The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-05-06
PERU.

Mrs. w. b. Simonds has been on
the sick list for few days. DR.. Gal,
win is in attendance.
1t is expected that Miss Della Hap.
good will have the management of the
Bromley House the coming season.
Weather very cold for the season
Snow whitened the ground on Satur.
day. We hope for warmer days soon
Communion service Sunday morn.
ing at the church, at which the new
table presented by the sons OF Chas
Batcheder in his memory, was used
for the first time.
The last maple sugar social of the
season was held at the Hall on Wed.
nesday evening, April 2S, under the
auspices OF the c. +. A good humble,
were present and a pleasant evening
spent.
We are most glad TO welcome home
again Mrs. NJ. j. Hapgood. and Miss
Della Hapgood who have spent several
months in Colorado and California.
Also Mrs. Chas. Batchelder aud Mrs.
II NJ. Swift who have been in South
Carolina for the winter.
BY request we copy the following
from the Newburyport, (Mass.,) Daily
News of April II, 1909. William l..
Whitney of Peru, Vt, who has served
as principal of the Center Grammar
School during the past year and a half,
has resigned his position and closed his
labors with the school yesterday. Mr..
Whitney has accepted more lucrative
position in Lincoln. X. /. and will com
mence his labors there newt week. Mr..
Whitney has proved one Of the most
efficient teachers that ever labored in
Rowley and his going away caused
deep regret His many friends wish
him large degree of success in his
new field"
M. j. Hapgood returned Monday
from two weeks trip to Illinois, TO at
tend the sixtieth anniversary, at Gran.
vile, of the marriage Of his uncle,
Charles Barnard, who together with his
wife, Harriet Holton, was born here
and remained here upon the old home
stead until forty years of age. His
father, Benjamin Barnard, was one of
the first settlers of Peru and one of the
three who first organized the church in
1907. His grandfather, who was wound
ed IN the Revolution also lived here aud
is buried here. His wife's father ran
the tannery here. The gathering was
enjoyable aud successful affair attend.
ed by his children and their families
and many OF his old.hme neighbors.
MIR. Barnard was a live, wide-a wake
townsman while here and his success
West has been phenomenal. His seven
children are all married and in fine cir.
three of them remaining
in Granville, and all having farming
as their chief occupation. Nj.
there met his wife upon her
return from California. He carried
with him many photographs of old Peru
vans still living and who sent their
The old Barnard home
stead and Inn was long ago removed
but investigation showed that il was
pat up again in nearly its original state
md is nov standing, being occupied
~ Elihu Wilder. Both outside and in.
ide photographs were taken and car
led. as well as some Of the present
'esldence aud that Of the old Hoton
,lace. Peru is also represented in
Granville by John Elliott. after whose
on Mark, an incorporated town is
lamed, and by the family of Charles
'hase who married Miss lisa Seymouth, |
nd Mr. Niece who married Miss
Nice simonds, both thrifty farmers.
irs. Hapeood, accompanied by her
laughter Adella, made the trip 10 Cali. |
ornia especially TO visit her aunt, Mrs. |
freeman Sykes, who with her sister, |
irs. Heity Baker, is living at Palo
slto, both Of whom, although past the 1
our score years, are in the enjoyment
4 good health and hope 10 again some.
inc visit their friends East.