St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-06-27

has returned home.-Miss Olive Ben
nett, who has been ill at the Sanhan
House with scarlet fever, has returned
to her home at Danville.
DANVILLE.
Death of Fannie Pope Whittier
Hazen Road Pomona Grange to
Meet in Walden.
(Mrs c. W. bartlett, Correspondent
Mrs. Fannie Pope Whittier, beloved
of many hearts, entered into her
heavenly home Friday afternoon,
June %. Her radiant spirit caught a
glimpse of the Celestial City and with
a quick response she joined her loved
ones there, leaving the sweet benedic-
ton of her beautiful life to bless us
ever more. She was the youngest
daughter Of Melinda Crane Rabbit
and Israel Putnam Pope. Born in
North Danville, June %, 1929, and
thus was about to celebrate her 88
birthday. Many messages of affection
and lovely gifts had been received
from relatives and friends, awaiting
that happy occasion, still remain I'M
opened, and pretty floral garlands
were being woven by her fond grand
daughter as surprise. But the
Heavenly Father had better things in
store, and so on the threshold of a
new year she awoke in the mansion
prepared for her in realms above.
For many years she has been widow,
her husband, Daniel B. Whittier,
having died in middle life. She leaves
II tot hi
tier and Gertrude Pope Waterman,
her son-in-law. Stephen Waterman,
and their three children, Gertrude,
Stephen and Paul Waterman, and a
niece. Elizabeth Putnam Pope, to
cherish her memory and emulate her
gracious example. The death of her
beloved sister, Mrs. Sophia Palmer,
was a great sorrow, but her brave,
noble, joyous nature rose above all
obstacles and was an inspiration to
all who came within her blessed in
fluence.
Hazen Road Pomona Grange will
hold a meeting with Bell Grange in
Walden in the grove on the Bell farm
Saturday, June 80, beginning at IL
o'clock A basket picnic will be held
at noon, and(this will be followed by
a literary program. w. N. .Cady, w.
A. Dutton and his excellency Gov. H.
F. Graham will be present. All mem
bers of the order and the public are
invited to attend.
Miss Helen Baltic of Adams, Mass,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs Arthur
iMorse.-Mr. and Mrs. James Borland
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar STRAIT
ton at a dinner party Thursday, June
q, in honor of Mrs STATIONS birth
day.-Mrs Martha Mcdonald enter
tanned several of her friends at her
home on Tuesday afternoon of last
week. Supper was served and a de-
lightful time was enjoyed-Dan-
Vile has reasons to feel proud of their
Young men who have volunteered for
enlistment Several are already sta
toned at Fort Ethan Allen, and five
more intend to go to Burlington this
week for their physical examination.
Mrs. l.. A. Rowe was called to st.
Johnsbury the first of the week by the
death of her mother, Mrs. West.-The
many friends Of Mrs. J. w. Stude-
want, Mrs. Florence Pilgrim and Miss
Ada Studevant who have been in
California for some time, are glad to
welcome them back to their home
here in town-William Danforth,
who has been quite ill, is slightly i'm
proved.-Miss Bell Danforth of
Somersworth, N. H, came Saturday
to visit relatives.-The next regular
meeting of Danville Grange will be
held July g. The following program
will be given: Music, Miss Doris
Crane; discussion, How Does Your
Garden Crow" talk on a winter in
Florida, F. D. Stocker; guessing con-
test; talk on the Milk Producers AS
ISOLATION, F. B. Stocker; music. drum
and piano; reading, Miss Gladys
Hatch; flag salute by the Grange;
America, sung by the Grange. All
the members are requested to be
present to listen to the talk given on
the Milk Producers Association.
Miss Lillian Smith of Minneapolis,
Mimi, is the guest of her sister. Mrs.
Martin McDonald-Miss Alice Hast
ings has returned from Melville, N.
H., where she taught the spring term
of school.-Miss Christina Graham
and Miss Jessie MacIver have re-
turned to their homes in Barre.-Mr.
and Mrs. w. F. Celley of Grand Rap
ids, Mich, were guests at c. S. Dole's
last week-C. S. Dole, Mrs. Lillian
Dole, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Dole and A.
F. Smith were at Burlington the first
of the weeks. N. Ingalls, is con-
fined to the house by illness.-Mr. and
Mrs. Plynn Mcdonald were given
reception at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.. H. Wilson
on Wednesday evening, June 20, at 8
o'clock, over 200 guests being pres
ent to offer congratulations and best
wishes to the bridal couple, who were
assisted in receiving by Mr.. and Mrs.
C. H. Wilson. Misses Christine Dan
forth, Lettie ellis and Hazel Hack
received the guests at tha door and
the guest book was in charge of Miss
Christine Danforth. The Kramboinoff
Trio of st. Johnsbury furnished de-
ightful music throughout the even
ng. The dining room was prettily
decorated with ribbon which extended
rom the chandelier to the table cen
er piece. Mrs. Delmar Smith, Mrs. |
Ernest Hartshorn, Mrs. H. L. Pache |
ind Mrs. Lillian Dole served ice |
,ream, and assorted cake was passed |
~ the Misses Martha Sergeant, Min
lie Langmaid, Lorinda Hardy. Grace I
Bartlett, Jean Gordon Susie Ca1d-
veil. Marie Gordon, Mrs. Raymond
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