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4 ST. JOHNSBURY CALEDONIAN, NOVEMBER 6, 1912 r) innnnnnn UfJ III I Ij III i II I 0 fl) (1 ukM BouUIql li -l i I- A RECENT DEATHS. Alexander Livingstone Alexander Livingstone died at his home oa the Waterford road late Thursday evening. Oct. 31.

aged 83 years, Mr. Livingstone has been la poor health for the past three years from, heart trouble and since Aurust has failed rapidly. The greater part of his life has been spent in St. Johnsbury. Mr.

Livingstone was twice married and has four children who survive him: Charles of Rutland. George F. of La ire. Bert W. of St.

Johnsbury, and Sara of Northampton, who has pt the home and cared foe Mr. Livingstone since the death of his wife in 1907. He was a member of the South Congregational church and was also a member of the following orders: Caledonia Lodge. No. 6.

I. O. O. Moose River Encampment No. 6.

Olive Branch Rebekah Lodge No. 4. and the Odd Fellows conducted the funeral at the grave with Rev. Paul D. Moody officiating.

Mr. Livingstone was a member of Chamber-lin I'ost. G. A. R.

and the funeral was attended by a delegation of the O. A. R. At the start of the Civil War Mr. Livingstone enlisted as a private and participated In 13 of the most important battles of the war and was honorably discharged on June 25.

1863. The funeral was held at the home Monday Nov. 4th and Interment was In Mt. Pleasant cem-terey. CVrer Anna Gallup, wife of Charles W.

Creaser. died at Brlghtlook hospital, Friday night at 11.30. after an Illness of six days of gangrene appendicitis. Anna Gallup was the youngest daughter of P. W.

and Agnes (Simondson) Gallup and was born in Gallups Mills. 18 years ago. She received her education in the public schools In her native town. Before her marriage to Charles W. Creaser which took place Augast-24.

1913. at Newport, by Rev. L. A. Edwards, she was employed as a maid in Charles W.

Flint's family. Besides her parents, she Is survived by two sisters. Ethel. Mrs. John McDonald, of St.

Johnsbury. and Jennie. Mrs. Morey. of Nashua.

N. H. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at three o'clock from her late home. Rev. F.

S. Tolman officiating and the Interment was la the family lot In Gallups Mills. Davis Sergeant Leon Davis died at Fort Oglethorpe. Dodge. Oct.

16, after an Illness of three days of typhoid pneumonia. He lefl Rf Johnsbury about 23 years ago. He spent a few weeks with his aunt. LOCAL GATHERINGS Mr. ClirUtin Bralej bu reeled the tenement recently vacated by Roy E.

Ttayer la Jobnsoa's house. James Week has moved from Somerville Into the house recently purchased of A. C. Harvey, oo Pearl Street aad Alex Drw has moved his family to the house recently vacated by Mr. Weeks on Lafayette street.

Friday. Nov. IS. Is the last day on which taies may be paid to the treasurer of the town and vlllaxe of St. Johnsbury to obtain the 4 rr cent discount.

Adv. The ladles of the Sewing Circle of the Universalis! churra will meet Thursday afternoon with Mr. Aldis LadJ. So Portland strt. Advertised letters at the post-office are: Ladles: Ash.

Mrs. Croft, Miss Jeanna Smith. Miss C. Weld. Miss Gladys.

Gentleman: Cosstte, Albert: Krn-est Kmeron. Wrsley: Gilbert. Leslie; Hooker. D. Klnter.

Lillberte. Leonard. J. Mc-Questtoa. W.

I. Miles. S. Pel-key, Freeman; Ir. F.

White. Ixrrnso; Watton. F. T. Children will find at the Athenaeum pictures of Interest by Randolph Caldecctt.

tllustrattns; familiar rhymes. Tbey will be on exhibition until Nov. It. The regular seln meeting of Brijcntlook Hospital Aid Association will be held at the home of Mrs. H.

N. Wood. Monday afternoon at two o'clock. TLe automobile fire track responded to two still alarms this wek. About 10.15 Monday evening a call was sent In for what was thought to be attre In the Caldbeck block on Railroad street but It proved to be only sparks and light from a chimney.

Tuesday morning about nine o'clock call was telephoned la for a blaie on the roof of Henry Ksta-brooks cottage house on Railroad street. The truck was there In two minutes after the call was given and quickly extinguished the blaie with the chemical. The fire was caused by the chimney burning out. Allen Munklttrlck has purchased the hous on 1) Mountain avenue and has his family there. Announcement has been made In Boston that the contest over the will of the late Samuel N.

Brown, vice president of the Fairbanks Company, scale manufacturers, has been settled out of court. Negotiations between counsel and substantial mutual concessions made possible the settlement. Mr. Brown let personal property valued at and real estate valued at The bulk of his estate was left to his second wife. Threw representatives of the United States navy have taken rooms In the Merchants bank block for 10 days to obtain recrutts for the American navy.

At Montpeller there were 15 apliants. but only two passed the medical examination. The following have been admitted to th St. Johnsbury hospital the past week, Mrs. James Kinney of Lyndonvllle.

Mrs. Zepherln Hannah. Mrs. Peter Cote, aad Lawrence La-bounte of Barton. Evangelist Valte and J.

S. Underwood of this place, and Harland Bugbee of Putney. Mr. Demers. Mr.

Labount and Mr. Bug-bee have been discharged. The Mission which has been held la Notre Dame church for the past month closed with a solemn service Sunday night with an attendance between 14 00 aad 1500. There was special singing by St. Cecelia choir, unde the direction of Dr.

Drouhin. Monday night there was a snoke talk in F. C. A. hall.

Rev. T. M. Anbin of Swantcn gave a very In SOUTH ItYKGATE State Road Work Being Done in the Village Personals A gang of roadmen, under Road Commissioner Thompson, are working on the main road ia the village which Is part of the permanent road to be bulit between Groton and south liyegate. Tne men are boarding at Mrs, N.

M. McAllister s. The creamery closed Oct. 30. Most of the patrons are now shipping their milk to Hood.

V. W. Ellis moved his family Thursday to "the Camp" at Newbury Center where Arthur aad Berry are operating their steam mill. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.

Ellis regret to have them go. Mr. and Mrs. W. O.

Simpson returned last week Tuesday from an auto trip to Mlddlebury. M. Collins, who' became insane two weeks ago, was taken to the asylum at Waterbury last week. t. A.

Morrison moved his family to Grotoa last week. The L. A. S. of the Presbyterian church will give a chicken pie supper la the vestry Friday evening, the proceeds to be used to wire the parsonage for electric lights.

II. W. Good tne is having electric lights Installed in his house. Mr. and Mrs.

Ernest Keenan were in St. Johnsbury Wednesday to attend the wedding of Mrs. Keenan's sister. Miss Uertaa Aiken to Carl Hovey. Mrs.

Keenan has not yet returned, being detained by the illneos of her Utile daughter, Clarice, who Is with measles. Silas Marion Hall was la St. Johnsbury Thursday. Mrs. T.

Cole spent last week with friends at Monroe. N. where she attended a church fair and harvest supper given by the ladies of the Methodist church there. Percy Cowrie of Barre Is visiting his friend. George McDonald here.

Miss Maud Whitcher, who has been visiting relatives ia Quiacy aad other Massachusetts cities returned Saturday and Is at present with her grandmother, Mrs. N. M. McAllister. Ray Bailey, who Is a fireman at Buxzell's steam mill.

Bath, N. spent Sunday at Mrs. N. M. McAllister's.

All are glad to hear that Miss Nellie Bohe has so farrecovered from her recent operation at Hanover, N. as to be able to be moved to West Newbury, Tuesday where she is with her sister, Mrs. Leon Tyler. A large company of young people were merrily entertained at the home of William Terry Thursday evening, the occasion being a Hallowe'en party. Mrs.

Gllmaa Blake of WoodsvU'e, N. came to attend the Hallowe'tn party Thursday evening. The lecture course opened Wednesday evening with a tine reneer given by the Southland attraction was greeted by a crowded house. (Intended for last week) George Crowe was called to Concord, N. Monday p.

by the sudden death if Ethan Spencer. Mr. Spencer had been in poor health fot the past year. The L. A.

S. of the Presbyterian church will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. George Cochran. Fred Qulmby has moved from the tenement In the brick block to Jefferson Hill where he will work for T. S.

Longmore. F. W. Ellis finishes work for the Creamery association Thursday and will begin his duties as fireman at Berry and Arthur's steam mill at Newbury Center. Mrs.

C. M. Libbey went Monday to Newbury where she will assist at a reception to be given Earl Greer Wednesday evening. C. B.

Darling was home from St. Johnsbury, where is employed, Sun Ml VlTi 1 In our Overcoats you will find art and ideals of the very best tailoring. Our Overcoats are built to give the wearer ut-most satisfaction in style and quality They are right in every way; guaranteed by this store and guaranteed by the makers. Rt (SBuaipfP Mrs. Leon Guyer during the winter.

He Is survived by one sister, Mrs. Hugh Scholr: of Boston. K.I wart'. Paddock Carpenter At Johnson. Vermont.

Tuesday Oct. 15. 1912. the spirit of Edward nn a P. Carpenter gladly answered the Heavenly summons.

He had been viioiras iuiDHD(D)in) failing In health for more than three years but In his last Illness was confined to his bed for only about three weeks. Mr. Carpenter was the son of Charles P. and Julia Paddock Carpenter. He was born In St.

Johns bury. April 11, 1841. and was the eldest of seven children of whom three brothers and one sister survive him. He left school before he was 14 years of age and went to work In the printing office of the Caledonian, where he remained until his enlistment. Sept.

9, 1851, he en $1.00 1.50 2.00, 2.50, 3.00, 5.00 In the following makes Yale, Mabuell, Coopers, Wrights. listed in the Civil war and was made a member of the band of the 5th Vt. regiment. The hardships and exposure incidental to army life so undermined his health that he never fully recovered, and after a severe sickness he was honorably discharged. Feb.

20. 1862. He was 11! for a long time after re turning home and his heroism dur Ing the seven years of suffering day. Miss Emma Ellason was home which followed was ss great as if he had fatten la battle. Then as soon as health would permit he Cuiloinis DA is iro from St.

JohLsbury Academy Sun day. learned the watch makers' trade. The first entertainment of the lec ture course will be a concert by the He married Miss Sarah Fitch of Lebanon. N. June 19.

1871. For Southland Singers, this Wednesday evening. a time they lived at Derby Line and then moved to Springfield. where he studied pharmacy. Some The Brotherhood of the Presby Overcoats in the Leading Styles: Long belted Overcoats.

Long coats, convertible collar. Plaid back Overcoats. Staple length. terian church Installed a fine new Regent piano In the church Saturday. 38 years ago he came to Johnson Lord Taylor Shawknit Interwoven teresting address on Patriotism, which was listened attentively to by 150 people.

Music was furnished by St Gabriel's bandfwlth Dr. Drou-In at the nlaro. Father Eugene La-BHnc of Barton was a guest at this talk. Welcome The Grand autumn festival will be held In St. Aloyslus Hall.

Nov. 7. 8. 9. 10.

and 11. and a cordial Invitation Is extended to one aad all by the festival committee. The semi-annual meeting of St. Margaret's Guild was held at the home of Mrs. A.

P. Grtnt. Monday evening and the following officers were elected for the coming six months: President. Miss Abbie C. Watson: vice president.

Mrs. Ernest L. Morrill; secertary. Miss Helen Burns; treasurer. Miss Eunice R.

May. W. II. Good fellow of Barre who Is and for 16 years was a popular druggist and watch maker in the and 50c agent for the Regent piano set It up. Mr.

Ooodfellow spent Sunday with relatives here. W. A. Roy has been unable to attend to bis duties as Janitor at the school building since Wednesday owing to a very severe cold. Use American Liver Tablets.

tin) cm town, and deeply Interested in all that was for the betterment of the community and was a most helpful citlien. For several years he was a tescher In the Baptist Suaday school. In 1890 he moved to St. Johnsbury to care for his aged father and at this place he and his wife both united with the First Congregational church. Mrs.

Carpeater died at St. Johnsbury, April 12. 1900 and in July of that year, he moved to East Hardwtck and there engaged in the drug and jewelry business for about 10 years. When he moved to the latter place, Mrs. Carpenter's sUter.

Mrs. Mary Perry and daughter. Miss Ida. went to his home to live sod since then have done-all in their power to give him the care and the home he needed. Two tears ago.

because of falling health, he sold hi business at East Hard-wick and returned to Johnson to There's a man within our village, Aad his name Is E. A. Smith. He Is known by big and little At his store on Portland Street. $6.00, 6.50, 7.00 and 8.00 He Is working, always working Doing up the many Orders Of his friends and all the people IPEDAL'F(D)DiJ interested in their wants.

On the Shelves, you'll find nice fs pend his last days among old friends canned goods. si jj fin JonnsDurij. Ui Vermont. Oo (Us Hill Corn and peas, tomatoes red. Helms' pickles.

Olney Ketchup With Baked Beans are sure a treat. He has all things nice for Break A. TAPLIN, Prop. LYNDON Misses Constance and Hazet Cool-idge of Chicago left Wednesday fos a visit In Boston before re ing home. They have been summering here and have won many friends.

The Hallowe'en party at R. H. Little's last Wednesday evening was muh enjoyed There were Just 40 people present about 20 of whom went up and back together in a large team. Murray Paris moved his family to Woodsvllle. N.

last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. C. Morse went Tuesday to Burlington to attend the funeral of a brother-in-law.

who died very suddenly last Sunday at his home In that city. The annual meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary society was held at the Methodist parsonage Tuesday afternoon. October 29. Fifteen ladles were present two of whom were district Seers. The officers for the coming year are: Mrs.

Maud Ped-iey, president: Mrs. Delia Gour. first vice president: Mrs. Milo Chandler, 2nd vice president; recording secretary. Mrs, Hose Walter: corresponding secretary.

Mrs. Nellie Far-Bam; treasurer. Mrs, Estella Qutm-by program committee. Mrs. Blod-gett, Mrs.

Morse. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Hill. The hostess served refreshments.

The stady for the day was Porto Rico. The Methodist Sunday school elected Mrs. Kate Hill and Mrs. Es-tella Qutmby delegates to the County Sunday school convention to be held next week Wednesday at West Burke. fast Kellog's Flakes, 10 cents Men's Coat Sweaters with Collar and Pockets Color, Crimson straight.

Oatmeal. Saxon, Postum Cereal, Served with Cream, sure take the who most cordially welcomed him back. His funeral was held at his late home In Johnson. Thursday afternoon, Oct. 16, Rev.

J. K. Fuller pastor of the Congregational church officiating. The remains were taken to St. Johnsbury that evening.

The burial service was held Friday morning at the Mt. Pleasant cemetery and was conducted by his brother, the Rev. Charles M. Carpenter, at the request of the family. Brief mention was called to the exemplary life which was so well known to those present that no eulogy or words of encomium were necessary.

After prayer he was buried beside his wife. The relatives at the service were his sister, Mrs. Julia Stiles of Rutland, his brother, John H. Carpeater of Boston, two brothers' and their wives. Rev.

and Mrs. Charles M. Carpenter of White River Junction, and Mr. and Mrs. W.

C. Carpeater of Reading. H. R. Brown, a brother-in-law, aad a niece.

Miss Mabel Brown of Maiden. John Batchelder, a nephew, and a cousin. Samuel Hall of St. Johnsbury. i cake.

We have installed the latest double rack for Overcoats, holding 150 Coats. Ready for immediate No pressing, always ready. FUR COAT TALK NEXT WEEK All Sizes Sunshine Cookies, National Apple Jelley, Oysters fresh. Tea and Coffee, Peanut Batter, Sliced beef of the Beechnut Brand. Now dear friends we will not tire you Telling of the many things To be found on shelves and counters At our Store on Portland Street..

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