Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-03-12

pathy is fell for Mrs. Gregory in her
lonliness and failing health as also
with the sons and other friends of
the family. Albert Gregory was
born in Stanbridge, 2. O., April =,
1848, and came with his parents to
the United States when an infant.
He worked on the farm for several
years later learning the trade of
paper hanging and painting at which
he worked for eighteen years, being
very proficient in his work. In 1869
he married Marion NJ. Colburn of
Barton, who died March 7, 1910. To
them We're born five sons and one
daughter who died in infancy. -Four
of the sons are now living. Albert
H., and Harry ", in St. Johnsbury,
Charles S.. in Providence, r. l., and
Daniel j., in Lyndonville. Warren
y. Gregory died in Summerville two
years ago, his death being most keen
ly felt by his father. In 1884 both
Mr.. and Mrs. Gregory became inter-
ested in religious work and soon
after MI. Gregory became Il preacher
Of the Methodist church in Wce+ nn"-
vile, Concord, Westfield, Lowell,
Holland and Morgan, East Burke,
East Haven, Albany, Lunenburg and
Bloomfield In 1912, he married Mrs.
Ella (BedelD Merrill who survives
him. They purchased the old home
of the wife in Lunenburg where they
have since resided. Mrs. Gregory
was untiring in her care of her hus,
band during the weeks of illness,
only giving up the care during the
laSt few days when she was exhaust
ed. Mr.. Gregory was member of
the Masonic Order, Of the Knights
Of Pythias and Odd Fellows and had
held most of the Offices in these
lodges, though he was unable by rca-
son of failing health to take an ac-
live part for the last few years. He
was elected representative from Lun-
enburg last fall by a large majority,
and was able to take his seat in the
House and remain for two weeks,
when he was forced to return home
by the increase of the malady from
which he suffered and was unable to
leave the house after his return. He
enjoyed the time spent in Montpelier,
leeting many whom he had formerly
known. Mr.. Gregory was trustee
of the town library and chairman of
the school board and all the schools
Of the town were closed on Monday
afternoon as a mark of respect, many
of the teachers and pupils attending
the services at the church. The
whole town mourns the passing of Il
good man.
Mrs. Alvin Thompson is improving
slowly from her recent illness. Mrs.
Annie Smith Simonds is caring for
her and Mrs. Murray Dodge is still
with her mother.
Miss Flora Houston has returned
from Rochester and was recently the
guest of Mrs. Jennie Powers in Lam
caster.
Little Charlotte Bronson, the
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. w. M.
Bronson is recovering from her re-
cent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Curtis have
moved their household goods to Fitz-
dale where they will occupy one of
the Fitzdale Paper Co.'s houses.
Their friends in Lunenburg are glad
they have gone no further away from
this village, and hope they will be
frequent visitors.
Nazarrc Fourier of the West
Neighborhood received word last
week of the death of his brother,
Richard, in Littleton.
Mrs. M. d. Bowker was quite ill
the first of last week but is now con-
Charles w. Steele, manager of the
Swift Co.'S Plant in St. Johnsbuly,
was a business visitor in the town on
Wednesday,.
Karl o. Balch was in st. Johnsbury
on business on Thursday and also Wis
ted his brother, w. f. Balch, who is
slowly convalescing from his recent
severe illness.
f. M. Astle OF Whitefeld was called
% the village in his professional ca
)acity on Thursday evening.
Mrs. Abby Parker was q ouos+ Of
friends in Fitzdale on Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. George Covey is entertaining
Ter brothers, Carl and Elmer Bishc2,
If Whitcfeld.
Henry Jewell, one of the four r.
G. A. II. men of the town is
lot as well this week.
The farm house owned and occu-
bed by Hcman Norris and family on
BAPTIST Hill (known as the Judson
)lcott FARM was burned to the
round on Thursday morning. The
ouse caught fire in the upper story
probably from an over-heated Chin
icy, and when the fire was discover
d it was too late to save anything
8 value. There was small insur-
nc". The family have the sympathy
f the townspeople in the loss of their :
ono.
Mrs. H. r, Stuart is quite i'll with
Her daughter, Mrs. War {
en- Simonds, is caring for her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Wilson were :
! Littleton on Monday to have x-,av =,
icturcs of Mr. Wilson's wrist which !,
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