.
H. S. Clark of North Danville is |
visiting his sister, Mrs II. b. Douse. |
Miss Olive Jewell and brother, |
Mansell, who have been visiting rela- |
tives in Lunenburg returned home /
Tuesday.
Mrs. Harry Lillicrap visited reIa-
tives in st. Johnsbury over Sunday. |
Mrs. Maude May and daughter, vi |
ola, who have been spending two |
weeks with relatives here returned |
to st. Johnsbury Monday.
B. r. Burbank and family went |
the past week to their cottage at
Lake Winona in Lunenburg where
they will spend the summer.
Miss Marjorie Tinker of st. Johns !
bury was a guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Morton the first of the week. |
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Perkins and
Mrs. Ellen Perkins, who have been
spending several weeks at the home |
of Miss Mable Williams, returned !
Saturday to their home in Somer-
vile, Mass.
Mrs. Minnie Seavey has been
spending a week with friends at
Lunenburg and Whitefield, N. H.
Mrs Naomi Clark of Canada is a