St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-07-16
Peacham
Death of Robert DIackie-Survived
by Seven GrandchiIdren-Pe
News


by Seven GrandchiIdren-Pers
Died at his home at Harvey, July
8, Robert Mackie. He was born at
Edinburgh, Scotland, Oct, 20, 1888,
and came TO Vermont when young
man. He was a stone mason by
trade and worked at this business
in many different places. He did
a great deal of mason work on the
st. J. and L. c. railroad when it was
put through and afterward. In
| 1873 he married Miss Mary Chees-
man of Jacksonville, who survives
him. Eight children were born to
them, i've of whom are living; Mrs.
Sherman Welch of Peacham, Mrs. Ar
thur Blake of Marshfield, Mrs. Roll
lie Robertson and Robert and Mabel
of Danville. He also leaves seven
grandchildren. A prayer was said
at the home Wednesday at 2 p.
m, by Rev. F. E. Currier of Dan
vile, who had known the deceased
for good many years. The remains
were taken to his former home at
Jacksonville where the funeral was
held Thursday at IL o'clock at
the Congregational church, Rev.
H. E. Howard officiating, assisted by
Rev. Mr.. HARVARD. The masons OF
which Mr.. Mackie was a member,
held their burial service at the
grave. The flowers were many and
beautiful.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A Welch attend
ed the funeral of Robert Mackie,
Mrs. Welch's father, at Harvey,
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Sanborn and
Helen were at Carl Woods at West
Danville, Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Farman and grand
daughter, Della Belle, went to
Burlington, Friday.
Tuesday.
Mrs. w. w. Palmer of Newton
vile, Mass, is visiting Mrs. F. E.
Palmer
The Ladies' Missionary society
will meet Friday with Mrs. F. E.
Palmer. Tea will be served to
which the gentlemen are invited.
Mr.. Patterson and Mr.. Marshall |
of Troy, N. Y, spent a day at |
George Stoddard's last week. They |
came from Woodbury., where they |
are camping.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Harvey were
at Floriman Churchills, Sunday.
Parnel Williams of Meriden, Ct, |
is visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr.. !
and Mrs. G. w. Esden.
The new barn which Wilbur Blod- |
gett has been erecting in place of !
the one destroyed by lightning was
raised Tuesday.
and son, Max, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Harvey and daughter, Mar
garet, were at William Chapman's,
Sunday
Jacob Way of Manchester, n. H,
is visiting his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Stoddard.
Mrs. Kate Hutchinson, Miss Eliza
beth Parker, Mary Bailey and Mrs.
Andrew Whitehi1 went to St.
Johnsbury, Tuesday, in Herbert
Steele's auto.
Mrs. Clarissa and Miss Flora
Clark were at st. Johnsbury Thurs
day in E. J. Hobart's auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. M. Wheeler Wis
tied at Danville one day last week.
Miss Louise Bailey came Thurs
day from Deal, N. j., and brought
her little niece, Elizabeth Hebbleth-
waite.
Rev. and Mrs. Carlson entertain
ed their Sunday school classes at
their home Friday evening.
Miss Elizabeth Kimball is work
ing at Monroe.
Sadie Powers, GLADYS and Doris
Craig are visiting at Lyndonville.
Mrs. Joseph Hunter went to her
home at MosquiIoville, Sunday.
John Stevenson has gone to Bar
let and other places on a visit.
Harry E. Crane of Danville was
1t John Wilson's, Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur Aiken who was TAX l
IN to Waterbury, Monday, died there l
Friday afternoon. The funeral wao
leld from her late home Sunday.
Her death seems very sad, as she |
caves little baby, seven months J
I'D, and one little boy, and Mr.. 1
Aiken's mother, who is very feeble, {
llso lives with them.