St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25
RECENT DEATHS.
SWEET.


Warren L. SWEET, a lifelong resident o.
the SWEET farm just over the Danvillt
line, above Fairbanks Village, died there
Wednesday morning ofheart trouble with
complications, after a painful illness o.
over year. He was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. H. SWEET, and was born on the
farm where his life has been spent,
January 20, 1851. He was educated at
Phillips academy at Danville. For several
years he has been in company with his
father in the management of the farm
under the firm name of B. H. SWEET and
Son. He was particularly interested in
poultry raising and was one of the best
known fanciers in the state. He was
always in demand as judge of poultry
exhibits and was one of the originators
of the Vermont Poultry and Pet Stock
Association, serving for a time as its
president. He was member OF the
South church and of the various branches
ofthe |. 0. 0. F. He married Louise Church
and is survived by her, also one daughter,
Maude, and son, Walter His father
and mother and one brother, George K,
of this place also survive him. Mr.. SWEET
was a just, unpretentious man, a kind
neighbor and friend, and his death will be
mourned by large circle of acquaintan-
ces. The funeral was held at his late
home Sunday afternoon, Rev. DR..
E. T. Fairbanks officiating. The bearers
were Geo. K SWEET, F. H. Ranney, Abel
Church and w. H. Church. There was
a large attendance ofrelatives and friends
from this and surrounding towns. Over
100 membersot Caledonia Lodge and Can
ton Crescent acted as escort to Mount
Pleasant cemetery, where the Odd
Fellows burial service was performed.
Merrill.
Mrs. Aurilla Phelps Morrill,, wife of
Marshall J. Morrill,, former residents of
St. Johnsbury, died in Danville, Sept. II.
She was born in Danville, in March,
1882, the daughter of Lewis and Mary
Smell and resided there until the fifties,
when Mr.. and Mrs. Morrill, removed to
Brooklyn, which has since been their
homt. Mrs. Morrill, was an early pupil
of James K. Colby and taught more or
less in our public schools; was much
interested in the cause of education, and
her pupils found in her a most faith thful
and loving teacher. Of late years her
summer residence has been in Danville,
where she endeared herself to many
friends by her active interest in all plans
for aiding the church or society, and by
daily example, showing that she came
not to be "ministered unto, but to min
ister." Possessing a most clear judg-
ment and fine discerning mind, she was
a staff upon which one could lean, and is
a great loss to the circle warmed by her
affection She leaves besides her hus
band, one daughter, Mrs. Brian Brown
of Brooklyn, and half brother, Lyndon
Arnold of st. Johnsbury. The interment
was in Greenwood cemetery, Brooklyn.
Larma
Dennis Larma died at his home on Mt
Vernon street Friday of asthma, after {
long and painful illness. He was 6S
years of age and had been resident o
this place for many years. He WORKED
in the scale shop for a long time but for thu
past few years has been in poor healtt
and unable to work all the time. H,
leaves wife and one son, William anC
a daughter, Mrs. E. D. Fisher OF this
place. The funeral was held at the hous
Sunday afternoon, Elder G. T. Colwel
of the Advent church officiating. Buria
was in Mt. Pleasant cemetery.