St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-04
EAST CONCORD.

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lafrs- j.. L Folsom. Correspondence
James 3. Wallace.
-In the death of James b. Wallace,
March 20. one OF the best known 'citi-
Zens of Concord is taken away. Hell
was born in Concord Dec. IL, 1898,
and spent his whole life in his na-
tive town. In 1861 he married Mary
E. Kenyon, and three children We're
born of this union. Mrs. Jennie l..
Hutchinson of Kirby. Hiram J., who
died March "a, 1911. and William E.
of Richmond. For the larger part of
his life he was q farmer, but aboutq18
years ago he moved to East Concord,
| where he had lived until his death
Mrs. Wallace died in May, 1999.s He
| has four brothers living and three
grandchildren. Ellen and Edith.
Hutchinson and Eleanor Wallace. In
| church preference he was a Univer-.
salist, and in November, 1859, joined
! the Moose River Masonic Lodge, Con
cord. Mr.. Wallace was always prom
inent in town affairs, had much to do
with the settlement of estates, for
mahy years had been justice of the
/ peace, and for two terms was assist
ant judge of the Essex county court.
time friend of the family, Rev. E. c.
French of Hardwick, and the burial
| was in the family lot at East st.
Johnsbury Mr.. Wallace will be very
much missed. He was man of large
heart, kindly spirit, genial nature and
fond of his friends. He was one of
the old school townsmen, and their
ranks are thinning too fast. He be-
! 70 hot n16 or hot
not enjoy ten-minute, kid glove,
calling card kind of a neighborhood,
i but it must be a visit, leisurely, Free
! unconvential, and if it happened to
!. be near the meal time hospitable and
generous board added to the satisfac-
ton of all. We shall treasure his
memory as one of the fine friendships
of life, and to his family and rela-
tives we extend >our sipcerest SYM
pathy. May. the God of all comfort
be their strength and support. e. g. F.
After many weeks of suffering, Mrs
Bert Parks passed away at Brightloak
hospital Sunday. March rs. where she
underwent an operation. She had
been in very poor health for the past
two years and did not have the
strength to survive the shock. Sadie
Switzer, daughter of Henry and Ada
) Switzer was born May 30, 1877. At the
age Of 10 she married Bert Parks of
this place, and this had been her
home since. Two children were born
r to them, both of whom died in in
fancy. Mr.. Parks died last August.
She leaves to mourn her loss two step
children, Mrs. Lewis King of Lunen-
burg, and Myron, who has always
lived at home and tenderly cared for
his father and step mother during
their last illness, her father, Henry
SWitZer of WeStmOre, one sister, Mrs
: Thomas McGill of Rumney, N. H, -four
brothers, David of West Burke, Don
of Westmore, Wilbur of Manchester
and Fred of East Burke. The funeral
, was held from the M. f. church Wed
nesday at IL a. M, Rev. Mr.. Robin
! son officated, music by the Grant
choir. The floral tributes were many
and beautiful, and showed the high
j, esteem in which she was held. Among
those called here to attend the funeral
. were Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas McGiu OF
S Rumney,, Don, Switzer OF, Westnore
i Mr.. and Mrs. George Riser of White
e Held, Mrs Emma Quinn by Of Concord
and MRS.. w. Hastings Of St. Johns.
S burys--Ed.- Hudson has hired to D. H
II Thomas to work On the. farm and
S moved his family, to Mr.. Thomas
: house,, formerly. known as the James
:. Grant place.r-sWill Adair and !. Fred
81 Smith were in St. Johnsbury one day
:. last..week to attend the listers meet
y ing.-There> was a surprise party a
e "A, Az Hawkins last Wednesday even
] ing in honor of the Misses Hawkins
6 who are spending their vacation here
q The evening was pleasantly passed
n with music and dancing. Refresh
n ments were served.-Mr. and Mrs
d Twill Perham have moved to- Bartlett
q and gone housekeeping.-Mr Enmf
S Dugees and children Of st. Jo1lnsbur.
:. were. week lend guests of her sister
q Mrs Harry Fisher.-Next Sunday be
y ing Easter Sunday the children viii
n give a concert at the NJ. E. church a
t 2 p, m. It is hoped there will be {
e good attepdance.-Mrs.E Eliza Graham
!. is visiting in st. Johnsbury.-Harr,
: Nichols Henry Briggs and Mrs. Harr.
IS Fisher we're visitors in St" Jnhnsbur.
= Observation-Disclosures Folsom of st
: Johnshury visited his brother. L.. A
: Nichols over Sunday and called OF
! other efrinds here.-Allie Briggs il
r working for W. NJ. Rich at North Con
3 cord.-Mrs. A. c. Grant and daughter
= Helen, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Dali
5. Stannard at Littleton, N H.-Jame
n Grant visited his sister, Mr.. and Mrs
: John Tinker, at ST. Johnsbury Mon
e day and Tuesday.-Miss Eva St. Johl
has returned to her home at Frances
1t town, N. H., to spend her two weeks
vacation.-The L. A. S. will serve
y supper at the church dining room
q this, Wednesday, evening.
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Le LYNDON
e (Mrs. Fred Wilcox, Correspondent