St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-12
Danville
Death of Mrs. p. HI. Mcdonald, A
Church and Social Worker
Big Grange Meeting.


myrtle S. Bartlett, Correspondent
The entire community is saddened
and nearly everone feels a personal
loss in the death of Mrs. p. H. Nc
Donald which occurred Tuesday af-
ternoon, Jan. 4, after only few days
illness of pneumonia. Greatly inter
ssted in the church and social life OF
the town and always giving of her
time and talents in all good causes,
her place will be hard to fill. Sarah
Bagby. the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Bagby. was born at Cincinna-
ii, Ohio, April 5, 1855. Soon after her
birth her parents came to Vermont
and most of her life was spent in Dan
Vile. She attended the st. Johnsbury
academy and later was a successful
school teacher. In January 1887 she
was united in marriage to Plynn H.
Macdonald. Two children were born
to them, Martin r. and (Gladys) Mrs.
Delmer Smith. She was a member of
the Congregational church and active
been a member of the choir for 80
in all branches OF it's work. She had
years and her rich contralto voice
was always much enjoyed there, as
well as at entertainments in which
she was always willing to assist. She
was a charter member of Danville
Green Temple, Pythian Sisters, and
served as it's first most excellent CHER.
She had held various offices in the
Grand Temple and at the time of her
death was supreme representative to
the supreme Temple, an Office hold
ing four years. In 1914 she attended
the Supreme Temple held in Winni-
peg. She was also a member of Har-
mony Music club and of the B. B.
club She was a woman with sweet
winning personality and with her ac-
complishments she graced any circle.
She was an ideal wife and mother and
her home was a very hospitable one.
She leaves besides her husband and
two children, a granddaughter, one
sister, Mrs. Louise Kendall of Los An
geles, Cal, and one brother, George
Bagby. of Danville. The funeral was
held at the house Friday afternoon
and was very largely attended. There
were many beautiful floral offerings
from friends and the various societies.
Her pastor, Rev. c. A. Adams officiat-
ed, assisted by Rev. M. H. SharpIes.
The Pythian Sisters and the knights
of Pythias attended in a body and
acted as escort to the grave.
Madam Macdonald who has been
quite ill is slowly improving.
Silas ]. Morse of Shelburne, N. H.,
was called here to attend the funeral
of his brother, Wallace Morse. He
was accompanied by his daughter,
Miss Lille Morse.
The topic of the pastors sermon
at the Congregational church next
Sunday morning is 1.-THE Worth of a
Goal" The c. E. meeting will be led
by c. H. Dole. The topic is "How to
Work with Others"
The meeting of the Danville Grange,
Tuesday, Jan. A, was the largest and
most enthusiastic that has been held
for years. The officers for 1916 were
installed in a most impressive manner
by State Master, w. N. Cady of Mid
dlebury, assisted by Miss Jennie Bell
of Walden. Following the installation
ceremony a chicken pie supper was
served to the gathering. The post
prandial exercises were in charge of
the Rev. c. A. Adams who introduced
as speakers, Willis N. Cady, Prof. F.
B. jerks of the agricultural depart
ment of Vermont university and E.
H NORM, supervisor of the Vermont
cow-testing association. J. Leslie
Hardy, the new master of Danville
meeting, Tuesday, Jan. IS. An inter
esting lecturers program will be pro-
vided.
A large hen hawk which weighed
over five pounds was shot by the Is
son of Mr. and Mrs. Merton
Rodgers.
Mrs. Stickney, the trained nurse,
who has been at P. H. Macdonald's, !
returned Saturday to her home in St |
Johnsbury.
At the annual meeting of the Meth
0dist Sunday school the following of |
icers were elected: Superintendent |
DR.. G. e. Libbey; assistant superin-
Howard Smith; secretary,
Mrs Margaret Hatch; treasurer, Mrs |
Edith Langmaid.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Stone of |
White River Junction have been visit
ng her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry |
Newell.
L. Arthur Bartlett spent the past
week with George Fisher at Lowell,
Mass
Mrs. Frank Churchill of Orleans
pent the weekend at G. S. Dole's.
Those who were called here to at
end the funeral of Mrs. p. H Mac
lonald were Mrs. M. L. Chandler of
oeAICs MIS-. marley MIS-. III
Amos Scott, Mrs. Elizabeth Steele, II
drs. Robert Wakefield. Harry Clifford,
}. p. Coveny and Thomas Belanger
# st. Johnsbury. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
1ears, Carol Mears, Mr.. and Mrs.
of Marshfield, Mrs. Frank
Churchill of Orleans. Mrs. Fred A.
rockwell of White River Junction,
nd Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Clifford of Wal
EN-,
Mrs. r. H. Eaton of st. Johnsbury
pent a few days last week with Mrs.
). z. Hartshorn.
Miss Jennie Bell of Walden was the
,uest Of Mrs. M. M. Stocker last week.
Mrs. r. Q. Davis who has been very
II at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
.. J. Rutter, at St. Johnsbury is i'm.
,roving.
At the annual meeting of the Fire
district held at the Town hall Jan. 8,
he following officers were elected:
E. w. Hunt; clerk, c. H.
committee, ]. w. ellis, H. NJ. II
)sgood, H. S. Dole; treasurer, Asa