The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-02-23
DANVILLE
MRS. ALICE DURANT

One of the oldest and most esteem
ed residents of Danville passed away
Thursday, Feb. II in the person of
Mrs. Alice Durant.
Alice Morrill, was bern in this vii
lage, January 27, 1910, the daughter
of French and Susan Morrill, On
May 10, 1863 she married DR.. J. S.
Durant who died in 1891. Funeral
services were conducted by her pastor
Rev. c. A. Adams Saturday afternoon
at two O'Clock from the home to
which Mrs. Durant came as bride,
81 years ago.
She is survived by che brother, a
resident of Boston and by two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Harvey Dole and Mrs. Mel
son Dole, one grandson, J. Durant
Dole and two great grandchildren, all
of Danville
Mrs. Durant was a loyal member
of the Congregational church and
most active in all its work. A year
ago she resigned the presidency of
the Ladies' Aid Society of the church
after serving in that capacity for
nearly forty years. She was char
ter member of the Woman's Mission
AIRY Society and teacher in the SUM-
day school for many years. The wild
er interests of the community found
in her ready sympathy and she will
be sorely missed by host of friends.
Miss Jennie Bell of Walden was
in town Saturday to attend the funer
al of Mrs. Alice Durant.
Harmony Club will meet Monday
evening, Feb % with Mrs. Minnie
ingalls,. The subject is, Diatonic,
Chromatic and Pentatonic scales, and
will be in charge of Mrs. Gladys
Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Dole were call
cd to st. Johnsbury Thursday by the
illness of their son, George. He is
very much better.
Judge and Mrs. Slack and Mrs.
Lillian Dole of st. Johnsbury were
here Saturday to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Alice Durant.
Mrs Nettie Fisher of St. Johnsbury
who has been caring for Ruth Eel
lows has returned home. Miss Eel
lows is improving.
MI. and Mrs ]. E. Tinker returned
Saturday evening from. Portsmouth,
N. H. Mr.. Tinker who has been i'll
is much better.
Margaret Davis returned to Water
ford, Saturday to resume teaching.
She has been i'll for several weeks.
The Senior class of Danville High
school will present the play, "Miss
Buzzy's Boarders" at the town hall,
Feb. 26.
Mrs. C. A. Adams returned Sat
urday from ST. Johnsbury where she
has been staying with her sister, Mrs.
Nelson. B.
The collection next Sunday at the
Congregational church will be for the
Armenian Relief.
There will be meeting in the
Methodist church Wednesday even
ing for all those interested in the
Memorial Hail.
Women's Missionary society of the
Methodist church will meet with Mrs.
Ella Badger Saturday afternoon.
The young people Of the Methodist
church will give a leap year party at
the town hall Monday evening, Feb.
90.
Miss Grace Bartlett has been Sc
riously i'll but is little better this
week.
Mrs. Helen Williams and Miss
Helen Chalmers gave surprise mis-
cellaneous shower FOR Ruth Thurs
ston Saturday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Williams. There were quite
a number of her friends present and
she received many useful and pref
ty gifts.
There will be moving pictures Fri
day night. Y
The next regular meeting of the
Eastern Star will be for the election
of officers and Il full attendance is de-
sired.
Charles Bartlett who has been con-
nected with J. w. ellis, has accepted
position as travelling salesman for
the John p. Squiics e. Co., of Boston.
Mr.. Bartlett was called to Boston
last week about the position and be-
gan his new work Monday morning.
The little children of Seth Woods
are on the gain.
Miss Lorinda Hardy las been quite |
i'll at Middlcburg College but is gain
ing at this writing.