St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-11

nome IN d. QnnS0afy CenLeF.---MrS.
kate Morse of Littleton. N. H, has
been the guest of her sisters, Mrs.
Lizzie and Emma Kendall, the past
few days.-Ernest Niblock is; working
for $. H. Jewell throusn haying,
EAST CoNeoRb.s
Death of Clinton ID. Isham. a Life
Long Resident-s Locals.
Mrs J. T. Folsom. Correspondent }
Clinton D. Isham. born Sept 2s,
1855, son of the late Aaron and Abigail
Willis Isham of Concord, died at his
home in this place June 80, of Bright, 8
disease, after an illness covering sew
eral months. Mr.. Isham was farm
er living nearly all his life in this
vicinity, public spirited man of the
knew him. He was home loving
man. and attended church as long as
health and convenience permitted. He
was very tenderly cared for during his
long illness by his wife, who survives
him. He also leaves to mourn his loss
four sons, Harry of SCOTS, N. H,
Leonard of this place and Guy and
Earl, who have always lived at home,
also one daughter, Marcia, who lives
at home besides little adopted
daughter six years old, and one sister,
Mrs. Eva Isham) Burt, of Plymouth
N. H, and six grandchildren. The
church Tuesday, July 3. Rev. John
Robinson officiated. Appropriate mu.
sic was furnished by the chior, Ed
ward Hudson, w. III. Morrison, Mrs
Addie Webb and Mrs. May Morrill,
with Mrs. Katie Grant as organist.
The floral offering was large and
beautiful, and showed the high esteem
in which Mr.. Isham was held. His
four sons acted as bearers. The in
terment was in Sunnyside cemetery.
Among those called here to attend the
funeral were Mrs. Eva Burt and
daughter, Doris, and Bertha Clay from
Plymouth, N. H., Ed. Sayers and
daughter. Elvira, of -Roxbury. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Seace of St. Johnsbury,
Loren Kicker of Jefferson, N. H., Mrs.
NJ. G. Pollard of Whitehill, N. H, Mr..
and Mrs. Pliney Ranney and son of
Kirby, Oliver Cutting, Mrs. Ellen
Bradshaw, Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman
Russell, Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Stacy,
Mrs. Maggie Bailey of Concord. Still
man Cutting of Lisbon, N. H., Mrs.
Ada Downer and Mrs. Henry Gero of
ST. Johnsbury.
Leslie Morse of Lyndon is visiting
his grandmother, Mrs. S. S. sDorlam---
NHur Il -
ing her daughter, Mrs. Eugene Stone.
H. w. Jackman of ST. Johnsbury was
a Sunday guest of Il. A. Nichols
Andrew Folsom of ST. Johnsbury was
a week end guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Willie Sayers.-Mr.i and Mrs Frank
Vanson and three children and Mrs.
Fred Arichion of Newportywere guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Nichols Sunday
and Monday, making the trip by auto.
Ross Folsom and Tracy Ball went
to Fort Ethan Allen. last week and
joined Company DIVA st. John has
returned to her home at Francestown,
N. H.-Mrs. John Folsom and Ross
were in Manchester and Concorn. N.
H., and Burlington last week, making
the trips by auto.-Mr. and Mrs. AL
fred Briggs of ST. Johnsbury were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George King
over Sunday.A-The ice cream social
given by Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Thomas
last Friday evening was we'll attended
and $7.35 was added to- the treasury
of the L. "A. S.-Mrs. X etherby and
little daughter of Brockton, Mass, are
visiting at James Grants and D. H
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Mrs James Grant and Mrs Wetherby
and little daughter visited at Joe. Nor
rison's at ,Lyndonvilfe Monday.-Mrs
Frank Fisher recently presented the
M. E. Church here with a nice eight
day clock.-Harry Fisher has pur-
chased of Lewis Nichols all his land
in the ,village.-Mrs. J. c. Warren and
Harold visited Mrs. Warren's mother,
Mrs. Graham, in Littleton recently
Mrs. H. L. Whippla has returned from
a visit to her son Fred. Her little
grandson Clarence ~Lavatin of Little
ton is visiting her for a few days. -
Mrs. Dora Grant and daughter Pearl
returned home last week. Mrs. Grant
has been visiting relatives in Windsor
and Manchester. and Pearl has posi-
ton in the printing shop. at Windsor.
where she will return after spending
her vacation here.-Mr. and Mrs.
George Grant, Mrs. Annie Hoyt and
Philip Bemis of Windsor visited rcia-
tives here over the Fourth.-The
dance at Whites Hall last Wednesday
evening was attended by large
crowd, who report a fine time-Hen-
ry Briggs and Mrs. Harry Fisher
were in St. Johnsbury Sunday to see
Gerald Briggs, who was home from
Fort Ethan Allen for short fur
and Hubbard Fisher
were in Whitefeld one day last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Morris of Hav-
Grill, Mass, Mrs. Alice Thompson and
friend of Bethlehem were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Phillips one day
last week.-Hollis Morrill, was in
Whitefield and st. Johnsbury recent
ly.-Children's Day was observed at
the NJ: E. Church last Sunday. Much
credit is due Mrs. Katie Grant for the
able manner. in which. the exercises
were carried out, the children all TAX
ing their parts well in both speaking
and singing and the music by the
choir was much enjoyed. The church
was very tastefully decorated for the