St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-10-18
sr. JoHNsRURY CENTER.
Death of Eugene Joyce-Personal
and Local News.

edith Mclaughlin, Correspondent
Another family circle was broken
by the death of Eugene Joyce last
wednesday morning. a man Of estim-
able character and a kind HUSBAND
and father Eugene Marshall Joyce
was born in Berry, p. O., May 19,
1853. Turning back the leaves Oh
memory when Mr.. Joyce as a young
man came to this town and found en-
ployment at the farm home of David
Stark. Later he married Cora, the
eldest daughter. and for many years
made this beautiful farm their home,
where by his ambition and efficiency
he proved himself a prosperous farm.
err. His physical strength became
impaired by an inherited asthmatic
affliction, and he moved his family
into a newly acquired home at the
Center. He journeyed to California,
returning after a years absence inn
proved in health, and his time was
occupied as agent for the Singer Sew
ing Machine Co. A year previous to
his death he was engaged in a profit
able grain business at West Burke in
company with Charles Marshall, but
falling health compelled him to re.
turn to his home at the Center. He
is survived by his wife, a daughter,
Mrs Bellows, and granddaughter
Alice Bellows, a grandson, Eugene
Flewellyn, also an aged mother ana
IL brothers and sisters. Those called
here by his sickness and death were
Mrs. Naomi Joyce, Mrs. Maria New
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkinson, Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis Joyce, Oscar Joyce, all
of Bishops Crossing, P. O.; william
Joyce of Boston; Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liams and Mrs. Edith Lee of Con-
cord; Ephriam Green and family OF
Lyndon; Charles Joyce of Danville.
and Charles Marshall of West Burke.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Eaton. Burial was in the
family lot beside their eldest daugh-
ter, Mrs. Flewellyn, whose death oc-
Cured just one year ago.
The Sewing Circle of the Univer-
| salist church will meet Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Mary Hallett.
Miss Aurilla Daniels is at Charlie
Amidon's working for a while.
Miss Stella Allen is visiting her
brother, Freeman Allen, and family
in Danville.
The Ladies of the Universalist So
ciety will hold variety sale at the
FL.
c. A. Poland and William F. Wheel
! er of Putney and Dr. V. H Eddy of
Bethel were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. NJ Massey last Wednesday
They came in Mr.. Poland's auto and
were en- route to East Burke to at
tend the State Council, Jr. o. U. A
M, which was in session there on
Thursday, Oct. IL. Mr.. Massey ac-
companied them the remainder of the
way and the party returned to their
respective homes on Friday.
Miss Eta Folsom and Miss Mary
| Hubbard attended the teachers con-
vention in Burlington last Friday
Miss Maude Mills has gone &c
Windsor, where she expects to fino
| employment.
Friends of Mrs. Florence Robinson
| of Waterville, Me-, will be sorry to
know that she has recently undergone
an operation in the hospital at Wa
terville, to have some growth removed
that had formed under the cheek
bone.
| Mrs. Harley elodgett is substitute
in the office of P. A. Browns grocery
store in the absence of the book
keeper.
Mr.. and Mrs. A H. Olcott spent
Saturday and Sunday in their camp
at Lake Willoughby.
Mrs. H. B. Gallagher and infant
son have returned from BrightlooI
hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelley of Derby call.
ed on Mrs. NJ R. Dickinson last
Thursday on their way to Lynn, Mass.
Mrs. Jennie Forsythe and Will, who
/ have
| Manchester, N. H, visiting relatives
returned home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford and family O
st. Johnsbury visited their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Shaw, and fam
lily last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Powers q
Wilder came Saturday to visit thei
mother, Mrs. Sylvia Powers, anC
family. On Sunday they took al
auto trip to Littleton.
Cassius Scribner of Stowe was tht
guest of DR.. and Mrs. T. r. Stiles las
week
E. Maynard Massey, Rising SUI
Council, No. "a, accompanied by hi
mother, Emma K. Massey, ATTENDED
the open meeting of the State Coun
Gil. Jr. o. u. A. M, at East Burke
last Thursday evening.
Dennis Twombly is having nj
buildings wired for electricity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Stone hav,
returned from their auto trip t,
Manchester, N. H, where they hav,
been visiting their daughter
The Ladies' Aid of the Congrega
tional church will meet in their vestr,
on Thursday afternoon.
Shepherd Pomona Grange will NEE
Wednesday evening, Oct. IS, at Greer
Mountain Grange hall. The fifth de
gree will be conferred.
Miss Ada Brooks, who has beer
employed for the summer at Bethle
| hem, N. H, has returned to her hom,