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    TOP OF MT. TABOR SLIDES OFF WITH ROAR DURING STORM

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    JULY 23, 1925.
    The Rutland Herald

    Deluge, Following Cloudburst, Causes Avalanche Which Hurls Itself Down Mountain.
    LEAVES PATH OF RUIN
    Trees Are Uprooted, Crops Are Damaged, Bridge Crushed and Highways Torn Up

    With a roar that could be heard for miles a section of Mount Tabor 15 rods wide and a mile long slide from its age old moorings at noon today following a cloudburst near the summit.
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    VERMONT TOWN CELEBRATES ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY

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    The Troy Record
    August 22, 1911
    Danby Greeting Its Returning Natives and Combining Old Home Week Features With Historical Pageant

    Danby has the distinction of being one of the very few small towns in Vermont whose population increased during the last decade. There have been no large new industries to cause this development; it has been the steady influx of those who realize the natural advantages of clean village life and good farm land, an influx which has counteracted the constant drain of the city. 
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    REV. MR. THORPE PREACHES AT 25TH ANNIVERSARY SERVICE AS PASTOR

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    A special service of appreciation was given by the Congregational church of Danby, this morning at 10:45, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the pastorate of Rev. William A. McIntire. The service was conducted by Rev. Walter Thorpe of Rutland. A large congregation had gathered on the lawn of the church where the service was held. The occasion was surprise to the pastor and expressed in part something of the respect, admiration and love for the service of the past and present years.
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    SPAIN - GRIFFITH

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    In the presence only of the family and a few friends, Miss Griffith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Griffith, and Mr. Spain were joined in matrimony by Rev. L. S. Black, pastor of College Hill Presbyterian church. The house was tastefully decorated in yellow and white chrysanthemums. 
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    CAREER OF SILAS L. GRIFFITH—ON BORROWED CAPITAL BUILDS A FORTUNE

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    The Troy Press
    Troy, NY, Saturday, July 25, 1903

    The death at San Diego Cal., this week of Silas L. Griffith of Danby, Vt. calls attention to the successful business career of this Lumber King of Vermont. A native of the town where his greatest business achievements were consummated, he is an example worthy of notice of the sort of men who succeed wherever they are.