St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-08
AT PEACHAM.
Elect on of Officers by the Woodmen-
Rev. Mr.. Mckinley Injured.

Rev. Mr.. Mckinley Injured.
Rev. Mr.. Mckinley met with quite
serious accident last week when return
ing from Topsham where he had been to
preach. His horse stumbled and fell
so badly that II stitches had to be
taken. He will be unable to preach for
several weeks
Lincoln Camp 1868 NJ. W. of A. held
Hall, Thursday evening Dec. q Follow
ing is the list of officers for the coming
year: Councillor. D. w. Rowell; adviser,
William Sanborn; clerk, Milo Kinney !;
banker, Orman Hooker; escort, Erwin
Hobart; Waterman, Ernest Milligan;
sentry, Asa Livingston; assistant clerk,
Harlan Renfrew; camp physician, DR..
A. J. Mackay; business managers.
Harry WEIGH, William Martin and
Chester Somers, the last named being
elected in place of c. F. Richter whose
term of office expired and who declined
reelection. After the meeting the
neighbors adjourned to the town hall
where the ladies had already made
coffee and spread the tables with an
abundance of food. William Sanborn
and his assistants prepared the oyster
stew in a manner which proved his
previous experience in handling the
"slippery birds. p" After appropriate re-
marks by DR.. A. !. Mackay all sat down
to the feast and needless to say did
ample Justice to the same. Nearly one
hundred were present. The camp was
newly organized last August and this is
the first supper attempted by the mem
bers. They are planning on giving a
public entertainment some time during
the winter.
Mrs. Dwight Simpson land little
daughter of Fitchburg, Mass, was a
guest at Albert Peaks last week.
Burns Gammell of Inwood and Martin
Turner of McIndoes were at ]. N.
Sargent's Sunday.
Lawrence Harvey is working for
Frank Chandler.
Mark Wheeler had bad attack of
sciatic rheumatism the last of the week.
The young son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Mclaughlin was baptized last Sunday.
Mrs. Eliza Num- is visiting friends at
st. Johnsbury.
Quite a number attended the birthday
surprise given Frank Woods by the
N. L. O. P. at Maplewood hall, West
Danvile, Saturday evening.
There was a church meeting at the
vestry of the Congregational church
Thursday afternoon to see if the people
would accept the call of Rev. Mr.. Hazen
of Falmouth, Mass. The vote was
unanimous for him to come.
The Ladies' Social will meet at the
vestry of the Methodist church Thurs
day Dec. 16. Dinner will be served.
Mrs. Conner Moore who has been at
St. Johnsbury for few days has return
ed home.
Mrs. Sherman WEIGH and daughter
Minnie and Mrs. Geo. Chamberlain are
on the sick list.
Word has been received here of the
death of Frank Blanchard, a former
resident of town.
c. E. Hatch of the New England Tele-
phone Co., was in town Monday and
ACilONtu lllG NCW l@HSluhb PAiN'NS
the residences of E. Hobart and I. f.
Thresher and hung phone in the store
of Mrs. Kate Hutchinson.
E. D Somers and son Ned were at
St. Johnsbury, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Lester Hayes OF Barre
visited his mother, Mrs. Ida Hayes, and
grandmother, Mrs. Lewis, at jacob
TrussePs, Wednesday and Thursday.
William Finley of Cabot was at Her
bert Blair's, Thursday.
Elizabeth Parker, who has been at
Deal Beach, N j., for several weeks
came home Tuesday.
Mrs. George Smith visited her sister
Mrs. George Gle at West Danviiie FIJI
day.
Elijah Lyford has bought the George
Mclaughlin house at South Peacham'
lie will not move in until spring.
surprise was given ]. c. Guthrie ana
family Wednesday evening. Dec. l. by
the village people and other irlends'
About so were present. Cake and cohee
were served. Apurse of $19 was present