St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-27
ST. JoHNsBuRy CENTER.
Death of Ariel Aldrich-Harvest
Home Services-Personals.

Death of Ariel Aldrich-HaFveSt
Home Services-Personals.
edith Mclaughlin, Correspondent
Ariel A1drich died at the home of
his sister, Mrs. Horace Aver, last
Thursday night of heart failure, aged
II years, months and 16 days. He
was the son of William and Clarinda
(Stevens) ~Aldrich and was born in
St. Johnsbury. His mother died when
he was but two weeks old, and he has
made his home with his sister, Mrs.
Horace Aver, for the last As years.
His health had been failing since last
spring, but he was sick only about "a
hours at the last He leaves one
brother, Hiram Aldrich of this place,
besides his sister The funeral SER
vices were held at his home Sunday
afternoon at 100. Rev. c. L. Eaton
assisted by the Rev. r. S. Caldwell
conducted the services. Interment
was in the village cemetery. Those
called from out of town were Eph-
riam and Ezra Sanger and sister of
Lyndon, Mrs. Roancy Nichols of St.
Johnsbury and Mr.. and Mrs Harley
Aver Of Waterford.
The Harvest Home services held
at the First Congregational church
last Sunday were well attended, there
being over 100 present. The pastor,
the Rev. r. S. Caldwell, delivered an
excellent sermon from the text James
l, 18th verse. The choir rendered
music especially suitable for the oc-
casion and a vocal duet sung by Per-
ley d. Bacon and Mrs. Perley Hutch
inson was enjoyed by all. The church
was beautifully decorated with fruits,
vegeta bles, grain, flowers and autumn
leaves.
The w. C. T. U. will meet with
Mrs. Granger Friday afternoon.
Wide Awake Grange, No. IS, held
it's regular meeting Saturday eve
ming. After the usual business meet
ing the following program was rem
dered: Song by Grange, 81 Love the
Dear Old Farm" reading, 1.-The
Turkish Bath Charles Butler; vocal
solo, Mrs. Eastman; discussion, "Are
the Girls of Today as Good House
keepers as They Used to Be-" Piano
solo, Mrs. Goliath; reading, 1.-THE In
terrogation Point" Mrs. Learned;
vocal solo, Mrs. Eastman; reading,
Charles Butler. Report of New Eng
land lecturers conference held in
Burlington Aug. End and 3rd was
then given.
The Ladies' Aid of the Congrega-
tional church will meet in their YES
try Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Newell and
son, Graham, spent Sunday with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. J.
Berry.
DIR. T. R. Stiles moved his family
into his new home in the village last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Beck of st.
Johnsbury spent the weekend with
Mrs. Beck's brother. Bert McLaugh-
lin and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Dow of ST.
Johnsbury have purchased the house
occupied by Frank Granger of Mrs.
Horace Aver and expect to move in
as soon as Mr.. Granger vacates.
Miss Madeline Chaffee, who has
been spending the past four weeks at
her home here, returned to her work
in Lowell, Mass, on Monday.
Mrs. Dean Hall, who was operated
on at Brightlook hospital, has return
ed to her home.
Mrs. Addie Page is spending some
time with friends in Danville.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. c. Shaskey of
Beebe called on Mrs. Eliza Allen on
Saturday.
At the regular Sunday afternoon
held at Green Mountain hall next
Sunday the Rev. c. L. Eaton will
preach from the subject, eff Uni
versalism is True Why Preach TIT"
Miss Grace Clark of Nashua, N.