St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-09-15

Mrs. Margaret Arthur died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Sauren
Holmes, Thursday, September 16.
Margaret Gibbs was born in Scot
land in May, 1922, coming to this
country nearly so years ago. She
was an energetic, industrious, Chris
tan woman and was up and about
until few months before her death.
The funeral services were held Sat
urday at one o'clock at the house
Rev. A. E. Brownlee officiating. The
1nterment was in Wells River. She
leaves one son, James Arthur, of this
place with whom she lived most of
the time, and two daughters, Mrs.
Lane of North Charleston. N. III. and
Mrs. Sauren Holmes of this place
Mrs. Emily Albee attended the
w. G. T. U. convention held at Bar
ton, September $40. At this con-
Vention Mrs. Albee was made a state
delegate to the National Convention
to be held at Seattle, Wash, October
9-15. Mrs. Albee also visited in Or
leans while away. Mrs. M. X. Camp
bell also attended the convention.
Miss Minnie WEIGH from Benton,
n: H. is in town for two weeks Wis
ting relatives and old friends.
Miss Bertha Hazelton from Boston
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Charlotte
Dow and father, DIR. H. J. Hazelton.
The Sunday school elected Mrs.
W. 5. Brock and Mrs. Chester Som
ers as delegates to the convention at
ST. Johnsbury Tuesday.
the Ladies society viii hold a sew
ing meeting and supper in the school
house hall Friday, September IL.
The Hartland News of Hartland,
Wis, has the following account of a
wedding Of local interest: The mar
rage Of Miss Juanita Kilbourn and
Rev. George J. Clauss, of Hilton. N.
T., was solemniZed the 9th of An
gust, at the home of the bride The
ceremony was performed by the
brides father, Rev. +. X. Kilbourn.
and the young couple were attended
during the ceremony by the brother
and sister Of the bride. It was a pref
ty, but very quiet home wedding. No
other guests were present but the
immediate relatives of the family.
The house was beautifully decorated
with flowers, the color scheme of the
living room being yellow and green,
and that of the dining room, pink
and green. The couple were very
generously showered with many val
liable and useful gifts as well as the
good wishes and congratulations OF
their many friends. They left that
evening for their home in Hilton, N.
T., stopping for few days on their
way to visit friends in Elyria. Ober-
lin and other places.
Arthur Robinson and wife from
Lyndonville spent a few DAYS last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. John Rob
inson.
Dorothy Baker was operated OF
last week for adenoids and tonsils.
Annie Gilfllan went to Beebe
Plain last Wednesday to spend
few days with her sister, Mrs. Sid
ney Pocock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gillian were
given reception at Mrs. Ruth Gill
hllan's last week Tuesday night. The
house was prettily decorated with
ivy leaves and vines and purple and
white asters in the sitting room,
pink and white asters in the parlor
and front hall, and nasturtiums in
the dining room, The guests were
introduced to the bride and groom
by Mrs. A. N. Gilfillan and Henry
Gilfllan. Mr.. and Mrs. Gilfillan were
the recipients of a number of use
full gifts including china, table linen
and towels. Between rs and 100
were present. Refreshments Of
sandwiches, cake and coffee were
served.
Mrs. Perley Aver fell down stairs
last week. No bones were broken
but she was very badly bruised. She
is much better at this writing.
Mrs. Nettie Kendall, Miss Edith
Wallace and Mrs. Horace Gilfllan
were in st. Johnsbury last Saturday.