St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-09-15
Peacham
The Colby-BIanchard Wedding
Current Events.

!, (Mrs. w. S. Sanborn, correspondent.
: The home of Mrs. Ada Blanchard
! was the scene on Wednesday morn
t ing of a pretty wedding when hel
+ daughter, Anna Laura, was united il
q marriage to Max C.. Colby of Wilder
in the presence of a small company
5 of relatives and intimate friends. Al
: 10 o'clock to the strains of the Men
5 delsohn wedding march, played by
Mrs. Ellen Nye Lawrence, Rev. T.
A. Carlson entered the parlor fol-
lowed by the ring bearer, little Miss
Marguerite Palmer of st. Johnsbury
carrying the rings on a silver tray
Lastly came the bride and groom,
and took their places in one corner
of the room, which was banked with
golden rod. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. T. A. Carlson, the
impressive double ring service being
used. Following the ceremony re-
freshments of coffee, waters and
wedding cake were served by Misses
Karen Carlson and Ellen Bayley.
The parlor where the ceremony was
performed, also the hall and broad
piazza were decorated with golden
rod, golden glow and nasturtiums,
and in the living room, where the
gifts were displayed, and in the din
ing room, asters and geraniums were
used for decoration. The gown worn
by the bride was of white silk with
pearl and filet lace trimming, and
she carried a shower bouquet of
sweet peas and asparagus fern; and
her going-away suit was of African
brown wool velour. After a few
days spent camping, Mr.. and Mrs.
Colby will make their home in
Wilder, where Mr.. Colby holds the
position as head machinist in the
mills of that place. Those from out
of town present at the ceremony
were Miss J. E. Cowles of Plymouth,
Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Carlyle Nolan
of Ryegate and Mr.. and Mrs. B. A.
Palmer and children of st. Johns
bury.
Mr. and Mrs. Asa Wesson, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Leslie Hardy and daughter,
Lorinda, of Danville, C. E. Hardy
of Fort Hunt, Virginia, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Bass and daughter, Ruth,
of Brooklyn, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Richie of Billerica, Mass, held pic
mic on Labor Day at w. S. Sanborn's
cottage at the Pondside.
Mrs. w. S. Sanborn and daughter,
Helen, visited Mr.. and Mrs. M. B.
Ladd at Lyndonville last week and in
company with them took an auto
trip to Island Pond and Willoughby
lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. WEIGH and
daughter, Luella, Miss Gertrude
Quimby and Robert Welch attended
the Grange fair at Marshfie1d Sat
urday, going in E. ]. Hobart's au-
tomobile.
Hollis Lamb took trip to Fletcher
recently.
William Chapman, who has been
i'll for sometime with Bright's dis
ease passed away at his home on the
East Hill Friday, September 3. He
the son of John and Eliza Chapman.
His mother passed away the 18th of
last April. His early days we're
spent in Danville, but his parents
moved to Lowell, Mass, when he
was about IL years of age. Forty
one years ago he came to Peacham
and has resided ever since on the
farm where he died. June 1, 1875, |
he was united in marriage to Eliza
beth Somers, who survives him. Five
children are also left to mourn his
loss: Mrs. Mabel Claude Barnes of
Auburn, N. Y, Warren Chapman of
Barnet, Margaret of Passumpsic,
Jennie (Mrs. Edwin Harvey of Bar
school at Auburn, N. Y. He also
leaves six grand children. During his
long illness he was hopeful until |
nearly the last. He was a man who
universally liked, one who always
enjoyed a joke and was ever ready
with some witty saying. He will be
much missed, not only by his family
but by wide circle of friends and
neighbors. The funeral was held at
his late home Sunday. The funeral
sermon was preached by Rev. Frank
Laird of Barnet, assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Green of Peacham. The West
Barnet quartet sang and the burial
was at Barnet Center. There were
very beautiful flowers from relatives
and friends and a lovely set piece
Barnet. Those from away to attend l.
his funeral were Mrs. Jennie Fisher
and nephew from Maine and Mrs.
Claude Barnes and daughter, Eva,
and Lillian Chapman of Auburn, N.
Y.
The school fair will be held at the
town hall on Thursday, September
%. The exhibits will be in place at
IL o'clock. The judges will begin
their work at 1900. County Agent
and his successor, Leland
A. Wood, will act with the judges
and will deliver addresses at two
o'clock.
The town schools opened Tuesday
z, with the following
teachers: Corner, Katharine Allen
Of Medford, Mass; East Peacham,
Dophne Craig; east part, Marion
South Peacham, Minnie
Green Bay, Elizabeth
south part, Mrs. Dwight
Ewell's Hollow, Lena
north part, Miss Lyster of
ST. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Peak were at
St Johnsbury Saturday and Sum
day.
Moses Jennison, who has been
very bad off for some time, is much
improved.
Mrs. Harry Quimby, who has been
nursing at Wesley Thresher's, left
for her home in Medford, Mass, Sat
urday.