St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-25
PEACHAM.
juries inflicted by Bun.
Death of Mrs. McCIary.

Death of Mrs. McCIary.
e. H McLaehlin, WHO was serious
ly injured on Oct 16 by bull which
he was trying to drive into the barn,
died from his injuries on Thursday
and the funeral was held Saturday.
His son, William, who was leading
the animal to water was gored by it,
the horn hitting him just above the
hip making a wound several inches
long. He rushed into the house and
his father took base ball bat and
started after the bull. Mrs. Nc
Lachlin saw her husbands predica-
ment, that the bull was tossing him
in the air, and shouted at the bull
which ran into the barn. Mr.. Nc
Lachlin was unconscious and 1T was
found that he had been hit under
the chin and the bone broken. The
bull was five years old, had always
been docile and was worked with a
steer on the farm. He was large
animal weighing when dressed over
900 pounds.
The passing away of Mrs Abby
McClary on Oct. 10, closes the re-
cord of one who had long stood for
all that is highest and best in our
community and the influence of her
fine, strong character will live after
her. Abby Staples was the youngest
of the ten children of James and
Mary Staples of Kennebunkport, Me-
Her father dyingA when she
was eight years old, She made her
home with her elder sister, Mrs. 1.
L. McClary, then living at Albany,
VT. When a young girl she removed
to Peacham and lived in her sisters
family until her marriage, in 1858,
at the age of 20, to John c.. Blan-
chard, eldest son of Col. Jacob Blan-
chard,, afterward first liutenant in.
the 18th VT. regiment. To them
were born seven sons and four
daughters, all of whom are living,
except the Oldest daughter, Fife,
who died in 1882, at the age of 20.
This bereavement was followed the
next year by the death of Mr.. Blan-
chard, after only few days illness.
The rare fortitude with which she
took up her heavy burden of rearing
and educating her children, the
youngest less than two years old,
and the unflinching courage with
which she carried it for many years
is not often equalled and is a story
well known to her friends. Through
a remarkable degree her native wit
and sense of humor, her love of
reading and her intelligent interest
in public affairs of state and nation
that made her delightful compan-
ion of her own and her children's
friends In 1892 she married 1. L.
McClary, whose sudden death oc-
Cured in 1894. For the last four
years she has lived with her child
rem in Spokane, Wash, where, in
failing health, she has been most
tenderly cherished and cared for and
nothing was left undone for her COM
fort or happiness. Surrounded by
sons and daughter, she was laid to
rest in the beautiful place she loved
so we'll, in sight of her old home.
She had been loyal member of the
Congregational church for "a years,
and it's interests were always dear
to her. Even among her own cares
she never turned a deaf ear to any
call for help from the sick or the
needy or failed to respond to the
limit of her ability. Her ministra-
tions will long be remembered, and
truly cher children shall rise up and
call her blessed"
Mrs. Roy Coursen, Miss Glenn
Chandler and Alice Page attended
the teachers convention at Montpeli-
er, Thursday and Friday.
Miss Rubie Wilson, who has been
teaching at East Concord, is home
on vacation.
Moody Quimby has gone to Boston
to visit his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Quimby.
C, L. Kinnerson finished work on
81 n a
brook Tuesday. 1t is as fine piece
of road as one could wish to see
and will be much enjoyed by the
travelling public.
Miss Glenn Chandler, teacher at
EweIl's Hollow, is to have box
supper and Halloween party at her
schoolhouse Tuesday evening. The
ladies will be fined if they fail to
bring a box. The proceeds are to go
toward the school fund.s
The entertainment Thursday eve
ming by the Nordland Girls was
great success Notwithstanding the
rainy night.
William McLachlin is doing as
well as can be expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith re-
turned home Thursday from Wis
it to West Burke, ST. Johnsbury and
Other places.
Alfred Peak and his niece, Bea-
trice Foam, were at Albert Peak s
Sunday. Miss Mary Nelson, who has
been spending the week here return
ed with them to ST. Johnsbury Sun
day.
John Stevenson is visiting his
brother, James Stevenson. He ex-
poets to start for Florida, Monday,
Oct. 80, to spend the winter.
James Allen of Cabot was at his
home here over Sunday.
Henry LaPoint of Woodbury.. has
moved into the Williams house and
will do blacksmithing in Archie
Stee1e's shop.
q. H. Brown of Danville has been
visiting his daughter, Mrs. E. ID.
Somers. -
A grammar school gathering will