St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-22

Beverly, Mass. Willie e. Ranney ofWest
Concord, Mrs. Daniel c. Lunnie of Vic.
tory and Mrs. Elmer Reed of West Con-
cord. All the children except Nathan
kanney were present at the funeral and
ne was kept at home by sickness.
Mr.. Ranney united with the Congrega-
tional church at East st. Johnsbury in
1862 and was member of this church
at the time of his death, although for
several years previous to his death he
was greatly interested in and liberal
supporter OF the Methodist church at
West Concord. The funeral services
were held at the home on Friday at / o.
M, conducted by Rev. F. L. Currier, his
former pastor, assisted by Rev. G. w.
Patterson and Rev. A. Gregory The re-
mains were inferred at the cemetery at
East st. Johnsbury.
He was active in town affairs in the
prime of his life and was selectman and
and lister at Kirby for anunber ofyears.
He had wide acquaintance in this en-
tire section from his extensive dealing in
cattle and farm produce.
His was grand, noble and useful
life, writes his former pastor, "the kind
that makes the world better for having
lived in it. His untiring energy, sterling
integrity and genuine honesty will make
his life to live on inspiring and ennobling
and gladdening the lives of those whom
he loved so well. He was born leader
who knew how to inspire Others with
courage as he marched at the head
1t has been his happy lot to be most
tenderly cared for these years by his de-
voted wife and two loving daughters
who initiated their father, sacrificed their
vocation as teachers to that clearing for
him in his old age. The youngest son
also remained at home and has ever been
the fathers help and stay in all his plans
and work.
As one who knew best has said-'Sel-
dom is father so loved, honored, re-
spected and cared for as was this father
and it was his due, for never lived a no.
bier truer man or one more fitted to be
called that sacred name-Father.
c. H. Dudley & Son have shut down
their steam mill and are going to wait
for the spring freshets so they can saw
the logs in their mill yard
0. F. Harvey has sold to parties in
New Hampshire two horses, one known
as H onest Nellie" and another that was
very good roadster. Prices not known.
A. J. Lyons wife is very sick. 1t is
feared she has the brain fever and her re-
covery is not certain. There is large
number in and about the village that are
not well.
The legal talent of Concord were called
to appear at Guildhal, Essex County
court, which is in session this week.
lFrom another correspondent
There will be sugar party at the
Methodist church on Saturday evening,
March %, to which everybodyis cordial
ly invited
DR.. Johnson was thrown from bis
sleigh Monday breaking two fingers.
Charles Dunton, a notice of whose
death appeared in last weeks CALEDoN-
IAN, was veteran Of the civil war. He
was wounded at Cedar Creek, and has
since carried confederate bullet in his
left side from which he has suffered ter
ribly. In addition to this a cancer has
afflicted him for years. Hewas member
of the 18th Vermont, and served under
Sheridan, receiving his wound at the
time of Sheridan's famous ride to Win
chester.