St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-01
rlclNDOES.
Death of Former Pastor.

Death of Former Pastor.
Rev. H. r. Titus, pastor emeritus of
the Congregational church at Ticonder-
oga, N. Y, and a former pastor here,
died at the former place, Thursday morn
ing. He was born at Douglas, Mass,
46 years ago and was ordained to the
gospel ministry at Wilmington, in 1882.
He has also held pastorates at Whining
ton, Alburgh Springs, and Vergennes.
He was a Mason OF the 32d dtgree OF
Scottish rites, Knights Templar and
had been high priest OF Carvilon Chap
ter, 900, and past grand of the Ethan
Allen Lodge, l. 0. 0. F., $50, and had
served as grand chaplain of the Grand
Lodge of the state of New York. Mr..
Titus as a preacher had wonderful power
of analysis; he was a pastor of untiring
earnestness and sympathy and citizen
deeply interested in public affairs. Some
what more than year ago be became
afflicted with a peculiar spinal trouble
from which he had since been a great
sufferer and which had baffled the skill
of physicians and although everything
possible was done to prolong his lite
extreme suffering gradually overcame
his naturally strong constitution. He
leaves wife, three brothers and father.
Perley Phelps started last Thursday
for Iowa, where he has work.
Ira St. Jock and Perley and Floyd Hart
we'll spent Sunday at A. L. Guthrie's.
large number attended the masquer-
ade and promenade given by the senior
class in Academy Hall Friday evening.
There were some very pretty costumes and
the music furnished by Young's orchestra
was much enjoyed. About $22 were
taken.
The funeral of Mrs. Emily Buffum
| Moore was held at her late home in
North Monroe last Sunday afternoon at
one O'Clock, Rev. George Goodrich offici-
ating. For several years before her mar.
riage Mrs. Moore made her home in this
place and during that time she won the
love and respect OF large circle of friends
who extend their sincerest sympathy tc
her bereaved husband. Among those il
town to attend the funeral were Ere
Day OF Worcester, Mass, and Albert
Moore.
Mrs. Kate Pearl has been spending f
few DAYS with friends in Danvile.
Mrs. Alice Fields and son Lyman ART
spending a few weeks in Guildhall.
Miss Pearl Field was the guest of Mrs
Hamilton Stuart in West Barnet few
days last week. ....-. ..
,, Miss Alice Moore is spending a weel
in Woodsvile with her sister, Mrs. Franz
Chase.
Miss Bertha Renfrew of Bradford ha
been the guest of Miss Jean Duncan tn
| past week.
The river drivers arrived Sunday ant
have placed their teHts in the wood yar'
near Robert Keley's house.
Mrs. Grace Orr returned last Tuesda,
from the hospital at Hanover, where sh
underwent successful operation for az
+ pendicitis.
at A, l.. Guthrie's.
Church Meigs of Malcolm, Iowa, ha
been the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Set
= Ford, for several days.
, Eugene Field OF Irasburg spent Sunda
5 with his family.
p.B. Van Dyke has had telephon
put in the Brick House"
Mrs. Daniel Paris of Lyndon, accom-
panied by her daughter Ruth, spent Sat
: urday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
William Kimball.
The Ladies Missionary society me
last week with Mrs. John Bishop.
I A. Lincoln Kirk, reader and imperson
!. ator, will give an entertainment in tn
church this evening, April 1. under tn
auspices of the Christian Endeavor soc
ETY.. Admission % and IL cents. Nj
> Kirk comes with the best of recommends
tons, and it is hoped there will be
e large audience.
S Mrs. Emily Peck is making extensiv
repairs on her store building. Jane
!. Dean has charge of the work.
G. F. Winch is making repairs on til
k house which ne recently purchased
: lin n1ie Hill