Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-02-19
LUXEMBOURG


The entire community was sadden.
ed on Thursday morning when it was
xnown that Ralph Bell had "gone
west" after weeks illness with in
fluenza. Ralph w. Bell was the old
est son of Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Bell
of South Lunenburg, and was 81
years of age last November Six
years ago he was married to Mrs.
Fannie (Jordan) Gray of Maidstone,
who with two little children sur
wives him. Ralph was the home boy
of the family, steady and faithful
worker on the large farm, and his
place will be impossible to fill. He
was a general favoritc with the
young people of the town, and will
be greatly missed among them. He
was a member of Moose River Lodge,
A. f. and A. M. Besides wife and
children he leaves father and mother
one sister, Mrs. Pearl Stanton, one
brother, Pvt. William Franklin Bell,
a setp-son, Leland Gray, his aged
grandmother, Mrs. Franklin Bell, and
other near relatives who have much
sympathy from their many friends
both in this and near by towns. APP
propriate services were held at his
fathers home on Sunday, the Rev. G.
w. Douglas giving words of comfort
after which members of the Masonic
order took charge using the burial
service of the order. Ralph was laid
to rest in Riverside cemetery, within
sight of the Bellview farm. Many
beautiful flowers were sent by
friends thus expressing the sympathy
and sorrow of the givers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Stanton of
North Hanville, Pvt. William F. Bell
from Camp Devens, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Bell of Lancaster, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Jordan of Lancaster, Mrs.
George Rich of Stratford, Wayland
Jordan of Maidstone, w. I. Russell,
J. X. Hovey, Jacob Richardson Jr, L.
A., Gray, W. F. Streeter and M. J.
Spaulding of Concord, representing
Moose River Lodge, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Fuller of Guildhall were at
Bellview to attend the services on
Sunday afternoon.
L. P. Leach of St. Johnsbury was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. X. O.
Balch at Elmcroft last week, also 60
ing to Camp Winneshewauka to see
the drilling of the artesian we'll which
is being done there.
Mrs. Stowell of Lancaster cared
for Ralph Bell during his illness last
week.
Doctor Wiggin of Whitefield and
DR.. Spooner of Lancaster have been
visitors in town during
the last few days.
The children of the village schools
gave Rev. Albert Gregory, chairman
of the school board who is confined
to his home with serious illness, a
beautiful bouquet of carnations last
week. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Gregory
were greatly pleased with the gifts
and wish to thank both pupils and
teachers for their thoughtful kind
ness.
Mrs. Thomas Penny of Randolph,
N. H., was the guest of her daughter
Mrs. Carl Bell and family at South
over Sunday.
Mrs. S. C.Smith, Mrs. r. N. Worm
wood, Mrs. Harland Ball, Mrs. A. J.
Newman and Miss Dodge were
Gus ladies who visited Lam
caster on business and pleasure dur
ing the past week.
Miss Eva Rogers of Lancaster was
the weekend guest of Miss Irene
Ball.
Murray Hartshorn, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clinton L. Hartshorn of Fitz-
dale, has been spending week with
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Lewis and other relatives.
Miss Carrie Lamott, who has been
III with influenza at her fathers home
in Guildhall, called on friends in the
village last week.
Mrs. Water Silsby of Campton, N.
H., spent the weekend with her nep-
hew Irving Silsby and family and
other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Charles Finlay and son of
South Lunenburg have been recent
guests of friends in St. Johnsbury.
Miss Angie Smith of South Linen
burg was with Lancaster friends sew
veral days of last week.
The valentine party which was
scheduled for last Friday evening
with Mrs. s. C. Smith was indefinitely
postponed on account of the death of
Ralph Bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Bray of White
field were Sunday guests at Mr.. and