St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-03-22
AT Danyille.
Sudden Death of Mrs. Peter Rodger--
Town and Personal News.

at her home Tuesday morning,
March 13 of heart failure. Hattie
Rosalie Garvin was the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs Samuel Garvin and was
born at Greensboro, Oct. g, 1852.
Forty-three years ago she was marri-
ed to Peter Rodger and for 20 years
they resided at greensboro, but came
to Danville about 20 years ago and
have lived here the remainder of her
life. To them were born five child
rem: Arthur, who died July 8, 1878,
Hattie E., who died Sept. 10, 1888,
Samuel and Ernest of this place and
Merton Rodger of West Danville
Mrs Rodger was Christian wom-
an having united with the Presbyteri-
an church at Greensboro about rs
years ago. She was kind neigh
Dor, loving mother. Beside hus-
band she leaves one brother, AL
phonso Garvin at Greensboro, and
the three sons and seven grandchi1d-
rem to mourn her loss. The funeral
was held from her late home thurs
day, Rev. A. B. Enright officiating,
and was well attended
Henry David Lowell died at St.
Johnsbury hospital Thursday after a
lingering illness since last May. He
was the youngest son of William and
Abbie Lowell and was born here
March %, 1882. In 1909 on March
22nd he was united in marriage with
Miss Maude Dane and since that time
they have resided at st. Johnsbury
Center and Barnet. The funeral was
held Saturday forenoon at / o'clock
at the home of his father and was
largely attended. The Modern Wood
men of which the deceased was a
member attended in a body. Rev. A.
B. Enright of1ciated. There were
many beautiful flowers showing the
esteem and love in which he was
held. Beside young wife he is sur
Vived by an aged father, four sisters,
Mrs. George Benoit, and Mrs. John
Letourneau of St. Johnsbury, Mrs.
VIII Bemis of Lyndonville, and Ar,
lene Lowell of Danvi1le, and two
brothers, Daniel and William of st.
Johnsbury. Those from out of town
to attend the funeral were Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Dane of st. Johnsbury.
Nathaniel Dane of Island Pond,
George Benoit, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Letourneau, Daniel and William
Lowell, Maurice and Elmer Hooker.
Mr.. Lowell's mother passed away
Feb. "a and at that time her obitu-
airy was not published as it was
deemed necessary to keep the fact
of her death unknown to her son.
ceded him. Abbie Opha Chase, wife
of William H. Lowell, passed away
Friday morning, Feb. "A. She was
the daughter of Hezekiah and Jane
Chase and was born at Monroe, N.
H., July 81, 1853. Jan. II, 1868,
she was united in marriage with
William Henry Lowell. To them
were born eight children, seven of
whom survive her. Mrs Lowell was
in poor health for over 20 years, but
was patient sufferer. The funeral
was held from the house Sunday
morning at $50 O'Clock, Rev. A. B.
Enright officiating and was well at
tended. All the children were pres
ent at the funeral except three.
The Lenten Lesson will be continu-
ed at the Thursday evening prayer
meeting at the Congregational
church.
The Victors will meet with Col.
N. A. Dole Friday evening at 100
o'clock and will be addressed by DIR.
Charles E. Libby.
The Junior League of the Metho-
dist church are invited to meet with
the Junior Christian Endeavor at
the Congregational church Thurs
day afternoon. The meeting will be
in charge of the w c. T. U.
Mrs. Lizon LaFrana visited her
parents at Stowe over Sunday.
Arthur Bennett spent several days
at his home here last week
Mrs. Marion French of Hardwick
is visiting Miss Bertha West.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. N. Ingalls, visited
Mrs. F. A. Allison at ST. Johnsbury
Sunday
Mrs. Charles and Miss Adine Bell
of Walden and Miss Genevieve Will
liams of Bellows Fails are visiting at
Col. N. A. Dole's.
The Army and Navy Journal of
March 1 has an interesting bit of
news regarding Guy Rowe of this
town, as foIIows: Because of the
rush orders to Texas, which included
the 18th U. S. Infantry, two weddings
were accordingly rushed at Fort
Leavenworth, Kas., on the night of
March Z. Both bridegrooms were
Lieut.. Guy I. Rowe and Miss Gather
inc Chambers, who lives at the post,
were to have been married at ten a.
NJ, March 8, with all the elaborate
ness of the usual army wedding. Up
on learning of the order to go to
Texas with his regiment Lieutenant
Rowe called up his fiance and the
wedding was held at the post at eight
p. NJ, March z. Both bridegrooms
nad TO Spend lonely honeymoon on
a troop train
DIR. George F. Allison of Provi-
dence, R. l., and Mrs. G. D. Hop
kins of Wollaston, Mass, visited Mrs.
S. N. Ingalls, last week
Mrs. Carleton Cass has returned
| from ST. Johnsbury where she has
been for some time.
| A surprise party was given to
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Num- last
| Wednesday evening at their home.
| Gardner Celley of East Calias
called on friends here last week
| Miss Maude Guthrie of Peacham
| visited Mrs. Annie Ordway last week.
| Robert Wakefield of ST. Johnsbury
| spent Sunday at Mrs. Henry VIII
| liams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Shatney of
| Passumpsic spent Sunday at Nathan
Badgers at Harvey
/ Arthur Heath of RnCfnn Mocc