St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-12-16
ST. JOHNsBURY CENTER
Store Of G. w. Maynard Destroyed
BY Fire-Was Old Land
MarIx-LOcalS


Fire destroyed the store of G. W.
Maynard early last Thursday MORN
ing and so rapid was the progress
of the blaze that everything in the
store, the living rooms of Mr.. and
Mrs. Maynard and the Albert Moon
ey family livingin the tenement was
lost. The total loss is about.
$500 and was we'll covered with
insurance. The building belonged
to the L. d. Stiles estate and was in
sured for $4,000. Mr.. Maynard had
insurance of $4,000 on his stock of
goods and Albert Mooney $500 on
his household goods. About eight
O'Clock Thu. sday morning the hre
was discovered by Bert F'arnham and
Cortis Berry. The alarm was given
and as many men as were available
came to their assistance. The st.
Johnsbury chemical was called and
word sent to the men at Fairbanks
shops who belong to the fire COM
pany here. But the fire had got
such Roadway before help came that
they were unable to stop it. Both
companies fought the flames and
wo. ked like heroes to keep it from
spreading. Mrs. Addie Pages house
buildings were in danger. Blankets
and sheets were spread in front of
Farnham's store and by keeping the
houses we'll wet with water the
buildings were protected. The Stone
place which was next to the store,
caught fire several times and was
considerably damaged but by the
heroic work of the boys the buildings
were saved. The SINNERS who liv-
ed in the down stairs tenement of
the Stone block had to move their
furniture out as they expected the
building would be in flames any
minute. 1t is unknown just how
the fire started or what the cause
was. This building was one of the
old land marks of the village. In
1910 John Bacon was the store
keeper there and in 1857 it was oc-
cupied by Bacon and Vaun and they
carried on business until after the
war. 1t changed hands again in
1866 and was known as Bacon and
Ide. They sold to Kelly and Stone,
who ran it for sometime. Then
Stone sold his share to Haskins and
it was known as Kelly and Haskins.
For a number of years the business
was very successfully carried on. Mr.
L. ID. Stiles then purchased the prop
erty and for a number of years by
his honesty and kindness won the
hearts of the people. After his
death the store was let to G. w.
Maynard who was doing well. Much
praise and thanks should be given to
the fire company at st. Johnsbury
and the fire company here, also those
who helped the men to keep the fire
under control. If there had been a
wind a great deal of damage would
have been done. 1t goes to show
that the village is in need of better
fire protection and a meeting is be-
ing called to establish a water sys-
tenn here. Both the telephone COM
pany and electric light company had
work to do caused by
the damage of the fire. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Maynard went to the St.
Johnsbury House in st. Johnsbury
and are stopping there for the pres
emit. They do not know what they
will do after the losses are adjusted.
At the Universalist Society next
Sunday a Christmas service will be
held.
The Union Christmas tree will be
held at the M. E. church Thursday
evening, Dec. oath.
The H. e d. class which as or
ganized last week Wednesday eve
ming under the leader ship of Miss
will give an entertain
ment at the church this week Thurs
day evening. This class consists
Of boys and the following are the Of
icers: President, Harry Chaffee;
vice-president, Raymond Drew; sec
To
Clarence Colby.
Mr.. and Mrs Winfield Williams
and daughter came here by auto |
from Bradford lest week to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Sar- |
gent.
There will be a dance in Green |
Mountain hall, Friday evening, Dec. |
1 8th. Beers orchestra will furnish |
music.
Death of John G. CIough.
John G. Clough was the son of "A
'on and Mary Clark Clough and was
BON at Sandwich, N. H.. March Is,
1925. When he was eight years old |
ne went to Derby Center to live with |
MS parents. He was twice married, !
MS first wife was Mary, Clark and to |
hem two children were born, John |
md Lorenzo. He had made his |
nome with his son Lorenzo since his |
second wife died four years ago. Mr.. |
Clough died Dec. 9Th with stomach |
.rouble. The funeral service was
held at Derby Center with his grand
Mrs. Lewis Page, Dec. 10. |
and the burial was at Derby Center, |
Rev. Mr.. Gordon, a former pastor Of
The bearers were rela- |
ives of the family. He leaves a son, |
and ten grandchildren to mou. n his |
loss.
The Ladies Aid of the Congrega-
.ional church will meet with Ella |
Thursday afternoon. A
Iuilt will be tried and other work /
will be finihsed.
The w. c. T. U. will meet with |
Mrs. S. X. Huse Friday afternoon.
Death of Robert w. Howard.
Robert w. Howard of North Dan
Vile died suddenly at the st. Johns
ourv hospital Nov 80 at 1880 d. m,