St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-04-14
WEST BURKE
Death of John G. Cole, a Longtime
Sufferer-Pe

Sufferer--Pe Personals.
(Mrs. H. L. Walter, Correspondent. }
John G.. Cole was born in Newark,
i Dec 26. 1874 His early life was
spent in his native town and in 1859
he married Miss Florilla Fairbanks,
also of Newark. Two children came
to brighten their home, Alva, who
died in childhood and Frank, at the
age of 10. In 1880 Mrs. Cole died
at their home in Newark and in 1881
Mr.. Cole married Miss Mary Jane
Thompson, who survives him. Tween
ty-two years ago the family came to
/ this village, their first home being
the house now owned by Fred Fra
sier, and later moving to the res
! idence on School street which has
been their home ever since. The de-
ceased was an esteemed member of
| 1. o. o. F. and held the Office of
| treasurer for many years. He was
good citizen, kind friend and
neighbor, and a loving husband and
father. Six years ago he began to
have trouble with his throat which
Iproved to be of a cancerous nature.
During the last two years his speech
became much affected and at times
he was unable to swallow solid food.
and he often prayed for his release,
which came on Monday, April 5. The
funeral was held Wednesday at his
late residence. Rev. J. @. Angel Of
ficiated and appropriate selections
were sung by Mrs. Gaskil1, Mrs.
Ruggles, Mrs. Stoddard and Miss
Walter. The interment was at Hill
side cemetery. Those who attended
the funeral from out of town were.
Mrs. J. Mountain of Waterbury,
Conn, Mr.. and Mrs. Brennan and Mrs.
GOWN of Orleans, Mrs. Thompson
and son Ernest Of st. Johnsbury,
Mrs. Rich of BroOkline, Mass, How
ard Foster and wife and Mr.. and Mrs.
Aldrich, Mrs. Amos Cole, Mr.. and
Mrs. Phillips of East Burke and Mr..
and Mrs Cray of Sutton.
E. w. Chappell recently received
news of the death of his cousin,
Ina Allard Lamp of Lansford, N. D.,
a daughter of E. w. Allard of Spring
Valley, MINI. E. w. Allard was a
former West Burke boy and brother
to Mrs. Ira Chappell and Jason AL
lard. Ina Allard Lamp was born in
Spring Valley, MINI, Sept. 8, 1885,
and died at her home in Lansford, |
N. D., on March %, at the age of 20 |
years, 6 months and IA days. She |
leaves a husband and two children, |
her mother, Louisa Allard and her |
brother Eugene, both of Spring VAL
ley. The funeral service was held |
at her mothers residence on Friday |
at $3.50, March rs.
Mrs. Phillips died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. A. D. Fogg,
night. The funeral was
held Sunday afternoon and the body
was taken to Glover for burial.
The junior boys and girls will give
Friday evening, April Is. There
will be tableaux, music and a farce
entitled mo Girls Admitted"
Teddy Wheeler has finished work
at the freight station and is working /
as spare man. Harry Brown of
Hardwick Is expected to take his
place at the freight station.
Mrs. Ward Wheeler, who has been
caring for John Cole, has returned
10 her home.
Mrs. Efie Solomon has gone to
Boston for a weeks stay.
James Gaskill was a visitor in
town over Sunday.
Miss Marion Walter is teaching in
he primary room and Miss Abbott
the upper room during the absence
Of the principal, Mrs. Effie Solomon.
Mrs. Elmer Miles visited her aunt,
Mrs. Tilton, at Sutton, Sunday.
Ernest Miller of Hardwick called
IN friends here last week.
Miss Muriel Abbott spent Sunday
1t her home in St. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison circuit have
both been sick with the grip for the
past week.
Mrs. May Cheney is entertaining
Ter friend, Mrs. Whitman, for a few
weeks.