The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-14
PEACHAM

William Allen, who landed at New
York with the 77th division and went
from there to Camp Devens, arrived
home Sunday morning. He left here
May "a, 1918, went to Camp Devens,
where he trained until July 8, then
sailed from New York on the ship
Asquania, landing in Liverpool, July
II. He was then sent to rest camp
at Winchester, then went to South
Hampton, and across the English
Channel to lie Havre. From there he
went to Perigneux, working for two
months in, "a hospital. Then he went
to the front Argonne sector, and
joined the 77th division, 307th infan-
try. He was at the front from Oct.
18th to Nov. 18th, including the last
great drive from Grand Pre- to the
Mouse river. During his time at the
front he, like all others, suffered
great hardships and dangers. At one
time he went without anything to
eat for five days, but what they
could pick up from what the retreat
ing Germans left on the road. The
77th division is called the conquerors
of the Argonne and had the salts
faction of putting up whirlwind fin
ish to the firing of the last gun of the
war. A worthy close to their fine
fighting history. They also cleaned
their full share of honors.
Henry Bolton came home Saturday
| from Fort Wright, N. Y. He enlisted
and on Feb. %, 1918, went to Camp
Greene, Charlotte, N. c., but on
account of slight disability was not
at that time sent overseas, although
he was most anxious to CO. He was
held subject to special service and on
Oct. 23 was called to Fort Wright,
N. Y, and trained for the artillery.
He was about ready to go overseas
when the armistice was signed
The freshman reception was held
at Academy hall on Friday evening,
May 9th. A program was given
which consisted of dialogue which
was very funny, and two readings by
Lurline Shields, after which the eve
ming was passed in promenading.
Mrs. Mary Craig was at Barnet,
Saturday to see her aunt, Mrs. Ruth
Gilfillan, who is very i'll.
Mrs. Julia Somers, who has been
gaining for the past few weeks, has
not been so we'll for a few days.
Rev. w. A. Warner of Barton
preached at the Congregational
church on Sunday. He will soon
move his family here.
Will Stevenson from Quebec is
working at William Hastie's.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hunter and
Reginald Esden were at st. Johns
bury Monday. Mr.. Hunter is out of
health and went to consult doctor.
Mrs. Kate Kinney of Barnet is
caring for Mrs. George Clark.
Nathan Banks and Herbert Blair
were at st. Johnsbury, Sunday.
G. w. Esden caught trout 10 in
ches long in East Peacham brook last
week. He presented it to George
Smith, who is in very poor health.
Mrs. Brewster Hatch has been quite
sick the past week.
Mrs. George Chamberlain visited
at Truman Gould's at Hardwick
over Sunday.
Earl Cooley has bought a farm
tractor to do his farm work.
Fred Allen and Frank Allen were
at st. Johnsbury Sunday morning to
meet William Allen.
Clarence Pillsbury was at st.
Johnsbury Friday with load of po-
tatoes.
Mrs. George Clark of East Peach
am is quite sick.
The G. A. r. and w. r. C. met on
Saturday with MI. and Mrs. Conner
Moore at East Peacham. About 25
were present. Plans were made for
the memorial exercises which are to
be at Peacham this year.
Mrs. George Davenport, Isabel and
Guy Davenport of Cabot were at
Wallace Powers Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Roberts of
Greenbanks Hollow and Harvey Pa
quin of Danville were at Fred Pow
crs' Sunday. tH
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. w. Hodgdon were
at Plainfield.
DR.. and Mrs. r. c. Goss of Mid
dlebury are visiting at Frank Goss'.
The district schools are to unite in
prememorial exercises at Peacham
Corner, Thursday, May 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Lyford have
been to Massachusetts to visit rela-
tives.