The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-02
West Burke
Mary (Rice) Foster

a few days, and passed away
Tuesday, April 25th, at Bright
look hospital. The remains were
brought to her home here We'd
nesday afternoon, and the funer-
al took place at the Catholic
church, in Lyndonville, Friday
morning with intei1nent at Lyn-
donville. Mary Rice was born in
Halifax, Nova Scotia, October %,
1888. Her early life was spent
there and in Canada. She came
to Newark when a young woman
and worked for Mrs. l.. o. Sleep
er, and it was while there that she
met Charles Foster, whom she
married October 10, 1905. They
began their welded life in Mont
pelier, but after one year return
ed to Newark, and bought the
Foster farm, where they lived UNI
til about a year ago, when they
purchased Their. present home
here. Two children, Marjorie and
Archie, came TO brighten their
home, which has always been a
very happy one. Mrs. Foster was
a faithful wife, a devoted mother,
ard kind friend and neighbor,
and it seems very hard to under
stand why she should have been
taken from her family, who need
ed her so much. Beside her hus-
band and children she leaves an
aged mother, and ore brother,
John Rice of Lyndon. She will be
greatly missed by a circle of warm
friends, and the family have the
heartfelt sympathy OF the whole
community in their time of sor-
row and lonliness.
The Cleaners Social, at the
home of Mrs. Emily Wheeler and
Mrs. Lottie George Thursday af-
telnoon was a very pleasant at
fam About 40 ladies were pres
ent, including a few guests. Each
: lady brought, or sent, the dollar
she had earned toward the new
furnace for the parsonage, and
their rhymes were greatly enjoy
ed. Forty-nine dollars were add
ed to the fund, and four more dol
lars were taken in the regular col
lection. The business meeting
took 50 much time that no pro-
gram was given, but Mrs. George
mad some interesting flower puz-
zles, which created much interest
and fun. Refreshments of sugar
on snow, doughnuts and pickles
were served, and everyone had q
very enjoyable afternoon. Mrs.
Ethel Twombley assisted Mrs.
Wheeler and Mrs. George in en-
tertaining.
Mrs. W. B. Melcher, who has
been in Medfeld, Mass, during the
winter, is at home again.
Henry Turner is seriously i'll,
and his recovery seems doubtful.
Miss Celia Spencer, and little
niece, Helen, are spending this
week at Mrs. NJ. E. Spencer's.
Mrs. Eta Ruggles spent Friday
and Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Waite, of st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Flora Washburn was the
guest OF her niece, Miss Myrtle
Alexander, last week.
George Murch, of Bartlett, n.
H., visited at James Gaskell's re-
Gently.
The Misses Marjorie Hall and
| Bertha Duval are visiting in Bos-
ton, Worcester, and Springfield,
Mass.
Mrs. C. H. Coburn entertained a
party of ladies at her home We'd
nesday afternoon. Music and games
We're enjoyed, and dainty refresh
ments of salmon wiggle, cake and
chocolate were served, and de-
lightful social time was enjoyed.
J NJ. Smith has been quite i'll
during te past week.
Jonathan Berry has purchased the
Allard residence at the north end
of the town and Earl Reed, who
has been living there has moved
into the Turner house.
Mrs. B. d. Ruggles was visitor
in st. Johnsbury last Monday.
Rev. l. P. Chase who has retired
from the ministry, after many
years of faithful and efficient ser
vice, has rented Mrs. M. NJ. Goes
tenement, and moved here this
week. Mr.. and Mrs. Chase will be
very welcome to West Burke,
where they already have many
warm friends, and we hope they
will be very happy here.
Maurice Porter of Hillesboro, N.
H., was in town the latter part of
the week, and his mother, Mrs. Es-
Their Porter, returned home with
him Sunday.
! Mrs. w. H. Gould and children
have been visiting relatives in
Montpelier.
Mrs. James Gaskell spent a few
DAYS with her sister, in East st.
Johnsbury, recently.
Percy Hall, the invalid son of
Mrs. Myrtle Hall, has gone to
board with his nurse, Mrs. L. A.
Drown for a while. His mother,
has had long trying illness.
Mrs. Luvilla Marehall was in
st. Johnsbuly Wednesday.
Mrs. Nora Hall and little dauGh-
ter, of Greensboro, have been Wig
itinp at Mrs. Emily Wheeler's.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Coe, who has been
boarding with a friend in Pas
sumpsic, during the winter, re-
turned home Saturday.