St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-01
AT PEACHAM.

Miss Rubie Wilson, who has been al
Providence. R. l., the past few weeks
returned home Saturday.
Miss Mabel Chandler left Monday to
enter the state normal school at John
son.
Mrs. Harriet Mcdonald, who has been
at James Stevenson's for two weeks,
returned to her home at Portsmouth, N.
H., Saturday.
Chester Clark's family with their
guest, Miss Fannie Lyster of Waterford,
enjoyed an outing at Mud pond last
Tuesday.
Harvey Burbank of Danville has been
visiting the district schools in town the
past week.
Examination for pupils to enter the
Academy free of tuition was held at the
Corner school building, Thursday and
Friday. Miss May EMERSON had charge
of same
The ice cream social at the library
rooms Thursday evening was we'll at
tended. About $50 were taken, which
will be used for the benefit of the library.
Mrs. Herbert Blair of East Peacham
was quite i'll last week.
Lawrence, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Adelbert Woodward, in the north
part of the town, has been very sick and
threatened with typhoid fever, but is
better at present.
Mary Mclaughlin goes Saturday to
Newport, where she has position as a
teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Stevenson and
two children from California were in
town last week.
Mrs. Alice Jackson and three children,
who have been spending the summer
here, return this week to their home at
Baltimore. Miss jamie M. Blanchard
will accompany her as far as Boston.
The ladies of the Methodist church will
serve ice cream Saturday evening the
same as usual.
Miss Kate Atwell returns this week to
her school in New Jersey.
Mrs. Harriet Swanson gave a small
party Friday evening in honor of her
sister, Miss Stella Mcdonald, and her
friend, Miss Effie Louden. Refreshments
were served and a pleasant time enjoyed.
Mrs. George Bigelow still continues
very low.
Nelson Stewart, who has been visiting
at his old home, leaves Monday for his
home in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge Pitkin of
Marshfeld were visitors in town
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bell and daugh-
ter from McIndoes were visitors at Har-
rison McLaughlin's, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Manchester of
Mc1ndoes called ON friends in town last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs L. c. Cook left Monday
for Johnson, where he has a position in
the normal school.
Frank Belville is quite sick with rheu-
matism.
Rev. Fred Williams leaves this week on
his vacation to be absent several weeks.
Mrs. Williams is in Sawyerville, P. Q.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles EMERSON were
called to St. Johnsbury, Sunday, by the
death of Mrs. Kinerson's sister, Mrs.
Moses Craig, who has been a great
sufferer for weeks past.
Mrs. Fred Taylor and three boys re-
turned Saturday from a visit at Con-
cord, N. H.
Chester Edwards, who went to Bos-
ton for an operation, is so much improv-
ed that he is expected home soon.
Luther Bayley has a position in a mil
itary school at st. Paul and will leave
soon for that place.
Mrs. Jane letters and Miss Lila Marsh
OF Maiden, Mass, are in town. They
are boarding with Mrs. Clara Bailey.
Rev. Mr.. Mckinley of Barnet has rent
ed Mrs. McLary's house at the Corner.
The M. W. A. Organize.
Camp No. 1868 OF Modern Woodmen
OF America was organized by E. l..
Woodward at Academy Hall, Thursday
evening, Aug. &C. with As charter mem
bers, and four were taken in by transfer
cards. Members of Walden camp were
present and assisted in the work. The
following officers were elected: Consul,
D. W. Rowell; adviser, Harry E. Crane;
banker, Orinan B. Hooker; clerk, Milo |
Kinney; assistant clerk, Harlan Renfrew:
escort, Albert Richardson; outside sentry,
Edwin M. Harvey; inside watch. Ernest |
Milligan; business managers, J. c. F. |
Richter, William Martin, Harry WEIGH:
camp physician, A. J. Mackay. About |
100 were present from Peacham and adj |
joining camps. 1t was much regretted
that on account of illness F. O. Palmer
OF Burlington was unable to be present,
but it is expected he will be here at the |
next meeting, Thursday, Sept. 2.
Royal EMERSON of Boston has been
visiting his brother, G. A. EMERSON.
The Academy opened Tuesday, August |
81, with R. A, Eaton of Mortified as |
principal and Miss Anna Rust of CRANKY |
assistant teacher
The school at East Peacham was not |
in session Monday, owing to the illness |
Of the teacher, Mrs. Ida Exley.
MIR. and Mrs. Mark Wheeler visited
last week In Walden and Hardwick.
The Misses Jennie and Adine Bell of |
Walden were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Varnum last week.
Mrs. Sadie Darling visited in Groton
several days last week.
Miss Ethel Brown of St. Johnsbury
has been visiting her sister, Miss Edith
Brown.
Thomas Byers and Arthur Sutton of