St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-06-23
SUTTON
Death of Stephen f. Taft After A
Long IIIness-PersonaIs.
H. A. Blake. Correspondent.)

Long IIIness-PersonaIs.
H. A. Blake, Correspondent
Stephen E. Taft, whose illness has
been spoken of in the past. died
Thursday morning after a long ILL
ness from cancer Mr.. Taft was a
son of Deacon Andrew p. Taft and
was native of this town where he
lived in his younger days. His pa
rents moved to the town of Newark
and he lived there for many years,
but several years ago returned to
Sutton where he has since resided.
His wife died two or three years ago
the past winter. They had two
daughters, both of whom died sew
eral years ago, and as nearest rela-
tives Mr.. Taft leaves one grandson,
Carl Farmer, who lives at Springfield,
Mass, and one brother, NJ. A. Taft
Of Sutton. Mr.. Taft was 80 years of
age. The funeral service was held
Saturday afternoon from his broth
er's residence where he had lived for
several months. Rev. J. w. Burgin
from West Charleston, former pas
tor at the church here, conducted the
service, assisted by Rev. G. R. Upton
and burial was at the cemetery be-
side his wife and daughters.
The next Grange meeting is to be
held Saturday evening the 26th.
The people of this town and the
parish were made to feel very sorrow
full last Thursday when the news was
received of the death of .Maris, the
second daughter of Rev. and Mrs. A.
N. Chandler, who left the pastorate
at the Free Baptist church here two
years ago to take the pastorate of a
church at WATERFORD, Maine. Maris
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was loved by all who knew her. She
was a very bright capable girl and
the loss is very great in the family.
Mrs. Matte Gallup of Evansville
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. l.
Lanpher, for few days.
Henry Page, native of Sutton,
and now residing at East Burke and
Miss Addie A. Lucia were united in
marriage at Westmore the past week
and visited in West Charleston for
few days.
Miss Henrietta Esterbrooks is Wis
iting friends in Lyndon for few
weeks.
Carl Farmer from Springfield,
Mass, was in town Saturday to at
tend the funeral of his grandfather,
Stephen E. Taft, who brought him up
from young child.
new -. T. OnOIU, d ndIlN6 NSI-
monter, but now missionary in
China spoke to the people of his work
in that far away land at the church
Sunday morning.
The Ladies Aid Society are to give
a supper and entertainment at their
hall Thursday evening, to which all
are invited and all that go may be
sure of a good time socially, and
good supper.
Orette Robinson from Maine is Wis
iting his brother, w. N. Robinson and
family for some days and attended
church service with his brother and
family Sunday morning.
Mrs. o. E. Bundy is very i'll with |
heart trouble and her daughter, Ma
bel, has been called home to help |
care for her.
Bennett H. Curtis, who is prepar-
ing for the ministry at the Gordon
Training School in Boston, is at his i
home here for the summer vacation.
Next Sunday is to be observed as
Day by the Sunday school,
he service to take the time of the
regular morning service and an in
-eresting program is being prepared.
Rehearsals are frequent and it is
hoped that parents as well as child
'en may be present at the service and
lear for themselves.
(Intended for last week
The town clerk has paid two hedge
nog bounties at 10 cents each from
June Is, 1914 to June Is, 1915.
Either hedgehogs are not plenty in
own or the bounty is not sufficient
% make it an object to kill them.
The Library League held a social
with Mrs. John Chase Wednesday,,
about so being present.
There was a wedding at the home
If Mrs. Matte Gilman, June 2, when
Ter daughter, Lila, was united in
marriage with Harold Austin of Lyn-
ionville.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Curtis were at
Derby to attend the house warming
If a fine house recently built by Mr..
Kelley. Mrs. Kelley is the sis
er of Mr.. Curtis. The gathering was
Friday evening, the 4th.
Oscar A. Wheeler of Glover has
iold the real estate that he owned
n this town and Burke, connected
With what was once the Colby Hotel,
o w. H. Rice of Burke, who owned
and adjoining that purchased.
G. w. Jesseman and wife are feel