St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-03
AT DANVILLE.
Death of DIR. Carter.

DIR. O. E. Carter died very suddenly
Friday morning OF heart disease. He
had been in his usual health and had
made many calls during the day and one
in the evening. He retired as usual
and about two a. m. awoke in severe
pain for which he took customary RENE
dies. About $50 he suddenly seemed
worse and Mrs. Carter sent for physi-
clan and friends but before any of them
could get there he had passed away.
Oscar Everett Carter was born in
Missouri, May 80, 1859, and was the
son OF DIR. and Mrs. A. T. Carter, OF
Lyndonv1lle- He was graduated from
the medical department of the University
of Vermont in June, 1884, having prev
iously taken a course OF study in the
medical department of Dartmouth col
lege. He was married to Miss Lou E.
Page, daughter of John d. Page, OF
Sheffield, Feb. IL, 1888, and she immed-
lately went with him to Burlington. re-
naming there until his studies were COM
pleted when they came to North Danville
where he commenced the practice of
medicine in July 1884. Two children
were born to them, both of whom died
in infancy. In 1892 he removed to DAN
vile and entered into partnership with
DR.. N. c. B. Haviland, which lasted five
years; DR.. Haviland then removing to
Holliston, Mass. DIR. Carter loved his
profession and possessed a natural
faculty for the diagnosis of disease. The
more serious the case the more evident
was his skill. He rarely lost patient;
naturally generous and free hearted he
was always ready to meet the demands
that so often come upon physician,
where no remuneration is expected. He
was one OF the consulting physicians of
Brightlook Hospital at St. Johnsbury.
He had served the town for many years
as health officer and had very large
private practice. He was member OF
Diamond Chapter Eastern Star; Wash
burn lodge F. & A. NJ; and a charter
member and past chancellor commander
of Damon Lodge, Knights OF Pythias.
He leaves besides widow his father
and mother, at Lyndonville. two broth
eTs, DR.. 6. Austin Garter, of Hardwick,
and Roscoe A. Carter, dentist OF Lyndon
Vile also two sisters, Mrs Ona N. More
house, OF Lyndon Center, and Mrs.
Anna Y. Pierce, of Littleton, who were
all present at the funeral except his
mother. l he funeral was held at the
Congregational church Sunday after
noon: Rev. Geo. Fl. Cummings officia ting.
The attendance was very large, about
45O being present. The floral offerings
were many and very beautiful. Physi-
clans from the neighboring towns and
his former partner, DR.. N. c. B. Havi-
land, of Holliston, Mass, were present.
A large number of Masons and Knights
of Pythias from St. Johnsbury came by
special train and joined with the orders
from Danvilie in an escort of honor.
The bearers were c. S. Dole, w. F. Dole.
c. Fl. Wilson, W. c. Heath, ]. H. Fisher,
Herman OsgOod.
Mrs William Page has purchased the
George Webster place for $3.50.
John McCosco is quite i'll.
Mrs. Susie Harris has been i'll the past
week.
The Epworth League will give &C"
supper at the Methodist church parlors
Friday, Feb. 5.
Or. and Mrs. N. c. B. Haviland of
Holliston, Mass. Harry Blodgett of
Woodsville, n. H., Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Brown of Hardwick and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Page of St. Johnsbury were in town
Sunday to attend the funeral OF DIR.
Carter.
Mrs E. c. Thompson is quite ill with
the grip.
The social and supper to have been
held by the Eastern Star has been in
OShAiANif POStpoASu.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Morse have been
visiting friends at Montpelier and Water
bury.
Mrs. Guy Douglass is very critically i'll
and her extreme old age, 90 years, makes
her recovery very doubtful
Oliver Emerson of Busevain. Manitoba,
has been visiting his brother in-law,
Robert Mccullough.
J. Clinton Dow, who has been stopping
with his sister, Mrs. Mary Frye, has
gone to San Bernadino, California.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Congre-
gatioDal church will hold a social and
supper Wednesday evening, February 10,
at the church parlors.
Mrs. w. E. DeLarm of Newport has
been visiting her cousin, Mrs. c. S. Dole.
Rev Joseph Hamilton went to Lyndon
willie, Monday.
Miss Alice Hamilton has returned to
Montpelier Seminary.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. P. Adams of Port
land, Me, spent Sunday at 1hurber's
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Churchill and
daughter OF Barton Landing are visiting
at c. S. Dole's.
Herbert Reed, who has been spending
few days here, has returned to Gorham,
n. II.
SOUTH RYEGATE.
Miss Edna futile, who is attending
school at Newbury, was with her par
ents Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Farquharson came from
ST. Johnsbury last tuesday to attend the
farewell reception of her brother, Robert