The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-05-18
LYNDONVILLE
MRS. FRANK w. SILSBY


Mrs. Frank w. Silsby, who has
been verv low for he last few days,
passed awav at her home on Church
street last Thursday night, after Sc
veral months suffering from trying
disease. Funeral services were held
at the house on SUNDAY. afternoon,
and conducted by the Rev. Harold
Niles, of Concord, N. H., her former
pastor, with the assistance of the
Rev. Nj. Lewis.
Mrs, Silsby has been a resident of
this town for over thirty years, and
was a woman well known and below
cd by all. She was woman of a great
deal of ability, capable in every way,
in her home as in the community, and
her long life was filled with good
works and unselfish deeds. Her
maiden name was Nancy Watson, and
she was born in Burke, Dec. A, 1850,
her parents name bein" Leonard
and Eunice Watson.
There was a larpe family of child
rem, six girls and three boys, of whom
only two are now living, Mrs. Sar-
gent and Mrs. Humphrey of Burke
All were educated in the common
schools of Burke, and Nancy was
married in 1876 to Frank Silsby who
was at that time in business in West
Burke.
They came to Lyndon over thirty
years ago, and Mr. Silsbv was lead
ing merchant and citizen here until
his death in 1910. Mrs. Silsby has
lived in her home here since that
time, with the exception of months
spent with her daughter, in Medford,
Mass. Thew had two children, Harry,
a leading merchant here, and Isabelle
now Mrs. George Knight, of Medford.
There are two grandchildren, Eunice
Slsby, and Frances Knight Mrs.
Silsby also leaves number of nieces
and nephews, and other more distant
relatives. She is survived by a host
of friends, who regret her suffering
and death.
Charles Emerson of Newark, n
j., has been in town for the past few
days with his parents and brother,
Wesley. He has been in the north
on fishing trip with some New
York friends, and stopped here on
his return.
Miss Catharine Emery has been
spending a few days with friends in
Durham, N. H. She leaves the last
of this week on a trip to California,
with Mrs. Lillian Chase and Ethelynd
The Mothers Club has enjoyed a
number of most interesting meetings
the past year, and the last meeting
was certainly up to the standard.
This was held last Thursday evening,
with Mrs. Homer Watson, who was
assisted in entertaining bv Mrs. G..
+. Ferguson and Mrs. H. P. Burpee.
About fifty ladies attended, and were
seated in the large drawing room,
across one end of which was green
curtain, serving to conceal the pro-
missed surprise" for the members.
After all were seated, and in suspense
the president, Mrs. Mathewson called
the meeting to order, and announced
a short musical program, which was
much enjoyed.
At its close, a short business ses-
sion was held, and officers for the en-
suing year were elected, sThev are as
follows: President, Mrs. E.J. Blod-
gett; president, Mrs. John Nash !;
treasurer, Mrs. Wilmer Lyon. A COM
mittce of two was appointed to re-
wise the Bylaws, Mrs. Charles E.
Gould and Mrs. Wilmer Lyon. This
is the last meeting until October. A
social hour yas then enjoyed, and the
hostesses served delicious refresh
ments of brick ice cream, and angel,
sponge, and other varities of home
made cakes. A most successful social
evening, was the verdict Of everyone
present.