St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-09-04
AT DanVille.
Death of Mrs. Foster.


Fl. Cummings, was buried in the Lowell |
family lot in the village cemetery. Mrs.
Foster died at the home of her daughter, |
Mrs. Lorenzo G. Burnham, at Burling-
ton. Friday, August 80, after an illness
of several months, at the advanced age |
of 90 years. She had lived with Mrs. |
Burnham for 81 years, since the death of
Mr.. Foster, and received the most de-
voted care. Maria Eliza was the seventh |
child of John and Sarah Stocker, and |
was born in Danville, April 10, 1911.
Tohn Stocker had four children by a !
second wife, and Mrs. Annette Farr of
Danyille is the youngest of these, and
now the sole survivor of the II children
Maria Stocker married for her first hus-
hand Eben Lowell of Danville, by whom
she had two children. Sarah, the elder
daughter, married Nelson Morse of
Cabot, and died leaving seven boys and
two girls, of whom three were present
on Monday. The younger daughter,
Annette E., married Lorenzo 6. Burn
ham in 1871. After the death of Eben
Lowell. his widow married Ephraim
Foster, a widower with i've children,
none of whom are now living, but one
of the grandchildren, Miss harrington,
and her father were also present on
Monday. Mrs. Foster early united with
the Congregational church in Danville,
and later with the First Congregational
church in Burlington. The funeral con-
Quoted by her former pastor Rev. Glenn
Atkins, D. D., NOW of Detroit, Mich.)
was held Sunday at 4.30 p m, at her
daughters residence in Burlington. Be-
sides the surviving sister, Mrs. Farr, and
the local friends and relatives, there
were present at Danville the following
from out of town. From Burlington
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo G. Burnham, Mrs.
Frank P. Robinson, Moody P. Morse;
from Passumpsic: Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Morse; from Lyndon: Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Morse from Cabot: John Far
rington and daughter Julia; and from
Woodsville Miss Nellie Stocker.
Hibbs-Page Wedding.
A quiet home wedding took place at
Alonzo Pages, Wednesday evening at
eight O'Clock, when his sister, Miss Ida
Nav Page, was united in marriage to
Iohn Frederick Hibbs of West Newbury,
Mass, in the presence of the immediate
friends and relatives only. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. George H. Cum
mings. The bride wore gown of EN-
broidered swiss and carried boquet OF
white sweet peas and maiden hair fern.
A reception followed, attended by about
90 people. The house was effectively
decorated, green and yellow being the
scheme. Golden glow, golden rod and
maiden hair fern were used. Light re-
freshments were served on the porch,
which was made attractive with flowers
and ferns. The bride was the recipient
of many beautiful gifts Of silver, glass,
china, pictures and fine linen. Among
those present from out of town were Mr..
and Mrs. N. H. Page of st. Johnsbury
Center, Mr.. and Mrs. Ethan E. Carr and
Miss Ina Carr of St. Johnsbury and
Mrs. Frank Kittredge and daughter.
Pauline, of Woodsville. The bride will
be greatly missed as she has lived in this
town the greater part of her life and been
very active in all social and church work.
Although Mr.. Hibbs is comparative
stranger to Danville, during his stay in
town he made many friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hibbs left Monday for their future
home in West Newbury, Mass.
Mrs. Harold Aver returned Monday
from Randolph, where she has been visit
ing her mother, Mrs. E. w. Page, for
few days.
Mrs. Carl Lang and son Emerson have
gone to Old Orchard for a couple OF
weeks.
Sam Mckenzie of Laconia has been
visiting his mother Mrs. Edwin
Williams.
Allyne Fisher of Washington, D. c.,
visited at Judge S. D. Morse's over Sum
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerry Coburn of St.
Tohnsbury visited at Arthur Heath's
over Sunday.
There will be dance at the Town Hall
Friday evening under the auspices OF the
Village Improvement Association. Music
bv Mrs. Brooks orchestra. Dancing
will commence at s o'clock. Tickets tor
dancing will be 25 cents each. Admis-
sion to listen to the music 10 cents. Ice
cream will be served by the association
at 10 cents per plate.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Congre-
gational church will hold social Friday
afternoon and evening, September ID.
Mrs. A. c. Palmer spent couple OF
days at Grouselands the first OF the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Stocker re-
turned from Mortified, Saturday.
Nat Stocker is visiting relatives in
Glenn, N. H.
Miss Edith Ranney is home from
Holyoke, Mass, for couple OF weeks
vacation.
Guy w. Aldrich will occupy the pulpit
at the Methodist church Sunday morn
ing.
Rev. DR.. S. G. Barnes of st. Johnsbury
will preach at the Congregational church
Sunday morning in exchange with Rev
George H. Cummings
Among the new boarders at Thurber'
Hotel are Mrs. N. c. B. Haviland, Mrs
G.E. TYLER and daughter of Holliston
Mass, E. L. Bogart, wife and daughter
of Princeton, N. j., Mrs. E. A. Bacon
Miss Bacon, Miss B. L. Bacon of Brook
lyn, N. Y, Mr. and Mrs. w. F. Cameron
]. B. Stephens, H. K. Weeks of Montclair
N. J., and George E. Tyler of Holliston
Mass.
Mrs Oscar Stratton is visiting hel
r;aca Me- G,,v Harris at ST IOhnSbury