St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
CONCORD.
Thursday.

The Funeral of Haskell A. TiltO.-
The Junior High School
Personals.
(Mrs. c. F. Cutting, Correspondent
The funeral of Haskell A. Tilton,
whose death was mentioned in last
weeks Caledonian, was held from his
late home Tuesday at 1 o'clock, Rev.
p j. MacInnis, pastor of the Univer-
salist church, officiating. The bearers
were w. D. Blodgett, F. A. Cutting,
W. E. Houston and Fl. B. DoWse. IN
terment was in the village cemetery
Mr.. Tilton was born in Concord Oct
II, 1858, a son of Charles and Caro-
line Tilton. He received his educa-
ton in the village school and became
interested in the undertaking and
furniture business OF his father
which he has carried on since his
fathers death. On Dec. IL, 1888 he
was married to Miss Nellie Wright,
who survives him with one son, Frank
A; who resides at home. He is also
survived by one sister, Mrs. L. r. Hol-
ton, of this town. Mr.. Tilton was a
quiet unassuming man. His life as he
lived it manifested wonderful patience
and kindness Of heart. A loving and
cheerful disposition.
The catalogue of the Concord Jun
Tor high school for the coming year
is out, and its perusal will inform
those who are not already acquainted
with the purpose of the Junior high.
It first gives a short history of the
origin OF the school when the first
normal school in America was estab
lished at Concord CGrner in March
1928. In 1926 it was made county
grammar school and SO continued at
Concord Corner until 1899, when, by
an act of legislature, it was trans
ferred to the Judevine Memorial
building where it has since been To-
Gated. The past. year a Junior high
school has been conducted in connec-
ton with the Essex County grammar
school under a permit granted by tho
state board of education. A very
interesting description Of courses OF
study is given.
Mrs Miles Gray of Colebrook, N
H., was called here the past week tt
attend the funeral OF her cousin, H
A Tilton.
A'Ai.o. i1HAi diiSA NicItSA ISidCiN ~
in Cabot the last OF the week.
Miss Viola S. May of st. Johns.
bury visited her grandparents, Mr.
until Saturday.
Principal e. w. Bradley spent the
weekend in Orleans, q guest of Prin
A G. Fletcher of the Orleans Agri-
culturc high school.
House Bill No. 1872, an act to amend
the charter of the village of Concord
that the care of highways within the
village limits revert to the town, has
been passed
Frank M. Hastings has recovered
from his recent illness and is able to
be on the street.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c.. Walter are ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Davis spent
last week at Harold Blodgett'S in
Waterford.
John Smith of New London, Conn.,.
is at work for f. J. Hutchinson.
At the ,Universalist. church next
Sunday morning, Rev. P. J. MacIn-
mis- Will speak on Doing Your Best"
Glass in New Testament interpreta-
ton and Sunday school at IL o'clock.
The regular meeting of Adah
Chapter No. SO, o. f. s., will be held
Thursday evening, March g.
Miss Vivian Bigelow has returned
to st. Johnsbury.
Mildred Hastings has been i'll for
q week
Misses Mildred and Mary King
spent the weekend at their home in
Fitzdale, and Miss Hachel Richard
son at her home in Guildhal1.
Mr.. and Mrs. Halle Morton and
two children of st. Johnsbury spent
the weekend with relatives in town.
Miss Rose Tassea was called here
the past week by the illness Of her
neice, Lovina Rancour..
Mrs Harriette Douglas has return
ed from, Mortified, where she has
spent some time 1T the home of her
son, William H. Douglas.
Miss Dorothy Goodreault has fin
ished work at st. Johnsbury and is
spending a short time at his home
here.
Miss Winnie Jewell gave a card
party at her home Saturday evening
Miss Leila Dunn of East st. Johns
bury has been a guest of Miss Winnie
Jewell.
uc SSiAOOi at ooull AAiiDy AieAs
purchased an organ for the school
building.
Arthur Warren has finished work
at East Haven.
Ed. Jones of Victory is saving wood
in South Kirby.
j. E. Warren was home from Mont
pelier over Sunday.
Gerald Daniels OF st. Johnsbury
spent the weekend with George Mil
ti1nore.
Mrs. Edison Webb is seriously ill
Mrs. w. C. Harvey returned Fri
| day from Littleton, n. H., where she
has been spending three weeks, witt
| her neice, Mrs. Henry Edney.
/ The ladies of the Universalist, so
| ciety are invited to meet at thu
| church vestry Tuesday afternoon
| March 6, for work.
William Rocinelman and F. r. JOS
! lin We're in ST. Johnsbury Wednesda,
! to attend the funeral Of Hiram Goss
Mr. and Mrs. L. Y. Hastings of ST
| Johnsbury and Mrs. William Brale.
Of Hartford were guests Of Mr.. ant
Mrs. F. M Cobleigh Sunday
Mr.. and. Mrs. r. L. Carpenter visit
ed in st. Jol1nsbury Sunday.