St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20
WEST BARNET.
Death OF Mary Jud<ins-Notes Of
Personal Interest.

HeFSOndl interest
CThressa Blain, Correspondent
Last Thursday morning the com
munity was saddened by the death of
Mary Judkins, an old and beloved ac- !
quaintance. Mrs. Judkins was visit
ing her son, Don Judkins, at Barnet
village. She had her things on ready
to come home Saturday night when
she suffered a shock, and in short
time was unconscious, and passed to
that other shore Thursday morning.
Mrs. Judkins was a great worker in
all activities as long as she was able,
always making it pleasant for her
many friends We shall miss. the
kindly face. the happy smile and
welcome hand-wave of Mrs. Judkins,
as she always sat by the bay window
facing the road. Mary Judkins was
born in East Barnet, the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Lindsay. She
was one of seven children of whom
only two are living Evaline Hoyt of
Delmorte, Colo, and Orville Lindsay
of California. September 81, 1870,
Mary Lindsay married Loren Judkins.
Two sons were born to them, Fenton
and Donald. Mr.. Judkins died April
II, 1900. Since that time Mrs. Jud-
kins has always made her home with
her two sons, who will sadly miss
her The funeral was held at Bar
net Center church Saturday at p. m.
Rev. Mr.. Burns of Monroe preached
the sermon, assisted by Rev. Mr..
Brownlee. The bearers were Milo
and Fred McLaren. William Higgins
and James Allen. There were many
beautiful flowers. Those from out Of
town to attend the funeral were a
niece, Mrs. Frank MAJ shall, of Low
ell, Mass, cousins, Miss Emma Lind
say of Greensboro, Murray Lindsay
of Lakeport, Milo Judkins of Lake
port, Serene Morse. Arthur Morse
and wife of Danville, Mrs. Nelson
Judkins and daughter of Manches-
ter, N. H, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Til
ford of Passumpsic and Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Lindsay and Guy of East Bar
net, Mr.. and Mrs. Milan Farrow of
South Peacham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Moody and
family went to Canada Saturday to
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Edwards,
returning the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Fitzgerald of
Westboro. Mass. visited at Moses
Roy's last week. They visited at
Joseph Hastie's Tuesday and called
on other friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fenton Judkins re-
turned from Lakeport Sunday. called
home by the death of his mother,
Mrs. Mary Judkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Thornton and
! Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mackay were
| called to st. Johnsbury early Monday
morning by the death of their broth
er, DR.. Mackay.
| Last Monday evening about rs
friends gathered at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Roy to give them a
farewell party, as they intend to move
to Boltonville in the near future.
This was a complete surprise to Mr..
and Mrs. Roy. The evening was
pleasantly spent in promenading and
playing games in the barn. Refresh
ments of ice cream and cake and
cookies were served.
Mrs. Agnes Blair and Mrs. Mar
garet Hale were at Mrs. Mary Mac
kay's at Peacham Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Hattie Woods came Tuesday
to visit her daughter, Mrs. d. A.
Blain, for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lackie visited
at Thomas Norton's Monday after
noon.
Miss Thressa Blain visited at Jo-
seph Hastie's and Rev. Mr.. Laird's
i Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rollins. Mabel
Darling, Ruth Bugbee and Leonard
Darling were callers at ]. w. Blain's
| Wednesday, and closed Darling
camp for the season.
Leslie Lackie, Charles Mahonev
| Nelson Blain and Walter Gilfllan
were in Danville Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott and children
who have been spending the summer
with her aunts, Misses Sarah and
Josie Brock, returned to their home
in Lowell the first of the week.
Misses Elsie, Hester and Lura Nc
Laren were in st. Johnsbury We'd
Inesday and Mrs. James Blain, Tires
sa Blain and Francis HASTE Thurs
day.
Friday evening a church sociable
was held in the village hall. Rev,
Mr.. Laird gave an illustrated lecture
on India. About $500 were taken in
The lecture was greatly enjoyed by
the small number that was there.
Miss Thressa Blain left the first OF
the week for her school in Water
ford. six miles beyond st. Johnsbury
West Barnet school began Monday
= Miss Elsie McLaren, Barnet Center
with Anna Brickett of Danville, -Four
Corners with Norah Darling.
Il MONROE