The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-25
Death Of Alexander Bailey


Alexander Bailey passed away at
his home in the village Thursday, Feb
10th. He was sick only three weeks
and confined to his bed only weeks.
He was born at Shipton, Canada, in
1880, and came here as a young man
He went to the war as a substitute
in Co. G., 50th Vermont, in ga, and
was out fourteen months. He was
wounded and spent sometime in the
hospital Since his return from war
he has lived entirely in Peacham. He
was member of the Congregational
church and the G.. A. r.. Of the
ten children born in the family only
brother Edward Bailey, and sis
ter, Mrs Maria Atkins, are living. He
also leaves a number of nieces and
"nephews. The funeral was held on
Saturday at the Congregational
church, Rev. Mr.. Warner preached.
Those from away to attend the fun
eral were Mr.. and Mrs. Scott NJ.
Farnmm of Lyndon, George Sander
son Of South Ryegate, Mrs. Quincy
Whitehill and son of Ryegate, Ruth
McLachlin from Wellesley College,
and William McLachlin of st. Johns
bury.
There will be a fathers and sons
banquet here on Saturday, March II.
Mr. Clark of Burlington, known as
Dad" Clark, head of the Y. NJ. c.
A., will be present. Sunday, March
-, there will be union services Of
both churches.
Mrs. Clarence PillSbury has a small
hen that well deserves her name in
print. She makes a practice of
laying eggs that measure 3-4x5 rs
and the smallest egg she has laid is
7 l-dx5 3-S..
Mrs. Fred Taylor is sick in bed.
Helen A. Sanborn, who has been
sick the past three weeks, is much
better and expects soon to return
to her school at the academy.
Hamilton Hanson of Concord, n.
H., is visiting his niece, Mrs. Fred
Taylor.
Miss Margaret Ranney has gone to
work for Dwight Stoddard.
Mrs. Lewis Dana, who has been
stopping with James Young, has
gone to her home at st. Johnsbury.
james Young has sold his cows to
Ernest Achilles of Cabot and he will
close his house and go to Harry
Young's.
Mrs. Fred Gill and son of Spring
field, VT, are stopping at her moth
ers, Mrs. J. X. Williams.
Mrs. Belle Somers has come home
from Ryegate where she has been
visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Blodgctt
were at St. Johnsbury recently.
The Ladies Missionary society will
meet Friday, Feb. 25.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Kinney of
Massachusetts are stopping at j. C.
Guthrie's.
Miss Ruth Dubois of Lynn, Mass,
is at Walter Thomas.
Miss Flora Bickford was at St
Johnsbury part of last week.
Nh. and Mrs. Ashley Munger have
gone to Orwell to the 50th anniver
sa1y of Mr.. Munger's father and
mother.
The sugar party held at the NJ. +.
church Thursday evening was well
patronized and about $14 were taken. |
The sugar furnished by George Darl- |
ing was very nice.
The senior class gave social at
academy hall Friday night, Feb. Is,
About 500 were taken in.
Mrs. Albert Randall is in Bright
look hospital.
Mrs. Albert Peak is visiting her
Mrs Fred Foam and family
at s.. Johnsbury.
Carl Somers cut his foot very bad
" while chopping wood Tuesday
He is as comfortable as can be cx-
: George Esden and Andrew HASTE
were in Montpelier last week to at
Tend the reunion of the representa-
ives of 1917.
james Stevenson celebrated his
birthday Monday. Feb, IA. About
p Of the ncighbors were present and
he evening was pleasantly spent IN
1laying cards. Refreshments were
,crvCd.
4. X. Lamb has gone to Johnson
,isit at Fletcher before returning
o attend the funeral OF his brother
n-law, Mr. Ruggles. Mr.. Lamb will