St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
DANVILLE
Mrs. c. W. Bartlett, Correspondent
Harmony Club Observed Gcntlemen'S
Nisht-An Old Land Mark Burned


/ Harmony Club Observed Gcntlemen's
Nieht-An Old Land Mark Burned
Feb. %. the Harmony club observ-
ed Gentlemen's Night with the fol-
lowing committee in charge: Mrs.
John p. Williams. Mrs. NJ. NJ. Stocker
and Mrs. G. f. Libbey The program
which was musical and patriotic con-
sisted of illustrated songs, posed by
members of the club, and a musical
romance. Murray Brooks, a guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams, sang THE Re-
cessional' and several other songs
After the program was concluded re-
freshments of coffee, sandwiches and
| Washington pie We're served, and So
cial hour was enjoyed.
Last Thursday evening about $50
the farm house known as the George
Webster house situated about two
miles west of Danville Green, which
was owned and occupied by Ray
mond Woods, was discovered to be on
fire and in a very short time was
burned to the ground with it's entire
contents The cause of the fire is un-
known. Mr.. and Mrs. Woods left
home about 2.30 p. m. to spend the
afternoon and evening at the home
of his brother, Carl Woods, about
one-half mile distant Mr. Woods re-
turned home to attend to the barn
chores and left again about $50. The
alarm was given from the Central
telephone Office, not any of the neigh
bors having seen the fire. Neighborly
help arrived quickly but the fire had
gathered such Roadway nothing could
be done but protect the barn, which
was threatened by the large cinders
frequently dropped on the roof. There
was a small insurance on the proper
ty. The house was formerly occu-
pied by George Webster's father,
Moses Webster, who come here from
Plymouth, n. H., as early as 1899,
where he died April s, 1852. Eleven
children We're born to them, all of
whom have long since passed away.
Proba bly, this house was one of the
oldest, if not the oldest one in town.
but was almost as plumb as when
built.
Alva Henderson of st. Johnsbury is
visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Aaron Smith.
Mrs. Ella Dow entertained the Ia
dies of the S. G. c. at her home Feb.
20, at a Washington party. The af-
ternoon was very pleasantly spent
with appropriate exercises and The
Tie That Binds. The table was very
handsomely decorated. A large Wash
ington cake occupied the center bear
ing the name Washington and the
dates Feb. %, 1892, and Dec. IA, 1893.
Delicious foods of I'VE olden times"
were served, also cherries from the
cherry tree. Somel Of the china used
was 100 years old. The favors were
small flags and hatchets with Wash
ington quotations on them.
1t is to be Young Peoples Night
at the next regular grange meeting,
March G The following program
is to be in charge of Miss LOr-
india Hardy and Harvey Danforth:
Song, grange; violin solo. George
Dole: discussion, ''What l Like Best
in the Grange and What I Would Like
Changed" led by Miss Hardy and
Harvey Danforth; solo, selected;
reading, Howard Smith; piano solo,
Chellis Currier; recitation, Harvey
Danforth.
A son was born Feb. 20 to Mr. and
Mrs Merton Rodgers.
The w G. r. U. will meet on
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. w. J.
Rideout.
Austin Goss of West Danville call
cd on friends here last Saturday.
Mrs. NJ. f. Moore visited her
daughter, Mrs. r. S. Nutting, and
family at st. Johnsbury last week.
Miss Marion Somers of West Barnet
is at J. w. ellis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Stocker of Cabot
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs George Stocker.
Mrs Wilfred Gray returned the lat
ter part of the week from New Hamp
shire, where she has been assisting in
the care of Mr.. Gray's mother, who
has been very ill with pneumonia,
but is now improving.
Earle Rodgers of Claremont, =. H.,
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
G. Rodgers.
Henry Chalmers has been ill the
past week.
Miss Slack, trained nurse. is car
ing for Mrs. Leslie Hardy, who is
quite i'll.
The Snowshoe club was entertained
last Friday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Langmaid.
DR.. Burke of ST. Johnsbury was in
town the first of the, week to visit
E. C. Woodward who is very i'll.
Frederick Pierce, son Of Walter
Pierce, is in Boston, where it is hoped
he may become benefited by medical
treatment.
News was received here Monday of
the death of Frank Ball of Newark
MIR. and Mrs. Ball were former resi-
dents in town, Mrs. Ball being the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E..
Moore of this place.
The Ladies' Aid of the Congrega-
tional church will serve a dinner at
the church on town meeting day.
/ Mrs. A. +. Page and two children
are visiting relatives at West New
bury. Mass.
/ Miss Elsie Wild of East Barnet
was the guest of Mrs. E. E. Harris
horn last week.
Diamond Chapter, No. IA, O. f. S..
will hold its regular meeting this
Wednesday. evening.
Miss Calista Crane is in very poor
| health.
Mrs. Ida Bartlett has been i'll the
/ past week.
MILES POND.