St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-30
pEACHAM.

A special meeting of the Congregational
church and pew owners was held We'd
nesday afternoon to see if the church
would vote to get new pews. 1t was
decided by a unanimous vote to get
them and a committee was appointed as
follows to make the purchase Russell
Kenerson, Burns Abbott. Miss Mary
Bedford, Mrs. DR.. Mackey and Will
Martin. An informal vote was called
for to see how many were in favor of
having the seats free. This was very
nearly unanimous as only one voted
against it and that was only an express
sion of opinion.
Miss Mary E. Bailey has gone to Bath,
| Me-, for about two months.
Norman Bingham came to Mrs. Augusta
Hunts, Wednesday night, and Mrs.
Bingham returned to Somerville, Mass,
with him Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack from Hardwick
called on friends in town, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Mackey from Cana
da have been visiting their son, Alvin
Mackey.
Miss Sue Blanchard has gone to Ha-
verill, N. H., to teach.
Gardner Kenerson is building over the
little red house, formerly owned by Mrs.
Clark. This little house was moved
more than 70 years ago from another
street to its present location and was
where Deacon Sanborn and wife began
their married life, living in it for some
time; since then it has had many owners
and a multitude of occupants; more,
probably, than any other house in the
village. Those who remember it in it's
better days are glad to see it again being
prepared for occupancy. T. Whitehill
and JIG. Gracey are doing the work.
There will be repetition Wednesday
evening of the concert given by the Stur.
tevant sisters assisted by Irwin Potter.
Mrs. Eliza Esden from East Peacham
is at st. Johnsbury receiving treatment
for her throat.
Some of the friends of Mrs. Barritt
paid her visit Thursday afternoon,
carrying their supper, and giving her a
pleasant surprise.
Mrs. William Dana has been quite ill
for some time.
The debating club of the l. O. G. T.
held their first lyceum Friday evening.
Careful preparation had been made and
the program was well rendered. The
question, Resolved, that the Young
man OF today has a better chance OF
uccess than his forefathers had," affirma-
tive, Guy Rowe and Eunice Hunt mega.
five, MilIigan Nolan and his sister Wini.
fred, was ably presented on both
sides. but decided in the affirmative. A
paper was read by Nellie Sanderson and
Lester Mckinley. A recitation was given
by Charlie Bailey, another by Rosa
ennison; music by the club; a piano solo
by George Woodruff.
Mrs. W. W. Palmer from Newtonyille.
Mass, is spending two weeks at Frank
Palmer's.
Mrs. 7. H. Varnum went to Saxtons
River, Monday. She will attend the
meeting Of the Woman's Board at Bel.
lows Falls, Wednesday, will spend few
days with Miss Jessie at Saxtons River,
visit Mrs. Ellen Wild at Cambridgeport
and then go to Winchendon, Mass, to
visit relatives.
Mrs. Finley from McIndoes visited
Miss Cowles last week.
Mr. Nye. brother of Mrs. Gray, was
n town last week.
Miss Jessie Varnum came home Satur-
day to spend her birthday and will re-
turn Monday.
Miss Bernice Blanchard will hold a
millinery opening at her home, Wednes-
day, Oct. Z.
MIR. Taylor, a brother of Mrs. Irwin
Hobart, from Concord, N. H., was mar
ried last week and with his bride is spend.
ing few days with his sister.
The ladies interested in sewing for the
missionary barrel will meet with Mrs.
Rem Wilson Friday Oct. 2. They are
invited in the morning and will sew all
day.
Frank ". Hastings sells his 400 acre
iarm at West Waterford and all his stock
at auction next Saturday morning This
is one OF the best producing farms in the
county and in excellent condition.