St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-07
PEAcHAn,

Mrs. Mary Lane went to Hardwick
last week to attend the funeral of her
cousin, Mrs. Eva Brown Davis, who
died in the hospital at St. Iohnsbury the
same week. Mrs. Davis who was born
in Peacham, about 45 years ago, was the
daughter OF Willard and Eliza (Ford)
Brown. The most of her life, until she
was married, was spent in Peacham.
She was quiet unassuming person very
faithful in her work, and much respected
by all who knew her. She leaves a hus-
band and four children.
Oscar Bigelow who died Sunday the
25th, at the home OF his sister Mrs Barritt
was about fifty years of age. The fun
eral was held Tuesday afternoon from
Mrs. Barrett's. Rev. P. n Granger offic-
lated.
Mrs. Aaron Wesson from Danville
spent several days at J. N. Sargent's at
East Peacham, and visited her aunts,
Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Palmer during the
week.
John Wilson and family moved
during the week into Mrs. Mercy Hook
er's house. Mr.. Wilson has taken Mr..
Strobridge's farm for the year.
The Church Aid Society was very we'll
represented Tuesday afternoon. the ladies
sewing for the society and also for the
barrel to be prepared this spring for
some missionary family.
Mrs. Mary Lane moved her household
goods to Mrs. McClay's store and is
boarding for the present at Mountain
View House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Hidden who
have spent the last six weeks at Hart
land returned to their home Friday.
Mrs. Jennie Miller from Manchester,
spent several days last week at her
fathers.
Miss Dora Newell from st. Johnsbury
is visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chase.
Ralph Hay who has been working for
several years at Sheffield has engaged to
work for Moses ". Martin, this spring
and summer.
The members OF the Methodist Churca
have shipped another barrel of supplies
to Jacksonville, Florida.
The church society and members OF the
Ladies' Social Circle will furnish supper
at the vestry Of the Methodist church,
Thursday, March s. Supper from 4 toS.
Sugar will be served. A short literary
program will follow after supper. The
proceeds will be applied on the pastors
salary.
The young people of the Baptist church,
Groton, gave their temperance drama,
"Past Redemption" in Academy Hail.
Friday evening, to full house. The
drama was good one and the young
people had their parts we'll learned. The
proceeds amounted to about $40 They
are helping to raise money for repairing
their church.
School at the Academy opened Tues.
day with over forty pupils.
Mrs. George Darling who has been
spending the winter at the home of her
son Benjamin, has been very i'll recently
but is better at present.
Matthew Batchelder from Lower
Cabot has been visiting at Ira Jennison's
and at Ben Darling's during the last
week.
Several who have been confined to the
house with illness since Christmas were
at church Sunday for the first time, a.
mong them Mrs ]. K. Williams and Mrs.
X. B. Kinnerson.
Henry Goodwin from Westville is visit
ing at Mr.. Moody's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Adams will work
for Aloin Mackey's this summer in place
OF Leslie Adams and his sister Maggie.
George Gle has sold his place at East
Peacham to Herbert Blair. He gives
possession first OF April.
Mrs. French and her son from SAWYER.
vile. P. O.. are visiting her brother John
McFarlan.
The Molly Falls Telephone line has
been extended from East Peacham to
Pat. McGill's.
Mr.. Paquin. living on the East Hill
has nearly completed very fine res.
idence. The main building is two stories
high and forty feet long with piazza
the whole length of the front. The in.
side is finished with hardwood. There
is to be furnace, bathroom and hot
and cold water all through the building
6. A. Kenerson is expected home this
week.
Mrs. Barrett is still quite i'll.