St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-09-26
PEAcHAM,
A Birthday Party.

Birthday Party.
The members of the two ladies' clubs
have celebrated their birthdays many
times, but the large company that gath.
cred at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Whitehill Monday afternoon went to
celebrate the 10th birthday of their
host. About seventy Eve we're invited
and those who were unavoidably kept
away, were the losers. Mr.. and Mrs.
Whitehill spent the winter OF 1904 and 5
in California and brought home with
them large collection of pictures, which
were very entertaining and much enj Dyed.
A bountiful collation. was served and
wishes for many happy returns was the
sentiment OF the entire company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douse and little daugh-
ter met with quite an accident recently.
As they drove from the brook road
across the bridge into East Peacham the
horses became frightened at the sight OF
a harvester just above them on a road
leading up to Mrs. Waterman's house.
They ran across the fat and turning
sharply from the road Mrs. Douse and
daughter were thrown out, the horses
running back of Mr. Wheeler's house and
round, across the plank walk in front,
when one rein broke and Mr.. Douse
jumped out, the horses running each side
of a tree were thrown down and the car.
riage much demolished, but the occu-
pants were unhurt except few bruises.
Word comes from Deal Beach, N. J.,
that two OF our residents, Miss Eliza
beth Parker and Miss Nellie Mae Harvey
sailed for Europe the 21st.
Mr.. and Mrs, John K. Williams start.
ed Wednesday for St. Paul, Mimi, where
Mr.. Williams has been recalled by his
former employers and given better po.
sition as assistant superintendent.
Mrs. Geer from hica, N. Y, is visiting
her cousin Mrs. ]. K. Williams.
Rev. Mr.. Mckinley from Barnet Cen
ter exchanged pulpits with Rev. ]. K.
Williams Sunday.
John Steele from California has been
visiting his brother, Arch Steele, the past
week.
Harvey Barker from Colorado Springs,
Fred Barker from Danville, Mrs. Lena
Weeks Barker and two little children also
from Danvile visited at their uncle's, F.
E. Palmer, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hidden from
Fitchburg, Mass, are visiting their
cousin. Martin Hidden.
Mrs. Thomas Matthew with her chill.
dren Grace and Walter, are visiting her
parents at Leeds, P. @.
DR.. Mackey was in Burlington one day
last week, his patient Mrs. Newton
Whitehill being obliged to have second
operation of more critical nature than
the first.
Miss Myrtle Craig has been visiting
her mother the past week.
The Misses Bickford gave tea party
Friday afternoon to quite a company of
the young people.
Miss Dimond went Saturday to Han
over with her brother, John Blanpied,
who was on his way home.
Mrs. Elsie Merrill came home Friday
after visiting friends in the west since
August.
John Hopkins, former resident OF
Peacham, died the 18th, with meniugi-
tbs at his daughters, Mrs. Harriet How-
ards home in Lisbon, N. 81. He was the
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Turner Hopkins of
East Peacham and was 70 years of age.
He was married 40 years ago to- Miss
Lucy Merrill of Walden. To them were
born six children. Clara died nearly 80
years ago, Harriet, Mrs. Howard of Lis.
bon. Gertrude married and living at
Woodsville, William and Carl survive
him. Mrs. Hopkins has been an invalid
for many years and lived with her
daughter, Mrs. Howard. Mr.. Hopkins
was one of large family of children
three of whom survive him, George living
west, Mrs. Lizzie Colburn in Athol, Mass,
and Mrs. Samantha Waterman, East
Peacham. The remains were brought to
Peacham Friday for burial, his daughters
Harriet and Gertrude and little daughter
coming at the same time.
Miss Elizabeth Prentis has returned to
her home in Winchester, Mass.
Just opened up fall and winter dresses
and coats for ladies and children. At
Frasier's, West Danville.