St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-05

tives gathered last Wednesday after
noon at the home of the late Mrs.
Charles L. Stuart. to witness the last
sad rites connected with the interment
of the mistress Of the house. Mrs.
Stuart's son, Arthur, from Detroit,
Mich, was present, also her sister.
Mrs. S. w Mccall. with Governor Nc
Call and their daughter from Winches-
ter. Mass, besides the members of her
family in town. Many flowers were
sent as testimonials of regard. The
simple but impressive services were
conducted by the Rev. ]. J. Hutchin-
son, with burial in the family lot at
the Center. The bearers were
Charles Darling. Harry Colby, w. H.
Parker, H. w. Lyster. John LIE Bour-
veau and Homer Wilson. Harriet
Wiley Thompson was born at Lyndon
Center March 26, 1857, younger
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. S. S.
Thompson. She was married to
Charles Stuart in 1885. and they have
two sons, Arthur of Detroit, and Sum-
ner of this place, and two grand
children. She has always lived in
this town, and been identified with it's
best interests, and her kindness, gen
crosby, and lovabIe character have
won her many sincere friends. For
the past few years failing health has
made her somewhat of a recluse, but
even in these circumstances she has
done all that was possible for her
home and community. For the last
two or three winters Mr.. and Mrs.
Stuart have spent the time in Boston,
hoping. but in vain, for medical skill
to alleviate her failing health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erton Shorey and
Lawrence have been spending a ten
days Christmas holiday in Boston.
Mrs. G. M. Staples of Boston, for
mer resident here, who is spending
few weeks with her brother, Clinton
Cook, at st. Johnsbury, was visitor
in town Tuesday for the day.
Miss Bernice King of st. Johnsbury
was a weekend visitor at the home of
her aunt Mrs. w. L. Guild.
Miss May Campbell, who is teaching
at Orleans, spent her two weeks
Christmas vacation at her aunt, Mrs.
w. F. Stoddard's.
On the first day of January 1866
George Shorey and Mary E. Hill were
united in the bonds of matrimony at
st. Johnsbury, the ceremony being
performed by the Rev. Isaac McAnn.
They first began housekeeping at ST.
Johnsbury Center, Mr.. Shorey being
THEN ill Su1PlOy0 VI LILO DOSlOA anu
Maine, in which work he continued
for many years Most of their married
life has been spent in this town, and
their many friends in this neighbor-
hood thought so suspicious an occa-
sion ought not to pass without some
recognition. Since both Mr.. and Mrs.
Shorey are temporarily in poor health
no elaborate reception could be given.
But they kept open house all day, and
over 80 of their friends made brief
calls of congratulation, while more
than $50 post cards were received
from other friends. Carnations to
the number of so were sent by the
people of the Universalist church, and
so carnations by Robert and Edward
McVicar and Mrs. Flanders, while the
Relief Corps sent chrysanthemums,
and other neighbors and friends sent
two dozen beautiful roses, a Nutting
picture, and presented each with a
n dollar gold piece besides a guest
book in which all the names of viSi-
tors were entered.
Mrs. Milo Wood is i'll with fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Vigneault have
been spending the holidays with her
father, Joseph Harris, in Passumpsic
Mrs. Thomas Somers and sor who
have been stopping at Passumpslc
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Little, for the past month, have re-
turned home.
Miss Ethel Wilson has been visiting
her father, A. w. Wilson, at East
Burke.
Carl Bailey was with his parents a
East Barnet for New Years.
Ernest Brown is at his home in East
Burke, recovering from the chicken
poX.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hector MacQueen Wis
tied in East Barnet last week.
Mrs. Milford Long has been guest
at Frank Counters in East Burke.
Harold Warren of East Concord
has been visiting in town recently.
Mrs Ethan Carr and son Fred, of
Springfield, Alberta. formerly residents
here, are visiting Mrs. Cars daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Ralph Chapman and Mrs.
Harold Carter.
Bernard Hale, student at Auburn
academy, in Maine, spent the holidays
with his brother, Charles Hale.
Mrs. l.. E. Cable of st. Johnsbury is
staying with her sons, John and Herb
ert Gable.
Miss Hazel Freer visited in St.
Johnsbury last week.
Miss Frances Clement spent the
holidays with her family at North
DanVille.
Misses Hazel Harris and Mildred
Gordon of ST. Johnsbury were in town
last week.
George o. Burdick, formerly of this
place, but now working for the Cotton
Manufacturing company at Montpel-
Ter, was married in the latter city,
Dec. %, to Miss Martha Dawson of
Montpelier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Levasseur of
ST. Johnsbury were guests of her
mother, Mrs. Margaret Mccain, last
week.
DR.. and Mrs. Ralph Dodge and two
daughters spent the holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Dodge.
Mrs. A. E. Weed of South Vince
lock was a recent visitor at her
brother, Bern Gerry's.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Harry Blake of
West Lebanon, N. H, were in town
Ia Sf uoeL having been called to Island