St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-26
AT DanviIle.
Death of Former Resident.

Samuel B. Huse, highly respected
citizen of Barre, died there at the age of
81 years, Sunday afternoon from tuber-
culosis, after an illness of nearly two
years. He was taken i'll two years ago
in the spring with rheumatism which
developed into the disease, which at last
caused his death. Deceased was born
September 8, 1871, in this town, where
he spent his early life receiving most of
his education in the schools here. He
was son of Joseph and Harriet Huse.
Upon leaving his native town he went to
Montpelier, where he learned the trade
of the stone cutter and followed that
work for time in Montpelier, but later
came back to his home here to look after
the home farm. On May 6, 1878, he
was married to Miss Emma T. Collins,
of Barre, daughter of John Collins, and
they went to South Ryegate to live.
One daughter was born to them, Marion,
wife of Hayes Bassett, of Barre. In
1886 they went to Barre to live and two
years after Mrs. Huse died. On Novem-
Der 8, 1885, he was married to Miss
Eveline Alden, of Barton Landing Three
children, who are all living, were born
to them. He was member and steward
of the Hedding Methodist church at Bar
re, and was held high in esteem by all
who knew him. He was person of
strong character, devoted to the welfare
of all around him, loving husband and
father, who was ever watchful OF the
happiness of his family. The deceased is
survived among other relatives, by a
wife, son, Arthur, three daughters, two
brothers and three sisters. The daugh-
tiers are Mrs. K. Hayes Bassett, Miss
Jessie E., and Miss Elena NJ, of Barre.
The brothers are Joseph, of Robinson,
Ia, and James, of Hoosick, N. H. The
sisters a:e, Mrs. D. K Wakefield, of
Antwerp, N. H., Mrs. Harriet Brown of
Lancaster, N. H., and Mrs. W. P. Wake
field, of Wentworth, N. H.
The new officers of Danville Grange
No. 325, elected Dec. IS, are: Master, M.
M. Stocker; overseer, G. S. Garvin stew
ard Charles H. Dole; lecturer, DR.. c. E.
Libbey; assistant steward, E. w. Hunt;
chaplain, F. B. Ainsworth; secretary
Miss Ella o. Page treasurer, Mrs. H. S.
Dole; gate keeper, H. B. Badger; Ceres,
Mrs NJ. M. Stocker; Pomona, Mrs. W..
c. Cheever; Flora, Miss Ida M. Page;
lady assistant steward, Miss Elizabeth
D. Steele. These officers will be installed
January 8, when banquet will be served.
Miss Ethel Bagley is i'll.
The Christmas services by the Sunday
school of the Congregational church
were held Sunday evening. A very en-
ioyable program of music and readings
was rendered. Monday evening the
Methodist Sunday school held their en-
tertainment, which consisted of pro-
gram of good variety, carried out by the
children, which was followed by the dis
tribution fpresents from the Christmas
trees.
Mrs. Robert Borland is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Horace Kidder, at ST..
Johnsbury for few weeks.
The young son of Capt. and Mrs.
Stephen Waterman, who has been very
ill for several weeks, is gaining slowly
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Thurber are i'll
with grip.
MISS lid Adll vi ~ JOlHSpuly 10 fio'
iting at Alonzo Pages.
Mrs. Salma Davis went to Hardwick
Monday, to attend the funeral of ar
uncle.
Among those spending the holidays il
town are Miss Kate Currier from New
York City, Guy Rowe from Norwich
University, Miss Edith Ranney and Ear
Ranney from Holyoke, Mass, and Franz
Tinker from Pownal.
Mrs. Marshall Stocker was confined tt
the house last week by illness.
Miss w. A. Preston went to Massachu
setts today for several weeks visit will
friends.
Miss Blanch Hartshorn was quite il
last week.
Misses Vera and Edna Aver of Yves
Danville visited at Albert ], Ingalls,
Monday.
F.. L. Beckwith of Chelsea will be a
the Elm House January 3 to January 10
prepared to do all kinds of dental work