St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-02-04
PEACHAM.
aChaHn Farmers Climb.

The annual meeting OF the Peacham
Farmers Club on Jan 81 was of unusual
interest, though the severe storm kept
many away who usually attend. After
an abundant dinner an interesting pro-
gram was rendered. A piano solo was
given by Mrs. Ellen Nye Gray which was
very much enjoyed by all and received a
hearty encore to which she responded.
An interesting paper was read by Miss
Jennette Varnum on "A Plea tor the 0 d
Fashions, " not, she said Tor the hldeous
fashions and awkward farming tools of
our grandparents, but for the energy and
industrious habits necessary for the
making and use OF these things. The
| large schools of those days where little
help could be given each scholar required
diligence and perseverance that
tended to make them more seIfreliant
than the modern schools with too many
beps perhaps. The hospitality of the
old days was pleasant to remember, and
the custom OF attending church, the
whole family together, would delight the
heart of the modern minister. Harlan
Renirew sang The Maid of the Philippine
Isles, and a paper was read by Loren
Partridge on what does Peacham Need
MOst?" He said Peacham as we'll as
every other town needed that which
would promote the best interests of each
individual. Peacham farmers need to
cultivate their intellectual and moral
faculties no less than their fields. Peach. |
am needs more people such as we used to
have. To this end he advised them to
educate the young people and keep them |
at home. Educational and religious IN.
situations must be maintained. Mr..
Partridge having lived seven years in a
license state in the city OF Buffalo knew
what he was talking about when he said
one legalized saloon would do more harm
than 100 conducted on the sly, as they
had to be under ptohibitory law. A
recitation was given by NJ SIS Nellie
Harvey, How my Sister killed the
Sooster,' and a song by Fred Stoddard.
Two who had parts on the program
}eing absent, Mr. Burgess was persuaded
o read a paper prepared two years ago
or different occasion on "What the
eacher has right to expect Of the par
nts." 1t was an excellent paper and
lulte in line with others. A song was
ung by E. r. Mackey.
Officers were elected as follows: Pres,
:. w. Lytord; Vice-pres., Loren Partridge;
reas., Chas F. Kinnerson; executive
ommittee, Walter Harvey, E. r. Mack
y, William Martin. .
Lester Mackeyis stopping at Will Mar
ms, having had the misfortune to fall
II the ice and break his collar bone.
Earnest and Fleming Mlligan have
eturned from Scotland where they have
Dent some months.
Miss Annie Williams went Friday to
oston to visit her sisters and brothers
that vicinity.
Mrs. Harvey Dunn at South Peacham
i'll, having had slight shock,
Mrs. Norwood from Ryegate is Wis
ing at Mrs. Clara Baileys.
Ora Woodland, who froze his hands and
ct recently, has been obliged to have all
IS fingers taken off.
Rev. ]. O. Sherburne, OF St. Johnsbury
i'll speak in the Methodist church
'ednesday evening, Feb. II. All are .
'rdially invited and full attendance Z
sired "
The Ladies Missionary society will d
eet with Mrs. Bunker, Friday after
ION at O'Clock. t,
There will be five cent social at Mrs. p,
units Friday, from 2 to in the after v
ION and from to 10 in the evening.
'oceeds for the benefit OF the library. q
Guy Rowe was seriously injured by a
i while on skees, Saturday, one end Of .,
sharp stick entering his eye, cutting "
e lid so two stitches were taken in it. OF
bert Ryan fell the same day while skee- 9,
2 and broke his collar bone. W
The S. A. Club vii meet with Miss RI
'dia Strobridge, Feb T.
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