St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-02-06
DANVILLE.



The following, concerning the death OF
Mrs. Brown, taken from the Mime
apoIis Journal OF January % will interest
many of her friends who knew her IN
childhood. She was daughter OF Capt.
Iohn Martin and niece OF ex-Congressman
J. B Gillian.
Mrs. lean Martin Brown, a longtime
resident of the city, passed away at her
home, 1926 University avenue S E, Wed
nesday evening, Jan. %, OF pneumonia.
| Mrs Brown, then a mere child, came to
Minnesota with her parents, Capt. and
Mrs Iohn Martin, in 1855, and has resid-
ed here continuously ever since. She has
a wide acquaintance and many warm
friends, who will be deeply grieved by
her unexpected death. Her aged father
and her son survive her, her mother hav-
died in 1886 Mrs. Brown was an at
tendant at the First Congregational
church OF this city. She was woman
of nobest impulses, remarkable lnteIli-
gence and rare culture. A deep student,
she was a leader in thought among her
friends and will be most sadly missed in
the home where her life conferred, and IN
the circles where she has been wont to
move"
Mr.. and Mrs Edison K. Hill of Pas
sumpsic called on friends in town Tues
day. They were returning from Berlin
where they bad been to attend the tune-
raj of his sister.in.law.
The donation and oyster supper at the
Methodist church Friday evening was
well attended and was very enjoyable
occasion.
Gladys and Martin Mcdonald are ill
with scarlet fever.
Christian Endeavor Day was observed
at the Congr egational church Sunday
evening by special exercises consisting OF
responsive readings, short history OF
Christian Endeavor, rem arks by the pas
tor, Rev. S. Knowlton, aud a greeting
from Rev. Francis f. Clark, the founder
oil the society.
Mr.. and Mrs. n H. Page have +, turned
from a visit to friends at Woodsville and
Barnet.
Nat Burbank of Walden visited his son,
Harvey Burbank, Friday.
Mrs. B. F. Haviland has returned from
an extended visit to her son Charles, in
Boston and to DR.. and Mrs. N. {. B
Havlland at Holster, Mass.
The remains of Mrs. E. W. Hatch Of
Corinth were brought here for interment
Thursday.
Fred Clifford has gone to St. Johnsbury
to work in the freight depot where his
brother George has been employed for
some months.
Frank Kelly, a former resident of Dan
vile and now a resident of North Dakota
has been visiting here.
Miss Maud HENDERSON went to Boston
Saturday for spring millinery and her
sister, Mrs Grace Norton who has been
visiting her has returned to New York.
Miss May Num- who has been work
ing in the boarding hall of Goddard Sen-
mary, Barre, has returned.
Preparations for the presentation Of
"a Virginia Romance" are complete.
Paul's orchestra will furnish music for
both Friday and Saturday evening.
Miss Leila Morse has returned from a
visit to Miss Adele Blodgett of Haver
hill.
The ladies of the Library Association
have received 25 new books the gut o
Mrs. Charles Pope OF Chicago,
Mrs. Susan Woodland has returned
from a visit to Barre.
Mrs. J. S. Durant went to Portland
Monday for visit among relatives.
Abou: 40 friends of Miss Emma Stevens
gave her a surprise party Friday evening
at her home.
Miss Willamette Preston is spending
the week at her uncle's, w. H. Preston O
st Johnsbury.
Henry Peck is very lame and confined
to the house.
Asa Wilson Of California made a shor
visit to acquaintance Friday.
The family of W, F. Dole are all quit
sick. The Two oldest boys are just re
covering from scarlet fever, the younges
boy is Just coming down with that d
sease and Mr.. and Mrs Dole are both il
and the house is quarant'ned. The
have the sympathy of their neighbor
and friends, although they cannot ca
on them.
William H. W. Mau OF South Hero,
civil engineer, employed by the Rutlan
Canadian, has been visiting Harvey Blu
bank the past week.