St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-01-13
AT DANVILLE.
Church AnnnaI.


The annual business meeting and roll
call were held at the Congregational
church last Thursday. At the business
meeting these officers were elected: Mod
orator, G. 81. Kingsbury; clerk, I. E.
Tinker; prudential committee, ]. w. ellis,
George Crane, o. Ell. Stevens; treasurer,
c. S. Ranney; auditor, Asa Wessou.
After business meeting a bountiful dinner
was served which was followed by the
roll call, at which there were 100
responses. The clerks report showed the
addition of 6 names to the membership,
IL by confession, this being the largest
number of additions in any one year
since 1875, with the single exception of
1894, in which Is were received. This
| was in part offset, however, through
losses sustained by death and removal
of eight members, giving total mem
bership Jan. 1, 'O4, of 156. The Sunday
school, Christian Endeavor society,
Ladies' missionary society, home and for
reign and Ladies' aid reported through
their secretaries very successful years
| work, with gains in membership or work.
The total benevolent offerings. including
two barrels sent to home mission fields,
amounted to nearly $500, an advance of
about $3.50 over last year. Mrs. Mary
Currier was reelected clerk. It had been
previously voted at the preparatory
service to increase the number OF deacons
to four, which necessitated the election
of three, one to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of M. J. Morse, and two
junior deacons to serve for one year.
John Fisher was unanimously chosen to
fill Deacon Morse's place, and ]. Leslie
Hardy and SerenO A. Morse as the junior
deacons. Owing to the lateness of the
hour and the unusual mount OF business
transacted it was thought best to adj
journ to the preparatory lecture preced-
ing the March communion,a at which date
the church committee is to be elected. 1t
may be fairly assumed that the success
of the day will assure the continuation
of the method practiced tor the past two
years of holding the society meeting and
the church roll call on the same day.
Death of Mrs. EHaviiand.
Mrs. Fanny Could Haviland, wife of
the late B. Frank HaviIand, died Wednes-
day, at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
James Stevens. Death came very sud-
denly and was caused by heart trouble.
Mrs. Haviland was born in Walden, Feb.
9. 1929, being the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Could. In June, 1 S53 she was
married to Benz. Frank Haviland and
they went to St. Johnsbury to live, later
going to Iowa, from which place they re-
turned to Danville in 1859, going to live
with Mrs. Havilands parents in the
house which they afterwards bought and
where they resided for about 40 years.
Four children were born to them, son,
Charles F., who lives in Boston, and a
daughter, Mrs. James Stevens, with
whom Mrs. Haviland has made her
home since the death of her husband in
March, 1900. Mrs. Haviland was a
member of the Congrega tiona1 church,
uniting with it in 1875. She was
earnest Christian woman, always inter-
ested in the welfare of the church espec-
tally the missionary interests, and was
for many years teacher in the Sunday
school. The funeral was held at the
home Friday afternoon, Rev. 6. Fl. Cum
mings officiating. Music was furnished
by the Ladies Quartette.
At the annual meeting of the Fire Dis
trict the following officers were elected:
Moderator, c. S. Dole; clerk. Aaron Wes-
son; treasurer and collector, Asa Wesson;
prudential committee. w. N. West, J. w.
ellis. Marshall Stocker; chief engineer,
E. w. Hunt; assistant engineers, J. w.
ellis, Harry Osgood; superintendent,
w. Fl. Cass; auditors, E. E. Badger, A.
E. Currier, E. Fl. Brown. Voted to raise
tax of 20 cents on a dollar of the grand
list.
society of the Congregational church will
be held at the church parlors Friday af-
ternoon and evening, and the Woman's
Missionary society will meet the same
afternoon at the vestry at half past
three clock.
The members of Washburn Lodge, F.
and A. M entertained about 80 mem.
bers of Green Mountain Lodge of Cabot
Wednesday evening. The third degree
was worked, banquet was served, and
pleasant social time enjoyed by all.
George harrington of Burlington called
on friends in town, Monday.
M. v B. Sargent has been confined to
the house with erysipelas the past week.
Leonard Goss has resigned his position
at the Walden creamery and is visiting
at Wallace Nutting's.
Mrs. Harry Osgood-is Ill with acute
gastritis.
Mrs. Nelson West is gaining slowly.
S. N. Ingalls, has been i'll the past ten
days and confined to the house. Mrs.
ingalls, has also been i'll with the grip.
Mrs. George Bag1ey has been gradually
failing for few weeks and was taken to
Brightlook hospital, Friday, for treat
ment.
Mrs. Samuel Ward went to New York,
Monday, to spend the winter with Mrs.
Morgan Richards.
Nathaniel Burbank and wife of Walden
are visiting his son, Lawyer Burbank.
| Miss Inez Bovee has been confined to
| the house the past week with everecold
and tonsilitis.
| Mr. and Mrs. Charles Havi1and of
| Boston were in town last week to attend
| the funeral of his mother, Mrs. B. F.
! Haviland.
| The Board of Civil Authority will meet
| at the town hall, Saturday morning at
| 10 O'Clock.
| Frank Kittridge of Woodsville was in
| town last week to attend the funeral of
| Mrs. B. F. Haviland.
Mrs. Tilton and daughter Eva are
visiting at George Wright's at Passump-
| sic.
Mr.. and Mrs E. W. Sturdevant have