St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-19
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Order OF The Eastern Star Observed
Past Matrons' and Patrons
Night-LOcalS.

Order of The Eastern Star Observed
Past Matrons' and Patrons
Night-LOcals.
(Mrs. c. F.. Cutting, Correspondent
A very pleasant occasion was the
past matron's and patrons night, OBJ
served by Adah chapter. No. SO, o. E.
S. in Masonic hall, Thursday eve
ming. The work of the ritual was ex-
emplified with the following past ma
irons and patrons as officers: Mrs.
Lois B. Cutting, w. NJ; A D. For
saith. w. p; Mrs. Eide A. Miltimore,
substituted as A. NJ, owing to illness
of Mary B. Hastings; secretary. o. B.
Cutting; conductor. Mrs. Annette For
saith; assistant conductor. Mrs. Ger
trude A. Crowell; chaplain, F. l. Rus
sell; marshal. George H. Hastings;
Adah. Mrs. Annie Pease; Ruth, Mrs.
Carrie Douse; Esther, Mrs. Eva Null
len; Martha, Mrs. Lola NJ. Cutting;
Electa, Mrs. Lila c. Hastings; war
den. J. G.. Chapman. William Q.
Pratt substituted as sentinel. At the
close of the meeting the officers were
escorted to G.. A. r. hall where a de-
licious supper was served One table
especially provided for the past ma
irons and patrons was decorated with
centerpiece consisting of a large
star in emblematic colors and cut
flowers with favors of little celluloid
baskets in red and white, with star
pendants. A social hour was enjoyed
after the banquet. Adah chapter was
organized Nov. A, 1895 with Mrs. Lois
Cutting as matron and Leslie l. Bish-
op as patron. Mr.. Bishop resides in
Hardwick and was unable to be pres
ent. Past matron, Mrs. Mary B. Has
tings and past patron, w. M. Rich,
were unable to attend on account of
illness.
Sudden Death of James X. Bonnet
The community was greatly shocked
Saturday afternoon when it was learn
ed that James K. Bennett had passed
away very suddenly in the Office of
DIR. B. z. Doyle at st. Johnsbury. Mr..
Bennett had been in poor health for
some time but had been able to at
tend to his business. James Knox
Bennett was born in Waterford, Mar
IL, 1916, a son of Luther and Fannie
Carr Bennett. At the age of 16 years
he enlisted in Co. c, Eighth VT. Vol,
and served through the war. He was
twice taken prisoner, remaining in
Andersonville ninety days. He was
also a prisoner at Libby prison. He
was aid to Maj. George Bennett, ON
II. A.
married to Minnie L. Everett Feb. 2,
1857, and eight children were born
to them, four of whom are now liv-
ing, Mrs. c. E. Clark of Worcester,
Mass, A. L. Bennett and A. w. Bon
nett of California, and H. ]. Bennett
of st. Johnsbury. Mrs. Bennett died
July 81, 1884 and in Dec. 1884 he mar
ried Laurestine Hopkins. On Feb.
II, 1892 he was married to N. Mabel
Fuller who survives him. Mr.. Bon
nett served as commander of Wood
| bury G. A. r. from 1909 till the time
of his death and he and Mrs. Bennett
have been untiring in their efforts for
Post and Corps. He was aid-de-canlp
on the staff of chief,
Gen. Van SAINT, also on staff of COM
mander-in-chief, David J. Palmer, and
| a prominent member of Concord
Grange. No. 40S, and had held various
town offices. 1t is a notable fact that
the Bennett family have been repre-
scented in every war since 1875. Be
sides the widow and children left to
mourn his loss he is survived by a
brother, John Bennett, of Cumber-
| land, Wis, a half-sister, Mrs. Jane
Morris of St. Johnsbury, and three
half-brothers, Frank L. of st. Johns
| bury East, Andrew j. of Barre, and
Stanton E. of this place. The funeral
was held from the M. E. church Tues
day at 1880, Rev. George S. Smith
officiating. Grace M. E. church quar-
tet sang, Woodbury. w. r. c. and G..
A. r. and Concord Grange sat in a
body The G. A. r. gave their i'm
pressive burial service. The bearers
were William Remmick, G. A Milti-
more, Carl Warren and Robert Will
liams, members of Concord Grange.
The receipts from the gentlem IN y
night at the Universalist church were
about $17.OO.
Remember the corn chowder supper
at the M. E. church this "wednesday
evening.
Concord Grange, No 4OS, held it's
installation of officers Friday evening
with Walter Hall, district deputy, as
installing officer. assisted by Mrs. Hall
as marshal. The officers are as fol-
lows: Master, William Remick; over
seer, Philip Woodbury.; lecturer, Ida
Christie; steward, Fred Goodreault;
assistant steward, Jacob Richardson,
Jr; chaplain, G. L. Stacy; treasurer,
T. ]. Christie; secretary, Katharine
Chaplin; gate-keeper, Lester Wood
bury; Ceres, Mrs. Mabel Remick; Po
mona, Mrs. Annie Goodreault; Flora,
| Mrs. Martha Williams; lady assistant
steward. Miss LeOna Christie; must
clan, Eldie Miltimore; financial COM
mittee, Carl Warren, Miss Alice Cur
rier, George Joslyn; business commit
tee, G. A Miltimore, Mrs. Eldie A.
Miltimore. ]. E. Edney; relief COM
mittee, W. D. Chaplin, Mrs. Charlotte
Edney, Miss Lottie Hill, George Hill,
w. d. Blodgett, Mrs. Emma Blodgett.
Refreshments were served.
At the joint installation of Concor-
dia lodge, 1. o. o. F. and Red Glover
lodge d. of R., last Tuesday evening
/ the following officers of D. of r. were
| installed by Mrs. Jennie Craig, depu-
ty president, assisted by Miss Somers
as d. d. G. M; Noble grand, Mrs. Hat
tie James; vice-grand, Charlotte Ed
ney; secretary, Helen p. Bonnet;
treasurer, Blanche A. Lillicrap; war
den, Bertha Hodgden; conductor, Ma
bel Ranney; chaplain, Celia Reed; r.
| S. N G., Florence Ranney; Z. S. "