St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-01-10
AT DANVILLE.

At the annual meeting of the Fire Dis.
trict the follow wing officers were elected :
Moderator, c. S. Dole; clerk, c. II. Will
son: committee, W. N. West, nj. M.
Stocker, H. S. Dole; chief engineer E. w.
Hunt; assistant engineers, E. E. Badger,
c. F. Morrill,; superintendent, W. H.
Cass; auditors, A. 3. Currier, E. E.
Badger, E. Il. Brown. The reports show
the net Indebtedness for the water sys.
tenn to be 81, 983 81, and the present in
come from water rents $619 90. A 20
per cent tax was voted for the ensuing
year.
The week of prayer is being observed
by union meetings. Thursday evening
the services will be held in the Methodist
church and Wednesday evening and Fri
day afternoon at the Congregational
church. The afternoon services will com.
mence at half past two and in the even.
ing at seven o'clock. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all to attend these
meetings.
At half past eleven on Thursday will
occur the annual business meeting OF the
Congregational church and society, at
which it is hoped there will be large
attendance. officers for the coming year
will be chosen and other business that
would properly come before this meeting
be transacted, The meeting will be fol.
lowed by dinner, served by the ladies,
and in the afternoon the church roll call
will be held, at which responses from alb
sent and present members will be given.
Albert Heath is attending the funeral
OF his mother at Lebanon, N. H.
Morris Hoyt, who has been spending
the holiday at home, has returned to
Bellows Falls.
Asa Wesson went to North Thetford
on business trip Monday.
Bert Heath has returned to his work
at Lyme, N. Il.
Mrs. Stephen Waterman is ill with
tonsilitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. D. Snow OF Lunen-
burg have been visiting at R. N. Worm
woods.
The funeral of Moses Porter, whose
sudden death was chronicled in last
weeks issue, was held at his late home
Friday afternoon, Rev. F. E. Currier
officiating, assisted by Rev. c. 6. Gorse.
He went to Boston Monday to purchase
a good driving horse and pair OF work
horses for his farm. He leaves no near
relatives.
Carl Smith of Newport has been visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron D.
Smith.
Isaac Colby and Mrs. Kate Dennison
were called to Waterford, Saturday, by
the illness OF their uncle, Seth Moulton.
Frank Crane and Frank Pettingill
have had New England telephones placed
in their housee.
Mrs. Charles Perkins is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Boyland, at Franklin Falls,
N. H.
DR.. B. E. Doyle will be at the Elm
House January Is, 16, and II for dental
work.
The installation OF the officers of the
Grange was held Monday evening fol-
lowed by a banquet. Governor Bell was
present and acted as installing officer.
A quiet home wedding took place last
week Tuesday afternoon when Mrs. Ella
O.. Crane and Martin V. Dow were united
in marriage by Rev. c. G. Gorse in the
presence of a few friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dow left Immediately for a wedding trip
to Massachusetts,. They have the con-
gratulations of their many friends.
Governor Bell was the guest of Col. N.
A. Dole Monday.
The board of civil authority will meet
at the Town Hall, Jan, 20, at 10 a. m,
for the purpose of abating taxes. Is ~
The Knights of Pythias District Meet.
ing will be held with Damon Lodge Of
this town January "a.
There will be a social and supper at
the Methodist church, Wednesday after
noon and evening, Jan. II. Henry Page
will furnish entertainment with his
graphophone, for which he has many
new records. Admission including sup
per 10 and 15c.
Harry Leighton, life long resident OF
Danville, died Monday morning at the
residence OF his son Fred. with whom he
had made his home for some time. Mr..
Leighton was born in Lyndon in May,
1929, coming to Danvile with bis par
ents when ten months old. He was mar.
ried to Mary Gould about SO years ago,
who with FIVE children survive him.
Hiram and George of Dover, N. H., Fred,
Bert, and Mrs. Fanny Green OF this town,
all OF whom were present at the funeral,
which was held at the house, Wednesday.
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