St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-07
WELLS RIVER

/ Mrs. d. G. Farwell, Correspondent
w. E. johnson of Holyoke, Mass,
was in town Tuesday calling on
friends.
At the meeting of the Library asso-
citation the following officers were
elected: President, H. T. Baldwin;
vice president, r. F. Farwell; Hbrar-
ian, Mrs. George Parker; assistant Ii
brarian, Miss Lillian Marcy; secre-
tary, Mrs. Kate D. Lee; treasurer,
Mrs. George Parker.
Mr.. Eaton and Mr.. and Mrs. L. W.
Doe of Bradford were in town Thurs
day.
Rev. and Mrs. Donald Fraser at
tended the Grafton Orange associa-
ton meeting at Oxford, N H, Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose McAllister
entertained a large party of friends
and relatives at their home over Sun
day and Memorial day.
Mrs. Willard Goss of Newport was
the guest of Mrs. S. E. Goss on Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Learned enter
tanned party of friends Friday eve
ming in honor of Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Learned of Portland, Ore.
Miss Baldwin left Wednesday for
Boston. While away she will attend
the wedding of Miss Pauline Shepard
to DR.. Robert o. Blood at Sharon,
Mass, Saturday.
Miss Bessie Lee entertained Is of
her girl friends at a supper party on
Wednesday from 4 till p. m. A most
enjoyable time is reported.
Mrs. William WEIGH of Bradford
was in town Friday on business
After fO11r Years 0f i'll hao1fI Mrv
Adelia Smith Johnson passed away
May 29 at the home of her grand
daughter, Mrs. Ellery Davis Mrs
Johnson was a native of Richford
born there in 1916, the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Smith. In 1866
occurred her marriage to William
Johnson and in 1873 they came to
Wells River where for many years
they were in the hotel business Mrs.
Johnson was a member of the Rebek-
all lodge, the w. r. c., the Eastern
Star and the Methodist church in
Richford. Mrs. Johnson was deeply
interested in her home life, a devoted
mother and an active worker in fra
ternal circles. In recent years she has
made her home with her grand
daughter, Mrs. EIlery Davis, at whose
house the funeral service was held on
May 80. Rev. Donald Fraser con-
Quoted the service which the or
ders attended in a body. Many beau
tiful flowers showed the love and es-
TEEN of relatives and friends. Mrs.
Johnson is survived by two sisters,
two sons, 13 grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren.
A party Of friends pleasantly sur
prised Rev. and Mrs. Donald Fraser
daxr fr1cr hat I1..fw-
wedding anniversary.
Miss Catherine Carleton of Morris
vile spent the weekend with Mrs. H.
Crabtree.
Fern Haselton has gone to Spring
field where he has a position with the
Springfield Furniture Co.
Miss Amy Duren is in Springfield |
on a case.
Mrs. Cora Learned has sold a piece
of land near Hale's Tavern to Mrs. L. |
D. Hale.
H p Cummings of the Cummings
Construction Co., of Ware, Mass,
spent the weekend at Hale's Tavern.
Among others registered at Hale's
Tavern for the weekend were Mr.. and |
Mrs. LETTER of Burlington.
DR.. Marvin, wife and son, of Essex
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Smith |
over Sunday.
Miss Ethel Hood who has been en-
ployed for several months in the fam
lily of F. F. Learned has gone to her
home in West Topsham.
Invitations are out for the wedding |
of Miss Mary Elizabeth Lee to Mr..
Malcolm d. Buck, on June 10th.
George Cowles of Plymouth, Mass,
was a guest over Sunday of A. M. |
WhiteIaw. Mr.. Cowles is an artist, |
and a one-time resident of Ryegate.
Allen Hall was quite sick Sunday
with an attack of heart trouble.