The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-25
PEACHAM

Mrs. Addie Craig of Hampton, N.
H., came Monday to spend the sum
mer with her son, James Craig.
On Tuesday evening Miss Daphne
Craig's school held a box supper at
the Pondside for the benefit of the
Red Cross. A program of speaking
and singing was given and about nine
dollars taken in.
Mrs. Francis Somers of South
Peacham has been very sick Mrs. L.
M. Adams is caring for her.
The campfire girls with their teach
ers, Miss Holton and Miss Fullington
have been camping the past week at
Joe's Pond.
A large crowd attended the auction
at Mrs. Mary Craig's Saturday and
everything sold well.
Miss Lou Stevenson has gone to
Fairlee to work in New England
telephone Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hobart of
NcWuuly WClC az C' - Aopdi 0'
Sunday.
Charles o. Jennison who reached
home the day of the alumni banquet,
enlisted in April 1917, went first to
Fort Slocum and then to Camp Am
erican University, Washington d. c.
He went to France that summer, a
member of Co. F, 10th battalion, goth
engineers forestry department, A. E.
F. He landed in New York June l.,
went first to Camp Merritt, N. j., then
to Camp Devens, where he received
his discharge from service.
Plans are being made for celebra-
ton July for the community and as
a welcome to the boys who have been
in the service and have come home
from overseas. Rev. George A. Mar
tin of st. Johnsbury will be the speak
er of the day. Music will be furnish
ed by the Marshfeld band through
out the day and evening.
Mrs. Mabel Hebb and son, Winston,
of Johnson is visiting at Frank
Chambers.
E. M. Wheeler has purchased an
automobile.
The teachers of the academy, Miss
es Douglas, Holton and Fullington
have all gone to their homes.
Children's day was observed at
the Congregational church Sunday.
The church was prettily decorated
with flowers and ferns. A fine pro-
gram was given by the children and
Rev. w. A. Warner gave an interest
ing talk. 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. EMERSON were
at Hardwick, Friday.
Charles Caldwell is working for
Mrs. Ollie McFarlane in raging.
A very pretty home wedding took
place on Wednesday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Craig
when their, oldest daughter, Gladys
Emily, was united in marriage to Will
liam James Nelson of Barnet. Only
the immediate relatives were present.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
w. A. Warner, pastor of the Congre-
gational church. The bride was a
graduate of Peacham Academy 1917
and of Johnson Normal school 1918,
and the past year has been teacher
in town. The groom was member
of the class of '18 and last year went
to Kansas to take a course in a me-
chanical school but on account of SER
ious illness was unable to finish the
course. Both are popular young peo-
pie and have the best wishes Of many
friends. They are enjoying an auto
trip to Hampton, Boston and other
places.
Those present from out of town to
attend the wedding were, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Ward and Miss Ethel
McLaren of St.. Johnsbury; Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur Nelson and family of
Barnet and Mr.. and Mrs. Cash Lam
berton of Cabot
Dexter WEIGH has gone to work for
Walter Hobart of Newbury.
George Smith who had very Sc
rious operation recently at Brightlook
hospital is reported as doing as well
rs can be expected.
Mrs. Jennie Blair is visiting at Ste
wartstown, N. H. I'D
Mrs. Fred Foam of ST. Johnsbury
visited at her parents at East Peach
am, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert. Wright of
Newbury, Mrs. Eliza Esden and Mar
garet Chapman were visitors at G. w. |
Esden's last week.
John Reed and Mr.. and Mrs. Bett
and two daughters of Canada were
guests at Herbert Blair's part of last
week.
Mrs. Harry Dav and Misses Flor
ence. Hilda and Edna Day, and Mrs.
William McLachlin are spending a
uanlr at Old Orchard Mo