St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-21
DANvILLE.
Sudden Death Of Jane pettenciH-
Hen Lays Mammoth Egg
Locals.

Locals.
QMrs. c. w. Bartlett, Correspondent
Miss Jane Pettengill died very sud-
denly of heart trouble at her home on
Feb. IA. She was born on Feb. 26,
1882. at the old homestead, which
place was cleared by her grandfather,
who was among Danville's earliest
settlers. Miss Pettengill was the
daughter of Moses and Syrena Wells
Pettengill. She leaves three brothers,
James, Frank and Peter, of this town,
to mourn her loss. besides a large
circle of friends. The funeral was
held at her late home Saturday af-
ternoon, Rev. c. A. Adams officiating,
A hen which belongs to George B.
T. Hoyt laid an egg Monday which
measured inches by s " inches.
Diamond Chapter, No. IA, .. T.. s..
will hold their regular meeting at the
Masonic hall Wednesday evening
Feb. %. At this meeting candidate
will be initiated.
Rev. c.. A. Adams has invited the
men of Danville to - parsona ge
Saturday, Feb. "a, at = M, to meet
Murray G.. Brooks, Y NJ G.. A. sec
rotary for Ceylon. Mr.. Brooks will
speak on war conditions in India,
where he spent some time with the
British territorial troops.
The Womans Missionary society
will meet with Mrs. r. II. Vance
Thursday at 3 o'clock.
An illustrated lecture on 1.-The Cor
al Islands of the Pacific Will be
given at the Congregational church
next Sunday evening.
The c. E. society will present "Old
Colony, Days and also "Love and
Tea March O..
News has been received here Of the
death of Miss Ella Drew, which oc-
CURED at Washington, D. c., on Feb
d. Miss Drew was former resident
Of this town.
Several of the friends of Miss Lii
liam Madison were entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Asa Wes3on
last Friday evening. Refreshments
were served and a pleasant evening
was spent with various games and
music.
/ Principal w. J. Rideout. Misses
Edith Harwood, Marie Gordon, Mar
tina Sergeant, May L. Wilson, Jessie
MacIvar, Violet Brown, Christint
| Graham, and May Conner were
among the teachers who attended the
annual meeting Of the Caledonia
! County Teachers association, at st
Johnsbury last Friday and Saturday
Mrs. J. w. Gillis is visiting rcla-
tiyes at Keene, n. H., Fitchburg anC
! Newtonville, Mass.
| Miss Lillian Madison, who has been
employed at the Caledonia Nation2
! bank the past year, has returned to
| her home in Boston.
Miss Margaret Davis was at home
! from Johnson Normal school for ovel
/ Sunday.
A social dance was held at the
| Pvthian hall last "Wednesday evening
The Willing Workers of the M. e
| church held their annual business
! meeting Feb. u, at Mrs. Harold
! Hatch's, and the following officers
were elected: President, Mrs. Mar
garet Hatch; first vice president, Mrs
Gladys Shute; second vice president
Miss Susie Caldwell; secretary. Mrs
! Elizabeth Scott; treasurer, Mrs. Mel
! lie Hartshorn; entertainment com
! mittee, chairman, Mrs. Nancy Fisher
| Mrs, Ruth Pettengill and Miss Edit
| Hatch.
Emerson LIbbey was at home from
! Montpelier for the weekend.
| Representative Z. w. Hunt return
| cd Saturday from Montpelier
Miss Christine Hatch Of Hanover
| n. H, spent Wednesday and Thurs
day with her parents, Mi. and Mrs
| Walter Hatch.
The Snow Shoe club were enter
! tanned at the Congregational parsoh'
age last Thursday evening.
The remains of Lyman Hunt We're
brought here for burial last week
Tuesday. They were accompanied
here by his wife, Mrs. Hunt, ano
Archie and Charles Richie, all OF
North Billerica, Mass.
Harmony Music club will observe
| Gentlemens Night at the library mex
Friday evening.
Hiram Hawkins is spending the
/ winter with his daughter, Mrs. wal
; lace Num-, and family.
! The community was greatly shock
ed and saddened by the sudden death
| of Mrs George Rodgers at Greensboro
on Wednesday, Feb. Il. Laura 3
Dana was the daughter OF Frank an(
| Cordelia Rowe Dana of Danvllle, ant
was born in Ebenhart, New. July
1874. Soon after the death OF hei
father, at the age Of is months, she
came with her grandmother, brOthel
! and sister to Peacham and shortly &c
/ Danyille. She was of q quiet, unaS-
! suming and affectionate disposition
| and although possessed of very fran
| body she was ever energetic AND
| cheerful. At the age Of 16 years she
united with the Congregations
church of Danvil!e and after her mar
rage Joined the Presbyterian church
| at Greensboro. She was also q mem
Der of Pomona Grange. July "
| 1898, she was married to George
Rodgers and after several years they
moved to Greensboro. Seven children
were born to them, Susie, Mrs. CLYDE
Philbrook, Ellice, Theodore, Robert
| and Della. She leaves to mourn hel
loss besides her husband and child
rem, her mother and stepfather,/ Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Page of DanTille,
| sister. Mrs Ida Perkins of Boston
and a brother, Frank NJ. Dana OF
Vergennes, three half sisters. Mrs
| Myrtle Morrill,, Mrs. Sadie Smith
Alice N. Page, and brother. Charlie:
H. Page, of Danviile, and four grand.
children, all of whom were present a.
, the funeral, which was held Friday
at her late home and was largely at.
/ of,y1- fr.,,