St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-05-31
Danville
Death OF Mrs. Julia West, After 20
Years OF Invalidism-Commen
ment at Academy Next Week.


(Mrs. c. w. Bartlett. Correspondent
After months of weary waiting Mrs.
Julia West fell quietly asleep Sunday
afternoon, May 2S. An invalid for the
past 20 years. caused by a fall at that
time, her suffering has been borne
with Christian courage, with never
word of complaint, and during the long
years she has been most tenderly
cared for by her daughter, Mrs. Flora
Mclean, who has anticipated her ev-
cry want. Julia Anne Potter was born
at Danville May &c, 1927, the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Potter and
was the last to go in family Of five
children. She married Andrew West
of Danville and with the exception of
few years spent in st. Johnsbury and
three years in the west, Mrs. Vests
long life of SO years was spent in town.
She was the oldest member of the
Congregational church, and was an
earnest Christian woman. Her infiu-
ence for good was felt by all with
whom she came in contact. Being of
genial. sunny disposition her home
was a happy gathering place for her
family during the years of her con-
finement in it. Mrs West was the
whom survives her, Mrs. Flora Nc
Lean. Two daughters, Mrs. Jennie
Morse of Danville and Mrs. Lettie
Grodevant of Sheridan, Wyo.. died in
1912. Mr.. West died in 1884. Mrs.
West leaves two grandchildren, Byron
Wright of Barre and Mrs. Julia Foy
of Sheridan, Wyo., and two great
grandchildren, Natalie Wright of
Barre and Frank G. Foy of Sheridan.
The funeral was held at the house
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev.
c. A. Adams and Rev. M. H. Sharples
officiating. There was a large attend
ance and a profusion of beautiful
flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Wright or Barre
were called here by the death of Mrs.
West
Miss Gladys Hatch is visiting rela-
tives at Orleans.
A baccalaureate sermon will be
preached to the graduating class by
Rev c. A. Adams at the Congrega-
tional church next Sunday morning.
The B. B. club were entertained by
Mrs. Peter Wesson on May "a in hon
or of her birthday. A delightful time
was enjoyed.
The 500 club showed their interest
felt in the good work being done by
the ladies in town for the wounded
soldiers and generously donated
sum of 81 to be used for needed sup
plies.
Eugene Stone and two friends of
Roslindale, Mass. were at George
Suckers the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Tinker have re-
turned from their trip to California
OF Of ntrir
has been spending a week in town on
business.
Miss Elizabeth Wormwood of Cam
bridge. Mass, visited friends in town
last week.
Mrs. Belle Morse spent last Wednes-
day with her son, Frank Morse, and
family at Lyndonville.
There will be a special meeting of
Harmony Music club on Thursday
afternoon at o'clock at the library.
There is business to be transacted and
a rehearsal of the chorus. On Friday
evening the club are to observe gen.
tleman's night when each member has
the privilege of inviting one guest.
Principal w. J. Rideout accompa-
MED by Fay McGill, Howard Smith,
Winfield Thompson, Harvey Danforth,
Emerson Libbey and Raymond Dear,
all students of the High school attend
ed the college track meet held at Bur
lington last Saturday.
Miss Hazel Hack of Barre spent the |
weekend at r. H. Vance's.
Miss Elizabeth NORWOOD of Cam |
bridge. Mass, and Miss Ethel Bagby |
visited at Charles Williams at Peach |
am the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Sanborn of st. |
Johnsbury spent the weekend at Err
nest Moore's.
Mrs. Aver, who has spent the winter |
at Washington, d. c.. is at her resi- |
dence for the summer. Miss Alice |
Sanborn of Winchester, Mass, was
her guest for the weekend.
Miss Evelyn Crane was at home |
from Lyndonville for over Sunday.
The B. B. club greatly appreciated |
the gift of SIS which an unknown |
friend so generously donated for the |
club use.