St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-02
PEACHAM.
The Church Centennial.


The committee having in charge the
arrangements for the Congregational
church centennial on August 10th are
busy these days getting ready for this
great event. The exercises will be held
in the church, commencing at 10 O'Clock
and continuing through the day. The
principal feature of the programme will
be the historical address by Rev. Moses
Martin of Allegan, Mich. Mr.. Martin
is a native of this town and his address
will be rich with historical matter. An
other historical paper is being written
by Rev. ]. H. Worcester of Burlington,
son of the first pastor of the church.
This paper will be read by another, as
Mr.. Worcester is in poor health and TN
able to be resent. Rev. P. B. Fisk of
Lyndon, former pastor, and Miss Flor
lila F. Clark of this town have written
hymns which will be sung on this occa-
sion. Several other parts are yet to be
announced. After the literary features
lunch will be served and toasts will be
responded to by visitors present. The
church people expect large attendance
from all the surrounding towns and
many old members of the church are
coming back.
Mr.. and Mr.. T. Worth of Mills, Mass,
visited at E. D. Somers' last week.
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camping at Camp Comfort" Martin's
pond, this week.
Henry Graham and wife of Brooklyn,
Mass, are visiting friends IN East
Peacham this week.
Prof. H. H. May meets his class again
Friday night, alter an absence of two
weeks.
George c. Sanborn of Snowden, n. c.,
h frIen
Sanborn owns a nice farm in Peacham
| Corner which he offers cor sale, as he
has large farm in Snovden also a half
| interest in a general store at that place.
Miss Nettie Hendry of Paterson, n. J.,
is spending a few days with friends in
town.
Miss Nellie Harvey and cousin, Miss
Lizzie Varnum of Marshaltown, Iowa,
with friends of st. Johnsbury are spend
ing a few days at Lakeside resort, West
Barnet.
Mrs. Orrin Martin, an aged lady, died
at her home at the Corner last Sunday
afternoon. Her funeral was held at her
late residence Tuesday at ten O'Clock.
very severe thunder shower passed
through last Sunday about noon, doing
considerable damage to crops and tear
ing down many trees; there was alsoone
Monday last week that did some dam
age.
Mr.. Sprague E. Hartman an aged
and much respected farmer died at his
home in East Peacham last Sunday
night. Mr.. Hartman had been failing
in health for long time and had been
confined to his house nearly all winter.
Mr.. Hartman spent most of his life on
the farm now occupied by E. NJ. Taft,
but eight years ago moved to the farm
on which he died. He had in years past
many town offices. He leaves a wife
and three children, F. S. Hartman, Mrs.
c. A. Hutchinson and Mrs. Walter Blan-
chard, all of Peacham.
Little Charlie Brown had a very mar
row escape last Saturday night, as he
with three or four other children were
standing in the road talking. A team
came along and ran over him; the other
children, being older got out of the
way, but he stood with his back toward
the team which was recklessly driven by
the two men. The horse was trotting
very fast and struck the child knocking
him down and passing over him. Fortu-
natelv no bones were broken, but he
was bruised somewhat. We would adj
wise young men to look where they are
driving and not run over little children.