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ST. JOHNSBURY REPURLICAN. WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1908. GEORGE R. CROSBY.

Prominent Grand Army and Fraternity Man Succumbs to Pneumonia. George R. Crosby, village and town officer, prominent Grand Army veteran, we fraternity man and respected citizen, died at his home on Mt. Pleasant street Saturday afternoon. Death followed a several weeks' illness of pneumonia.

The funeral after- was held from his late home Tuesday noon at 2 o'clock in charge of his pastor, the Rev. G. W. C. Hill of the North Congregational church.

Mr. Crosby's comrades of Chamberlin Post, G. A. held their service at the grave. Large delegations of the Odd Fellow and Masonic fraternities with which he was prominently identified, attended in a body.

Interment was in Mt. Pleasant cemetery. Several appropriate selections were rendered at the funeral by the North church quartet. The display of floral designs and cut flowers was lavish and beautiful, speaking eloquently of the love and esteem in which the deceased was held. George R.

Crosby, one of the two children of Hezekiah and Phila, (RichardCrosby, was born Glover, November 20, 1835. He was educated at the Orleans Liberal Institute and when a young man of sixteen went to ton, N. to learn the carriage and sign painting trade. After a three years' there he went to Lyndon to take charge of the Miller carriage tory, remaining two years. About the time that he reached his majority, he came to St.

Johnsbury and opened a paint shop in partnership with the late Frank Rowell. September 14, 1861, he enlisted as a private in Co. 1st Vt. Cavalry. Re-enlisting December 30, 1863, in the same regiment he was promoted corporal January 18, 1864, and made sergeant March 1, 1865.

The first cavalry was part of the cavalry corps of the Army of the Potomac and as such saw much active service. Mr. Crosby forty engagements, some of which were Mt. Jackson, Winchester, Culpepper, Court House, 2d Run, Aldie, Gettsburg, Hagerstown, Brandy Station, Gainsville, Mechanicsville and Craig's Church. At the latter place, May 5, 1864, he was captured by the Confederates and confined in Andersonville and prisons emaciated nine by his months.

confinement He was in these Florence, prisons and on his release weighed only 90 pounds, having lost in weight 110 pounds. After his return to. Vermont he spent several months in Brattleboro hospital and from there went to Lebanon, N. where he followed his trade of painting. About 1876, Mr.

Crosby returned to St. Johnsbury and was connected with the Miller paint 15 years. In 1897 Mr. Crosby was elected tax collector and first constable and held those offices continously until his death, discharging the many duties with great faithfulness. He was janitor of Union schools ten years and of the North church seventeen.

He was also a notary public and had been a fire warden since 1895. Mr. Crosby was a prominent fraternity man being affiliated with the following: Haswell Royal Arch chapter, No. 11, Caledonia Council, No. 13, Palestine Commandery, No.

5, K. Mizpah lodge of Perfection, Mt. Calvary Council, Mt. Sinai Temple Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Eureka Lodge Knights of Honor, Mystic Star Chapter, No. 29, 0.

E. and Olive Branch Rebekah lodge. He was one of and the Odd early Fellow members of the Masonic bodies, having with these orders in Lebanon N. in 1865, and transferring membership to local branches. Mr.

Crosby was a member of the North church over 30 years; he was one of the first members of Chamberlin Post and a past commander. was twice married, his first wife, who was Miss Helen E. Brown of Hanover, N. whom he married July 16, 1860, at St. Johnsbury, died November 17, 1880.

May 1884, he married Miss Agnes M. Wood of St. Albans, who survives him. Four children were borne of the first marriage, Addie this place, widow of Ernest W. Comstock, Fred editor of the Vergennes Enterprise and Vermonter, and Harry and Charles, who died in infancy.

Two children by the second marriage, Allen Herbert and Addison Preston, also died in infancy. Beside his wife and two children, Mr. Crosby leaves one brother, A. R. Crosby of Attleboro, Mass.

Among those called here by the death of Mr. Crosby were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred si. Crosby, Vergennes; Mr.

and Mrs. A. R. Crosby, Attleboro, Mass. George E.

and E. D. Comstock, Barton; Mr. William Smith, Concord; Mr. and Mrs.

Martin' Vance, North Danville; and Abbott, Glover. Mrs. William Peck. Mrs. William Peck died at her 40 Maple street, Sunday afternoon of general debility, due to old age.

Mrs. Peck was born in Ireland and was 82 Miss Catherine Johnson. In Wolcott, years of age. Her maiden name, was TRUNKS BAGS DRESS SUIT CASES We have the largest line in this city to select from. TRUNKS 3.00 to $15.00.

BAGS 1.00 to $14.00 DRESS SUIT CASES 1.00 to $12.00 F. E. Harris, The Cash Clothier, 71 Railroad Street, St. Johnsbury, Vt. This Week WE ARE SELLING Ladies' Lawn Kimonas, in two styles with yoke or the Butterfly shape, neat floral patterns, value 50c 29c each Ladies' Long White Silk Gloves, value $1.25 $1.00 pair Ladies' Long Lisle Gloves, black and white, reduced to .49 pair A Lot of Lace Waists in Ecru and White, new styles 2.98 ea.

1 Lot Colonial Petticoats with the real rustle and deep tucked flounce, a most sightly garment and great value at $1.25 ea. 5 Dozen More of those Eastern Queen 50c Corsets which we are closing out at 39c pair 10 Doz. Regular $1.25 Waists are put on sale this week at 98c ea. LAWRENCE P. LEACH CO.

75 Railroad Street, St. Johnsbury, Vt. ACADEMY. Games Prayed and In Prospect. Other Notes of Interest.

ROYAL ROYA 5 BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure The only baking powder made with Royal Grape Cream of Tartar No Alum, No Lime Phosphate in the year 1854, she was united in marriage with William Peck, and a few years after they removed to St. Johnsbury. Mr. Peck who is a wellknown gardener, survives with one daughter, Mrs. F.

A. Hill of Montpelier. Mrs. Peck was a member of the Methodist church and at the funeral which was held Tuesday morning from her late home, the Rev. J.

M. Frost of Grace Methodist church officiated. Interment was in Mt. Pleasant cemetery. Mr.

and Mrs. F. A. Hill of Montpelier and Mr. Peck's sister, William Lawson of Barre are here called by the illness and death of Mrs.

Peck. Dennis Hunter. Dennis Hunter died Monday, May 18, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. G.

Humphrey, 166 Highland avenue, Somerville, Mass. Mr. Hunter was born in Concord March 9, 1824. Mrs. Hunter, who was Miss Susan Morse of Concord, died at St.

Johnsbury in 1891. The deceased moved to St. Johnsbury from Sheffield in 1862 and worked in the scale factory over thirty years. For the past years he has lived with his daughter in Somerville. The remains were brought here Wednesday and interred in Mt.

Pleasant cemetery. OFFICERS OF AID SOCIETY. At the annual meeting of the Rector's Aid society of St. Andrew's church held Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W.

S. Boynton these officers were elected: President, Mrs. Eugene Libbey; vice president, Mrs. W. H.

Sargent; secretary, Miss Annie Carr; treasurer, Mrs. Lila Carr. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our neighbors and friends for their kindness, their many and beautiful floral gifts and their tender sympathy to us during the sickness and death of our son and brother, Frank J. Bailey.

MR. AND MRS. RAWSON E. BAILEY, MR. AND MRS.

OTIS C. BAILEY, R. OLIF BAILEY, WILLIAM O. BAILEY. MARRIED CLAY- Rev.

-At Lyndon Center, May 20, by Greensboro W. H. and Lyster, Mrs. Calista Cornelius E. C.

Wilson Clay of of Lyndon Center. At Lunenburg, May 14, by Rev. A. B. Enright, Willis W.

Perham and Mrs. Carrie M. Leighton, both of South Lunenburg. YOUNG- -At Peacham May 20, by Rev. J.

K. Williams, Harry Young and Mabel Armstrong. CHAMBERLIN- Boltonville, May 20, by Rev. W. Warner of Barton, Herbert B.

Chamberlin of Irasburg, and Florence Robinson of Boltonville. Charles les M. ALLEN-BLAKE-At Allen and West Hattie E. Burke, Blake, May of Sutton. DIED wife of PECK-At William St.

Johnsbury, May 24, Catherine, Peck, aged 82 years. CROSBY-At St. Johnsbury, May 23, George R. Crosby, aged 73. LANCE-At Cabot, May 24, Mrs.

Byron J. Lance. HUBBARD-At Lyndonville, May 19, James Hubbard, aged 81 years, 1. month, 22 days. LAMEAR-At East St.

Johnsbury, May 23, Mrs. Joseph Lamear. YOUNG--At South Albany, May 21, Mrs. Robert Young. HUNTER--At Somerville, May.

18, Dennis Hunter, aged 84, formerly of St. Johnsbury. BORN FOSTER-At East Burke, May 25, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Foster.

HATCH -At Danville, May 20, a son to Mr. and Mrs. James Hatch, LEWIS-At Concord, May 28, a son to Mr and Mrs. Libbey Lewis. LINGHAM-At Newton Highlands, May 25, a son, Phillip Marston, to Mr.

and Mrs. C. H. Lingham, grandson to Craw-. ford Ranney of this place.

LIBBEY-At Danville, May 19, a son, Theo. dore Weddleton, to Dr. and Mrs. C. E.

Libbey. BASE BALL SUITS Good Three Piece Boy's Suit made of good gray material. Sizes 22 to 30 inclusive FOR $1.00 Welcome B. Eastman, Reliable Pharmacist, 36 and 38 Eastern Ave. St.

Johnsbury, Last Friday St. J. A. met defeat at the hands of the strong Goddard at Barre. St.

J. A. played a good game except in the third and seventh when Goddard gathered in five and three runs respectively. These were almost wholly due to costly infield runs. Barrett pitched a fine game throughout.

Summary: GODDARD AB 1B PO A Heath, 3b, ss 3 3 Harrison, wt Shaw, 2b Berry, 1 00 Olsen, Herdles, rp 00 Lewis, 3b 00 Buck, If Johnson, cf 10 Total, 3 27 13 13 ST. J. A. AB LB HO 4 Woods, If CO Hill, cf 02 Anderson lb MA 00 Farman Fiske, 3b 00 Barnett ss Robinson 2b 3 Barrett 3 Miles rf 3 Total 29 2 3 24 8 First on balls off; Barrett 3 off: Olsen 3. Two base hits, Berry, Shaw, Farman.

Stand out by Barrett 6, by Olsen 6. Montpelier Seminary shut out the Academy team Saturday in a one sided contest at Montpelier. St. J. A.

was way off in every department. Errors of every sort were made amounting to total of 13. The boys were unable to successfully connect with Thomas's left-handed curves and altho there were generally, two or three men on bases inning the timely hit was always lacking. Hill showed it well at the' bat getting two base hits and a single. Summary: M.

S. AB 1B PO Clark Bishop cf ss 00 10 Thomas 10 Harvey 3b Godfrey 10 Currier 1b Atkins 2b Jones If Brigham rf Total. 39 12 27 1 ST. J. A.

AB 1B PO A Woods If 3 Hill 10 Anderson 1b Farman Fiske, 3b Barnett ss Barrett cf 00 Robinson lb 00 Miles rf 3 Total 32 0 5 24 17 13 First base on balls Thomas 1. Three base hits Harvey, 2 base hits Hill, 2 home runs Bishop. Standout by Thomas 19 by Hill 6. The school closed Thursday for over Sunday. Most of the out of town students went to their homes.

Raymond Shepherd, '10, and William Walker, '08, took part in the program of the Caledonia County Christian Endeavor Union at Passumpsic Monday. The former was re-elected president of the Union. Charles Hill, '08, spent Sunday with Benjamin Barrett, '09, at Cabot. Misses Annette and Marion Walker and Anna Gibson spent the holiday with friends at Granby. Goddard and Montpelier are to, play here, the former June 8 and the latter June 1.

Come and see if there won't be a different story to tell after we play them here. St. J. A. never gives up.

Prof. J. E. Smith attended the game at Hanover, N. Friday.

Saturday the Dartmouth Freshman play here in the afternoon. A fast game is looked for. It is expected that Lyndonville will play here this afternoon. Pre-Memorial exercises will be held in Academy hall, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock and will include a talk on Pickett's charge in the Battle of Gettysburg by Mr. C.

P. Carpenter. Parents of the pupils and friends are cordially invited. LOCAL NOTICES. Pigs For Sale-T.

H. Lyster. tf Tenement to rent with garden. J. N.

Gale. tf Wanted--Good horse for delivery team. H. M. Scott, St.

Johnsbury. Wanted- -Girl as housekeeper, one in family. Address Republican. ho horse. For Sale Would Cheap exchange A good, for a large driving Morts horse.

F. A. Scott Company. Plants for sale. Tomato, celery, cabbage, cauliflower and bedding plants.

E. H. Hallett, St. Johnsbury Centre. 2t For Sale--A second hand organ, good tune and in good condition.

Would exchange for good horse hay. F. A. Scott Company. Wanted-Single young man of good habits and address to go on road in Vermont.

Good pay to right party. Write O. R. Mullison, Rutland, Having sold our farm at Goss Hollow we have 50 tons of pressed hay for sale, $18 delivered in village, $16 in barn. Must be sold.

Rickaby Gauthier. tf Lost, Barnet, between a small Barnet hand village bag cOn- and taining a sum of money and a railroad mileage. Will finder kindly leave at Republican office or at drug store at Barnet village, care A. S. Laughlin.

1t Save Money and order a Suit worth $25. for $18- 95 patterns just reduced 25 per cent. J. C. Stevens's Merchant Tailor.

EVERY INDICATION POINTS TO THE GREATEST WHITE GOODS SEASON in this latitude White Tailor Made Suits, White Shirt Waist Suits, White Skirts, White Waists, White Gloves, White Hose and White Parasols. We are showing all of these in the popular priced grades and if you do business with us you will get used white. How About Corsets Our stock shows 93 Styles, 18c to $3.00 each. Lot 25c Corsets 18c Lot 50c Corsets 29c 1 Lot $1.00 and $1.50 Corsets 69c This is the way we close out odd numbers. When we buy a new number down goes the price of some old one.

Our best sellers are the American Lady, Royal Worcester, Warner, Kabo and J. B. Special orders for any style or shape with no extra charge. Special Sale for a Few Days on Ladies' Dress Skirts We have made a sharp reduction on the prices and offer 500 Skirts in the sale. No charge for alterations.

SPECIAL 10 Dozen Ladies' Black Vests, 25c grade 10c each 10 Dozen Ladies' Fancy Collars, 25c grade, 2 for 25c Ladies' De Bevoise Combination Corset Cover and Skirt 98c 50 Children's Summer Coats $3.00 to $5.00. Reduced from 5 and $7.50. 1 New Lot Rubberized Silk Rain and Auto Coat $14.50, value $16.50 LOUGEE SMYTHE. Try the best laxative, the American Liver tablets. To Rent Room, with board, if desired, at 105 Railroad street.

For sore throat and cough, try the American Throat Tablets. Wanted -Boy to learn the printer's trade. Union-Journal office, Lyndonville, Vt. For Sale -Fine cottage lots on shore of Lake St. Joseph.

H. T. Badger, West Danville. To Rent-Desirable rooms, with all conveniences. Address M' moderns tf Job Teaming and furniture moving a specialty.

Owen Beer. South Main street. N. E. 'phone 234-23.

tf That most unusual Varnish, Kyanize Floor Finish, "It Follensby Peck. tf. Six packets of flower seeds 10 cents; 13 for 20 cents. Sweet peas 5 cents an ounce. Mrs.

L. H. Jones, 10 Oak street. t. f.

Lost--On Railroad street Saturday evening, purse containing sum of money. Finder please leave at Republican office.n 1t Wanted -First-class man and wife on large dairy farm. Woman to take full charge house and do work. Apply to care Republican office. How about some Colonial Wax Floor Paint and Kyanize Floor Finish.

Natural colors. They are all right. Follensby Peck. tf 'ment improvements, For Sale--Fifteen room, two tenespring water, easy terms. Inquire 17 Pleasant house.

tf Carriages and automobiles washed while you wait, also dogs clipped, horses trimmed. All work neatly done. D. B. Ryder, Harriman's stable.

For Sale -Ten acres of land and small building back of the John McGinnis' place in East St. Johnsbury, known as Amasa Simpson land. Bundy Weeks. tf Percheron Stallion Munger, 23794, will make the 1908-season at F. C.

McGinnis's farm, East St. Johnsbury. Fridays at John Flower's stable, Lyndonville; Sundays at Fair Ground, St. Johnsbury. tf Wanted -Granite firms to rent power and rooms for polishing machines.

Also yard room for cutting and power for compressors; Side' 60 to 100 V. horse Hooker power available. track. 0. Son.

tf THE OLD -Slop, spill and evaporate. THE NEW a neat metal tube is all absorbed, does not evaporate. THE AMERICAN SOLIDIFIED LINIMENT is the best liniment to keep in home. At all druggists, 35 cents. To auto and bicycle owners, do not forget that we are prepared to rebuild, repair or cure any disease of any nature in the wheeled articles; we have expert doctors and medicines for all diseases affecting them, all work guaranteed.

Supplies and repairs, at the old stand, 20-22 Eastern Avenue, St. Johnsbury. Both 'phones. Interstate Co. tf Leave Care Behind There is one care, at least, that you can leave behind you when you go away for the summer--the care of your valuables.

A SAFE DEPOSIT BOX in the vault of the First National Bank affords absolute security for your valuable papers, jewelry, gems, etc. These boxes may be rented by the year or temporarily, at very moderate rates. Every banking facility right at hand, including a convenient room where meetings may be held, letters written and business transacted. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Capital and Surplus $240,000. U.

S. DEPOSITORY, 35 MAIN ST. JOHNSBURY, VT. THIS WEEK It will pay you to look through our Dry Goods Department the past week has made inroads on our seasonable goods. You may find odds and ends at tempting prices.

MOSQUETAIRE GLOVES Elbow Length, 5 Dozen Black only, was 50c, now 39c a pair Don't forget our line of Long Gloves from 50c a pair to $1.25 a pair are all good values. WOMEN'S BLACK LACE HOSIERY About 100 Pairs Odds and Ends, sold until today at 25c a pair closing out 17c, 3 pairs for 50c WHITE MUSLIN PETTICOATS Lot 1 Four rows lace insertion, hemstitched and tucked Petticoats, regular $1.39 value, special 98c Lot 2 Two rows fine lace insertion, one row fine hamburg insertion, 2 1-4 inch fine lace edge, $1.49 value, special only 98c MUSLIN SHIRT WAISTS A few 98c values in Shirt Waists closing at 75c Four lots $1.25 to $1.39 Shirt Waists, closing 98c each Look over our line of fine Muslin Shirt Waists from $1.50 to $3.25 WHITE KIMONAS 1 Lot 50c White only, closing half price 25c FLAGS FOR DECORATION DAY All sizes Muslin Flags 1c to 25c Spear Head Flags 5c, 10c, 25c and 50c Randall's Department Store 77 and 81 Railroad Street..