St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-03-02
AT PEACHAM.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lawrence Celebrate
Their 40th Anniversary.

Al / EAJ11AlTAs
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lawrence Celebrate
Their 4Oth Anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lawrence and Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Hunter were invited to
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith
at East Peacham, Thursday, Feb. "a,
the occasion being the 10th anniversary
of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee. During the afternoon MIR. Hunter
took advantage of their absence and by
the aid of the telephone planned nice sur
prise for the evening. About % neigh
bors and friends were present and very
pleasant time enjoyed in music, etc. Re
freshments of sandwiches. doughnuts,
cake, coffee and candy were passed.
Henry A. Lawrence was born in Isle
worth near London. Eng, on the Thames
river, Aug. "a, 1S41, coming to this
country when about Is years of age. He
enlisted in 1862 and served in the war
three years during which time he was in
Is active battles. Mr.. Lawrence has
only two relatives in this country, a
niece, Mrs. Leigh Fancher of Lawrence.
Mass, and nephew. Edward Bates of
Barnet. Mrs. Lawrence was Mary Jane
Griffin and was born at Massawippi, P.
O., March 16, 1850. She has two broth
ers at Laconia and sister at North
Hatley, P. Q. Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
were married at Sherbrooke, P. O., Feb.
"a. 1870, by Rev, Joseph Evans. They
lived in Canada 27 years, coming to Bar
net in 1898. For the past IS years they
have resided in Peacham. Seven children
were born to them, only two of whom
are living, Mrs. Joseph Hunter and Mrs.
Chas. d. Harvey. both of Peacham. They
have one grandchild, Lou Arletta Har-
vey. MIR. and Mrs. Lawrence have many
friends who join in wishing them many
years of happiness on the downward
path of life.
M. M. Wheeler and James Needhan
were at DanviIle. Monday, to attend the
funeral of their comrade, Nelson West.
Mrs. o. B. Exley has had for guests
the past week, her nephew, Ray Newton
of Dartm outh and her aunt, Mrs. E. F
Rice of Somerville, Mass.
D. WzMoody has sold his cows to the
Gilman Brothers of ST. Johnsbury.
Miss Blanche Renfrew was home from
her school at Barton last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Thresher were al
St. Johnsbury last Wednesday.
Miss Addie Peak who has been work
ing at A. L. Peaks returned to her home
at Wheelock, Saturday.
There will be reception at the Acade
my hall, Friday evening, March f., giver
by the sophomore class.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Esden, c. A. Bun
ker and Walter Bailey were at St. Johns
bury Saturday to attend the funeral O.
George Hamblet.
Mrs. Harriet Swanson has returned
from Wilbur Nelson's at Barnet where
she has been nursing.
Rev. Fred Williams returned from Saw
verville, P. O.. Thursday and preached al
the Methodist church Sunday.
Mrs.: Bath of New York is visiting he1
brother, Robert Steele.
Milo Kinney went to Whitinville
Mass, last week.
Mr.. Thompson of West Corinth, is Wis
iting his daughter, Mrs. E. M. Wheeler.
The body of Miss Alvina Kicker O.
Lowell, Mass, was brought here fol
burial last Saturday. Services were heio
at the vestry of the Congrega tiona
church Sunday.
Roy Coursen, who has been in Burling
ton for some time, returned home Mon
| day.
Mrs. Nellie Pitkin of Marshfeld was al
George Darling's last week.
'sNeighbor lakewood" at Barnet, Thurs
| day and Friday nights.
Edward Moore went to North Thet
| ford Saturday.
Mr.. Thompson, the blacksmith, who
has been here the past year, is packing
his goods and preparing to move to Thet
ford.
F.B. Milligan of Walden visited hi:
brother. Ernest Milligan and was al
James Stevenson's Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Exley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Hunter, Mr.. and Mrs
George Esden and son, Reginald were al
Barnet Friday night to attend the play
'Neighbor lakewood"
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Somers of Cabot
visited at Charles Williams, Friday.
E. D. Somers was at St. Johnsbury
| Friday.