St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-12-25
DANVILIE
Death of Mrs, DanfOrth.

DANVILIE.
Death of Mrs. DanfOPIh.
Mrs. Albert DanfbrJh never recovered
from her shock of several weeks ago and
slowl y failed in strength until she passed
away Saturday, Dec. 81. Christina Cas-
well was born in 1928. She was mar
RED first to Parker Wilson of Barnet and
about 35 years ago was married to Al
bert Danorth. Since that time she has
always resided in Danville. Mrs. Dan
forth was an estimable christian woman
whose loss will be sincerely mourned
particularly in the home, where she
was a most devoted mother and grand
mother The funeral was held at the
house Tuesday afternoon, Rev. George
Cummings officiating.
Gift 10 Congregational Church.
Mrs. Walter Davis lett legacy to the
Congregational church OF Danville con.
slStlng OF a bank hook amounting to
almost exactly $500, to be used to pur.
chase pipe organ. Mrs Davis named
Rev. Stephen KnowltOn and Harvey S.
Dole to select the organ and gave direc
lions for tablet to be placed on it with
D
IN memory of her husband Walter
Davis 1t also provided that if the
whole sum is not expended in the pur-
chase OF an organ that the remainder be
divided between the support OF the
gOsp-l at the church and the missionary
societies. By this very munhcent gift,
that organ so much needed is assured
The ladies OF the church have previously
| raised $3.50, which makes ample funds.
Mrs. Silas Bovee has purchased of Mrs
Annie Odektrk the John Drown house
which Mrs Odekirk lately purchased of
Mr. Drown in exchange for her farm.
The regular communication, annual
meeting and election OF officers of Wash
burn Lodge falling on Christmas evening
this year, special dispensatiou has been
secured from the Grand Lodge to post
pone the election until the regular meet
ing in January.
The following officers were elected at
the annual meeting OF Diamond Chapter,
O. E. S; Matron, Mrs. Nettie Fisher !;
patron, Augustus Merrill; assistant
matron, Mrs Maggie Merrill; treasurer,
{. S. Dole; secretary, A. B. Hoyt; con-
ductress, Mrs Anne A. Dole; assistant
condructress, Mrs Kate Wilson; Ada,
Mrs. Lue Carter; Ruth, Mrs. Nancy
Comfy; Esther, Mrs. Emma Hoyt +;
Martha, Mrs. Alice H. Dole; Electra,
Mrs. Belle Morse; warden, Mrs. Mary
Smith.
Horace Bronson Of Oakland, Cal, has
been visiting Mrs. Joel Dole and other
friends in town.
Mrs Mary c. Frye is visiting relatives
in Laconia.
Frank Badger who is stopping at
Henry Newel's is i'll.
Delos Dariganon's youngest son, who
has been i'll for some time, remains very
i'll and recovery is considered doubtful,
Mrs. John Foster of Barnet, while re.
turning home from D. p. COyenys, met
with a severe accident. The sleigh tipped
over, throwing her out, breaking me OF
the bones in her arm and uisIocaDing her
elbow.
Marshall Stocker from Norwich Uni.
versitv is spending the Christmas vaca-
tion with his parents.
Miss Ella Page is home from Johnson
for the holidays.
Mrs. W. H. Page is quite i'll.
Alfred and Gilman Howe are visiting
at W. F Dole's, having walked here from
Twin Mountain, n H., distance of AZ
miles, in one day.
The repairs on the Congregational
parsonage are completed and Rev.
George Cummings and family are now
settled in their new home.
Mrs. DR.. Woodward was quite i'll last
week. but is much better.
Mrs. Emma Wells of Lyndonville is
visiting her mother, Mrs. DR.. Woodward.
Mrs. B. F. Rollins of St. Johusbury is
visiting at Henry Peck's.
Miss Kate Currier is home from New
York TOR the holidays.
A special train will be run to the Sousa
concert at St. Johnsbury, Thurs ay, Jan.
16. To give all an opportunity to secure
good seats the management will hold a
reserved seat sale at Dole & Curriers'
Friday, Jan. 3, from to s p. m.