St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-01-21
Peacham
Death Of John Wilson In Florida
Spelling Schools Much In
Eogue-PersOnalS.

Death of John Wilson IN rIOrAua-
Spelling Schools Much In
Vogue-PersOnals.
The sad news reached here Wed
nesday of the death of John Wilson
from a shock in Florida, where he
and his son Albert Wilson had been
only week. The remains were
brought here Saturday night and the
funeral held Monday at 2 p. m at
the Congregational church. Alan
Wilson of Penn. and Miss Mabel Viii
son, who is teaching in Stoneham,
Mass, were called here by the death
of their father.
II Mrs. Leslie Adams returned home
Saturday from Frank McCormick's in
Walden, where she had been for a
week nursing.
Fred Taylor has been quite sick
the past week.
Mrs. S. A. Welch is sick.
The school at East Peacham has
closed on account of whooping
cough.
Harvey Burbank, Union Superin-
tendent, conducted a spelling school
at Ewell's Hollow, Saturday evening,
Jan. II, in connection with the social
held by the North Peacham Social
Club About IS were present. In
the grade spelling, Carroll Howe from
the North Part school stood longest
and Eva M. Allen of Ewells Hollow
school stood longest of any In that
school Next in order were Clyde
Brown, Minnie Welch, Paul Taylor
and Dexter WEIGH. In the general
contest, Mrs. Frank Robinson spelled
down with Ella M. Davis, Il. Burbank,
NJ Glenn Chandler and Henry Boil
A nf r.
ing, music and singing was under
the charge of the teacher. Miss Davis.
There was no singing school at
Ewell's Hollow on Wednesday even
ing on account of the bad weather.
The next one will be held on Thurs
day, Jan. %.
A. M. Woodward of the North Part
who has been quite sick with grip is
improving. Mrs. Woodward is sick
at present.
The North Peacham Social Club
will hold a valentine social at the
home of Elson Douse at Penny street,
Feb. IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Douse were at
St. Johnshury, Friday.
The spelling school for the East
Part was held Friday evening. In the
first section Hazel Douse spelled
down with Elsie Mcclellan next in
order. The ninth grade from East
Peacham then spelled and Sadie
Powers spelled down with Charlie
Lamb next in order.
.McIndoes Academy Basket Ball
team played Peacham Academy, Fri
day night, resulting in score of 13
to IL in favor of McIndoes.
Leslie Mackay is visiting his
brother Alvin Mackay and other
friends in town.
Mrs. Ned Rollins of Connecticut is
at her fathers, Scott M. Darling.
George and Albert Richardson at
tended the funeral of their sister at
Bradford last week.
William McLachlin is home from
his work in Massachusetts and is
stopping at Miss Mary Bailey's.
Word has been received from Cal
gary, Alberta telling of the death
of James Wright Somers there. The
cause of death was pneumonia. Mr..
Somers was 10 years old, and the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Owen SOmers. The
body will be brought to his home in
Peacham, and funeral services will
be held there, probably on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Emerson
we're at St. Johnsbury part of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Wilson of Ian
easter, n. H, were here Monday to !
attend the funeral of John Wilson. t.;
Mr.. and Mrs. Burns Abbott, Mr. 4!
md Mrs. Lewis Abbott and Mr.. and {
Mrs Mark Abbott attended the :
uneral of their mother, Mrs. Amos {
Abbott at Ryegate, Monday.