St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-06-07
PEAcHArI.
Memorial Exercises.

The exercises of Decoration Day were
of unusual interest evidence having beer
collected in regard to the service of Revo
lutionary soldiers buried in town, in or
der to procure for them markers from tht
Society OF the Sons of the American
Revolution. Twelve are buried here, o
whom one already has marker and II
have just been procured and were suit
ably dedicated Tuesday morning. Friend:
and lineal descendants met in the GENE
terry at 1870 a. M, where at each grave
short sketch OF the life and service o.
the following was given: Samuel Davis
Wells Burbank, Henry Blake, Edward
Clark, Ashbel Martin, David Martin
Dea. Reuben Miner, John Skeele, Col.
John Chandler, Dea. Jonathan Elkins and
Capt. Nathan Hurd. The order of exer-
clses was read by Prof. c. A. Bunker.
Prayers were offered and all joined in
singing America. Dea. Jonathan Elklns
and Capt. Nathan Hurd were buried in
the Old grave yard below the corner,
where the exercises were concluded. 1t
was a very interesting and impressive
service and vote of thanks was given
Miss Cowles for her untiring zeal in res
culng from oblivion the names OF these
who helped to give us a country. A
head stone has been furnished by the
government for Capt. Nathan Hurd
which will be set on its arrival. After
dinner which was served to about 100
the Q. A. R., and ". R. c., marched to
the bill where short services were held at
the monument and graves of soldiers in
the cemetery, which were decorated at
ESQ p. m. Exercises were held in the
Congregational church opening with
music byi a male quartet-Fred, Arthur
and Dwight Stoddard and Harlan Rem.
trew; prayer was offered by Rev. c. G.
Gorse OF Danville; "The Home Land"
was sung by the quartet; recitation. 1.-THE
Old Grand Army Boys" was given by
Phil Kenersoa. The address by Rev. ].
M. Frost of St. Johnsbury was one of the
best. For nearly an hour he held the
close attention Of his audience, who gave
him frequent applause, especially when
he mentioned the fact that Vermont first
came to the help OF the Union, and after
pledging $1,D00,000, owed less at the
close of the war than any other state;
that she was the most generous and pat
riotic with men and money; gave 10 per
cent of her men, 1900 more than her
quota, and at the first assault Vermont
troops would lead the way. The exer.
cises closed With the singing of America
led by the choir followed by the bene.
diction.
- Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson West and Miss
Bertha, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Wheeler, DR..
and Mrs. Libbey OF Danville and Mr..
and Mrs. Will Brock of Barnet were in
town Decoration Day.
Mrs. Cook q Danville spent several
days at F. E. Palmer's last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Kenerson of Barre
spent several days in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Boynton
from Lowell, Mass, are spending the
week at the Mountain View house. Mrs.
Boynton will be remembered as Miss
Kate Ray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lovejoy and little
daughter from Roxbury, Mass, came last
week to Rev. J. K. Williams.
Mrs. Eliza Renfrew is spending the
week at Barton to attend the gradual
ing exercises of the school.
Mrs. Morrow is visiting Mrs. George
Stoddard.
Mrs. Craig has moved into the house
recently vacated by Irwin Hobart.
Children's Day will be observed next
Sunday in the Congregational church.
Plynn Bolton has sold his farm to c.
F. Williams.
During the thunder shower Friday
some damage was done to telephones at
the Molly Falls central. Mrs. Hunt was
sitting near the switch board before any
lightning or thunder had been observed,
when suddenly she was thrown to the
floor and one side of her face burned.
One or two telephones were rendered use.
less for the time.
Quite number from here attended the
funeral of Josiah Kenerson at Barnet
Friday. Mr.. Kenerson was former
resident of Peacham and will be very
much missed here.
Alba Merchant died at his home at
South Peacham, June 8. He was born
at Newbury about 81 years ago and has
lived for the last ten years in Peacham.
He had pneumonia about two months
ago and never entirely recovered from
the effects of it and last week had another
attack. His wife, daughter of Plum.
mer Barrett, and three children. survive
him. The funeral was held Monday.
Charles Merchant from North Danvile
was in town the first of the week.
Captain John Martin. former resi-
dent OF Peacham, and for many years
one OF the best known business men of
Minneapolis, died May 25 at his farm near /.
Camden Place. He was born in Peacham
August 20, 1920, the youngest of ten
children. When mere boy he engaged
as fireman on boat running on the
Connecticut river and later was pro.
NOTED to captaincy. lust SO years ago
ne went to Minneapolis, where he was
extensively engaged i'll the lumber bust.
ness. He had previously been engaged
IN the same business at St. Anthony. He
was also engaged In the milling business
and was for years the proprietor of the
northwestern Flour Mills. When the
business was Incorporated as the North.
western Consolidated Milling Company,
ne became its president, which position
ne held until 1895. At the time of his
death he was one of the wealthiest resi-.
dents in Minneapolis. His wife, Jane B.
sister of Judge Gil6llan of
Minneapolis, died in 1886, and their only
child, Mrs. Eugene Brown, died four