St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-05-05

| having Deen WOUNDED on his head by a
gun in the hands OF a rebel guard, while
on his way to prison. He was ordered
home and at Brattleboro, April 81. 1865,
was discharged by reason of the ex-
piration of his term of service. Mr..
Adams was member of the Congrega-
tional church, generous husband and
father, kind neighbor and a good
citizen For many years he had been a
member of Washburn Lodge, No. 90, F.
& A. M; of Connecticut River Lodge,
No. 7, |. o. o. F; of the Diamond Chapter
0. E. S.; also of the X. c. Stevens Post,
No. S3, in which he had held the highest
office, that of commander. The funeral
was held at the house Thursday after
noon at O'Clock, Rev. !. K. Williams
officiating, aided by the male quartet
There was a profusion of lovely flowers
The X. c. Stevens Post attended in a
body and acted as escort to the grave
where the 6. A. X. burial service was used.
The interment was in Peacham cemetery.
Big Blaze at East Peacham.
The store owned by George W. Esden.
and the house and barn of George
Smith, were destroyed by fire Wednes-
day night Mr.. Esden left his store
about $50 in the evening. He went to
his home just across the street, looked
out of the window and saw the store
ablaze. The alarm was at once given,
which by the aid of so many rural tele-
phones quickly called forth a large
crowd hut it was impossible to save the
store and all efforts were then direc ted
toward the dwelling Of Mr.. Smith,
which practically joins the store, but
the flames made such rapid Roadway it
was impossible to check them, although
some remained on the burning roof until
in great danger. Very little was saved
from the store except what was in the
postoffice and the books. In Mr.. Smiths
house most of the furniture was taken
out, but they lost many valuable things
that were packed away in closets and
upstairs, also many things in the cellar,
| Mr.. Esden carried an insurance of $4,000
on his goods and the building was also
insured. The buildings of Mr.. Smith
were insured for 5000. Both parties will
lose considerable. 1t is not definitely
| known just how the fire started, but it
is thought it might have caught fronls a
large hanging lamp, as that was where
the fire first broke through the floor.
This is the third time East Peacham has
been visited by fire the past year.
Rev ]. K. Williams, who has been
visiting at Springfield, returned home
| Wednesday.
Fred McLaren of Barnet was in town
on business last week.
Mrs. John Chandler of the North
Part has been quite sick with grip the
| past week.
Archie Allen, who has been at Monroe,
for some time past is stopping for the
present at his brothers, Fred Allen.
Charles Harvey of East Peacham
moved last week from the Corbett
house into Mrs. McLary's house
Mrs. Charles Emerson went. to St.
Johnsbury last week Tuesday, where
she remained until Wednesday with her
sister, Mrs. Moses Craig, who is serious
ly i'll.
Wilbur Watson has been quite sick the
past week threatened with pneumonia.
The Ladies Missionary society of the
Congregational church will give an en-
tertainment Thursday evening, May 6.
Supper will be served from 6 O'Clock
during the evening.
Fred Taylor, who has been at Jamaica
the past month, returned home Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith have been
stopping with Jacob Trussel and Henry
Lawrence since the fire. Mrs. Smith has
been quite sick owing to the shock.
A. L. Peak was at St. Johnsbury on
business Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Smith of East Ha-
ven visited at L. A. Paquin's last week.
Miss Mabel Wilson, who has been at
her fathers John Wilson, the past two
weeks. returned Tuesday to her school
at Johnson, Miss Margie Guthrie is
helping at Mr.. Wilson's at present.
Rev. and Mrs. Fred Williams, who
have been at E. J. Hobart's went into
the parsonage the first of the week.
Harvey Wheeler has moved his goods
to his fathers at East Peacham He has
taken pulp job of George Sanborn on
the lot known as the Jimmie Young
wood lot" He expects to begin work
the last of the month.
Grin Jennison of Green Bay, who has
been quite sick, is some better. Burleigh,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Darling, is
also improving.
Mrs. Milton Farrow of South Peach
am, who has been so i'll with pneumonia
passed away Thursday night.
Harry Cassidy, who has been sick for
some time with tuberculosis. died at his
home Tuesday. The funeral was held
Friday, Rev. ]. K. Williams officiating
Those from out of town to attend the
funeral Tuesday of Henriette. the little
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Mum
ger, were Harold and Levi Munger of
Benson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Page of Rye
gate and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brown of
Marsh6eld.
withstanding the fact that frogs
have been out the past two weeks and |
other signs indicated the close of the
sugar season, Mark Abbott of Penny
Street has made 700 pounds of sugar
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles English of Wood,
stock, Charles Adams of st. Johnsbury.
and Miss Eliza Adams of Washington
Pa, were in town Thursday to attend
the funeral of Charles Adams.