St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-19

(Mrs w. S. Sanborn, Correspondents
Death of Robert A. Craig.

{ Mrs. w. S. Sanborn, Correspondent
Death of Robert A. Craig.
The community was shocked and
saddened to hear of the sudden death
of Robert A. Craig on Sept. 9, at
Hampton, n. H, where he had been
about two months for medical treat
ment. His sudden death was due to
shock His wife and brother, James
Craig, went at once to Hampton, but
were not able to reach him before hi
had passed away. Robert Craig was
the son of James and Addie (Blakeo
Craig and was born at Peacham Nov.
Is, 1868. He married Mary Steven
son of West Barnet Jan. /, 1890. anc
with the exception of six years in
Cabot and eight years in Sutton, his
life has been passed in his home town.
OF the ten children born to them
eight are living, Agnes, (Mrs. NeilG
Montgomery Daphne. Archie, JAM
cite, Marion, Roberta, Audrey and
Robert. Besides his wife and child
rem he leaves to mourn his loss, his
mother, two sisters, Mary Craig and
Myrtle (Mrs. Thomas Cogger) Of
Hampton, N. H., and a brother, James
Craig of Peacham, also grand
daughter who has always lived with
them. Mr.. Craig was always a hard
working man as long as his health
permitted. A few years ago he suffer
ed shock and his health had been
gradually failing since that time, but
it was very hard for him to give up
work Twice before he had been to
Hampton to doctor, who each time
gave him help, but the last time he
went he was told that he could never
live in Vermont owing to the high
altitude of the place causing such a
high blood pressure. This was great
sorrow to himself and family. The
remains were brought to Peacham
Tuesday, Sept II; and the funeral
held at his late home on Thursday,
Sept 49, A very large crowd attend
ed. All felt great sympathy for his
family and those living near. feel the
loss of a good neighbor. Rev. T. A.
Carlson conducted the funeral ser
vices and Mrs. Carlson sang two
selections. The bearers were Frank
and Fred Taylor and Ashley and
IL Frank Goss. The flowers were un-
usually beautiful. Those present
from out of town were Mr.. and Mrs
Hugh Matthewson, Miss Mary Craig
of Hampton, N. H., Mrs. Martha Craig
of Wheelock, Augustus Blake and
daughter, Sadie, of Sutton, Mr.. sand
Mrs. Tyler of ST. Johnsbury, Mrs
Ruth Gilfillan, E. c. Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs Clark Rowell, David Stevenson
Stuart and Ruth Stevenson, Thomas
Stevenson, Mrs. Mary Clark of Bar
net, Mrs. Fred Foam, Mrs. Guy Met
calf of St. Johnsbury, Mr.. and Mrs
Scott M. Farnum of Lyndon, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Blackador of Cabot, Mr. and Mrs
Ashley J. Goss of West Danville.
John Chandler and daughter
Marion, of Newcastle, Me-, are spend
ing two weeks at his brother, F. G
handler's.-Leonard Varnum passed
away at his home on Tuesday, Sept
II. Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Edwards
who were called here by his death
have returned to their home in Can
ada.-It is planned to hold a faculty
reception at Academy hall on Friday
evening, Sept. 21.-A surprise wa
| given Cephas Guthrie on Saturda,
evening, Sept. Is, in honor of his 21s
birthday.-Mrs. Stafford .iBayley ant
Iinfant daughter have returned from
the Frost sanatorium in St. Johnsbury
| Ellsworth Johnson and family hav
closed their cottage and returned tt
their home in Massachusetts,
Ralph Davis and Rose Davis have re
turned from Mortified and Rose ha
gone to work for Mrs George Gile.-
Miss Mary Craig of Hampton, VIII.
came here to attend the funeral 10
her brother, Robert Craig, and Mr.
and Mrs. Neild Montgomery have gon
back to Hampton. Mrs. .Addie Crai,
went with them and will spend tn
winter there.-Last week seemed to b.
a week of weddings. On Wednesda,
occurred the wedding of Harley Wat
son and Miss Lou Roy at the home o
her brother, Charles Roy, on Satur
day afternoon Clyde Randall and Mis-
Gladys Bigelow were married, and OF
Sunday afternoon the marriage O
John Collins and Miss Ellen Clar]
took place.-Dana Carlson left Mon
day to begin school at Northfield.-
Miss Katie Richardson was the CUES
of Marjorie Main Sunday. -Shirle,
Goss took0a trip to the White Moun
tains Sunday and Glen and Genev,
Chandler on Friday.-Mr. and Mrs
George Smith visited last week a
Warren Blain's in Barnet