The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-09
WELLS RrvER

Miss Tcurtellat, who is employed
in the, u. S. Bureau of Education in
Washington, d. c., has been visiting
a few days at Mrs Nelson Bailey's.
Word has been received here of
the death from pneumonia of Mrs.
Martha Adams, wife Of George H.
Adams of Waltham, Mass She is
survived by her husband, two sons,
Harold of New York, and John Ad-
ans of Waltham, and one daughter,
Miss Roxy Adams, also of Walthapn.
Mrs. Adams was a devoted wife and
mother, keenly interested in church
affairs, and endeared to large circle
of friends. The funeral, which was
private, was held from her late home
Saturday afternoon, Jan. d. The deep
sympathy Of many Wells River
friends is extended to the bereaved
family III this time.
The regular meeting of the Col.
Preston Relief Corps was held We'd
nesday evening.
Miss Lillian Marcy went Saturday
to White River Junction where she
will make her home with her father,
Carl Marcy, who continues his work
with the Metropolitan Insurance Co.
Mrs. Douglass, Mrs. Harry Smith
and Mrs. Richard Batten of East
Ryegate. were in town Friday.
Several from here attended the en-
tertainment given by "The Sun
beams at Woodsyille, Friday even
ing, for the benefit of the Red Cross.
H. Crabtree returned Monday
from Toilette, P. @.
Those from out of town TO attend
the funeral of Alexander Cochran
were Mrs. Richard Fitzgerald and
Mr. Deavitt of Montpelier, Mrs. C.
J. Bailey Of Groton, George H. Cross
of st. Jolnsbury, Mr.. Smith of Mont
peiier Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Blanchard,
Mr.. and Mrs. l. N Hall, Mrs. Ella
]. Clark, Ernest Clark and Rev. Mr..
Lewis Of Gr6ton, Mrs. George Coch-
rane of Ryegate and Mr.. and Mrs.
D. N. Mckay of Groton.
Mrs. Charles Cameron is helping
care for w. H. Buck, who remains
critically ILL.,.
Word has been received by the
local Red Cross to complete all un-
finished knitting and leave the
articles at the Red Gross rooms as
no more knitted work will be re-
1Iuiirad until c her notice
A conference of Congregational
ministers Is to be held in Burlington
this week Tuesday and Wednesday.
Rev. Donald Fraser will attend
Mrs. Horace Armstrong left Mon
day for her home in Washington, D.
c. t.
The Woman's Missionary Society
met Tuesday afternoon at the home
of A. T. Davis. Miss Sykes was host
ess and Mrs. Donald Fraser leader
for the afternoon.
4AlSo L I4Ol CliIC.. OIdULISC Vi JOill-
cite, P. c.. is visiting her brother,
H. Crabtree, and family
At the business meeting of the
Ladies Aid society held Friday af-
ternoon at the Red Gross rooms, the
following officers were elected:
President Mrs. S. E. Clark; vice
pres, Mfs. Donald Fraser; sec. and
treas, Mrs. Samuel Hutchins; audit
or Mrs. George E. Randall; execu-
tive committee, Mrs. Nettie Vincent,
Mrs. Annie Thomas, Mrs. Addie Per-
kins, Mrs. Cora Myers, Mrs. James
Mills, Ms. Goldie Smith, Mrs. Adele
Bailey, Mrs. Clarence Miller, Mrs.
Donald Fraser and Mrs. Dean Co.
ehey; entertainment committee, Mrs.
Leonard Smith, Mrs. Frank George.
Miss Baldwin, Mrs. Flora Goss, Mrs.
Edgar Stanley and Mrs. Daniel Far
well. 1t was voted to hold fair at
some time during the year, and to
pay for the electric motor for the
organ, which was recently installed
at the church.