St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-01-04
Peacham.
An Exciting Spelling Contest al
EweII's HoIlow-Change at
Academy

EweUs HoIlow-Change at
Academy.
The spelling contest at the Ewells
Hollow schoolhouse took place
Monday evening, January 2. It was
an unusually exciting contest. In
the first division Carroll Howe spell
ed down; Shirley Goss, Archie Craig,
Mabel Ainsworth, Harold Ainsworth,
Eva Allen and Reuben Num- next in
order. In the second division Carlos
Morse spelled down with Philo
Robinson, Arthur Peak, and Ethel
Howe next in order. In the Junior
contest the words were pronounced
by the teacher, Miss harrington, and
after spelling through the spelling
book the dictionary was resorted to.
Mrs. Frank Robinson and Philo
Robinson went down on the same
word, with James Allen, Glenn
Chandler and Carlos Morse next in
order.
The academy opened Tuesday after
a two weeks vacation. Miss Powers
the assistant teacher will not return
and her place will be supplied by
Miss Holmes of Montpelier.
Luther and Stafford Bailey have
returned to their school at North
field.
Miss Carrie Bolton of Cabot, a
student of Johnson Normal school
visited at Robert Craig's last week.
Miss Goldie Taylor who has been
spending her vacation of two weeks
at Concord and Franklin Falls, re-
turned home Saturday.
Mrs. Fred Taylor and two child
rem of Walden visited at o. w. Tay-
lor's last week.
An Advent class meeting was held
Saturday at Rev. Mr.. Farnum's at
EweII's Hollow.
William Peak of Wheelock spent
Sunday with his brother, A. L.
Peak.
The family of Robert Craig are ill
with colds and sore throat. Mrs.
Craig is also confined to the bed for
few days.
The installation of officers for
Peacham Camp, M. w. of A. takes
place Thursday evening, Jan. 5, at
Academy Hall.
There will be a sociable and din
ner at the Methodist church Thurs
day, January IL.
Rev. and Mrs. E. H. Bartlett left
Tuesday for North Amherst, Mass,
where they expect to remain for the
present. 1t has been voted to ex-
tend call to Rev. George Emery,
former pastor here.
Parker Flagg has returned to the
veterinary school at Toronto, after
two weeks vacation. Frank Pol
lard carried him to st. Johnsbury.
Burns Abbott is quite sick with
grip.
Mrs. Fred Pollard who has been sick
is some better. Mrs. Jennie Williams
of DanVille is caring for her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Boardway of
Ryegate visited their daughter, Mrs.
Walter Hobart, last week.
Flora Adams has been spending
a few days with her sister, Mrs.
Margaret Hartman at Laconia, N.
H.
Owing to the bad weather Friday
evening the supper by the church aid
was not largely attended. About
$40 was realized. A fine musical
program was given.
The annual meeting of the
Peacham Junevile Library Associa-
ton will take place Friday evening,
Jan. 6, at the library rooms.
The week of prayer will be OBJ
served this week at both churches.
Mrs. Robert Steele who has been
i'll for some time past is not so well.
Albert and John Martin of Woods
vile, N. H., visited their uncle, John
Lamb, last week.
MIS-. HERBERT Blair and son, Nor
man, were at st. Johnsbury several
days last week.
Mrs. George Gle, Sidney and Mil
dred of West Danville, visited her
sister, Mrs. George Smith, last week.
Claire Wallace of East Barnet has
been visiting his grandfather, E. D.
Somers.
Ned Somers has been quite sick.
Nellie Powers has gone to North
Danville to work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hezekiah Somers of
Barnet visited at Owen Somers one
day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. W. Esden gave a
finch party Thursday evening.
Frank Powers had a hen lay two
eggs in one day last week. The hen
died.
Mrs. Harry Quimby who has been
spending a week in Boston is ex-
pected home Tuesday.
The drama Cup Vermont Way
will be the next entertainment in the
lecture course, Jan. 27. This is to be
given by the East Peacham dra-
matte club and is under the direction
of Miss Nellie May Harvey.
The school at South Peacham
taught by Miss Maude Guthrie has
been postponed a week on account of
sickness of the scholars.