St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-24

1t is announced that the New England
Telegraph & Telephone Co. has pur-
chased theindependent line that has been
in operation in North Bennington for
several years and that the transfer of the
property will take place at once.
Willard S. Densmore, a well-known
man OF Mortified, died Saturday at the
home OF his son, Edwin, with whom fe
lived. He was 70 years old and death
came suddenly, he having been i'll with
the grip only two days. He is survived
by four children: Mrs. Clarence w. Steele
of Barre. Mrs. Maud Holmes of Barre,
Edwin Of Mortified and Frank of Adams,
Mass.
D. Nj. White, prominent business
man and citizen OF Rutland, died Feb. 3,
after years illness with enlargement of
the heart. He was born at Springfield,
April ID, 1882. He was a prominent
lumber dealer for many years. For 20
years he was a trustee of the Vermont
Baptist State convention and for II
years was treasurer, which position he
resigned last July.
Miss Catherine A. Atkins. daughter of
the late Hiram Atkins, of Montpelier,
| died al Burlington Friday morning after
a long illness. She was born at Bellows
Falls 4S years ago and removed to Bur
lipgton eight years ago from Montpelier.
| She is survived by an adopted daughter,
Miss Beulah A. Atkins. and a sister,
Mrs. Elizabeth Clark OF Montpelier.
Rev. S. 6. Lewis of Barton Landing,
will deliver the Memorial day address at
West Glover before Mason Post, No. 16,
6. A. r.
Both John M. Campbell, aged sc, and
his wife, Eunice, aged II. died in Pownal
Center Feb II. from pneumonia. Both
had been i'll for some time. Mrs. Camp
bell died at Z O'Clock and Mr.. Campbell
died at O'Clock. They leave son and
daughter. Miss Maribelle Smith, of the
same village, is also dead. She was so
years old.
The annual meeting of the Vermont
STATE Poultry association was held IN
ST. Adams, Wednesday night, at the
office of c. L. Curtis. The entire list of
officers and directors was reelected and
it was voted that no show be held in St.
Adams the ensuing year but that the
place for locating the show be left open
Tor the present.
Fire at three clock on the morning of
Feb. 16, destroyed the lumber mill Of
John w. Eagan at Middlesex. causing a
loss of about So, 900, on which there
was ar insurance of So, $50. The cause
Of the fire is unknown but it is believed
to have been spontaneous combustion
of sawdust or from an overheated boiler.
When the fire was discovered the build
ing was a mass of flames and nothing
could be done to save any of the ma
| chinery. This is the second time Mr..
Eagan's mill on this site has been de-
| stroyed by fire and year ago last June
his plant was practically ruined by high
| water.
Waterbury is to organize board of
| trade and the business men OF the place
are now perfecting plans with that end
in view. banquet at which 100 covers
will be laid will be held at the Waterbury
hotel during the second week in March.
Home Market Club. has accepted an
invitation to be present and speak. and
| other prominent guests are expected.
Mr.. Griffin, who has held the position
oil instructor in English at the University
OF Vermont, Burning ton, during the past
| half year, has been compelled to resign
because OF i'll health. M. ". Andrews,
secretary OF the college, will fill the va
cancv in the department.
Miles Godfrey, employ ed in e. W. Hunt
| lev's feed store in Duxbury, attempted
suicide by hanging Wednesday morning.
He was found in the dry house by Joseph
! Blanchard just in time to cut the rope
and save Godfrey's lie. Two weeks ago
Godfrey married Miss Sadie Morse. The
couple had begun housekee ping, but
Feb. Is Mrs. Godfrey left for parts un-
known. Her departure is supposed to
have been the motive for tie attempt at
| suicide.