St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-01-25
At DanYille.
Death of Mrs. A. G. AIston-AIay
Settle School Question.

Settle School Question.
Mrs. A. C. Aston passed away
at her home early Friday morning
after a lingering illness of seven
held from her late home Saturday
afternoon at one O'Clock, the Rev.
A. B. Enright officiating. The w.
G. Il. u. attended in body. Mrs.
j. D. Sturdevant sang and the burial
was at DanVille cemetery. She was
the daughter of Joseph and Lodema
Bean and was born January 11,1S51, /
at Wheelock. She is survived by
two brothers and two sisters, John
Bean Of Lynn, Mass, Harvey Bean
of DanYille and Mrs. Frank Badger
of East Braintree and Mrs. S. Piper
of Greensboro. April Is, 1870 she
was united in marriage to Alex q.
Aston and she leaves beside her
husband one son, Elmer of st.
Johnsbury. Mrs. Aston was a
member for many years Of the Meth
odist church and was an active wor-
ker in all the branches of the church
work. She was also member OF
the w. c. T. U. She was devoted
wife and mother, ever ready to do
loving service, wherever duty called
her. She is one that will be greatly
missed in the community. Those
here to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Aston were Mr.. and Mrs. Carter,
Mrs. S. Piper. Bert Piper, Mrs. Lola
Piper, Mrs. E. Hartshorn of Green's
boro, John Bean of Lynn, Mass, Ell
mer Aston and family of ST. Johns
bury, Mrs. Frank Badger of East
Braintree, Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Nolan
of Ryegate, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Livett
of Stannard, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Kingsbury, Mr.. and Mrs. Newell
Kingsbury, Otis Kingsbury of Wal
den.
House bill 300, which allows the
town of Danyille and the trustees of
Phillips Academy to turn the acad-
envy property over to the town
school directors, has passed both
houses of the legislature and gone to
the governor for his signature. This
bill makes possible the final sOlu-
ton of the ,long-standing controVer-
sy over local school matters. The
amendment giving the trustees "a
voice in the final settlement was
made as compromise after ques-
ton of constitutionality had been
raised in opposition. This law af-
ter being approved by the town in
March meeting and accepted by the
trustees puts the entire school sit
uation in the control of the voters of
Tie IOWu Ol OduNl1l0.
The first meeting of the debating
society recently formed at the high
school, was held Friday afternoon,
Jan. 20. The subject of debate was:
Resolved: That the parcels post
should be established in the U. S.
post-office.' The speakers were
Miss Candace Garvin and George
Morse for the Affirmative and Miss
Margaret Peck and Osman Hatch for
the negative. The debate was ably
conducted by both sides and was
listened to with great interest by the
school and visitors. The judges,
who were Rev. j. F. Schneider, Miss
Lillian Enright and Mrs. Harvey
Burbank, decided for the aff1rma-
tive. Beside the debate there was
short program consisting of sing
ing, piano solo by Miss Hunt and
remarks by Prin. Geo. E. KimbalI.
Miss Fife Cole, teacher in the in
termediate department of the high
school was called to her home at
Lunenburg, by the serious illness of
her mother, Mrs. Charles w. Bart
lett is filling Miss Coles position dur
ing her absence.
Quite a number from here went to
St. Johnsbury last Friday evening
to attend surprise party given to
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reynolds of that
place.
Miss Abb Bailey of North Danville
visited at P. H. McDonald's over Sun
day. Il
The w. c.. T. U. met at the home
of Mrs. Fred Kingsbury at Morse's |
Mills last Friday afternoon. The
meeting was largely attended and
proved very interesting. Delicious re-
freshments were served after the
meeting by the hostess.
Mrs. Robert Vance has been on
the sick list the past week.
Mrs. G. E. Libbey entertained her
friends at whist party last Friday |
evening. Refreshments were served. |
Mrs. Elizabeth Tilton is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Rodgers, at
Walden.
The Ladies of Diamond Chapter,
o. e. S. No. IA, are requested to
bring their fancy articles and food
early on Friday, Jan. 27.
The keystone Sunday school class
of the Methodist church will hold a !
social at the home of Mrs. M. V. B. |
Dow, Wednesday evening, Feb. list. |
There will be a short entertainment
and refreshments will be served.
Herbert Ranney of Concord visit
ed his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. S.
Ranney, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Crane of
Cabot visited at George Cranes Sun
day. Mrs. John Crane who has been
visiting her son, George, returned |
home with them.
Mrs. f. H. Ryder of Fitch Bay,
2. O., visited Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Davis last week.
A few friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Leighton gave them surprise
Marty at their home last Saturday
evening. Refreshments were ser
we'd.
Miss Clara ellis who was quite
seriously injured in runaway &C
cident last week is improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lindsey of In |
wood visited at Harry Danforth's /
last week.
Mrs M. V. B. Sargent has gone to
the ST. Johnsbury Hospital for
treatment.
The Rev. and Mrs. Schneider en-
-, I.