St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-03
LyndOnville


Death of Jesse Spencer and Mrs.
Alice Patterson-Some So
cial News.
(Mrs. Z. ]. Blodgett, Correspondent
The sad news is announced of the
death of Jesse Spencer, at his home
here last week Tuesday, Feb. %. Mr..
Spencer had been in the hospital
in October with Bright's disease, but
came home much better. He had,
however, had several bad attacks OF
late but able to be out and was on
the street the day of his death. he
was taken with commissions in the
evening and died very suddenly. Flu
neral services were held at his late
home on Thursday, conducted bv the
Rev. J. J. Hutchinson and the Rev.
R. H. Moore. Quantities of beauti-
full flowers were sent by relatives
and friends. The bearers were
Charles Lewsey, Henry Brown, Ralph
Burpee and Russell Griswold. The
services at the grave were conducted
by the Masonic Lodge, to which he
belonged, having held many of the
highest offices in the order. Mr.
Spencer was SO years old and mad
lived in this town from childhood.
he WAS a graduate vi Gy h0OA AAONA
tute and an employe of the Dairy
Association for many years. For
the last few years he had been at
work in the railroad shops and re-
Gently held a good position as traV-
cling store keeper on this division.
Fifteen years ago he married Ethel
Wilmot of this place, who survives
him, with their three children, Do
ris, Conrad and Joseph. His faith
er. J. w. Spencer, is also living and
other relatives. Mr.. Spencer was
member of the Masonic Order, the
Woodmen and had held many pub
lie offices among them village trus-
tee and others. He was an upright,
honorable and hard working man,
devoted to his family and one who
will be greatly missed.
Mrs. Alice Jane Patterson, who
has lived with her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Hoffman, at their farm on
Pudding Hill for the past ten years,
passed away last Wednesday after
one weeks illness from a shock OF
paralysis. Mrs. Patterson was 78
years of age and was the widow OF
the late Thomas M. Patterson, and
had spent many years OF her mar
ried life on a farm in this town. She
had also lived with her daughter in
Boston and Reading, Mass, until the
latter's marriage when they both
came back to Lyndon. Besides Mrs.
Hoffman, Mrs. Patterson leaves a
son, Charles, in Winthrop, Mass,
and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Rosetta
in New York City. Flu
neral services were held at her late
home on Sunday, conducted by the
Rev. James Hutchinson, interment
at Lyndon Center. Mrs. Patterson
was a strong, hard working Wom-
an, one whose character commanded
the respect of all. She was devoted
to her children, who will find her
loss very great.
The art circle of the Lyndon Union
Club held a very pleasant meeting
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Theo.
N. Vail at Speedwell Farms.
The current events class will meet
with Mrs. E. J. Blodgett Thursday
afternoon at the usual time. Sub
ject for the afternoon, Russia.
The great event Of the year for
the Driving Club, the annual races
and banquet, took place on Wash
ington's Birthday. AS big a crowd
as was ever seen here assembled to
witness some excellent racing. A
great feature was the contest be-
tween Helen of Troy, the Concord,
N. H., horse, and Oliver Direct. In
this race Helen equalled the record
of 30h, made by Skibo. At 7:45
the banquet was held at the Pleas
ant View House, about It's men be-
ing present. Post prandial exer-
cises were held, the president, DR..
David R. Brown, serving as a most
efficient POSTMASTER. Among the
speakers were George M. Stevens OF
Lancaster, N. H, Frank Lang of Bar
ton and the Rev. James j. Hutch1n-
son. w. E. King of Manchester, N.
H, presented ribbons to the winners
as follows: To G. H. Lees JACK
Wilkes, fastest trotter of the day and
season; to Helen of Troy, fastest pa
Ger of the day; Skibo and Helen
were tied for the track record, and
Skibo won by the toss of coin.
The Driving Club now has 1875 mem
bers and is increasing in members
each year. A meeting was held Fri
day evening to close up affairs for
the year and talk over future plans.
The track was in such good condi-
ton that a few horses came out on
Saturday and trotted two races be-
fore an interested crowd. The
scores were as follows:
Glass A
The Senator L
Baraldo
Time-311s, S2A, 1914, BAY.
Glass b
Gene Axworthy 211 1
Kreaser ~ 2 2
Time-35 35, SO, 36A.
If weather conditions are favorable
there will probably be more races
this week Saturday.
Quite a number of Lyndonville
people were marooned at st. Johns
bury during the floods of last week
and had to spend about "a hours
longer in that town than they wish
ed. No special damage was done
here by the floods. 1t was feared
at one time that the Center bridge
was in danger from the ice jams but
the ice near the bridge was dyna-
mited and saved any further trouble.
The railroad men put in busy week
and an anxious one.