St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-09-24
Peacham
The Barber-Carr Wedding-Person-
al and Local Happenings

al anu Local happenings
The pleasant home of Mrs I,aur,
E. Palmer was the scene of a var,
pretty wedding Tuesday evenino .
when her nephew, Fred Barber. anf
Miss Lucy A. Carr were united II
marriage in the presence of a few
friends and neighbors, Mrs. Clifforf
and Frank Barber, mother and
brother of the groom being the
guests of honor. The bride and
groom were unattended and came in
the room soon after eight O'Clock
while Mrs. Palmer played the wed
ding march. The ceremony was the
Episcopal service with the ring and
was performed by Rev. T. A. Carl
son. The bride wore a white dress
of embroidered muslin and carried
shower bouquet of sweet peas.
mostly with autumn foliage, the
bay window of the parlor making a
bower of unusual beauty and bril-
| Iiancy. The fireplace in the back
parlor. was banked with autumn
leaves and over the folding doors
wild clements. In the dining room
red and green were the prevailing
colors, mountain ash and evergreens.
After congratulations to the happy
pair, the company were invited to
the dining room where cake, coffee
and ice cream were served. Saturday
morning Mr.. and Mrs. Barber went
to North Adams, Mass, to visit her
family, then to Springfield, Mass,
to their future home. Mrs. Clifford
and her son, Frank, went to their
home at Brattleboro. Mrs. Palmer
is an ideal entertainer, having given
since her return from California
last May, three dinner parties, en-
tertained the Missionary society
about SO and lastly a wedding be-
sides having company in the house
the most of the time since the first
of July.
A large number from this way
attended the fair at White River
Junction last week. F. G. Chandler
exhibited a number of Morgan
horses and received a good number
of premiums.
Mrs. H. G. Macdonald of Ports
mouth, N. H, and Mrs. Harriet
Swanson who have been here the
past few weeks left for Boston
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Shaw are
moving to the Wakefield farm in
Danville.
The North Peacham Social club
held a ten cent social Saturday eve
ming at the school house at Ewell's
Hollow. About 70 were present
The following program was given:
instrumental music, Glenn Chand-
Ter; secretary's report; music, quar-
tette; concert recitation, The Mil
Ter; song, Elson Douse; recitation,
Doris WEIGH; recitation May Elliott;
song, Mrs. Leslie Adams; paper, his
tory of the North Peacham social
club, Mrs. Will Sanborn; song, Mrs.
Coursen and Miss Archer; dialogue,
Marion and Roberta Craig; recita-
ton, Ella McCosco; music, quartette.
After the program refreshments of
doughnuts, cookies and coffee were
served and $40 were taken in.
The next social will be held at
Frank Chambers, Oct. IL. A harvest
supper and program will be given.
Frank and William Allen are at
their home here at the present and
will remain for time to make cider
The friends here of F. B. Allen
will be sorry to know that he has
been quite sick at Cabot where he re-
Gently moved to saw a job of lumber.
Rev. T. ]. Farman will hold a
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schoolhouse beginning Tuesday eve
ming at 7.3O.
Mrs Phoebe Young visited at
Groton part of last week.
Mrs. Ed. Bates has been very i'll
with a quinsy sore.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Blaine and
Mrs. Abbie Lamphere of West Bar
net visited at Chester Clark's Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs John Morse of ST.
Johnsbury have been visiting friends
and relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Carter of Rye
gate were at her brothers, Mark !
Saturday.
Miss Lena Woodward who has]
been visiting her mother, Mrs. Will |
has gone to her home at |
Mass.
Mrs. Lizzie Leonard of West |
Corinth who has been with her sis
ter, Mrs. E. M. Wheeler, has gone
home.
The Ladies Social Circle will meet
Saturday, Sept. 27 at F. c. Chand-
ler's.
Robert Butson has purchased Ru-
fus Bigelow's farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Graham of
Brookline, Mass, and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ray of Passumpsic were
in town Sunday.
Mrs. James Needham is very low
The three weeks old baby of Mr.
and Mrs. James Murphy died Mon
day morning.
The 18th VT. Regiment will meet
at the G. A. r. hail, st. Johnsbury
Friday, Sept. 26 at IL o'clock.