St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-23
PEACHAM.
Meeting of The Alumni Association
OF The Academy.

The business meeting of the al
umni association was held Thurs
day evening, August IT, in Academy
hall. The old trustees, w. A. Rick
er, Horace McClary and Mrs.
Charles Williams were reelected and
a new entertainment committee con-
sisting of Miss elizabeth Parker,
Hiram Rowe, Mary Mclaughlin,
Mrs. Ollie McFarlane and Dwight
Stoddard. A committee consisting
of C. A. Bunker, Mrs. F. E. Palmer,
and Susan Williams was appointed
to devise means of increasing the
funds of the academy and discus
sions were given as to ''The ways of
raising funds" Resolutions were
also read on the death of Mrs. G. A.
Bunker and Elizabeth Clark. After
the business meeting the alumni
banquet was held in the town hall
which was beautifully decorated. 1t
was very elaborate, affair and
much enjoyed. One hundred and
ninety-six tickets were sold. After
the banquet DIR. A. j. Mackay act
ed as POSTMASTER and responses
we're given by Miss Mary Martin of
St. Johnsbury, Elsie Hooker, John
Varnum, Rev. J. K. Williams, Jan
read an original poem for the oc-
casion, Ernest McColl of New York
and Alden Clark of Dakota, former
principal Martin B. Chaffee of
MorrisvilIe and letter was read by
Harlan Renfrew from Isaac Choate
of Bridger, Montana. Music was
given by an orchestra consisting of
Mrs. Ellen Gray, pianist, and Miss
Dennis of New Jersey, violinist, and
Stafford Bailey, cornet. DIR. L. A.
Evans of ST. Johnsbury sang two
solos which were very much
enjoyed.
Lookout which was enjoyed by
the people of the town.
A surprise dinner was given Mrs.
Andrew Whitehill on Monday, Aug.
FL, it being her birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robinson and
son, GlMord, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Gracey, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Shaw,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Whitehill,
Alex bailey, Miss Mary Bailey, Har-
Ian Renfrew, Elsie Hooker, Susan
Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Rowe, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest MILL
gan, Mrs. Helen Bailey, and Mrs.
Harrison Mclaughlin attended the
Farnum and Pedley anniversary at
Lyndon Saturday, August 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Eddy of
Bridgeport, Conn, are spending the
week with G. A. Emerson and sis
ter.
Mrs. Fanny Medirros of Boston
who has been visiting at Mrs. Har-
ry Quimby's returned home Mon
day.
The return ball game between the
East Hill and East Peacham will be
played Thursday, August "A at
East Peacham after which the East
Peacham V. I. S. will serve supper
from five to seven o'clock on the
common.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Esden,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Esden, Mr..
and Mrs. Garfield Darling, Mr.. and
Miss Mary Mclaughlin and Stanley
Mclaughlin attended the Wright
Daniels wedding at Waterford
Wednesday, August 16.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Clark and
children of Fargo, N. D., are visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Clark.
James and Edith Allen of Cabot
were visitors in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith start
ed Tuesday on a two weeks trip to
Curtis pond and other places.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Esden were
at ST. Johnsbury Thursday where
they took a trip to the White Noun
tains in Mr.. Ricker's auto.
Miss Gladys Gibson of West Dan
vile is visiting relatives in town.
Dexter and Doris WEIGH enjoyed
birthday party at their home Sat
urday afternoon. A nice treat was
served and a fine time enjoyed by
the little folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman WEIGH Wis
tied in Ryegate Sunday and Mon
day.
The Methodist social was held at
E. M. Wheeler's Thursday, August
II. Dinner was served to about so,
after which a ball game was played
between the East Hill and East
Peacham teams. A. L. Peak acted
as umpire. 1t was good clean
game and resulted in score of
to IL in favor of East Hill. The
proceeds of the social were about
SIS.
Miss Jessie Pennington and Ar
chic Allen are stopping at their old
home at Ewells Hollow.
An automobile party consisting of
Mr.. Carpenter and family of De-
troit, Mich, we're at John Varnum' s
Friday.
G. F. EMERSON, road commits
sioner, has a gang at work putting
in permanent road at the lower part
of the village at the Corner.
Miss Stella Wilson of Walden has
been spending a few days at John
Wilson's.
Mrs. A. L. Peak and son, Arthur,
returned home Saturday from a Wis
it to The Weirs.
Albert Martin of Woodsvi11e, N.
H., is visiting his uncle, John Lamb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Peck visit
ed at E. D. Somers', Friday.
NJ. E. Beckley and Mr.. and Mrs.
Allan Taylor of Groton were at
Herbert Blair's, Tuesday.
Mrs. Ella Gates of North Hart1and
visited in town at Martin Hidden's