St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-11-25
PEACHAM.
Death of Henry w. stevens.

ing. He arrived at the hotel about
six o'clock and was unable to eat much
supper, complaining after the meal of
feeling cold. Very soon after he went to
his room. On entering the room it was
found that Mr.. Stevens had fallen on the
bed and was breathing peculiarly. A
doctor was hastily summoned but was
powerless to aid the stricken man. In
about an hour he passed away. Mr..
Stevens was born in Peacham 65 years
ago, and later lived in Hardwick.
He married Miss Mary P. Jordan of East
Hardwick. The children born to the
union were Mrs. ]. H. Wilson of Fair
Haven and an unmarried daughter. A
brother, John Stevens, is an eminent
lawyer of Peoria, ILL.,; a sister, Mrs. Seth
Hopkins, is living in Lisbon, N. H., and
another, Mrs. Gates, in Lebanon, N. HI.
The family home is in Johnson, where
Mrs. Stevens and daughter mentioned
are residing. For 35 years Mr. Stevens
had been in the service of c. H. Cross &
Son of Montpelier as travelling sales
man, and during this period he had not
lost, in the aggregate, six months in
time. He was successful salesman,
very popular and highly esteemed among
the people with whom he had dealings
and also in the wide circle of friends he
made.
surprise party was given Mr.. and
Mrs. William HASTE recently. They are
living in William Orr's house at South
Peacham during his absence in California.
little child of Mr.. Jervahs, East
Peacham, tipped his high chair over and
fell on the stove, burning his face quite
badly recently.
Rev. M. H. Ryan returned Friday from
his trip to former parishes in the west
part of the state.
Harold McGaffey, nephew of Chester
Edwards, has been spending week with
his uncle at East Peacham.
The ladies met at the Congregational
church last week Tuesday morning and
made the carpet for the ladies' parlor
and made good beginning on the car
pet for the audience room. Thursday
they continued the work and the rest will
be left until after Thanksgiving.
The w. c. T. U. met with Mrs. George
Esden at East Peacham Thursday after.
mon. Mrs. Eliza Esden had written
and read very interesting paper on the
Gospel of Health" The usual bill Of
fare, consisting largely OF cake, was at q
discount Tor Mrs Alzina Esden had gen
erously prepared hot oysters which were
appreciated such a cold night.
George Percy, who has been working
for people in this vicinity left Wednes
day on his way to England. He will b,
greatly missed,
Mr.. and Mrs. Potter, who have spen
several weeks in town, went Wednesday
TO West Burke.
Frank Palmer spent Wednesday a.
at McIndoes. He called on the Mise,
Guy and found Miss Tirzah much better
ard able to walk on crutches.
Hiram Rowe started Saturday for thu
west. He will stop Tor time at Bur
lington.
Lewis Blanchard from Chicago, who
has been spending the last week with hi:
mother, Mrs. McCleary, returned to hi
work the last of the week.
The fall term of the Academy CLOSED
Friday, the pupils spending a pleasant
evening at Academy hall. The winte
term opens Tuesday, November "a.
The Christian Endeavor society viii
give an entertainment, consisting of {
farce, pantomimes tableaux, and music
Friday evening" Dec. 4, in Academy hall
The proceeds are to be used for painting
the vestry of the Congregational church
Admission 10 cents.
Union temperance meeting was hello
in the Congregational vestry Sunday
evening. A leahet on the "Dispensary OF
State Control System OF Managing the
Liquor Traffic" was read by Mrs. George
Esden; a solo was sung by Mrs. Laura
Palmer, "The Earthen VESSEL" recita
ton was given by Mrs. Howe, 1.-THE
Drunkard's Confession" remarks were
made by Rev. M. H. Ryan; solo, "Some
Glad Day." by Harlan Renfrew; 1.-THE
Christian and His Ballot" poem, was
read by Miss Dimond; remarks were
made by Rev. ]. K. Williams, and the
program closed with white Ribbon
Vibrations, sung by quartet.
Alma Guthrie, aged eleven years, the
youngest daughter of Joseph and Sophia
Guthrie, died at their home in South
Peacham, Wednesday morning, after
about three days illness. She had been