St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-08-06
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER.
Death of a Respected Citizen.

Artemas c. Whitney, for the past 2e
years we'll known and highly respected
resident of this town, died at the home
of his daughter here early Sunday morn
ing as the result of shock by which he
was stricken at St. Johnsbury, Thurs
day and from which he did not rally.
Mr.. Whitney was a native of Canada
and was So years of age. He came to
Wheelock first and then to this place
where he has been an industrious and
prosperous farmer until lew years ago,
when be gave up his farm to his son and
came to the village to live. He saw ser
vice in two regiments during the civil
war, having enlisted first in Vermont
regiment and then re.enlisted in the 9th
Massachusetts. Mr.. Whitney leaves two
daughters and one son; Mrs. B. A.
Farnham and Charles Whitney, of this
place and Mrs. Arthur Butler, of Ban.
gor, Maine. He also leaves two broth
ers and three sisters: Thomas Whitney,
Groveton, N H., Mrs. Mary Carpenter,
PlacerviIe, Cal, Mrs. Matilda Whitaker,
Santa Barbara, Cal, Isaac w. Whitney,
Lowell, Mass, and Mrs. Susan Haw-
kins, of Old Orchard. Another sister,
Mrs. David Jenkins of Passumpsic,
died last year Since the death of his
wife in April 1898, Mr. Whitney and
daughter have lived considerable time in
Lowell and Boston. The funeral was
held yesterday afternoon at the home OF
his daughter, Mrs. Farnham, Rev. A. F.
Walch, pastor of the Universalist church,
officiating.
Lucius Farnham received a brief call
last Friday from President Gates OF
Pomona College, Claremont, Cal.
When Mr.. Farnham lived in Passumpic
Mr.. Gates was an East St. Johnsbury
lad and hired out to work for Mr..
Farnham. The two had not met for
many years and many "reminiscences
were revived.
Mr.. Fulton from the senior class,
Hartford seminary, and classmate of
Mr.. Dunlap, preached at the Congrega-
tional church Sunday morning. In the
evening he gave lecture on THE sick
Maa of Turkey in Bed" He is a fine
speaker and preacher. His lecture was
interesting and listened to with good
attention. He spoke OF the Turk s
condition, habits and religion. Having
lived among them he could speak from
experience.
Mrs. Violetta Fisk has been in the
place for several days calling on friends.
She thinks now of making her home for
a few weeks with Mrs. Nancy Roberts.
Miss Winnie Jenness from Lawrence,
Mass is visiting at P. L. Pierce's. A re-
ception was given her Monday evening
and many of her former young friends
met her.
The abutment on the east side
is nearly completed. The high water
Friday carried away the temporary
bridge and trolley car for hauling stone
across the river.
Mrs. Dickinson is improving her house
by building porch
Rev. H. W. Worthen preached at Shef-
field Sunday.
Miss Ida Lytord from Barton is visit.
ing friends here.
Mr., and Mrs. Robinson and son from
Clinton, Conn, are taking their vaca
ton at her fathers, A. B. Pringle.
Mrs. McGillvary is visiting at her
uncle's, Irwin Hall.
Fred W. Jackson, who is in the service
of the United States navy, is home for a
few days for the first time in over three
years His brother, Cecil Edwards, O.
Somerville, Mass. is also home.
Electric lights are being installed in the
Congregational church.