St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-15
PEACHAn.
A Gala Day.

n uhia Duys
At the annual agricultural meeting
last Saturday the folio wing programme
was rendered. Dinner was served from
~ to 1 o'clock, after which exercises
commenced with prayer by Rev. ]. K.
Williams; chorus by choir; paper by DR..
Mackay, Look out for the Focus"
male quartette, "The old oaken Bucket;
paper by Mrs. Cloud Harvey, THE wo-
men of olden times; ladies quartette,
"Old folks at home; remarks by Rev.
Mr.. Baxendale; mixed quartette, Wood
Bird; paper by Mrs. F. Partridge, Co
operation in the home; song, Mi
crobes," by E. R. Mackay; reading.
"The husking bee," jamie Blanchard;
mixed quartette, Where are you going
to my pretty maid"; paper by c. D.
Harvey. Breeding of fancy dairy stock;
male quartette, "Chin Chin"
Then the following officers were elected
for the coming year: President, R. B.
EMERSON; vice president, Frank Shaw;
sec. and treas, Chas EMERSON executive
COM, Chas. Choate, Walter Blanchard.
Frank Shaw. The meeting closed with
chorus by the choir. A citizen who at
tended has written the following:
Last Saturday was gala day in old
Peacham. 1t was the day of the annual
farmers dinner, when the farmers with
their wives, sons and daughters all turn
ed out and enjoyed an old fashioned din
ner in the town hall. The matrons and
maids furnished everything in the line of
eatables that one could wish. 1t has
been said that the way to reach mans
heart is through his stomach and it is
universally believed here that the cooks
of Peacham have succeeded in the under
taking. Suffice it to say that we were
given first class dinner, for who ever
heard of any other being served here.
After dinner programme consisting OF
singing by the choir, and original papers
written for the occasion. LIST DR.. A. ].
Mackay keep your eye on the Focus"
He said the Focus was the corner OF the
barn where the calves were raised (place
where the rays meet.) Mrs. c. Harvey,
Some things women had to do in the
olden time" Mrs. F. Partridge, Coop
Grafton in the home" Mr.. c. D. Harvey,
"Some things have learned about breed
ing the dairy cow" Rev. Mr.. Baxendale
gave some remarks and exortations
which were very much enjoyed. Miss
jamie Blanchard's reading Of 1.-THE Husk-
ing Bee" was so well rendered that she
was called back. Much credit is due
Mrs. Palmer, ably assisted by the choir
in making the occasion an enjoyable one.
Right here would like to express what
believe is the sentiment Of this COM
munity. The high appreciation in which
they hold the efforts OF the singers to
make not only this occasion but all pub
lie occasions pleasant and enjoyable. 1t
really takes good deal of time in pre-
pairing music for these occasions and we
all know how much it adds to the pleasure
of such gathering. Our singers have
always given their time cheerfully, and
let us drop word no " and then to let
them know that we appreciate their
efforts.
The papers were all well written and
delivered, containing many useful sugges-
tons from the experience of the writer's.
1t seems to rue that such gatherings as
these are profitable as we'll as enjoyable
to the farmers Of any community. for by
Their means we find out that our neigh
bors have experiences very much in COM
mon with our own. At the close it was
suggested that the executive committee
should arrange for farmers picnic some
time next summer. and it is to be hoped
that the idea will be carried out. In the
midst of our enjoyment we were sadden-
ed by the thought that the man who
was the leader in starting these gather
ings had departed this life. We do not
sorrow for him. The loss is ours. / re-
fer to Dea. Ashbel Martin.
There will be lyceum at academy hall
next Friday night at which time the
students from Mclndoes academy will be
present to discuss the question: Resolv-
ed, That the young men of today, have
better opportunities for making a for
tune, than did their forefathers" Nc
Indoes-affirmative, Peacham-negative.
Clarence Morse and Miss Hanson Of
St. Johnsbury spent Sunday at his
fathers John Morse, at East Peacham.
is. Kenerson and wife of Barnet, were
in town Saturday.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Will
bur Watson last week.
Presiding Elder Sherburne of st. Johns
bury will lecture at the Methodist church
next Thursday evening. Subject, 1T
will be pleasant tomorrow for the sky is
red" Supper will also be served Ad-
mission to both 25 cts.
Flora Bickford has returned from a
ew weeks visit to Boston.
Miss Elizabeth Parker, who went to
New York for few weeks visit recently,
has gone, in company with her sister
Mrs. G. B. M. Harvey, to Southern
California for few weeks.
Work has been commenced on the
creamery at East Peacham. At the
meeting last Saturday night building
committee were chosen, also committee
to find out how much stock can be sold
The meeting then adjourned until next
Saturday night, when these committee
will report and officers will be elected.
John Gracey and Mrs. w. N. Blanchard
have been victims of the grip the past
few days.
A rare chance to get one of the best
farms in Vermont and good dairy with
it is offered in the auction sale of the
Wilson farm at East Barnet on Saturday
March 25.