St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-03-02
AT DANvILLE.
Death of mrs. Douglass.


weeks illness. Mrs. Douglass was born
in New Hampshire in May 1912 and was
the daughter of Nathaniel Meserve. Her
parents soon moved to Sheffield. where
she lived the greater part OF her life. She
was twice married. First TO Stephen
Williams, of Sheffield, who died in 1864.
and three children were born to them,
only one of whom is now living, Edwin
Williams of this town. In 1867 she was
married to Guy Douglass OF this town
and came here to live. Mrs. Douglass
was very attractive lady and one OF
whom it might truly be said, "Sbe look
est well to the ways of her household. !"
She enjoye good health to an advanced
age, being nearly 90 years old at the
time OF her death. The funeral was held
at the house to-day, Rev. @. 81. Cum
mings officiating.
Debating Society Organized.
A debating society was organized Fri
day evening with the folio wing officers
President, Marshall Nd. Stocker; vice
pre- sident, Rev. Joseph Hamilton secre-
tary and treasurer, A. Maurice Hoyt !;
executive committee. Harvey Burbank,
w. c. Heath, and Rev. George H. Cum
Tnings; question committee. DR.. Charles
e. Libbey, B. E. Goodnough, and Aaron
Wesson. The question tor discussion.
Resolved: Russia is justified in the posi-
ton which she has taken in her interna-
tional relations which precipitated the
Russo japanese war. The dlsputants on
the affirmative are Harvey Burbank,
Mark M. Wheeler. and Lewis A. Fisher;
on the negative, John d. Williams and
A. Maurice Hoyt. This society has been
organized for the purpose Of improving
its members in the art of public speaking,
and every one is invited to its first debate
at the town ball, next Tuesday evening.
Washburn Lodge are making prepara-
tons to entertain good Dumbe OF their
friends from Passumpsic Lodge this eve
ming.
The musical convention commences
this afternoon with the prospect OF a
good attendance from out of town.
There will be a promenade concert
Thursday evening, matinee concert
Friday afternoon and the closing con-
cert Friday evening.
Communion will be observed at the
Congregational church Sunday and the
preparatory service will be held Satur-
day afternoon of this week instead of
Thursday, the usual day. There is also
some business to come before the church
at that time which was postponed from
the annual church meeting in January.
A full attendance is desired.
About 80 friends and neighbors of Mr..
and Mrs. George Bagby gathered at
their home Wednesday evening, to give
them a house warming and also to pre-
sent them with a purse of money
amounting to about $40, as token of
friendship and sympathy in illness. Rev.
George H. Cummings made the presen a.
ton speech and Mr.. Bagby, in a few
words, expressed his appreciation and
was followed by Rev. Joseph Hamilton
in a more formal response. The remain
der of the evening was very pleasantly
spent with games and social intercourse.
The Ladies' Aid of the Congregational
church will hold social Wednesday at
ternoon and evening, March 9.
Tracy Badger, oldest son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. E. E. Badger, celebrated his third
rthday Monday evening, Feb. 20. al
though he is 16 years old. So unusual
a c1rcumst ance was taken advantage oil
by his many friends among the young
people to give him a roasing birthday
party and also to present him with a
gold ring.
Mrs. George Bagby, who has been at
Brightlook Hospital. returned Friday
evening, much improved in health.
Auburn Taylor has bought the Cum
mipgs place in Barnet OF Henry Esta.
brooks for 81 900 and is moving there
this week.
E. j.. Badger has just received % new
wagons for the spring trade.
]. Harley Tilton, former Danville
boy, now motorman on the Boston
street railway, is quite seriously i'll at his
home in Boston with the measles.
M;ss pacc;o prOxu,, ~ Mart
H., is visiting her brother, DR.. David R.
Brown, at c. 81. Wilson's.
James Collins. who has been confined
to the house the past three weeks by i'll
ness, is able to be out again.
Edwin Webster was confined to the
house by illness last week.
Miss Eva Tilton is home from Pas
sumpsic to attend the musical convention.
Mrs. Arthur Heath of St. Johnsbury is
visiting at w. c. Heath's.
Mrs. Charles Thurber is ill.
Mrs. w. O. Stratton has been suffering
from an attack OF the grip.
E. E. Badger has hired Robert Nc
CulIough to work for him another year
Mrs. Ella Wheeler of Peacham has
been visiting at M. M. Wheeler's the
past week.
Salma Davis PLAYED with Paul's or
chestra at the G. A. R. encampment at
Morrisville last week.
Charlie Rannev is i'll with the grip, and
unable to attend the Business College
this week.
Mrs. Charles Wilson and daughter
Susie visited friends at Burlington last
week.
Mrs. Freeman Allison has returned
from St. Johnsbury. where she has been
visiting relatives.
Miss Martha Tice has been quite i'll at
her home the past week being threatened
with pneumonia, but is now Gonzales
cent.
Miss Nellie Peck entertained party o.
her young friends last week in honor Of
her 10th birthday.
Mrs. Henry Page returned Monday
from St. Johnsbury where she has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Walter Per
kins.
Mrs. George Hodgdon has been il
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