St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-07-29

ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER.
Reception to Mr.. and Mrs. Homer c.
Shattuck-Death of Mrs. Eliza
Ranney.
An informal reception was given
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer G. Shattuck at
their home last Wednesday evening
by the members of Green Mountain
Grange, No. 1, relatives and friends.
1t was a complete surprise to Mr.. and
Mrs. Shattuck, but they soon rallied
and gave to their 70 or more guests
very enjoyable evening. There
were several tables at which cards
were played, and games were indulg
ed in by the young people on the
spacious lawn, and later in the eve
ming refreshments of cake and cof-
fee were served, after which in few
we'll chosen words Worthy Master
Arthur Olcutt, on behalf of the COM
pany assembled, presented them with
a very pretty set of dishes, finished
in gold and white and containing
over one hundred pieces. Mr.. and Mrs.
Shattuck both expressed their ap-
probation of and sincere thanks for
the gift thus bestowed and extended
an invitation to all present to come
again, thus closing one of the many
happy events of their early married
life.
On Tuesday afternoon, July 81,
beautiful life came to a close, that
of Mrs. Eliza Ranney. Her life had
been a long and happy one, and in
her SO years she had made a large
circle of friends. She was a woman
who was never idle and whose hands
we're always working with the needle
or for others. Mrs. Ranney was born
in Westminster West, March 81,
1918, the dauhter of Atherton and
Olive Hallett Hall. On February IA,
1889, she married George Ranney of
Westminster West where they lived
for two years. Then they came by
wagon to the Morrill, farm which they
bought and where the remainder of
her life was spent. She has been
most tenderly cared for by Mrs. Nor
rill, who has sacrificed all that a
daughter could give to her mother.
Mrs. Ranney was the oldest member
of the First Congregations church,
which she has liberaly contributed
to. The funeral services we're held
al the Morrill, farm, Thursday after
noon at two O'Clock, Rev. S. F. Good
heart officiating. She is survived by
Mrs. George Morrill,, Mrs. F. A.
Pierce, Fremont Ranney and
Charles Ranney. She leaves also
seven grand children. The many and
beautiful flowers expressed the sym
pathy and the esteem in which she
was held, for her life has been an
example for both old and young to
follow.
Mrs E. NJ. Massey spent two days
the past week with her dauhgter,
Mrs. r. e. Woodward, and family
at ST. Johnsbury, and last Sunday
Mrs. Massey, accompanied by Mrs.
Woodward and children, visited Mr.
and Mrs. w. F. Robinson at North
Danville.
Henry Pringle of Washington. D. |
c., spent Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Pringle. On Sun
day evening he spoke at the Christian |
Endeavor meeting.
Miss Madeline Chaffee, who has |
been working at Lowell, Mass, is |
spending a few days with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Chaffee.
Mr. and Mrs. Perley Hutchinson, |
who has been visiting at Calais have |
returned home.
Gordon Davis of Sutton was the |
guest of Miss Lucy Hutchinson last |
week, also Miss Winfred Drew of st. /
Johnsbury.
william mclaughlin has Just pur- L
chased a fine horse.
The Junior Sunday School class
will give a social and entertainment |
at the Congregational vestry Thurs
day evening. Light refreshments
will be served.
At Wide Awake Grange on Satur-
day evening a musical program was
given, followed by a bountiful sup +
per. The program was as follows:
Music by the orchestra; solo, Clifton
duet, Mrs. Goliath and
Bertha Salman; solo, Mrs. Celia East
man; instrumental music, Miss
Bertha Salman; solo, Ethel Simp-
son; baritone solo, Mr.. A. B. Col
bath; duet, by Ralph and Doris
Hovey; selection, by the orchestra.
Byron Wright, who has been
spending several days at Rutland !
with relatives has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. d. Park are Wis
ting at her sisters at Lyndon
Mrs. G. NJ Bennett of st. Johns
bury is visiting at Charles Bonnett's.
Harriette and Katheline Farrow