St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-04-28
EAST CONCORD
Burial of John Smith, a Native of
This Town-Locals

Burial of John Smith, Native OF
This Town-Locals
(Mrs. ]. C. Mcdonald, Correspondent
The body of John Smith, who
passed away at his home in Lancas-
ter, n. H., last Saturday, was brought
to this place Monday when funeral
services were held in the M. Z.
church, the Rev. Clinton w. Wilson
of Lancaster officiating. The church
was filed to overlooking with mourn
| ing friends. The floral tributes were
large and beautiful, showing the high
esteem in which he was held. John
was a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel M.
Smith and was born in this town 40
years ago where he spent the greater
part of the first 20 years of his use
| full life. He was for several years
associated with the coal business in
| New York City On his return he
moved to Lancaster, N. H., where he,
with his brother-in-law Herbert How
land, had conducted a large and pros
porous ice business until two
weeks ago when he was taken sud
denly i'll. In 1902 he married Miss
Alice Dolan of Dalton, n. H., who
survives him. He leaves beside his
wife, father and step mother, three
sisters, Mrs. Herbert Rowland of Lam
caster, N. H., Mrs. Henry King of
FitZdale and Mrs. Theodore ALDER
of Barton and three brothers, Almond
Smith of this town, Sheldon Smith of
Windsor and Hammond Smith of
Barton. The body was laid at rest
in Sunny Side cemetery
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Sayers gave a
sugar party to 16 of their friends
last Friday. Hot sugar was served
on ice and a pleasant afternoon was
passed by all Mrs. Helen Bennett
of Concord and Mrs. Addie Webb of
Littleton, n. H., were among the
guests.
Mrs. Archie Weir and Mrs. Riley
Blodgett took a carriage drive to St.
Johnsbury last week and were the
guests of Mrs. Weir's daughter, Mrs.
Herbert Jackman, while there.
On April 10 schools commenced
at Fitzdale with Miss Mabel Wilson
of this place as teacher and at Miles
Pond with Mrs. Mary Rogers as
teacher. On April 26 the village
school commenced with Miss Lila
Finley as teacher and the kellogg dis
trict with Mrs. Katie Grant, teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Downer are
working for Mr.. and Mrs. George
Emerson.
Mrs. Addie Webb of Littleton, N.
H., was a guest of Mrs. Kate Emery
and Mrs. Dana Brown part of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Morton and
two children of Concord spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sweet.
Mrs. Electia Fisher is quite i'll and
confined to her bed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheldon Smith of
Windsor, Hammond Smith and Mrs.
Vina Alder of Barton, who were
called here last week by the illness
and death of their brother, John
Smith, were guests of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Smith, while here.
George Morrill, went Tuesday to
Guildhall as petit juror.
A surprise party was given Ivan
Hartshorn on Monday evening, April
10, at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Hartshorn when $50
of his friends and relatives gathered
at his home to celebrate his 18th
birthday. The surprise had been care
fully planned by the Young Peoples
Literary Association of which Mr..
Ivan is president. He, with his
brother Lesley Hartshorn of Lyndon
vile, had gone to the river fishing for
suckers. About 9 o'clock they re-
turned home to find the large house
we'll filled. Ivan, taking in the sit |
uation at once, welcomed the party
in his usual pleasing manner. Games
and music were in order and an oys-
ter supper with an abundance of |
choice pastry was served. Ivan was
presented with a handsome gold |
watch, a camera, SIS in money and |
various other useful articles. The
presentation was made by the Rev. |
Leonard Fuller to which Ivan re-
sponded and all returned to their |
home at a late hour, pronouncing the |
affair a great success.