St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-16
AT DANVILLE.
u.a,h of MIR. NIorse.

apo nnd from a load OF oats, which he had
gst helned bind, and striking upon his
ua He was taken home from the held
HsI carriage and was able to walk into
u las house. The physician found nothing
.aore serious than bruises and the shock
~ the system to give alarm until late IN
.Se afternoon. Death was probably due
~ runt,1re of blood vessel in the brain.
beacon NJ Morse was the eldest Of the seven
Ih;Idren of Oliver and phebe Morse, and
t was horn July 16, 1884, in the house
Wv m occupied by his brother, Charles E.,
n S;th whom the mother, SO years old,
IVES, IVES September 9, 1857. Marshall ].
Morse married Lydia Fisher-the first
marriage ceremony performed by Kew. J.
Eastman, as pastor at Danville. By
strange coincidence, his death occurred
~ The 46th anniversary OF his marriage.
Te was associated in business for some
years with Lewis Fisher at the mill built
bv Oliver Morse and now owned by y.
4 Kingsbury. About 1875 he purchased
The farm and built the house where he
has since lived. He filled various respon-
sible Offices in town, serving in the early
seventies several years as selectman. He
was also one of the first school directors
when the town system went into force in
1898. Mr.. Morss united with the Con-
oregational church at Danville Green in
ISL and was chosen deacon in 1873 to
succeed his uncle, Dea. Amos Morse.
During the 30 years of his service it is
believed that he was absent from but one
communion observance, being in Wash
ington, D. c., at that time. He had Off
ciated at the communion table on the
Sunday preceding his death and also
opened with prayer the Sunday school in
which be was teacher.
Funeral services were held Friday at
one O'Clock at the home by Rev. George
H. Cummings, and were largely attended.
This death removes one who could be
i'll. 0ared from the home, lifelong res
idenS OF experience and standing in the
community, member and officer who
will be greatly missed in the meetings
and work of the church. a familiar figure
whose genial countenance and pleasant
greeting were alike appreciated by the
regular attendant and occasional visitor.
1t will be hard to fill the place left vacant
by the death of Deacon Marshall J.
Morse.
Phillips Academy will close Wednesday
and Thursday that all may attend the
fair at st. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Burbank spent
Sunday at Cabot.
Marshall Stocker is engaged in survey
ing at Sutton for G. H. Cross of St.
Johnsbury.
Isaac Colby has been quite i'll the past
week.
The remains of young daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver McCosco were
brought here for interment from st.
Johnsbury last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pickett have re-
turned from a months visit to Andover,
N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Smith of Andover
N. H., are visiting at Geo. Pickett's.
Frank N. Tinker has passed the examin
atoms and will enter the sophomore
class at Norwich University, Northheld
George Bagley's house is progressing
rapidly and is being plastered this week
George R. Davis and wife have returned
from Troy, N. ", where they have beer
working this summer.
Mrs. Mary Gilbert died Sunday at thu
home of her son, Harry Gilbert, of hear
disease. She suffered a severe illness
about year ago, from which she nevel
recovered, and for the past six months
had been quite i'll. Mrs. Gilbert was al
earnest Christian woman, member o
the Congregational church, and will b.
greatly missed by her many friends al
well as in the home. The funeral wa
held at the house Tuesday afternoon
Rev. G. W. Cummings officiating.
Mrs. Frank Corcoran of Boston ha
been visiting at Charles Wilson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. Soule of Freeport
Me-, are visiting their daughter, Mrs. ]
E. Harris.
Several new sidewalks are being bull
around the village and repairs made OF
the old ones. When the work is com
pleted the village will be very wei
equipped with them.
Marshall Morrill, has returned to hi
home in Brooklyn, N. Y.
&
Major and Mrs. Chancellor Marti
and Peter Martin of New York city, ar
spending the week at the Elm House.
Miss Laura Nutting Of Mortified
Mimi, is visiting at N. S. Williams.
Mrs. L. A. Gray has gone to Yves
Danville to work for Elijah Whiting.
Miss Maude E. HENDERSON has gone t
Boston and New York for her fall millir
cry and will return about October ]
The store will be open Saturdays durin
her absence and will be in charge OF Mis-
Grace Hoyt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bennett hav
moved into their new house.
Rev. MIR. Wright of Plainfeld wi
preach at the Methodist church mex
Sunday morning.
There will be special meeting
Washburn Lodge, F. & A. NJ, Wedne'
day evening, September %.
Leslie Hardy has been called to Tro
on account of the critical illness OF h
mother.
Frank Kittredge of Woodsvile ha
been visiting his brother, Zenas XII
tredge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Payne Sturdevant, a.
companied by his mother, Mrs. +. "
Sturdevant. have returned to their HON
In Passaic, N ].
+. L. Weeks, who has been in fa1lin