St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-17
AT DANVILLE.
Death Of Or. Davis.

DR.. Albert A. Davis died in New York,
May 6, OF atrophy of the muscles. Albert
Austin Davis was born in Hardwick
August 6, 1886, and was the son of Hon.
and Mrs. Bliss N. Davis. His early youth
was spent in Danville, where he fitted for
college at Phillips Academy. He was
graduated from Dartmouth College in
1858 and then went to Illinois, where
he taught for several years. He returned
to DanvIle in 1861 and studied medicine
with DR.. Royal NJ. Aver, and with DR..
Carlton P. Frost of st. Johnsbury, and
later at Harvard University Medical
| College. He was connected with the U. S.
| Sanitary Commission Service for time,
| following which he attended lectures at
the Bellevue Hospital Medical College.
He became assistant physician at St.
Luke's Hospital, New York City in Nov
ember, 1868, and was also attending
lectures at the College OF Physicians and
Surgeons there in 1868 and 1864 gradu-
ating M. D. in March 1864. In October
Of the same year he left St. Luke's to
accept position as assistant surgeon in
| the United States service Retiring from
the service in 1865 he returned to st.
Luke's Hospital as its resident physician,
holding that position until he rendered
his resignation a short time before his
death. He was married to Mrs. Mary !.
Durham Eustis, of New York, daughter
of Silas Durham in 1866 who still sur
wives him. He is also survived by two
brothers, George Davis of Spokane,
Wash, and DR.. Edward Davis of New
York city; and two sisters, Mrs. Lucy
Moore and Miss Emily Davis of Danville.
Dr. Davis was an eminent physician and
thorough christian gentleman with an
unfailing tact and kindness of heart that
made him friends wherever he went. A
keen student of nature, an ornithologist
OF high ability and lover of Danville,
he took great pleasure in returning to
his boyhood home for his summer vaca-
tions, during the past years. His funeral
was held at the Chapel of St. Luke's
Hospital in New York, and was largely
attended, there being 40 physicians pres,
ent, 20 of whom had been associated
with him in the hospital. A prolusion of
beautiful flowers attested to the love of
many friends. The remains were brought
to Danvile for burial and brief service
was held at the Davis home, on Wednes-
day afternoon conducted by Col. N. A.
Dole, Rev. 6. H. Cummings officiating.
The bearers were Charles Brainard,
Charles Dole, Charles Wilson and John
Tinker. There were present from out of
town his nephew Bliss N. Davis of Wash
ington, D. c., and niece, Mrs. Harry K.
Weeks of Montclair, N. J., his cousin,
Gov. Charles J. Bell and family of Walden
and Miss Julia Bell of Littleton.
Washburn Lodge expect to confer the
Sd degree this evening. banquet will
be served after the work and an unusually
pleasant Masonic time is expected.
Ernest Hartshorn has returned to his
work as passenger brakeman on the
Passumpsic division OF the B. & M.
railroad.
A. G. Aston is moving into Mrs. Farr's
house recently vacated by Mrs. Harley
Bartlett. Mrs. Bartlett is moving back
to Harvey.
Ned Pettingill is sick at the home of his
father, James Pettingill, with inham-
nation of the bowels.
DR.. and Mrs. c. E. Libbey and son are
in Burlington for couple of days. The
doctor is attending the State Medical
meeting, where he has been invited to
present paper.
Ralph Hamilton ofSt. Johnsbury visit
ed at DR.. c. E. Libbey's over Sunday.
The Ladies Aid society of the Metho.
dist church will hold social this after
noon and evening.
Remember the entertainment at the
Town Hall Saturday evening by the
"Eckhardt Family" for the benefit of the
Christian Endeavor society. The enter
tainment will consist OF musical special
ties, bell ringing, solos and quartettes.
By the death of DR.. Albert Davis, the
cemetery fund receives 500, and the
Ladies Library Association collection
of books.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Nutting and son
Ray returned from nearly years stay
in California, Monday.