St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-11-10
sr IoHNsRURY CENrER
Death of Ira @. Bennett, Resident For
10 Years-PersOnaIs

40 Years-PerSOnaIs
(Mrs. Edith Mclaughlin, Correspond
| ent)
Ira c. Bennett died Friday after
noon, Nov. 5th, of Bright's disease,
being confined to his bed only ten
fdays, age III years. The funeral was
held at the home of his son, Charles
Bennett, Sunday afternoon, at two
O'Clock, Rev. Mr.. Eaton of St. Johns
bury officiating. Ira C. Bennett was
the son of of George and Hannah Ben
nett, and was born in Waterford, Dec.
~, 1874. He moved to this village 40
years ago, living here until the time of
his death He enlisted in G. K, 18th
Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry, serv-
ing three years. The G. A r., of
which he was a member, attended the
funeral in a body. He leaves two
sons, Charles and Fred Bennett, and
one daughter, Mrs. Joseph Nichols,
also seven grandchildren and one
great grandchild.
Miss Saba Hawkins of Barton and
Miss Greta Gray of Glover spent the
weekend with their cousins, Mabel
and Ethel Gray, at Broadview Farm.
The four young ladies made brief Wis
its at Mr.. Cassidy in Goss Hollow, and
at D. d. Gray's.
DR.. Richards of st. Johnsbury was
present last Monday evening at the
meeting of the First Congregational
Church and Society and the following
Sunday school officers were elected for
the coming year: superintendent, Mrs
Frank Granger; assistant superinten-
dent, Mrs. George Morrill,; treasurer,
John Clough; secretary, Clara Hal
lett; assistant secretary, Florence Goss;
organist, Ruth Colby; supt home
dept, Mrs. u. G.. Goss.
Arthur d. Webster of Barton was
the guest of his cousin, E. M. Massey
and family part of last week.
Mrs. Louise Towle is at Passump-
sic, visiting her brother, Smith Emer-
son, and family.
Mrs. J. F. McCarty of ST. Johns
bury visited Miss Martha Hill last
week.
At the annual roll call and election
of officers of the First congregational
church last Wednesday evening the
following officers were elected, Dea-
con, L. D. Clough; trustee, George H.
Morrill,; treasurer, Mrs. Henry Pow
'ers; clerk, John F. Clough. Light re-
freshments were served.
Dwight Simpson of Fitchburg, Mass.
spent Sunday with his family
Miss Bertha Salman returned home
Saturday afternoon from California.
There will be a social dance at
Green Mt. Grange Hall next Friday
evening, Nov. 13.
Mrs. Hale and daughter, Mrs. A L.
Steady, of Lowell Mass, have been the
guests of Mrs. ToWle the past week.
Eugene Joyce of West Burke spent
part of last week with his family here.
Little Edith Aver, who has been
very sick the past week, is somewhat
better.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Farnham and
Mrs. Addie Page spent Sunday with
relatives in Lunenburg.
Mrs. E. E. Drew, who has been suf-
fering with an absces on her ankle, is
under the doctors care and unable to
be about the house.
L. A. Darling, who purchased the D.
w. Jenness property, has raised the
roof in the ell part of the house and is
laying hard wood floors and making
other improvements.
The friends of Ebert ButterfeId
will be glad to know that he is gain
ing rapidly from a operation he under
went for appendicitis, and is expected
home this week.
w. E. Harvey of ST. Johnsbury spent
the weekend at C. E. Johnson's.
Worlds Temperance Sunday will be
observed Nov. IA, by a union service
at the Congregational church at 1890,
directly after a short session of Sun
day school. A good program is be-
ing prepared.
E. H. Harlow of Passumpsic was a
recent visitor in this village.
Shepherd Pomona Grange will
meet with Green Mountain Grange,
Nov. II. A good attendance is de-
sired at this meeting as it is the an
nual election of officers. Part of the
lecturers program will take the form
of roll call, when each one will be
asked, What We as a Grange and a
Community Have To Be Thankful
For"
Monday November 18th is the
last day on which taxes can be paid to
the Treasurer and receive the discount
AT the regular meeting of Green
Mountain Grange, No. 1, which was
held last Saturday evening the follow
ing visiting members were present:
Mrs. A. E. Davis, Miss Bertha E.
Louie, Mrs. Eliza Granger, Passump-
sic Valley Grange, No. 1922, and
Charles Butler, Wide Awake, No. Sc.
Three were elected to membership and
six applications were received. At the
close of the meeting the following pro-
gram was rendered: Song by Grange;
recitation, The Nervous, Fretful
Wife," Mary Brooks; reading, 'It Isn't
Your Town-It's YOU" Nellie Whit
ney; piano solo, Kathleen Chaffee.
reading, Eliza A. Allen; reading, True
Living" Edith Mclaughlin; piano
solo, Gertrude Mclaughlin. Opening
question box and the following ques-
tons were discussed: Should Farm
ers Take a Vacation? If So, When %
I'm What Way Does Vermont Excel |
All Other States in the Union % What
Is the Best Vacation the Average Per |
son Can Take at a Reasonable Ex-
pense ?" Song by Grange. At the next |
meeting. Nov. 20, as it is election of
officers, every member should be pres
ent, and each farmer is requested. ITO
give report of crops grown the past
followed by a discussion. |
How They May Be Improved the |
Next" Those who are not farmers
but have grown vegetables in their
garden and the sisters who have