St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-29
ST. JOHNsBURY CENTER
Death of Levi Tay1or-St. Johnsbury
Young People Enjoy Church
Dinner

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| edith Mclaughlin, Correspondent
Levi Taylor died Thursday afternoon
Mar. 23 at his home of pneumonia af-
ter an illness of only one week. Mr..
Taylor was born in Wolcott, Dec. 80,
1912. He was a veteran of the Civil
war, enlisting in the 18th VT. Regi-
ment, Co. G and was also member of
the Morrisville Masonic lodge for the
past 4 3 years. He was twice married,
! first to Lucy Spiller who died in 1870
Two children were born to them, Car
rol Taylor of Morrisville and Frank
Taylor of Brockton, Mass. In 1873 he
married Louisa Wedge of Wolcott who
now survives him. Two children were
born to them, Mrs. Lizzie Benson of
Stowe and Clinton G. Taylor with
whom he lived. He is also survived by
three aged sisters, Mrs. Nancy Andrus,
Mrs. Della Davis and Mrs. Priscilla
Franklin and one brother, Henry Tay-
lor, all of Wolcott, and several grand
children. A short service was held
at his home here Friday afternoon,
then the remains were taken to VOL
colt where the funeral was held in the
Congregational church Saturday at 2
p. m, conducted by the Rev. ]. @.
Angel of West Burke and the Masonic
! OTQ6T. Inc OuI1dl was III Tic Ac11AAAy
lot in Wolcott
Thirty young people from st. Johns
bury came in a barge to the Congre-
gationaI church Friday evening where
they were served to a variety supper.
They then went to Green Mountain
Grange hall where the remainder of
the evening was spent in dancing.
A four act comedy drama entitled
Cranberry Corners will be presented
by Green Mountain Grange at their
hall Friday evening.
Mrs Horace Aver is very sick with
the grip.
Miss Maude Wheeler of Springfield,
Mass, is the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Frank Wheeler, for a few
days.
Mrs E. E. Drew was called to Kirby
last Monday on account of the illness
of her mother. Mrs. Susan Bugbee.
Mrs. Pearl Simpson of Lyndon Wis
tied her mother-in-law, Mrs. E. E.
Simpson, last Tuesday.
Mrs Wesson Sargent of Ryegate,
who has been visiting Mrs. B. L. Gard
ner returned home last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Beane went to
Danville last Wednesday to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Beane's nephew, Lewis
Greene.
Mrs Bert Perrier has been visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Brooks a few days.
There will be no services in the
Methodist church next Sunday as Rev.
Mr.. Greene is at Montpelier attending
the annual convention.
Mrs Charles Amidon, who has
been quite sick the past two weeks
was taken to the st. Johnsbury hos
pitaI Sunday where it is feared she
will have to undergo an operation.
Mrs. Jenne of Derby was the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hallett last
week.
Schools closed Friday for weeks
vacation.
Raymond BIodgett, who has work
ed for E. H Hallett for the past six
years, finished work Monday and has
obtained work in Fairbanks shops
Mrs. John Finn of Portland, Me-.
visited her sister, Mrs. c. E. Johnson,
last Wednesday, being called here to
attend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs.
Mary Elliott.
Mrs Mary FalIett of Erving, Mass,
spent part Of last week as the guest
of Mrs Mary Hallett.
Fred Bennett is confined to the
house with the grip.
| Mr. and Mrs Charles Jenness and
son, Floyd. spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. B. A. Farnham and family
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Rollins and Mad
anne Rollins were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs b. A Mclaughlin Sunday.
Mrs. z. E. Simpson. who has been
lconfined to the house most Of the
winter was able to ride out Sunday.