St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-04-11
PEACHAM.
Death Of MRS. WiIIiams.

neld April b, 1927. Her maiden name
was Underhil]. She came to Peacham in
1849 and learned the tailor's trade.
Later she married Mr.. Merrill and they
lived in HaVerhill. After the death of
her husband she came to Peacham about
40 years ago. Mr.. Merrill had two
sons, one died in the army, the youngest
Francis Merrill came to Peacham with
his mother. In 1865 she was married
to William Williams who died in 1883.
One son Charles Williams was born to
them who died five years ago. Her
father and mother came to live with her
and she cared for them in their declining
years. She was a kind and helpful
neighbor and a member of the Metho-
dist church. Her daughter.in-law, Mrs.
Jennie Williams, was summoned from
West Newton, Mass, her only brother
from Hyde Park, Mass, and her step-son
from Marshfeld. The funeral was held
Wednesday afternoon in the vestry of the
Methodist church, Rev. P. N. Granger
officiating.
Married at Manchester.
Nina Lucille Way and Howard Stan.
wood Thompson, assistant superintend-
ent at the W. H. McElwain heel shop,
were married Sunday, April 8, at APP. m,
at the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. B. 7. Way, corner ofUnion and
Myrtle streets, Manchester, N. H. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Thomas Chalmers of the Hanover street
church. where Mr.. Thompson has been
an usher for several years. The bride
wore an embroidered batiste over white
silk and was unattended owing to the
unexpected illness of her friend, Miss
Eunice Hunt of this place. who was to
have been bridesmaid. The house was
decorated with palms and cut flowers.
Miss Marion Mckay played the wedding
march from Lohengrin and only near rel
atives and friends were present at the
ceremony. Refreshments of cake, ice
cream and wedding cake were served.
The presents of silver, cut glass, china,
furniture and embroidery were choice
and valuable. After May list, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thompson will reside at 423 Am
herst street, Manchester, N. H.
Mr.. Way was former resident here.
]. c. F. Richter has been appointed
game warden for Caledonia county.
Mrs. lane Currier is very i'll at present
writing the effects of a shock. She lives
alone and Thursday morning near
neighbors noticed that there was no
smoke and went, to investigate but as
she talked the night before Of going to
st. Johnsbury in the morning, they
thought at first that she had gone, but
| decided to see if she was in the house.
and finding she was forced an entrance,
| finding her on the floor unconscious and
much paraly zed. AS she was only par
| TALLY dressed it must have happened
soon after rising. Her daughter, Mrs.
Kinnerson was summoned and her son
from Danville. Kind neighbors have been
doing everything possible for her com.
| fort.
Mrs. Ira Jennison is quite i'll.
Laura Rowe is sick with the measles.
Mrs. George Darling is also on the sick
list.
The lecture on temperance Thursday
evening by c. A. Abbott, member OF
the Anti-Saloon League, was worth
hearing but travelling was unfavorable
for large audience.
The first sugar party of the season was
at the Academy Friday evening. The stu
dents provided the sugar and invited a
few friends outside.
Miss Susan Williams returned Satur-
day from New Brunswick. She visited
her sisters near Boston on her way
home.
Mrs. Clara Somers Wallace is visiting
her parents at East Peacham.
Mrs. Sydney Miles from Cabot spent
the most of the week in town, called here
by the sudden death of Mrs. Rhapsy
Williams.
Charles Lucas from St. Johnsbury was
in town Wednesday to attend Mrs. Will
Hams funeral.
Mrs. Gill from Springfield was in town
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Cloud Harvey was taken very i'll
Saturday night.
Don Blanchard from White River
Junction visited his mother, Mrs. Nc
Clary over Sunday.
George Moody is sick with the measles
at George Esden's S, East Peacham and the
| llttIe QduRuleT Vi MISs IOWCIS udS the
whooping cough.
Mrs. Margaret Mackey from st. Johns
bury is at her fathers.
DR.. and Mrs. Lawson Morrison from
Burlington visited at her fathers 1chabod
Rowe at East Peacham recently.
The Ladies Missionary meeting this
week will be the hank.offering meeting
and will be held with Mrs. Bunker Fri
day afternoon, the meeting beginning
promptly at go. Every lady in the
church and congregation whether a
member OF the society or not is cordially
invited to be present. Tea will be served
at 5 80 when the gentlemen are invited
to be present. After the meeting The
ladies will sew for the Mcintosh School
MIR. Woodland from Danville was il
town Saturday, to visit his sister, Mrs
Currier.
Fred Pollard had very i'll turn anc
was brought home unconscious but /:
better at present.
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