St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-03-30
AT DANVILLE.
Death as HoIlisesn.

Walter S. Havilapd, an old and es
teemed resident of Danville, died at the
home of his son, DIR. N. c. B. Haviland
of Holliston, Mass, March 81. The re
mains were brought here for burial Tues
day and were accompanied by DIR. and
Mrs. Haviland. A short service was
held at the grave, conducted by Rev. @.
III. Cummings. and the folio wing persons
served as bearers; George Crane, w. G.
Heath, F. B. Ainsworth and W. S. Fisher.
Frank Kittridge, of Woodsville, and Mrs.
Ella Laird, of Hardwick. were in town
TO attend the service.
We clip the folio wing obituary notice
from the South Framingham Evening
News: Many residents of this town were
panied to learn of the death of Walter S.
Haviland, father OF DIR. N. c. B. Havi-
land OF Holliston. He was born Dec. IL,
1925, on farm in the west part of Dam
Vile, VT, two and one half miles from
the village, the same having been pur-
chased by his grandfather, Benjamin
Haviland, June 6, 1899. He was the
Youngest and orlv surviving member of
a family OF eight children. He cared for
his father and mother and became owner
resident on the home farm until 1895,
when his health became much impaire d.
He removed to the village, leasing his
farm, which he finally sold in Oct. 1908.
He was the father of two children. a
daughter, who died of diphtheria, and N.
c. B. Haviland. physician in this town
for the last six years, with whom he had
made his home since the death OF his es-
TINA BILE wife. Mary Bacon, Jan. 26,
1897. Mr.. Haviland was an industri-
Gus, thrifty farmer, man OF sterling
honesty and integrity and an excellent
Judge and trainer of horses. in which he
II He
highly respected in his native town, and
although somewhat advanced in years
and in feeble health during his residence
in this town, all who had the pleasure of
his acquaintan had learned to love
and respect him.
MIR. and Mrs. Wilbur Sherburn, of
Lyndonville, are visiting his sister, Mrs.
Henry Crane.
There will be special services at the
Congregational church this week in COM
memoration of Passion week. Wednes-
dav evening at 100 O'Clock Rev. r. l..
Duston of the Free Baptist church OF St.
Tohnsbury will give an address. Thurs
day evening the speaker will be Rev. E..
NJ. Chapman of the North church, St.
Johnsbury; Friday afternoon there will
be a.service at $50 O'Clock consisting OF
special hymns, responsive readings and
a short address by the pastor, which
service will be followed by the Woman s
monthly missionary meeting, which will
be a thank offering meeting; Sunday
evening be an Easter service under the
leadership of the Christian Endeavor
society with special music and readings
appropriate to the day. All are cordial
" invited to attend these meetings.
Preston & Green have commenced
work on the addition to- F. B. Aims
worth's barn.
Mrs. Henry Newell has been visiting
her daughter Sadie at Barton.
Dana Badger, who has been confined
to the house fer several weeks by illness
is able to run his express team again.
Mrs. o. E. Carter has purchased Miss
Maude E. Kenerson's stock of millinery
and fancy goods and will open millinery
parlor at her house. Mrs. Carter goes
this week to Boston for spring goods.
She plans to employ good trimmer and
we bespeak for her an excellent business.
Marjorie Currier entertained several of
her young friends very pleasantly Satur-
day afternoon in celebration OF her third
birthday.
H. B. Morrill, has completed a three
years service in the army and has been
Q1SCEaTReO CHdC SCfSlCC anu SdiiCU
from Manila for home March Is.
Bert Morrill, of Hard wick has been
stopping at w. S. Fishers.
Henry Benjamin is again at work in
E. E. Badgers shop.
Charles Gilfllan of St. Johnsbury was
in town Saturday.
Rev. Joseph Hamilton is attending
conference at Montpelier.
The Epworth League of the Methodist
church will serve a supper, Friday, and
in the evening there will be an entertain
ment by the children.
Eighteen of the friends of Emily Green
gave her surprise party last Wednesday
evening. Refreshments were served and
the time was most enjoyably spent with
various games.
ellis & Colby of Danville are making
a drive on staple goods this week which
will interest all. Read their advertise
ment in another column.
Those who wish to secure dog licenses
for one dollar must do SO on or before
April l. After that the price for keeping
a member of the canine tribe will cost So.
NORTH DANvILLE.
Orviile Norris had the misfortune to
have his best horse drop dead the past
week.
Miss Ethel Blodgett has been quite iii
recently.
Mrs. B. 6. Varnum has been suffering
with the grip the past week.
The Franklin children of St. Johnsbury
Center are spending their vacs ton with
relatives here.
Frances Clement, who had an opera
ton tor appendicitis last week Monday,