St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-05-12
sT. goHNsBURY CENTER
Sketch of the Late Susan Nj. Hill
Interesting Grange Meeting

Interesting Grange Meeting
tMrs. E. K. Massey for Ella Nc
Laughlin, Correspondent
Mrs. Susan M. Hill, who had been
Ill for about two weeks with what
passed away at her home here on
Monday, May 8. She was the ED
est daughter of John and Sophronia
Macomber Hoyt and was born at
Craftsbury, Sept. 13, 1916. At the
age of 20 she married George F. Hill
whose death occurred many years
ago. Mrs. Hill was for many years
a dressmaker in St. Johnsbury until
| failing health compelled her to give
up this work and 16 years ago she
moved to this place where she has
since made her home. She was a
member of the First Congregational
church here and at the time of her
death was superintendent of the
home department and cradle roll of
the Sunday school. The Rev Paul
ID. Moody of St. Johnsbury officiated
at her funeral which was held at her
late residence at one o'clock on We'd
nesday afternoon, May 5. Two Sc
Iections were rendered by Mr.. and
Mrs. e. NJ Massey and Miss Bertha
the organ. The bearers were her
son, Rev. Hoyt F. Hill, son-in-law,
George r. Hanscom, A. H. Matson
and G. A. Massey. The floral tri-
butes were many and beautiful and
the burial was in the cemetery here.
Those of her immediate family who
are left to mourn her loss are her
only sister, Mrs. A. M. Goodrich of
Portland, Me. (who owing to illness
was unable to be present at her flu
neraD, three children and five grand
children Those from out of town
who were called here by her illness
and to attend her funeral were her
son, Rev. Hoyt F. Hill of Canton, Pa,
her daughter, Mrs. Nelliema M. Han
scom and husband, George r. Han
scOm and their son, Willis A. of Hyde |
Park, Mass. Mr.. a.. H. Matson Of
Concord, N. H.; Mrs. Jennie Burke !
of Lyndon Center, Mr.. and Mrs. w. !
G. Hanscom and Mrs. David Roberts |
of Sheffield, Mrs. Thomas Farrell, |
J. F. McCarty and Mr.. and Mrs. G.
A. Massey of St. Johnsbury. The |
Rev. Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Hanscom re
turned to their respective homes inn
after the funeral but Mrs.
Hanscom is still with her sister, Miss
Matte Hill, and will remain here in
definitely but her son Willis A. re-
turned to their home at Hyde Park,
Mass, last Monday.
l. o. Robinson of Barton is spend
ing a few days with his son F. L.
Robinson and family.
Harry Henderson, who has been
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. J. Henderson, has returned to
where he is employed in
the machine shops.
Miss Myrtle Slack, who has been
caring for William Mclaughlin has
to her home at St. Johns
bury.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ Joyce are en-
their daughter, Mrs. Bes-
sic Flewelling and son Eugene M. of
Boston, also Mrs. Joyce's sister, Mrs.
Nellie Thompson of Pittsburg, Pa.
Wide Awake Grange held it's last
regular meeting May 8. The fol-
lowing program was presented:
Reading, "Won't You Join the
Granger Mrs. A. G. Underwood; es-
say, Spring on the Farm" Mrs. F.
B. Hooker; debate, Resolved, That
Children Can Be Better Brought Up II
in the Country Than in the City,"
several spoke on this subject in ia
vor of the country; ready, "Sister
Simmons" Mrs. F. A. Hill; essay,
Perseverance Leads to Success"
Fred w. Knowlton; reading, lis
Wealth the Greatest Curse to the
H. G. Hovey. At the
next meeting there will be roll call
10 which each member is asked to
by giving sentiments appro
pirate to Memorial Day.
Mrs. Carl Rollins of st. Johnsbury