St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-02-23
Peachanl
Eva WI. Allen and Olive R. Metcalf
Champion Spoilers OF the Town
Prize Speaking Contest
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Prize Speaking Contest
Personals
Mrs. W. S. Sanborn. Correspondent.
The annual spelling and speaking
contest was held at the Town hal
Wednesday Feb. 16. The spelling be
gan at 10 O'Clock. There were over 81
spoilers in the first section and some
excellent work was done. Eva NJ. Al
4 len spelled down and the next in or
der were Thomas o. Carlson, Agnes
b. Mackay, Agnes L. Goss, N. Dear
Rowe, Helen A. Sanborn, E. Harley
Abbott. Francis Z. Churchill. In the
second section in spelling there were
only 10 spoilers. Olive r. Metcalf
spelled down with Anna May Lamb
Jean A. EMERSON, Elsie v. Mcclellan
Hazel f. Douse. Edith e. Achilles
Leonard w. Darling and Albert M
Petrie in order. The first six in each
section are the ones to spell at the
final contest at East Barnet. Tuesday
Feb. p. The speaking began at 2
o'clock. The hall was filled to the ut
most capacity. The program was car
ried through without a break and OF
the q speakers only one or two had
to be prompted. The speaking was
excellent and the music by Mrs.
Charles Roy's pupils at East Peach
am. South Peacham and EwelPs Hol-
low was much enjoyed. The teachers
of the nine schools were judges of the
speaking and after quite a long ses-
sion the following were awarded priz-
es: First section, Thomas o. Carlson,
prize. Those next in order were Mar
garet A. Lamb, Gordon G. WEIGH,
Marion A. Craig. Wilson w. Thresher,
Agnes M. Wilson. Second section,
Verna M. Rowe, prize. Next in order
were Edith E. Achilles, Jeanette B.
Craig, Marion E. Mackay, Anna M.
Lamb, Theodore @. Farrow. The first
two in each section are ones to speak
at the final contest at East Barnet,
Feb. %. The prizes were framed pic
lures of European subjects.
At meeting of the G. E. society
on Monday evening, Feb. %, a debate
will be held. The question is "Resolv-
ed, That the Act of the General As
sembly Entitled AN Act to Prohibit
the Sale of Intoxicating Liquor should
Become a Law"
The Ladies Aid society will hold the
mothers meeting at the vestry of the
Congregational church Thursday af-
ternoon. Mar. 2. Refreshments will
be served.
Arson Mcdonald was given a post
card shower last week. He received
100 cards and three letters. He is
gaining as fast as can be expected.
James Stevenson was surprised on
Monday evening. Feb. IA, by about 20
of his neighbors coming in to remind
him it was his birthday Refresh
ments were served and the evening
passed in playing games.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Peak of Vince
lock were visitors part of last week at
Albert Peaks.
Glenn Chandler and her little
nephew, Winston Hebb, of johnson,
came Friday night to remain until
Tuesday.
George Clark is not very well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred McCosco, who
have been living on Mr.. Quimby's
farm expect to. move back to West
Danville soon.
The graduating class Of Peacham
academy enjoyed a party at the home
of Thressa Blain at West Barnet Sat
urday night.
E. ]. Hobart took a party to E. r.
Mackay's to a choir rehearsal Satur-
day night.
Miss Louise Bayley visited at East
Hardwick last week.
MISS GIdQyS DlGSlOW Is nome LOT a
few days from her school at johnson.
The Peacham Dramatic club are re-
hearsing the three-act drama 1.-THE
Colonel's Maid" to be given in March.
A large number attended the Jun
Tor reception at the academy Friday
night. A very laughable pantomime
was given and the evening passed in
promenading.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Coursen have
gone to St. Johnsbury to work.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Stevenson were
at George Chamberlain's Friday to see
Arson Mcdonald.
Miss Katie Archer is stopping for
the. present at Herbert Blair's.
The East Peacham v. 1. S. will meet
this week at William Hastie's.