St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-28
HARDwICK.
Funeral of Mrs. DiIlon-Other Bits of
Local Gossip Here and There.
Or. a. shattuck, CORRESPONDENT.

Up. A. Shattuck, Correspondent
| The funeral of Mrs. j. J. Dillon,
whose death early Thursday evening
cast so much gloom over the COM
munity, was held at her late home
on Elm street Saturday morning,
where a large number of friends
gathered to pay their last respects to
the deceased. Interment was made in
Hyde Park, the former home of Mrs.
Dillon. The death of Mrs. Dillon is
an especially hard blow to this beau
tiful little family, leaving as she did,
a husband, two little children, girl
and boy, besides many other reIa-
tives and friends to mourn her loss
They have the deepest sympathy of
the community in their deep afflic-
ton.
Elisha May of St. Johnsbury was
in this vicinity last Saturday on pro-
baton officer business.
Louis Murch has returned from a
visit to relatives in Maine.
Mrs. A. E. Olmstead is working in
the Jordan bakery.
E. H Campbell and wife attended
the Campbell family reunion at
Hyde Park last Saturday.
The Boy Scouts have been asked to
repeat their play, NIP and Tuck
and this will probably be done on
Wednesday evening of this week, the
night of the band concert, and it is
hoped that arrangements can be
made with the band to start the con-
cert half an hour earlier, then march
to the Opera house, then the play
will be started promptly at $50. The
play met with the approval of a cri-
teal audience, though not as large
as the boys deserved, and it is hoped
that this time the house will be fill
ed.
B. F. Watkins was, home from his
work in Morrisville over Sunday.
Miss Vera Watkins, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Watkins of
South Woodbury., until recently resi-
dents of Maple street in this village,
was rendered a surprise miscellan-
eous shower on the lawn of Mrs. EN-
ma Daniel on Maple street last Sat
urday afternoon, at which place a
large number of lady friends gath
cred to contribute gifts pleasing to
the heart of a young lady whose
bridal day approaches. 1t was in
deed a complete surprise to Miss
Watkins, and was a pleasant occa-
sion for all who attended.
Miss Florence Gallagher arrived
home Friday from st. Mary's college
in Burlington, where she has been
attending school the past year.
Clarence L. Bates of Morrisville, a
graduate of P. A, a couple OF weeks
ago, has begun work in Clark's ga
rage as stenographer and bookkeeper.
The town schools all closed Friday
afternoon and all the teachers have
scattered to their respective homes In
this and other towns.
Mrs. Maude Owen Mason Of Mid
dlebury visited friends here the lat
ter part of last week.
Mrs. Belle Dow of Skowhegan'
Me-, was a guest of her sister, MRS.
Fred Eastman for few days.
A fair sized audience was wen
pleased with the production OF the
Row Scout play, nip and Tuck" at
the Opera House Thursday night,
which was presented by Troop No. 1.
Though the boys did not have their
parts perfect, they did very well.
F. L. Dunn transacted business IN
Barton and Newport Thursday.
Word has been received here that
Orlo Norcross of Manchester, N. H.,
formerly of this place, belongs to a
battery of the New Hampshire militia
and at last reports was in camp at
| Goffstown, N H, awaiting the word
to entrain for the border.
The firm name of the ladies' fur
nishing store of Smith & Smith has
been changed to read The Smith Dry
! Goods store. This was brought about