St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-04-25
PEACHAM.
A Fatal Fall.

A fatal accident occurred here Satur
day afternoon. Harvey Jennison fel
from the top of an apple tree which ht
was trimming, to the ground. killing hin
instantly. He was the son OF John and
Sarah (GilhIlan) Jennison, and was born
about ~ years ago. About II years
ago be was married to Miss Martha
Gibson Of Ryegate, who with four little
girls and one adopted son are left to
mourn his loss. He was kind indul.
gent father, ambitious that his children
should be well educated and have every
possible advantage. He leaves also an
aged mother, six brothers and four
sisters, Ira. Orrin, Moses, William,
Lyman and John, the four oldest Of these
living in town, Lucinda, Mrs. Orrin
Chamberlain, Martha, Mrs. Graves of
St. Johnsburv, Mrs. Fred Moody and
Mrs. Wilbur Watson, of this town. The
funeral was held Monday afternoon from
his late residence, Rev. !. X. Williams
officiating. His family have the
sympathy of all in their affection.
Mrs. Rosanna Porter Northrop,
widow of John Northrop, died at her
home Monday, April 16, from a
shock, having suffered one or two similar
attacks before. She was born in Dan
vile, January 1924. She leaves three
daughters, Eleanor, Mrs. c. F. Thresher,
Elsie, wife OF Frank Chandler, with
whom she has made her home since her
husbands death, and Eva, also a Mrs.
Chandler She leaves a number OF
grandchildren, and two great grand
children. The funeral was held Wednes,
day afternoon from her late home, Rev.
P. n. Granger officiating,
William Dana died at his home on
Penny street, April 20, alter a short
illness with acute Bright's disease. He
was the son Of George and Abigail l..
(Gookins) Dana, was born aud lived all
his life, with the exception of year or
two, on the place where he died and
where his father lived and died. One cold
Sunday last winter he walked to church
telling neighbor that he went that
Sunday because it was his 80th
birthday. The funeral was held at
2 o. m. Sunday, from his late home,
Rev. J. K. Williams officiating. He
leaves a wife, and one sister Mary, living
in the west.
]. E. Morrill, from Passumpsic, was at
F. E. Palmer's several days last week.
Ned Kenerson from Boston, was in
town last week, stopping at the Noun
tain View House.
Sugar parties have been in order
during the last week. R, B. kenerson
invited the school Wednesday, M. W
Martin invited the entire village, the
Older ones Thursday, and the younger
portion with the school Friday after.
noon. R L. Wilson had a large sugar
party Thursday.
Luther Bayley returned to his schoo
at Mortified Monday.
George Way was in town last week.
Mrs. P. N. Granger is spending tb'
time, during her husbands absence al
conference, with her brother John. al
| Walden.
Mrs. Ellen N. Gray is drilling thu
pupils at the Academy in music, prepare
tory to the graduating exercises.
The meeting OF the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union was held THURSDAY
afternoon with Miss Sarah A. Hand
There were II present at the meeting
and tea was served. The subject fo
consideration was What can be dom
for the Sunday schools to create ;
temperance sentiment in the young"
The Hastings Supply Co., of Mile
Pond want 200 head of cattle to pasture
They have the best pastures in the stat
and make right prices.