St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-03
WELLS RIVER
Death of Mrs. Edgar Smith, A Well
Known MuSician-PersOnaIs

Death of Mrs. Edgar Smith, A Well
Known MuSician-PersOnaIs
(Mrs. D. G. FarwelI, Correspondent
Our village is saddened by the
death of Emma Gates, wife of Edgar
w. Smith, which occurred Feb. %.
Mrs. Smith was born in Morrisville
Sc years ago and spent her girlhood
there where at an early age she be-
gan playing the pipo organ. After
her marriage to E. ar w. Smith,
they came to Wells River which has
since been their home. Mrs. Smith
Joined the Congregational church in
1872 and served as organist for many
years. She was also secretary and
treasurer of the Woman's Home Mis-
sionary Society for a period of 25
years, and was member of the East
ern Star. 1t will be in musical cir
cles that she will be especially
missed, being a member of both the
Music Club in Newbury and Woods
vile. She was untiring in her work
and always gave her time and ability
to anything worthy, which was at
tempted musically. Besides her hus-
band, two of her three sons, Percy
and Raymond survive her. The flu
neral service was held at the church
Feb. "a, Rev. Donald Fraser Off1ciat-
ing. Beautiful music was furnished
by a male quartette from st. Johns
bury, with Mrs. George Parker at
the organ. A wealth of flowers
showed the esteem in which she was
held by her many friends, and the
entire community sympathize with
the bereaved husband and sons.
Miss Edith Bruce Jones of Bos-
ton has been the guest of Miss White
law several days.
Miss Baldwin pleasantly enter
tanned several couples at a card party
Wednesday evening.
A business meeting of New Eng
land Telephone and Telegraph men
was held Thursday evening at the
Tavern. Owing to cancelled trains
only 25 were able to attend the bust
ness meeting and supper.
The high school pupils are thor
oughly enjoying a piano which they
have rented for the rest of the school
year and hope to purchase later.
Ten Endeavorers attended the
meeting at South Ryegate last Tues
day evening.
Mrs. Folsom and Miss Folsom left
Sunday for Cambridge, Mass, where
Miss Folsom is teaching.
Friends of DR.. and Mrs. Herman
Bone Of Gardner, Mass, will be sorry
to hear of the serious illness of their
eldest child, Charlotte, who has in
fantile paralysis.
Miss Amy Duren, who underwent
surgical treatment at the hospital
three weeks ago, is able to be at home
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bone we're
called to Haydenville, Mass, Sunday
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Bones
nephew.
Jerome F. Hale spent the week
end with Mrs. Hale in Barre and
Montpelier.
Miss Glover, teacher in Albany,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo
Glover over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Bailey enter
tanned at dinner Saturday evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bashore and Messrs.
Leslie Stark and Abbott of the Ma
tionaI Bank.
The Study Club met with Mrs.
Raymond Farwell on Monday eve
ming.
The high school seniors are to have
Peter Mcqueen, the celebrated lee
turer here some time in April. Mr..
McQueen's topic to be on the pres
ent European war.
Kilburn Powers is taking few
days vacation in Boston and vicin- !
ity.
Mrs. Frank Bashore is spending
the week in New York City.