St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-02-16
Peacham
Much Activity BY The Village Inn
provemenf Society and The
Public Schools.

provemenf Society and The
Public Schools.
(Mrs. w. S. Sanborn. Correspondent
The East Peacham Village Improve
ment society met Thursday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Esden for a Valentine social. About
" were present. Some of the cos
tunes were especially pretty. All
sorts of games were played with
hearts. Refreshments were served and
a very pleasant time enjoyed by ALL
The Corner school, taught by Miss
Katharine Allen, and South Peacham
by Miss Minnie EMERSON, met at the
latter school house Thursday evening,
Feb. 10, for the annual spelling school.
A program of music and speaking was
given. In the first division Olive Met
calf spelled down with Leonard OAR
ling next in order. In the second di-
vision Thomas Carlson spelled down
with Agnes Mackay and Gilbert Shaw
in order.
Ewells Hollow school, taught by
Miss Eva Ward. North Part, taught by
Miss Hazel Lyster, and Penny Street,
by Miss Clara Dopp, combined in a
spelling school at Ewells Hollow,
Thursday evening, Feb. 10. The fol-
lowing program was given: Welcome
Song by Ewells Hollow school; recita-
ton, THE City Greenhorn," Helen A.
Sanborn; recitation, Farmer Balch-
er's Ideas" Agnes Goss; recitation,
st Peter at the Gate" Marion Craig;
recitation, Farmer B." Paul Taylor;
recitation, 'In Grandpa's Day." Char
lie McCosco; recitation, "a Banana
Ditty," Clyde Brown; George Wash
ington song. Shoemaker song by the
school; recitation, Them Piper Young
Ones" Eva M. Allen; recitation, Foot
the old Fosser" Gladys Howe; recita-
ton. 1.-THE Railroad Crossing" George
Chandler; recitation. 1.-The New Man."
James Craig; recitation, 1.-The High
way Cow Elsie Mcclellan; recitation,
'"Teddy's Lament" Dexter WEIGH; re-
citation, Howe We Hunted a Mouse"
Earl Mcclellan; song, "Old Folks At
the spelling, first section, Eva M. AL
len spelled down on the word "judg-
ment" with Agnes Goss. Clyde Brown,
Marion Craig and Earl Mcclellan in
order. In the second division there
were only three spoilers. Carroll Howe
was first to miss the word "orang
outang." Then Janette Craig missed
'1enient" leaving Elsie Mcclellan the
winner. In the general contest it was
a tie between Mrs. Frank Robinson
and her son Philo Robinson.
Arson Mcdonald, who is stopping
with his daughter, Mrs. George Cham
berlain, underwent an operation last
Tuesday by DR.. Warren of Cabot and
DR.. Libby of Danville, who amputated
his foot and leg about half way to his
knee. The trouble began in his toe
and has gradually grown worse until
gangrene developed. He is doing very
nicely in spite of being nearly 81 years
of age. The nurse. Miss Duckett of
Woodsville, N. H., who has been there
since the operation went away Mon
day.
strel show at ST. Johnsbury Friday
night.
1.-THE Pilgrim Girls of Boston gave
an entertainment at Academy hall Sat
urday evening. The hall was we'll
filled and the program first class in
every way. They remained at Bay
ley's hotel over Sunday and assisted
at the choir music Sunday which was
much enjoyed.
The w. r. G. and G. A. r. met for
dinner Saturday with Mrs. Helen Bal
ley. About 80 took dinner. 1t was in
honor of Lincoln's birthday and a
souvenir was laid at each plate.
4 memorial service in honor of Lir
coin was held. Three articles were
read: "Reminiscences of Lincoln
by Mrs. Mary Mackay; Lincoln as
Poet" Mrs. Anna Abbott; poem. 1.-THE
Man of Peace" Mrs. F. E. Palmer.
Nearly all of the soldiers present had
seen Lincoln. and remarks were made
by Mr.. Harris of Barnet. Mr.. Bigelow
of South Peacham and Milton Farrow.
The next meeting will be held at DR..
A. J. Mackay's the second Saturday in
March.
Fred Hawkins was at ST. Johnsbury
Saturday and Elson Douse and Ella
McCosco were at ST. Johnsbury and
Passumpsic the last of the week.
w. S. Sanborn filled his new ice