St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-15
AT PEACHAM.
Miss Hand Observes Her DIST Birthday and
Mrs. Donohue Her S1st.

which she is charter member land the
oldest in the club as well as the church
and town, except Mrs. Mercy Hooker)
with few friends and neighbors were
invited to spend the afternoon. Of this
Miss Hand had no idea until they came
pleasant surprise. Mrs. Frances H.
Varnum and her daughters and Miss
Hebblethwaite assisted Miss Bailey in
entertaining and pleasant afternoon
was spent.
Mrs. Sarah Donahue received show
er of 90 post cards Wedne sday, June 8,
it being her 81st birthday. She also re-
ceived many flowers and good many
friends called to offer congratulations,
all of which she very much enjoyed.
Mrs. Sarah Donahue, daughter of Guy
Chamberlain and Sarah Clark Chamber
lain, was born in Peacham, June 8, 1929.
She was the oldest of two children. Her
sister. Mrs. Harriet George, is supposed
to be still living. She also has a niece,
Mrs. Laura Bell Mcfarland, of ST.
JOhnsbury. Her father was born in
Peacham and her mother in Cabot. Her
mother, Sarah Clark, was cousin to-
Gov. Erastus Fairbanks wife. In MAY,
1862. Sarah Chamberlain married
Michael Donahue. He died Jan. 9 1892.
She has lived in town all her life with
four years, in Canada. Although very
lame she retains all her mental faculties
to a marked degree and lives alone in her
little home. She is a great lover of flow
ers and until the last few years raised
great many to sell. Her friends enjoy
calling on her even more than she does
to have them and wish her many birth
days as pleasant as the one just gone by.
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been visiting his brother, Robert Craig,
the past week. He has purchased car
of Holstein cows which he CARED at
Danville, Tuesday. Mr.. Craig left the
same day for his home at Hampton.
w. A. Kicker and family of St. Johns
bury were in town Saturday, coming by
automobile. George Stoddard also came
with them to remain oyer Sunday. He
is attending court as town grand juror
from Peacham.
Arthur Peak went to St. Johnsbury.
Saturday, to visit his sister, Mrs. Fred
Foam.
Fred Taylor has gone into the meat
business.
Charles Foster Of Boston visited his
uncle, Horace Ewell, Saturday.
George Blair of Harvey attended the
meeting of Lincoln Camp, M. w. A.,
| Thursday evening and assisted in the
drill work of the Forester team.
c. Wesley Thresher, who has been quite
sick, is much better.
Miss Goldie Taylor is working at
Frank BeIville's at South Peacham
The teacher and pupils of the Ewells
Hollow school will have box supper at
the school house Tuesday evening, June
21. They are planning on a small enter
tainment. It is general invitation to
all and the ladies are expected to bring
box. The proceeds are to go toward
paying for the organ.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Bolton visited
at George Clark's, Thursday.
Mrs. Charles EMERSON, Minnie and
Ray were at ST. Johnsbury, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Esden were at
Thetford two days last week to attend
the graduating exercises. Mrs. Tinker
| returned home with them to visit for
! few days.
Mrs. Loren Judkins of Barnet visited
at John Morse's and other places last
| week
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Williams visited
at William Somers' in Cabot last Wed
| nesday.
William Thompson, road commission
| er in Ryegate, was in town last week
| Saturday.
Carroll Somers and Robert Jenness
were at St. Johnsbury, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Fancher of Law
renee, Mass, are visiting their uncle,
| Henry Lawrence, at East Peacham.
Ernest Hartshorn of ST. Johnsbury
| visited at E. D. Somers', Thursday.
Blair & Stevenson returned from their
northern trip, Saturday.
Rev. E. H. Bartlett spent part of last
week at E. M. Wheeler's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Clark and
children visited their cousin, Charles
Wilson, at Hardwick last Saturday and
Sunday.
Erwin Hobart went to Stannard,
| Tuesday, to bring the remains of Mrs.
Chase here for burial. The funeral was
held at Stannard, Tuesday. Mrs. Chase
was mother of Mrs. Celley of this place.
E. R. Mackay of St. Johnsburv was a
guest of his brother, DIR. A. J. Mackay,
| Wednesday. His mother, who has been
visiting here, has returned home.
Mrs. Scott M. Farnum of Lyndon has
been visiting her mother, Mrs. Clara
Bailey.
Two Molly's Falls phones were install
led last week, at Rev. Thomas Carlson's
and Bert Barrett's.
Rev. J. K. Williams has moved into his
house which he has been repairing He
now has fine place and an ornament to
the village.
Miss Rubie Wilson is spending few
days at Johnson.
| Mrs. Meroe Renfrew, who has been i'll
at Leonard Welch's. is gaining.
/
Mrs. Eliza Renfrew is quite poorly.
The missionary tea was held Friday
at the home Of Mrs. Helen Bailey
About 70 were present and the proceeds
amounted to $500. A report was given
| of the convention at Waterbury. Miss
| Jeanette Varnum also gave an interest
| ing talk of her school work in Georgia
and Florida. The society will meet Fri
| NTH Gr,%hria To