The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-16
Concord
Death of Mrs. Ira P. Lewis, Long
Time Resident

Mrs. Luette M. Lewis passed
away at her home here Wednes-
day night following stroke Of
appoplexy Tuesday noon, from
which she never regained con-
seriousness. The funeral was held
from the Universalist church Sat-
urday at noon, Rev. A. IA. Smith
Of Alstead N. H., former pas
tor officiating, assisted Rev. c. F.
Mcintyre. Miss Dorothy Pearson
and Mrs. Arthur Morris of Little
ton, sang Beautiful Isle of Some
where" and Goodnight. The
bearers were her Three sons, Clay
ton E., w. Clyde and Earle C. ,ie-
wis and son in law, Frank M. Rich
ardson. There was profnsion of
flowers testifying to the love and
esteem of a large circle of friends.
Interment was in the family lot at
Grove cemetery, East st. Johns
bury.
Luette NJ. Burroughs was born
in Kirby, Jan. II, 1S49, daughter
OF Albert w. and Loire Hubbard
Burroughs. In 1866 she was mar
RED to Ira P. Lewis of Waterford.
They resided in Kirby for a few
years then moved to the farm in
Concord where they always made
their home. To them were born
five children, Clayton E., Theda
NJ, MRS. f. M. Richardspn), Lefie
NJ, (Mrs. F. E. Richardson, de-
ceased 1909, w Clyde and Earl
c. Mr.. Lewis died in 1908 and q
few years later Mrs. Lewis came
to this village to make her home.
Mrs. Lewis was possessed Of
many sterling ualities and attract
ed by her peronality many warm
friends. She was an interested
worker and regular attendant of
the Universalist church, a mem
Der of Adah Chapter No. 80 o.
e. S., which order attended the
funeral in a body. Besides the
sons and daughter left to mourn
her loss she is survived by six
grandchildren, Mrs. Reta Lewis
Moen, Lewiston, Me. Gerald
Richardson, Boston, DR.. Guy
Richardson, New York, Carl Fred
erick Richardson, Woonsocket, Il.
I. and Garland and Velma Lewis
of Lewiston, Me.
Among those called here by the
illness and to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Lewis were Mr.. and Mrs.
F. M. Richardson, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
c. Lewis, Miss Hazel Coburn, Fred
E Richardson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Brown, Littleton, N. H., Clayton
Lewis, DR.. and Mrs. E. G.. Lewis
and children. Garland and Velma,
Mrs. viii Baldwin. Reuben Che
ney, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hem
Lewiston, Me-, Mrs F. E. Farmer,
ingway, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter KEEL
logg, E. w. Bradley, MI. and Mrs.
L. ]. Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Weeks. Mrs. Jane Williamson,
Mrs. Harriette Reed, Clarence
Powell, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmore
Chase, St Johnsbury, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Bedell, Mr.. and Mrs Harley
Pike, Mr. and Mrs Roy Hemingway,
Harry Bedell, Waterford, Charles
Owens, East st. Johnsbury, Mr..
and Mrs. C. C. Walter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dudley Walter Mrs. J. E.
Warren, Mrs. Frank Ranney, Miss
Mary Ranney, Kirby.
Mr., and Mrs. Orville Plat of
st. Johnsbury visited Mrs. Platt's
mother, the last of the week.
Henry Porter, Mr.. and Mrs. Or
vile Plat and Mrs. Minnie Will
liams were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Dodge, Saturday.
Fred Fields reports an eight
point buck shot at North Concord.
Mrs. L. w. Ford and son, Nc
Kay and daughter, Sophronia,
were in town Saturday evening to
attepd the box social at the Castle
school.
The Village Improvement So
ciety have purchased new piano
TO be placed in the town hall. It
was used for the Chautauqua
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Richardson
and Mrs. w. L. Reed were IN
st Johnsbury Wednesday on bust
ness.
Miss Alice G. Reed was home
from her school in Fitzdale, Satur-
day.
Miss Ruby HENDERSON of st.
Johnsbury was in town over
Thursday night.
Mrs. A. NJ. Lang of st Johns
bury visited her mother Mrs.
George Howard the last of the
wee.
DR.. and Mrs. E. c. Lewis, and
children Garland and Velma. and
c. Z. Lewis who were called here
to attend the funeral of their
mother Mrs. Luette NJ. Lewis re-
turned to their home in Lewis
ton. Me. Sunday.
The topic for the morning ser
vice at the Universahst church
next Sunday morning will be
Thanksgiving" On Sunday,
Nov. 27, Japan Sunday will be OBJ
served and a contribution taken
for Japan Missions.
The altar of the Universalist
church was decorated in memoir
am for Mrs. Luette Lewis, Sun
dav morning.