St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-30
PEACHAH.
Earm BUILDINGS Burned.

The farm buildings owned by Robert
Craig in the north part of the town were
entirely destroyed by fire last week
Tuesday evening. The cause is unknown n,
bur the fire seemed to have started IN
part OF the barn from which the hay had
been removed. A young man working
for their neighbor, Jimmy Craig, came up
to feed and care for the cattle, then
started for, West D AWHILE, when Mrs.
Craig discovered the FIRE and called him
back. Mr. Craig was away but saw the
fire and FASTENED home and other neigh
bors came to the rescue and as the barn
burned before the shed they had time to
clear the house. Forty bushels of pota-
toes had recently been put into the cellar,
but fortunately were still in sacks SO the
men carried them out. Six young cattle
tied In the barn were burned. They have
five little children, the oldest only ten
years of age, and the four younger ones
were in bed and Mrs. Craig and the Older
girls were about to retire, when Mrs.
Craig saw the light and FASTENED to dress
and get the children to a place OF safety.
The FIRE burned very rapidly and the
buildings were soon nothing but ruins.
Service was held Thanksgiving day in
the Methodist church, Rev. P. N. Gran
ger preaching the sermon. Mr.. Granger
celebrated his 81st birthday Saturday
and is remarkably vigorous for his years
and his sermons are as good as when he
preached here more than 80 years ago.
Mrs. Ella (GilD Gates and her two
daughters from Hartland are visiting at
Martin Hidden's. Joseph Sargent of
East Peachagn came home from Little
ton Wednesday night and Mr.. and Mrs.
Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent. Mrs.
Gates and her daughter ate their Thanks
giving dinner at Mr.. Hidden's.
DIR. James Blanchard from White River
Junction has been in town for few days
and there was a ia mily gathering Thanks
giving day at Renwick Wilson's.
Miss Lulu Martin is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Pitkin, at Marshheld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Edwards are
visiting his sister at Lisbon.
Mrs. Clara Bailey had Thanksgiving
dinner party, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashley Munger from Or
well have been spending the past week
there for the winter.
There was social gathering Thanks
giving evening at the pleasant home OF
Mr.. Strobridge and his daughter, where
all aresure ola good time.
mis-. JSnutC w WCul u DOSlOu
Saturday. She expects to spend the
winter with Mrs. William Palmer at
Newtonville, Mass.
Good news comes from Mr.. and Mrs.
w. N. Blanchard at Spokane. They
seem to be having good time and best
OF all Mr.. Blanchard is still gaining.
Mrs. Abby Hunt has closed her house
for the present and gone to East Peach
am to keep house for Mrs. Esden. Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Esden expect to start
today for St. Paul, MIMI, to visit their
daughter, Mrs. Williams. They will
visit other friends in the west and be alb
sent two months or more.
Rev. and Mrs. J. K. Williams and Miss
Susie went to Easthampton, Mass,
Wednesday to attend family gathering
at the home of DIR. Ned Williams. Five
children, six grandchildren, and sixteen
in all were present. Mr. Williams and
Miss Susie returned Saturday. Mrs.
Williams went to Roxbury to visit Mr..
and Mrs. Lovejoy and little daughter.
Miss Susie Blanchard has gone back to
Waterford to teach this winter.
William Orr from South Peacham, who
went to Burlington several weeks ago to
have his eye treated, has been having
serious trouble with it the past week.