St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-08-26
LyndOnviIle
Union Club to- Hold First Meeting
Sept. f2-Death of Mrs. A. L..
Finney-CIOSe of Camp

club was held at the library Satur-
day afternoon to discuss matters
connected with the coming years
work. The first meeting Will be on
Saturday, September u. when a spe-
cial program in regard to the war
viii be given under the auspices of
the current events committee. It is
hoped that personal "reminiscences Of
war experiences may be given by
teachers and others. The years pro-
gram is in process of preparation and
includes many attractive features.
The names of ! 4 new members were
voted upon and accepted for mem
bership.
Mrs Alfred L. Finney died at her
home in this village last week Mon
day evening. after a long and pain
full illness with cancer. This disease
first became apparent last January
and she went to Brightlook hospital
for an operation, which it was found
impossible to perform. She return
ed home in May and has since been
cared for by trained nurses nearly
all the time, suffering intensely
Funeral services were held in the
Congregations church Thursday af-
ternoon with sermon by the Rev.
James j. Hutchinson. Interment in
the family lot at Lyndon Center.
Mrs. Finney was Ella. daughter of
the Rev. and Mrs. Haynes Cushing,
her father being a we'll known Meth
odist clergyman. She was born in
Peacham, December "a, 184S, edu-
Gated in Montpelier, Bradford and
st. Johnsbury, Barton Academy and
Lasell Seminary. For several years
she was a successful teacher. In 1871
she married Alfred L. Finney and
they lived in East Burke until 1888
when they moved to Lyndonville. Two
children were born to them, a son
who died in infancy, and a daugh-
ter, Grace, who married Harry n.
White, and died about three years
ago, leaving one daughter. who, with
her husband, are the nearest of her
family surviving. Mrs. Finney was
faithful worker in all lines of
church work, in the Woman's club,
in the Good Templars' lodge, the
w. G.. T. u, and the Rebekahs of
which last society she was state
treasurer for "a years. She had
unusual literary ability, in both
prose and verse, had contributed
much to periodical literature, report
ing for many papers in the vicinity.
Campmeeting closed Sunday eve
ming after a very successful session
of 10 days. A number of fine
speakers were present. The Rev. DR..
Bovard, of New York city, secretary
of the Methodist Brotherhood, was
an eloquent preacher, and there
were many others who made a good
impression upon their audiences.
Mrs. Josephine Carr has been
spending a week in Boston, Provi-
dence and Wrentham, where she Wis
tied one of the Massachusetts, schools
for feeble minded children to study
some of the methods of training.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry H. White and
daughter have been to her old home
in Post Mills and Fitch Bay, P. O.,
for a few days. taking with them
A. L. Finney. Miss Hattie Carpenter
spent the time of their absence with
Miss Ida Flower.
Mrs. John Rice is visiting in Con-
cerd, N. H.
Mrs. Addie (Brown) Carter and
daughter, Adelaide, of Cochituate,
Mass, are in town, visiting her sis
tiers, Mrs. Willis Conner and Mrs. Al
len Hunter.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. knight are
spending a few weeks vacation at
Old Orchard. Their little daughter
remains with her grandmother, Mrs.
F. w. S1lsby.
Edward Lavely was in Boston last
week on business.
w y. Currier returned Friday to
his work in Chicago. On Wednesday
he took an automobile trip to Will
loughby Lake and Barton fair, TAX
ing with him his father, Eli Currier,
and his two sisters, Mrs. Lavely, and
Mrs. Charland, with Norman and
Raymond CharIand.
James Hustis, the new president
of the Boston & Maine railroad was
in town last Wednesday on a tour
of inspection of the road.
The Lyndonville Military band,
with % men, went to Bethlehem in
motors last Wednesday to play and
take part in the annual coaching pa
rade.
Mrs. Everett Chase of Barnet has
been stopping for a few days with
her sister, Mrs. w. S. letters.
Mrs. H. w. Lyster was sick a few
days last week.
Mrs. Ray Smith has been for a
few days at her fathers, George
Wheeler's, in St. Johnsbury Center,
while her sister, Miss Bessie Wheel
er, was at Brightlook hospital, un-
dergoing a critical operation.
Matthew Robinson has been visit
ing his brother, James, in st. Johns
bury.
Miss Anna Slayton of St. Johns
bury spent last week in town.
Mrs. May ellison spent a few days
last week with her daughter, Mrs.
George Phillips, in East Burke.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Hanscom
were recent visitors at G. M. Oar
ling's They are spending the sum-
mer with her sister at Orleans.
Mrs. Milford Long has been a guest
of Mrs. Frank Counter at East
Burke.
Mrs. Fred lie Clerc and children
are visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Lee, in Newark.
Work is now being done on the
north end of Main street and on the
south end of Broad street, from the
railway crossing to the village line
to put this much travelled piece of
highway into better condition. A
good graveled road from one end to
the other of the main thoroughfare