St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-14
THE TOWNS AROUND.
DANVILLE.
Ruuernl af f.a0. n. navi.


took place at the house last Thursd;
afternoon was very largely attende
Rev. F. E. Currier, of Williamstown, h;
charge of the service and was assisted |
Rev. Sam Lewis, Rev. Stephen Knowto
and Rev. Mr., Potter, OF St. Johnsbur
The Caledonia National Bank wit
which he had been so long connected VIZ
represented by the directors and en-
ployees. The beautiful flowers and lare
attendance of relatives and friends wer
an expression of the love and respect i
which Mr.. Davis was held. Among thos
who were present from out of town wcr
Capt. and Mrs. J. s. Thompson an,
Nathan Thompson, OF Lyndonvilie, Mr.
and Mrs John Bacon, of White Rive
Junction, Mr.. and Mrs. De Ford, o
Hardwick, Mr.. Tolman of Greensboro
T. H. Lance, OF Cabot, Lawyer May
Ethan Carr, and Charles Weeks, OF ST
Johnsbury.
Death of william Brooks.
William Brooks, an old resident oil
Danvile died Sunday, Feb. IL, of
paralysis. About two months ago Mr..
Brooks had shock which deprived him
of all power Of speech and this was fol-
lowed by other shocks last Wednesday,
which resulted in his death Mr.. Brooks
is veteran of the Civil War, a member
of Co. A, Sd Vermont Volunteers. He was
very nearly so years Of age. He leaves a
widow and one son who have the SYM
pathy of the community.
Engagement Announced.
The engagement of Miss Gertrude Pope
Whittier. of Boston, and Stephen Water
man, of Providence, is announced. Miss
Whittier who is the youngest daughter
of Mrs. Fanny Pope Whittier, former
resident of Danville, is a very charming
young lady and an artist Of considerable
ability. Mr.. Waterman is a gentleman
OF wealth and was a captain of voun-
teers in Rhode Island regiment during
the Spanish-American war. Both Miss |
and Mr.. Waterman have spent
many summers in Danville and their
many friends here extend congratuIa-
ions.
A Minstrel show.
There will be a minstrel show at the
own Hall TUESDAY evening, Feb. 20,
lven by the Knights Of Pythias minstrel
roupe OF Union Lodge, No. 9, of Hard
1ick. This entertainment will be the
'ature OF the season in this locality. No
aims has been spared to make this an I'D
D date entertainment. Admission, adults
. cents, children under II, Is cents.
The ladies OF the Eastern Star will
old fair and sale of fancy goods,
1cial and supper in the Masonic hall,
lednesday evening, Feb. 81; all are cor
tally invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Salma Davis little girl
no has been quite sick with measles is ;
covering,
Fred Oderkirk has gone to Riverside
ass, where he has position.
Mrs. William Williamson of Lyndon t
I'd Miss Sadie Wright of St. Johnsbury
sited Mrs. Rachel Cole over Sunday. l.
Mrs. Julia West, who has been quite i'll,
rapidly recovering. !;
Miss Florence Kelsey visited Mrs. I. B. \
attocks over Sunday. b
Mrs. Edwin Williams is ill with Il
,urlsy.
Frank Stocker is at West Concord t
piping wool. o
ince November. Kicker, Campbell. G
ecker & Co. have shipped 24O, 900 r'
lnds of wool.
lrs. Arthur Heath is visiting friends d
Cabot.
1rs. BAIL McCosco is visiting relatives T.,
eeV
Z. D. Mattocks of Boston has been e.
king short visit to his mother. Mrs.
!. Mattocks.
lrs. H. A. Gray and her daughter, az
S Carrie Chickering, of St. Tohnsbury
visiting at Chas. Eastman's. -,
IRIS. Frank Adams was thrown from " ="
led at the depot last Saturday and N'
te severely hurt.
fired Mum, who has been in Boston ar
rking at the plumbing business, is ~
ne in very poor health as the result of -
ombined attack of measles and pneu-
MIA. al
+. W. Cheever spent Sunday with his sl
/, W. c. Cheever. O. O.
Ar. and Mrs. Josiah Morse are spend. ar
few weeks visiting friends in Boston
Washington. -.
1. ). Dole has put in about 20 cords G,
zee Tor the creamery the past week. nc
he St. .Johnsbury District preachers gr
] hold their last meeting for the wear
the Methodist church, Feb. &c %. 10
mons, papers and discussions will be K,
en- by leading clergymen from all over ri
district. All the citizens are invited. T