St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-02-25
AT DANVILLE.
Death of 4. p. Hill.

beath oil Il. r. Hill.
Ithamar Pillsbury Hill died at his home
here last Friday. Mr.. Hill was born in
North Dauville, October 10, 1921, and
moved with his fathers family early in
1887 to his late residence in the Pumpkin
Hill district. The follo wing year his
mother died and in May 1913 his father
also died. Mr.. Hill who had but just
reached his majority, remained upon the
place and made a home for the other
children until they became Of age He
had three brothers and tour sisters. The
Oldest sister Betsey married J. b. Stan
ton and died when her youngest son,
!. B. Stanton, was less than ayear old.
This son was taken into Mr. Hills family
and has always lived with him. Mr..
and Mrs. Stanton have in recent years
largely relieved Mr.. Hill OF the care OF
farm and home. Two other sisters,
Lorinda and Emily, married and event
ually died in Wheelock. His sister Mary
married William Clement and later died
in DanviIe One brother Ira A died IN
Wisconsin. Two brothers, E. n. and A.
F. Hill, alone survive him and live in
Marshall County. Iowa. Z. n. Hill ar
rived in Danville on the Monday proceed
ing the death o his brothr Ithamar
Mr.. Hill married Miss Mary Ann Stevens
on March %, 1S4S. HIS wife had three
sisters and two brothers, all OF whom
married and lived in Danvile. Mrs. Hill
died February "a 1894, and there is one
sister who survives, Mrs. Murray Dole
In1S75 Mr.. and Mrs. Hill united with
the congregational church in DanvIle
of which they were consistent and in
fluential members. Mr.. Hill acc ,ptably
served his townsmen as selectman and
overseer OF poor and was frequently
called to act as administrator and
guardian His was a helpful and kindly
life throughout. Though never robust,
he had led an active life and more than
attained the allotted "four-score years"
1t is interesting to note that Miss Fran
ces Willard and Mr.. Hill had the same
grandfather. Mr. Hill was very anxious
to cast NO vote on February 3, but
was prevented owing to the Illness
which soon proved fatal. Funeral ser
vices were conducted at the house by his
pastor Rev. George II. Cummings, on
Monday, February %, a large circle OF
kindred and friends attending. The
funeral text chosen was the one used tor
his wife and mother: Blessed are the
dead which die in the Lord from hence
forth; yes, saith the Spirit, that they may
rest from their labors; and their works
do follow them. Rev IA: 10.
Miss Kate Pearl Of Mcludoes visited at
William Do1e's last week
Mr.. and Mrs. GRAY of Lancaster are
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Stocker,
Marshall Stocker is home from Nor
witch University for couple OF weeks
vacation.
Mrs. Frank Palmer was at Peacham
last week on account OF the illness and
death of her mother.
Phillips Academy closed Friday after a
very successful winters work, and it is
hoped the same board of teachers. B. +.
Goodnough, Mrs. Harvey Burbank and
Miss Ella Page, will be secured for the
coming year Principal Goodnough left
for his home in Barton, Monday.
Mrs. Arthur Rogers is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Tilton.
George Crane was quite i'll last week
with an attack OF asthma,
The drama "After Ten Years" pre-
scented by the O. E. S. on Thursday and
Friday evenings of last week, was very
enjoyable. All who participated took
their parts remarkably we'll The play
was a much more difficult one than has
been attempted before and the actors are
to be congratulated on the success with
which it went off o wing to the bad
travelling aud entertainments occurring
the same evening in surrounding towns,
the proceeds were not as large as was
hoped, $50 being taken the first night
and 500 the last night,
Mrs. Calvin Woodward was very
pleasantly surprised last Wednesday
afternoon when thirteen OF her friends
gathered to help her celebrate her 73d
birthday. A very pleasant social time
was enjoyed.
The Ladies Aid Of the Congregational
church will serve dinner at the church
parors on Tuesday, March 3. All those
who remember the bountiIul dinner
served by the ladies two years ago, will
avail themselves of another opportunity.
Miss Emily Eaton who has been an in
valid for a good manN years and confined
to her bed for the past y years, died
Monday morning.
Miss Rose Kingsbury OF Walden visited
relatives in town over Sunday,
EAST BARNET.