St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-23
CONCORD.
Funeral Of Walter III. H0sistOn-Ob-
servance of Memorial Season.

whose death occurred at North Wood
stock, n. H., Monday, May IA. from
pneumonia, was held from the home
of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
Houston. in this village Thursday at l
o'clock. Rev. p. J. MacInnis, pastor
| of the Universalist church, officiated.
I Moose River Lodge, No. 80, f. and A.
NJ, of which Mr.. Houston was a men,
Der, attended in body and performed
their impressive burial service at The
grave. Mr.. Houston came to this
town to live when a small boy and
leaves none but friends, who regret his
early death. OF him the Plymouth
Record says: Mr.. Houston at the
time of his death was president of the
Johnson Lumber Co, having succeed
ed G.. L. Johnson to that position.
Previous to that lie had worked as
office manager for the company about
II years. He was also administrator
of the estate of C. L. Johnson, Mrs.
Amanda Johnson, George l.. Johnson,
Jr. Mr.. Houston was a young man
loved by all who knew him and very
few men of his age held as responsible
positions as he.'' Besides his parents
he is survived by his widow and one
Douglas. There was a profusion of
flowers. Places of business, the Jun
Tor high and grades of ]. NJ. school
were closed during the funeral.
Decoration Day will be observed by
Woodbury. G.. A. r. and w. r. c. we'd
nesday, May 80, in the usual manner.
Children are requested to bring flow
ers to w. r. c. hall as early as 8
O'Clock. Dinner will be served to G.
A. r. and w. r. C. and families at
noon. At l o'clock the procession will
form in front of Union block and
march to the cemetery to decorate the
graves of deceased comrades. Re-
turning the service for the soldier
sailor dead will be performed at the
bridge. Proceeding to the Town hall
the address of the day will be deliv-
cred by Rev. P. J. MacInnis, pastor of
the Universalist church.
/ There will be a Union Memorial
service at the M. E. church next Sun
day morning. Woodbury. G. A. r.
and w. r. c. will attend in body
Visitors in st. Johnsbury during the
week included Mrs. c.. A. Miltimore,
Mrs. c. F. Cutting, Miss Gladys Lilli-
crap, Mrs. r. E. Hastings, Mrs. w. O.
Rocheleau, Mrs. Katharine Morrison,
Mrs. H. B. Morrison. Miss May F.
Crosby.-Dr. A. P. Grint was in town
the past week calling upon parishion-
ers and to attend a parish meeting
held at the home of Mrs. w. II. Fos-
ter.-Mother's Day was observed in
the primary room of the J. M. school
Friday afternoon, May 11.-Rev. P.
in Cpoy 10 Il
to officiate at the funeral of Mr.. Del
Worth.-Willard Chase, who has spent
the winter with his sister, Mrs. Sophia
Guild, at Walpole, N. H, has returned
and is with his sister, Mrs. Mary Ann
Pratt.-Mrs. Walter Houston is at st.
Johnsbury hospital, where she under
went a surgical operation Friday
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Maynard of st.
Johnsbury were at Ellery Ford's Sun
day.-Miss Jessie Williams is spend
ing few days with her mother, Mrs.
Minnie Williams.-Andrew Blodgett
and daughters, Mildred and Thelma
of Littleton, N. H, have been guests
at the home of D. B. CrOss.-Mr. and
Mrs. Harley Pierce have finished work
for Fred LeClair and are at w. d.
Bradshaw s.-Mr. and Mrs. Archie
Dove, Mrs. Bertha LeClair and E. NJ
| Fifield Of st. Johnsbury spent Sun
day at Shadow Lake.-A reception
was given at the M. E. church Friday
evening to Rev. and Mrs. Sterling
| Pupils of the Junior high furnished
music. In the receiving line were
Rev. P. J. MacInnis, pastor of the
Universalist church, Mrs. MacInnis
Rev. and Mrs. Sterling, Mr.. and Mrs
B. B. Burbank. Mr.. MacInnis, E. w
Bradley and Mr.. Sterling made re-
marks. A social hour followed.-Mrs
Edwin Joslin, Mrs. Clarence Joslir
and children were guests of Mrs. Myrs
Bedell Sunday.-Harry Streeter ha.
purchased Of Ora Streeter what is
! known as the Carruth farm.-A pa
triotic program will be given at the
! regular meeting of Concord Grange
Friday evening-A large number O.
the friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Bernie
Blair gathered at the home of Mrs
Blair's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. p
Streeter, Friday evening. Music wa!
furnished for dancing by Emmett
Grant of East Concord. Refreshments
of cake, doughnuts, sandwiches ant
coffee were served. Mr.. and Mrs
Blair were presented a purse o
money-Mr. and Mrs. Harry Currier
Mrs. c. E. Wheaton and D. H. Morton
were in Newbury Sunday.-Mrs. Har
riette Douglas was in st. Johnsbur,
the last of the week.-Dr. and Mrs. II
II. Miltimore and children, Marshal
and Hepsibeth, of st. Johnsbury wer
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Milti
more Friday.-Pre-Memo exercise
will be given at the Town hall Tues
day afternoon by the pupils of ]. NJ
school and Junior high school.-Ml
and Mrs. F. L. Carpenter were in Wa
terford Friday evening to attend
reception given to Mr.. and Mrs. job
Rash.-Miss Marcia Stuart was i
w. Bradley was at his home in Pom
fret Saturday and Sunday.-Mrs. E.
: Gray returned Friday from spendin
: ten days in Massachusetts and Rhod
Island.-Mr. and Mrs. L. ". Tasting
!. of st. JOhnsburY were in town Sunda.
I Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Warren of Xii
< by visited Mrs. Warren's parents, M
I and Mrs. Elden Jewell, Sunday
: Frank Fox of North Woodstock, N. H
4 was IN town Thursday to attend til
$ funeral of w. H. Houston.-Mrs. /
S B. Pratt of Lyndon has been a que
s. of Mrs. Charles Hodge.-Mr. and Mr.
8 ! Edgar Harvey, who have spent tt
t winter with their daughter, Mrs. E.