St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22
DANVILLE.


Fiftieth Birthday Celebration.
There was very pleasant social event
at D. P. Coveny's last Wednesday eve
ming, the occasion being Mr. Coveny's
5Oth birthday. Frank H. Clement IN
behalf of the friends, presented him with
a roll-top desk. In his remarks he SAID
that it seemed as though there were
fewer social gatherings than there used
to be and mentioned a party 70 years
ago in honor OF Mr.. Coveny's 2lst
birthday. He inquired how many were
present who attended the former party
and of the so or more friends OF Mr..
Covenv, only Mr. Clement and Mr.. Gov,
env's sister, Mrs Sargent, had ATTENDED
the former party. Mr.. COveny responded
expressing the pleasure that had been
given him and hoped that such occa-
sions might become more common Ike
freshments were served and all spent
pleasant time.
Death of Samuel III. Ward.
After au illness of three weeks, Samuel
H. Ward died OF pneumonia at his home
in DanviIle, January 13. Mr.. Ward was
born in this town in 1912 and his whole
life was spent here. He was the oldest
son in a family of II children, and the
only member of that family who survives
him is a sister, Mrs. Erastus Sherburne
of North Danville, who is now 81 years
of age. Mr.. Ward was known by all Tor
the perfect simplicity and uprightness OF
his life and the strictest honesty in his
dealings. He leaves a daughter, Mrs.
George B. Clark, and four sons; Wesley,
of Danvile, Andrew, of Boston, Frank,
of West Barnet, and Rev. Hiram, of
Bakersfield. These four sons were pres
ent and acted as bearers at the funeral
which was conducted by Rev. Joseph
Hamilton of the Methodist church. The
burial was at St. Johnsbury Center.
The LyCeum.
The students of Philips Academy will
hold a lyceum there this evening. The
discussion will be upon the resolution:
That person who is intending to be
farmer or tradesman should spend four
years at a high school or academy.
Herbert Cummings, Miss Nellie Bacon,
Miss Olive Davis, Charles Ranney, Jr,
will speak upon the affirmative, and Ben
iamin Tilton, Miss Mary Crane, Miss
Grace Hoyt, and Merton Badger on the
negative. Recitations and music will add
variety to the exercises and social hour
will follow the exercises. All are cor.
daily invited.
Bank Meeting.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of Caledonia National Bank was very
we'll attended, about one-half the capital
stock being voted on. The old board of
directors consisting Of Peter Wesson, H.
S. Tolman, T. H. Lance, Fred Stocker,
were reelected and Merton A. Wells OF
Cabot was elected to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of c. H. Mattocks.
The directors organized by electing H. S.
ToIman, president; 7, H. Lance, vice
presidents Asa Wesson, cashier, Aaron
Wesson, assistant cashier.
A large amount of ice is being cut and
drawn here from Joe's Pond. F. B.
Ainsworth and R. B. Gammell are laying
in their usual supply and H. S. Dole is
filling the creamery ice house. The
creamery are putting about 80 cords
into their enlarged ice house and have
arranged wheel and pulley connected
with the engine for drawing it in.
Rev. Joseph Hamilton entertained the
young people OF the Methodist church
Monday evening and the people of the
West Danville church Tuesday evening.
At the annual meeting of the Congre-
gational church society the following
officers were elected: J. E. Tinker, clerk
and treasurer; J. W. ellis, Frank Stock
er, Leslie Hardy, executive committee;
N. A. Dole, auditor.
The bargain between A. B. Hoyt and
Calvin F. Morrill,, for the harness shop,
has been completed and Mr., Morrill,
took possession Friday.
c. H. Frizzell. who talked of opening
a harness shop here, has entered the EN-.
ploy OF ]. L. Couch of st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Annette Farr left Tuesday for
Burlington, where she will visit at Mr..
Burnhams for few days and will then
go to Brooklyn, N. Y, where she will be
the guest of NJ. ]. Morrill,.
The National Shawmut bank of Bos.
ton, and the National bank of Albany,
N. Y, have been approved by the comp
troller OF the currency as reserve agents
for Caledonia National bank OF this
place.
Washburn Lodge, F. & A. NJ, has been
selected to exemplify the work Of the first
degree at the 25th annual meeting of the
18th Masonic district at St. Johnsbury
Jan. %.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Tinker visited Mr.
and Mrs. E. K. Hill at Passumpsic last
week Tuesday,
Mrs. Nellie Walbridge is spending
three weeks with friends at Cabot.
The Christian Endeavor Society will
give 10 cent social, Friday evening
Jan. 81, at the church parlors.
Sam McKensie, who has been spending
his vacation in town, has resumed work
as travelling man for a Portland, Me.
boot and shoe firm.
Miss Jennie Tilton has returned from
a visit to relatives at Cabot.
The postponed roll call of the Congre-
gational church will be held Thursday
afternoon at 80 O'Clock.
James Borland, Jr., has severed his
connection with the LyndonvilIe Journal
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