The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-02-18
LYNDONvILLE

MISS AMANDA POISON ulcu MOndily
morning, about three O'Clock, at her
home on Broad street, after about n
weeks illness with bronchitis. Her
advanced age was, against, her recov-
cry, almost from the first, but she
was most tenderly cared for by her
great nephew, Fred Folsom and
his wife, who lived with her.
Miss Folsom was one of the old res
idents of this town. She was born in
the town of Danville, on May 10,
1888. While quite small, her parents
moved to Wheelock, and when she
was seven years old they came to
Lyndon, and for 70 years her home
was on the old Folsom place north
of the creamery, now owned by Philo
Lang. On the death of her brother,
Charles Folsom, she bought the
house on Broad street, where she has
lived for the past nine years, with her
great-nephew, Fred Folsom, and his
family. Here she has been most con-
tented and happy. An honored and
loved member of the family, she has
had the best of care and felt the
greatest interest in the family, and
in the two young children. She was
the youngest child of James and
Lucy Sanborn Folsom. OF their six
children, two sons went to the far
West and died there, the oldest
daughter was the wife of the late
Jeremy Pearl, Charles Folsom lived
onsthe home farm to good old age,
and Dra James Folsom was a resident
of St. Johnsbury.
Miss Folsom was most delightful
woman, of fine character, as she was
so unselfsh and devoted, and spent
her whole life doing kind things for
others. She was very bright and in
teresting, and retained all her facul-
ties till death, with the exception of
becoming very deaf. She belonged
to generation and type which has
passed away, and probably never will
return, but the memory OF her
strong, fine character, and kindness,
will never be forgotten by the many
friends and relatives who loved her.
Funeral services were held at her
late home Wednesday afternoon at
two o'clock, conducted by the Rev.
H. J. Human, with music by the
congregational choir.
Miss Candace Webster is taking
care of Mrs. George Davis, who
has Just had surgical operation.
sThirty-three ladies were present at
the meeting of the Congregational
Aid Society with Mrs. James F. Web
Der last Thursday. Punch and waf-
ers were served by committee from
the society.
Miss Florence Petts is in Bright
look hospital, where she has just had
an operation for appendicitis.
At the whist party held in the rec
tory of ST. Peters last Tuesday eve
ming, there were seven tables of whist
players. The first prize was won by
Mrs. A. E. Humphrey, and the con-
ISOLATION prize by the Rev. F. H.
Stephenson. There will be another
whist party at the rectory this week
Tuesday evening, which will be the
last for the present.
Fred Kimball Of st. Johnsbury has
been visiting his sister. Mrs. aH1y
Dresser, for few days.
MI and Mrs. Wilmer Lyon have
been spending a few days with his
brother at Ayers Cliff, p @.
There were no services at st.
Peters church Sunday, as Mr.. Step
henson was called to Springfield to
preach that day. Lent begins We'd
ncsday and there will be services
in the church at 10 and 7.3Q in the
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Campbell, Jr.,
of Springfield, Mass, are in town
and will be here until the last of the
week.
Mrs. Harry Dresser recently spent
a short time with Miss Edith Gray.
Miss Dorothy Macdonald has been
on the sick list for few days.
Miss Maud Cass of Lowell, Mass,
a former resident here, spent the
weekend with Misses Annie Hough-
ton and Angie Wiley.
Miss Velma Darling has been in
Boston and Auburndale for a few
days, with her sister and cousin, Fla
via Folsom.
Mrs. w. S. Wright has been quite
i'll for the past few days.