St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-01-25
PEACHAn.

There was a very pretty wedding at
South Peacham, Thursday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Shaw,
when their daughter, Agnes May, was
united in marriage to William B. Mar
tin OF Peacham. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. ]. K. Williams at 6 80,
only the two families and Mrs. Williams
being present. The bride wore cream
coored dress OF soft wool goods, and the
rooms were trimmed with asparagus
fern and carnations. From eight to ten,
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw gave a reception to
the friends of the bride and groom and
to their neighbors. About SO were
present and sandwiches. cake, coffee and
grapes were served. They received many
beautiful and useful presents of silver,
linen, ETC., and a very handsome clock
from Edwin Martin of New York. Mr..
and Mrs. Martin left on the night train.
Among the guests from out of town were
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Mackey from st.
Johnsbury, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy from East
Barnet, Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Thornton
from West Barnet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hidden have gone to
Hartland for the remainder of the winter.
Frank Palmer has been spending the
last week in the hospital at St. Johns.
bury.
An unusual number are on the sick list
at present; Mrs. John Jenuison has pneu-
monia Mrs. Maria Whitehill, Mrs. Arch
Steele, Mrs. L. R. Varnum, Miss S. A..
Hand, Mrs. Elmira Graham and G. A.
Kenerson have colds or grip.
G: N. Smart goes to Lyndon about the
3Oth to work tor several weeks.
Mrs. Emeline H. Bailey celebrated her
90th birthday recently in a very quiet
way, receiving several calls from her
friends IN town and letters of congratu.
latton from far and near. She is very
well for her years and Saturday walked
up to visit her sister.
The variety supper at the Methodist
church Thursday evening and the lecture
later were not as well attended as they
might have been some other evening for
the wedding reception seemed the greater
attraction. About 81 was received.
The story by Mr.. Granger of his trim
Around the World in Whaling Ship,
was very interesting and des rived a
larger audience.
Word comes from Windsor of the sud.
den death of Mrs. Florinda Locke Walk
er OF pneumonia, Jan. 7. Mrs. Walker
was born in Lyman, N. H., April 21,
1920. She married Henry Walker OF
| Peacham in 1S43 and lived in this town
until after Mr.. Walkers death in 1872
She moved the next year to Windsor,
where she has lived since. She leaves a
son, Frank ]. Walker of New Haven,
Conn, for more than 30 years resident
OF California, two daughters, Mrs. Liz.
zle (Walker) Weston and Miss Emma F.
Walker OF Windsor; seven grand child
rem and three great grand children sur.
ylve her, also brother and sister in
| California and one sister, Mrs. Butler Of
| windsor. Mrs. Walker was member OF
the Congregational church in Windsor
and an earnest worker in its manv de-
partments. Her family have the svmpa.
thy OF many friends in this place in their
bereavement.
The W. c, 7. U. met with Mrs. 7. K,
Williams Wednesday afternoon and in
place OF the usual meeting they spent the
afternoon doing some sewing for a
family sadly in need of help.
K. B. Shaw has rented his farm for the
coming year to his son Frank.
Miss Hattie Woods was given sur
prise Friday evening, about 35 of her
young friends spending the evening with
ner and having very pleasant time.