St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-11-25
AT DANVILLE.
Death of FORMER Resident.

Plattsburg, N. Y, May 80, 1916. He
moved to Danville when quite young and
nassed his boyhood days here. On
September 20, 1887, he married Nancy
Houghton, sister of Abel Houghton,
who survives him. They moved to Wal
den and lived there several years. Twelve
children were born to them. Two died
while children; one gave his life for his
country in the rebellion and one died in
Meredith about three years ago, the
eight remaining are scattered. Three,
John, Andrew and Mrs. w. A. Morrill,,
live in West Danville; one in Washington,
D. c., one in Michigan, one in Maine and
two in New Hampshire. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford passed their 66th wedding an
niversary very pleasantly at the home of
their son William, in Conway, N. H.,
Sept. 20. They seemed very happy and
talked of their wedding day and of the
long years they had been permitted to
live together. Mr.. Clifford has been for
MANY years an earnest and devoted
was a devoted husband, kind, loving
father, and pleasant to all. meeting every
one with smile. He will be greatly
missed in the home of his son James,
where he has been tenderly cared for the
past year and a half. The interment
was at Plymouth Street cemetery, Mere
dith, N. H.
Union services will be held Thursday
at 1890 a. m. in the auditorium of the
Congregational church. A chorus choir
drawn from both churches will assist
in rendering special Thanksgiving
service. 1t is expected that representa-
tives from the village schools will have
place upon the program. 1t has been
announced that gifts for Brightlook Hos
pital may be brought or sent to the Con-
gregational church Thursday morning in
connection with this service. One or
more persons will be present to receive
the gifts as early as 10 o'clock. All
kinds OF provisions suitable for family
use, including vegetables, groceries.
canned goods, etc., will be acceptable.
Also old cotton or linen suitable for
bandages will be gladly received. 1t is
requested that all gifts be marked; if
brought by pupils in the village schools,
phillips Academy" all other gifts by
name OF donor or credited to either
Methodist or Congregational society.
Arrangements are being made which
ensure an attractive and profitable
meeting of the Caledonia County Chris
tan Endeavor Union with the local So
cety of the Congregational church, Fri
day, December T.. The list of speakers
includes among others, who have prom
Used to be present, Rev. ]. Franklin Babb
Nf ona,,.a NJ Dr 9 q
of st. Johnsbury, and Rev. Charles S.
Hager of HYDE Park. There will be
morning, afternoon and evening sessions.
The st. J. & L. c. railroad management
have promised reduced rates and ar
rangements by which passengers can
leave St. Johnsbury for Danvile at
a. m.
Phillips Academy closed successful
term OF school Friday, and the Wednes
day evening preceding literary and
musical entertainment was held at the
town hall, the main feature OF which was
a debate on the question: Resolved
THE United States OF America should
forwith construct and maintain cana
across the Isthmus of Panama." which
was decided in favor of the affirmative
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very enjoyable, also the exercise by thu
primary department. There was a larg,
attendance and at the close of the enter
tainment refreshments of cake and fruit
were served and the remainder of thu
a evening was spent in social intercourse.
n Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson of Worces
ter, Mass, have been visiting friends ii
4 town.
/ Many will very pleasantly remember
Miss Anna Ekdahl, who spent the create
part of last year in town with Miss W
A. Preston and will be panied to learn o
her death at her home in New Bedford
Mass, on November 10. She died very
suddenly of consumption.
Mrs. Freeman Allison, who was intend
ing to go to Boston last week, has heeI
obliged to postpone going for the pres
ent on account of illness.
The Epworth League will hold thei
regular monthly business meeting witt
Mrs. A. c. Mclean Wednesday evening
December 2. 1t is the time Tor the cleo
ton of officers and a full attendance
desired.
Mrs. Robert Mccullough is visiting he
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey, at Low
ell, Mass, and Mrs. Ned Pettingill vii
keep house for her during her absence.
Miss Alice Hamilton, who has bee
studying music at Montpelier Seminary
is home for the Thanksgiving holidays.
FIN. Tinker is home from Norwic
/ University Tor ten days vacation.
Addison Preston of St. Johnsbury Wis
tied Miss Willamette Preston last week
Mr.. Preston enters the medical depart
ment of the University of Vermont thl
\ week.
\ There will be regular meeting {
4 Diamond Chapter, O. E. S., Wednesda
4 evening Nov. 25, at which importan
. business will be transacted.
There will be promenade concert a
the town hall Thursday.
Miss Agnes Flint Of St. Johnsbury VII
tied Miss Edith Ranney last week.
\ Mrs. E. M. Harris and Mrs. ]. Evar
4 ofSt. Johnsbury, and Martin Ballou
n Peacham have been visiting at {. ii. WI
IA sons.
The Ladies Aid society of the Meth'
dist church will hold arummage sale an
social Wednesday afternoon and evening
a December 16.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Tilton are spendin
"a Thanksgiving week with Mr.. Tilton
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