St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-02-21
PEACHAM.
Death of Robert Stevenson One of
the Old Residents of the Town.

us years. He was the son of Viii
fam and Janet (Gilfllan) Steven
son and was born in Barnet Feb.
Is, 1897. His grandfather was
one Of the first settlers of Barnet
and also one Of the founders of the
Presbyterian church at Barnet Cen
ter Mr.. Stevenson married Mar
garet Bailey Heath. Two children
were born to them, David B., of
Barnet and Mrs. r. A. Craig OF
North Peaeham. Mrs. Stevenson
died in 1879. When his country
called in 1862 he enlisted in the
18th Vt. volunteers, Co. F, serving
until his discharge about a year
later on account of i'll health. He
was a great sufferer all his life from
curvature of the spine which he
received from being thrown from a
train which he and others were
sent to guard About two years
ago a cancer developed which was
twice removed but without avail. He
was confined to his bed seven
weeks and during this time was
| tenderly cared for by his daughter
and her family Although suffering
greatly he was patient and cheer
full to the last, and looked forward
to the time when he would meet
the loved ones gone before. Al
though not a professor of religion
he had a firm faith in his Master
and believed he would reward his
faith and forgive his mistakes. He
is survived by his two children one
sister, Mrs. Margaret McClaren of
Barnet, who is quite aged, and was
unable to be present at the funer-
al, three brothers, John in Florida.
Thomas of Barnet and James of
Peacham, also eleven grandchild-
rem and one great grandchild. The
funeral was held at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Craig, Feb. Is, on his 18th
birthday. Rev. J, X. Williams
preached and there was music by
the Peacham male quartet The
G.. A. R. of which the deceased was
a member was present and conducted
the burial service.
Miss Sara Halcrow who has been
visiting at Bedford, QUE, the past
two months, returned home the last
of the week.
Mrs. Phoebe Young returned
home Friday from a visit at Groton.
Oliver Cowan who has been at
Sawyerville, P. O., has returned |
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Bartlett of
Harvey visited Mr.. and Mrs George
Smith Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Wallace of Ryegate
has been visiting relatives in town.
James Anderson who has been at
Robert Steele's has gone to New
York
Mr.. and Mrs. Ainsworth Of Dan
vile visited at NE. M. Wheeler's
last week.
Ray Cooley got his foot quite bad
ly damned last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Clark were
at HI. L. Benefits at st. Johnsbury
Mrs. Frank Chandler and Miss
Glenn Chandler are visiting Mrs.
Philip Hebb at Johnson.
Miss Gertie Way of st. Johnsbury
is spending a week at Frank Chand-
ler's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Craig were
at Barnet Saturday and Sunday.
A very pleasant and profitable
Farmers meeting was held Friday
at Peacham. The speakers were ex-
ceptionally good and much enjoyed
by all present, as was also the sing
ing by the male quartet and mixed
quartet.
The '1eft-handed" social at the
Congregational church Tuesday
evening and the Valentine social at
the Methodist church Wednesday
were both attended by a good
crowd and a very pleasant time re-
ported. The Valentine social brought ,
in about 81. +
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stocker of
Danville visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Williams last week.
n Of Do a.
were at Mrs. Nelson Bailey's one day
last week.
The Ladies' Aid will meet at the !
Methodist. vestry, Feb. 20. Dinner
will be served and delegate elect
ed, so it is hoped all will be pres
emit.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Mackay of
St. Johnsbury were in town last
week. Miss Dorothy Mackay will
remain a few days.
Mrs. w. B. Hayward visited her
daughter, Mrs. B. G. Somers, at I
Barnet two days last week. Mr.. /,
Hayward and Florence spent Sunday
1T Barnet.
Although there is no smallpox in
town, it has been deemed advisable
by the East Peacham v. I. s., to
postpone their public supper which !
was to have been Feb. %, until a !
ater date.
Walter Sulham. who was reported
rs having gone to Florida, will work s
'or George chamberlain of West
Danville during the sugar season.
Beatrice Foam of st. Johnsbury
S visiting her grandparents, Mr.. r
ind Mrs. Albert Peak.
Mr. and Mrs. George Stoddard Wis
ted at Sam Stoddard's at Barnet,
GREENSBORO. :
dazen Road Pomona Grange to Meet t
In New School Building Saturday n
Locals. /
Mrs. E. E. Harrison returned from t
Montpelier last week and is sick at J
he Caspian Lake house.