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

the part of the town to pay for tn
work. 1t is we'll known fact tina
the time has come when this Wort
must be done. Already there are too
few people looking to recall the earl!
days. The work up to this date re
veals many very interesting things
Mr.. Wells is making fine progress
into the work.
The W. c. T. U. served an exccllen
dinner Tuesday at School House hall
taking about $25isesoe
about S25 will be realized when the
bills are all paid.
Mrs Maroie Nelson died at hel
home in this Village last Tuesday eve
ming March a, after a long period OF
i'll and failing health.
Maroie Miller was born in Grotor
on May g. 1915 daughter Of Wilt. 1,
and Ann Miller, in 1863 she was mar
ried to Gives ID. Crozier of North
Adams, Mass. Five children were
born to them, Mrs. Alice Thayer of
Concord, N. H., Mrs. Mabel McCon-
dach of Barnet, John Crozier of Bos-
ton Mass, Mrs. Ida Douse of Peach
am and John Crozier, who died sew
cral years ego. At the time of her
''cath she had IL grandchildren and
10 great grandchildren. Nearly for
ty years ago Mrs. Nelson came to
Barnet with her children where they
resided until she married v illiam J..
Nelson of Ryegate. After Mr.. Mel
sons death about 20 years ago She
came back to Barnet which was her
home until her death. Mrs. Nels,
is remembered by her neighbors and
friends for her kindness of heart and
her readiness to help those in trou-
BILE and sickness. She has been
very useful woman in our midst until
her failing health confined her to her
own home. The funeral was held at
her home here. Rev. Francis Laird
of West Barnet officiating and was
buried in South Ryegate cemo.ary be-
sides her husband William J Nelson.
Mrs. Cora Winslow of Greensboro
and Mrs. Margaret Desham .; st.
J ohnsbury were in town to attend the
funeral of their sister Mrs. Nelson.
MI. and Mrs. Fred Crozier of Boston
Mass, Mr.. Elmer Thayer and daugh-
ter of Woodsville, Mrs. John Crozier
of Glover and two children, MI and
Mrs. Lewis Douse and daughter,
Hazel of Peacham were called here by
the death of Mrs. Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Brocl: are
in st. Johnsbury called there by the
illness of their daughter, Mrs. F. nix
c. French.
There was no church services on
Sunday owing to so much lines, III
the village; all the sick ones now
ever are reported better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Quimby are Wis
ting relatives in Groveton, N. H.
William H. Burbank has gone to
New York city to visit his son, Guy.
Sumner Gilfillan spent Sunday at
MS home here.
A service was held in the church
Sunday, contrary to the report that
vent out that on account Of so much
illness there would be no church SER
ices. Mrs. Carter, wife Of Rev. MI.
Carter of Monroe, N. H., conducted
he services.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. N. Gilfillan were
n St. Johnsbury Saturday.
Mrs. Margaret Gilfillan who has
,een spending the winter with her
son, DR.. Jonah Gilfillan at Beebe
Plain, has returned to her home here.
Miss Mildred Hall is at her home
lere.
Mr.. E. B. Chase was recent vlsl-
;or at Wells River
Sap ran in several South sugar
places in this vicinity during the past
week.
Edith Hazelton went to st. johns
,ury Monday evening to sing at an
given by the Pythlan
Sisters. Mrs. Charlotte Dow went
With her to play the accompaniment.
Mr. w. S. Brock went to st.
Iohnsbury Saturday on account OF
he illness of his daughter, Mrs. F.
}. French.
We have had great deal of illness
,ere for the last two weeks but az
present writing no new cases are re-
,orted. Mrs. Galley, Mrs. Gilchrist,
Mrs. Bandy, Mrs. Ira Albee and Per-
ey Amidon are better.
A minister from the vicinity OF
Boston, Mass, is expected to preach
,ere and at East Barnet next Sunday
March 10th. This man comes as
andidate.
Ruth and Arlene Aiken, who have
,een staying at the home of Wilbur
Nelson since the death, OF their
mother. have gone to be with their
unit, Ethel McLaren, at George
,ray's in Passumpsic.
Mrs. Lottie Spafford returned from
d. c., Saturday night
yhere she had heor 49,"
aughter, Miss Doris Spafford. Mrs.
pafford is at the home of her moth
r. Mrs. Samuel Stoddard in this vii
age.
Marjorie Albee spent the weekend
t her home here.
Harriet Elliott is at home from st.
ohnsbury Academy.
March 18th, the last entertainment
, the Red Cross Lecture Course will
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