Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-01-21

ROVALTuN
Little Johnny Green was quite III last
week, bat is better now.
The Woman's club will meet With Mru
Laird Saturday at 2:30 p. ~.
Mr.. and Mrs. Green visited their
daughter, Mrs. Slack, in Sharon Friday.
Miss Nettie Bruce Of Warren came last
week to remain for some time with Miss
Hattie Hanks.
Miss Ida q. Lyman went Tuesday To
spend 9 few weeks with her sister. Mrs.
Messer, in Keene, N. ii.
Mrs. J. F. Neal returned to her home
IN Maiden, Mass, Thursday OF last week
after spending several weeks with her
mother, Mrs. Kendall.
Wilbur Hanks Of Bristol. who caYne n
attend the 55th wedding anniveraarv ~
his uncle, Q. A. Hanks, is about to 70 10
Cuba. He expects to visit Panama ana
Southern California before he returns.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Norton and SON.
James, Mr.. and Mrs. +. M. Hudson and
three children, Philip, Warren and Ber-
tha, came last week to attend the funeral
OF James Buck. All have returned to
their homes except Mrs. Hudson, who Is
remaining few days with her sister,
Miss Buck.
Death Of Or. Charles Denison.
From the New York Times, Jan. II.
1909:--"Dr. Charles Denison, specialist
In the treatment Of tuberculosis and a
leader In the war on that disease. lied at
his home In Denver Sunday OF eanQrene
OF the liver and acute septicemia. he
was SO years old.'i
DR.. Charles Denison was the son OF DR..
Joseph A. Denison, Jr., and Eliza fskin.
nerl Denison. Born in ROyalton Nov. ].
1915, be grew mp under training aud
amid surroundings calculated to make
him what be was--honest, helpful. Of
boundiess resources and uniailing energy.
As boy, he was the cheerful aid. the
willing right hand OF widowed mother
who often found Il difficult, with her
large family Of little children. to make
both ends meet. Making early choice Of
his fathers profession. the young practi-
toner found ample scope for its practice
IN the domestic economy Of the old Dem
iaon house. Children, chickens, cats and
cattle we're doctored impartialIy, but with
a skin and ingenuity promising well for
future success.
Fitting for college at our own academy
and at Kimball Union academy, Meriden,
n. H., he graduated from Williams col
leRe In 1868, and after periecting himself
ia his profession BY postgraduate prac-
tice IN eastern hospitals. Dr. Denison,
whose health at that time, 1878, was
precarious, settled in Denver, Col.
To say that Dr. Donison achieved q ma
tional reputation Is simple justice. He
became recognized authority upon the
treatment Of tuberculosis aud the effect OF
climate upon that disease. He was an ar
dent apostle OF fresh air, ventilation and
sunlight as preventive measures sys-
tenn he advocated with tongue and pen
both at home and abroad, his voluminous
writings testifying to the zeal with
which be propagated his theories. Besides
bringing out q Chronological map Of the
United States, illustrating its sectional
climate and rainfaEi-an important and
authoritative work OF refsrence--with an
industry and optimism ever equalto the
emergency, be invented several practical
medical appliances.
Dr. Denison's latest public work was in
connection 18th the tuberculosis confer
ence held Ia Washington in September.
being chairman Of the Colorado exhibit.
In fact, although his interests were 30
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20 wide tkat there was practically no
phase OF progress to which he was in
different, his enthusiasm for his special
~, the prevention Of tuberculosis. never
abated.
Aside from bis reputation for honor,
love. obedience and professional integri-
", DR.. Denison left troops Of friends, a
promising family and several brothers
and sisters TO mourn an irreparable loss.
White river valley Justly claims not q
few OF the successful men accredited 70
Vermont. Among them It would be hard
to find one worthier OF honorable mem
ton, of remembrance and of example,
than DR.. Charles Denison--a noble, mp
right gentleman, skillful physician, =
loyal friend. without fear, ~ without TO
proach, in every relation OF life. c.