St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-01-30
The Towns Around.
PEACHAM.
Deat tn of Mrs. Wheeler.

! Mrs. Mar1lla clark wheeler Q1eu an.
81 at Old Point Comfort, Va She was
born in Peacham Nov. 3, 1920, the
youngest daughter of George and Meroe
Strobridge Clark, and her home was
here until her education was completed,
then she went to Cincinnati, o., to teach
and few years later married William E.
Wheeler of Partvile, N. Y, where her
home has been since. Mr. Wheeler was
a widower with three children, to whom
she was a devoted mother and in. whose
welfare she always took the keenest
interest Though her home has been for
many years in another state Peacham
people, their church and school have ever
been dear to her heart and from her they
have received many generous gifts in
time of need. Her health has been gen
orally good until last spring she had an
illness that alarmed her friends, from
which she seemed soon to have recovered.
1t was thought best for her to spend the
winter in milder climate and she went
with her daughter to Old Point Comfort,
intending after a short stay to go to
Georgia for the remainder OF the winter
but she failed rapidly. She leaves besides
her own daughter three step children
numerous grandchildren, one brother
Dan Clark, and many friends and rela-
tlVes IN Peacham to mourn her loss.
Death of Miss Rowel1.
Miss Josephine Rowell, second daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Rowell, died at
her home Jan 21 aged 16 years. She
had been in the Academy in Peacham for
several years, though for the past year
had bod Il, L,
place in school until recently. She was
taken Ill with pneumonia and only lived
eight days. The funeral was held
! Wednesday from her late home. The
large number Of people present at the
funeral and the numerous gifts of flowers
from the school, the Christian Endeavor
Society, and the Grange, of which she
was member, testified to the esteem in
which she was held The Grange attend
ed the funeral in body and the school
joined the procession when they came to
the village, expressing their regard for
their schoolmate, and sympathy for the
parents and two sisters.
( Death of Mr.. Farrow.
Theodore Farrow, the oldest person in
town died at his late home Wednesday
night. He was 90 years and II months
old. A little over year ago he received
fall, from which he never fully recover
ed. Before this accident he had been very
well and expressed hope that he might
live to be 100 years of age to which his
long, well spent lite gave him good
ground for hope He was the last sur
vivor of large family and member of
the congregational church, ever interest
ed in its welfare. as we'll as every other
good cause. Although he has been con-
fined to his home for many years, his
health was very good and his friends
ever found with him a cordial welcome,
and his loss will be mourned by the
church and community. He leaves two
sons, Milton, who lived with him and
cared for him in declining years, Moses,
who lives in the west, and quite a
number of grandchildren. Those from
out OF town present at the funeral Satur-
day were Israel Farrow from Walden,
Miss Abby Farrow, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Hartman and E. NJ. Taft from ST. Johns
bury, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P Laughlin from
Barnet.
Ruby Wilson returned to her home
Thursday, from a visit to her brother in
Providence.
Dwight Stoddard has been spending
several days with his sister at Man
chester, N. H.
James Craig, whose house was recent
ly destroyed by fire sold his hay and
stock ofcattle to advantage Friday at
auction and expects to work for L. A.
Paquin at present.
William Hatch from East Barnet,
moved recently into the Currier house at
the Corner.
A game of basket ball will be played !
Friday evening Feb. l, between Peacham
Academy boys and East Hardwick !
Giants at Peacham in Academy hall.
Game called at s p. m. Admission 25 |
cents. This is the fastest game of the
season. The East Hardwicks have the
advantage of the Academy bows in
height, but it is no doubt that the
Academy boys will have a hard game
to win.
The meeting of the w. c. T. U. was
held with Miss S. A. Hand Thursday
afternoon. Reports from different de-
partments were given.
The members of the Ver-Cal-Pe club
will hold their annual meeting with
Mrs. Bunker Friday. Absent members
are expected to send some message in
response to the roll call
Hugh Dunn is still quite ill.
Mrs. Alec Young, whose lower Jaw
was broken more than a month ago. is
recovering.
Charles Adams at East Peacham is ill
with light attack of pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thresher were
at St. Johnsbury Saturday.
Miss Blodgett from West Newton,
Mass, is visiting Miss Sue Williams.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Abbot and little
child from st. ohnsbury, are visiting at
Lewis Abbott's.
a Sunday School Institute will be
held in Peacham Monday. Rev. Mr..
French and MIR. Fuller are expected