The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-21

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er. They have carried on very
successful cold storage business,
and Mr.. Colby has assisted his son
in his painting of automobiles, UNI
til his health began to fail.
He was a member of the Metho-
dist church and of Caledonia Lodge
F. and A. NJ, and will be missed
greatly although he has not been
able to take an active part in any
of the social life of the village for
several years. He dearly loved his
home, and he happy family gath
erings. He was kind and loving
husband, a devoted and indulgent
/ father, and a good friend and neigh
/ Dor. Six years ago, Nh. and Mrs
Colby celebrated their golden wed
ding very pleasantly, and the mem
DRY of that happy OCCASION was one
upon which their thoughts loved to
/ linger.
The funeral occurred at the Col.
by residence Monday afternoon his
pastor, Rev. Walter H. Gould of
Floating. He was laid to rest
, among quantities of beautiful
! flowers, tributes of love. affection
and esteem, from relatives and
friends, in the old Hillside Gene
terry, where soon the daisies will
bloom, and where the birds will
sing their sweet songs until winter
comes again. Besides his wife and
children. he leaves one sister. Mrs.
Nellie Rhodes, of Hortonville, and
several nieces and nephews. The
stricken family have the deep SYM
pathy Of the whole community, in
their hour of great sorrow.
Those from out Of town who at
tended the funeral were, Mrs. Nell
lie and Mrs. Lillian Gaskell, and
Frank Harris, of St. Johnsbury,
Frank Warren of Ludlow, Mrs.
Gadapee of Derby Line, Mrs.
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs A. J. White
J. Lambert and Mrs. Hattie Far
rant, of Newport, and Mrs. EIton
Shorey OF Lyndonville.
Easter Sunday was fittingly OBJ
served here, as usual. Rev. W. H.
Gould preached a very helpful and
inspiring sermon on immortality,
or future life, after this. He hand
led his subject in a very earnest
and thoughtful manner, and held
the close attention of ms large con-
gregation from start to finish. The
choir sang an appropriate anthem
and Mrs. Bertha Roundy sang
"There is A Green Hill Far Away"
with great feeling and beauty. Sew
eral bouquets of spring blossoms
brought their Easter message home
to the people, and added touch of
JOY and gladneS to the service.
After a splendid song service
Sunday evening, very brief study
of the life and works of James
Russell Lowell, was enjoyed. Next
Sunday evening, the last of the
conference year, there Ill be re-
ports from the pastor, and the
heads the several departments of
church work, so that the commun-
ity may know just what has been |
accomplished during the past |
twelve months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Mears were |
called to Marshfeld Monday by the |
death of Mr. MealS' only brother. !
who has been i'll for long time.
Mrs. B. u. Ruggles was in Lyn-
donville Saturday.
Miss Laila Roundy of Deep Riv- |
er Conn, has been spending a few
days with her parents, Mr.. and |
Mrs. L. G.. Bundy.
Mrs. C II. Coburn and Mrs. A. |
c. Way were in st. Johnsbuly on
Tuesday of the past week.
Mrs. Abby Woodruff has rented |
the vacant apartment in the Cob /
leigh house, on Main street, and |
moved her goods there. She and |
her daughter ElnoIa viii still keep /
heir work in Lyndonville for the !
present. however.
Mrs. Juliet Doyle of St. Johns
bury visited her sister, Mrs. Mean !
the latter part of the week.
Mrs. +. G.. Way and grandson, |
Leighton Way, have been spending
a few days with relatives in Lyn- /
don.
Miss Bertha Duval was a visitor
in Orleans Thursday.
Mrs. Jennie Smith of West Leb-