St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-08
PEACHAM
DEATH OF MERRITT HUNT

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Died in Pcacham Tuesday, Aug. II
Merritt S. Hunt, aged nearly 7s
years. He was born in Peacham il
November 1912, the son of Jacob ano
rlrzah (Iuttlc) Hunt. He graduated
rom CALEDONIA County Gramma
school and in 1872 he went to Man
chester, N. H., where he became tho
editor OF the Saturday Night Dis.
patch. illness compelled him to give
up the position and he returned to his
native town and for many years he
has been a patient sufferer. Mr.
Hunt had keen mind, an intellect
unlmpaircd by the infilmities of his
body and to the end retained his in
terest in and knowledge of books and
all matters OF world interest. In
1873 he was united in marriage to
Miss Augusta Martin, daughter OF
John M. Martin of this town and to
them were born three sons and a
daughter, Stuart, who died at the age
Of 80 years, Eunice who died at 20
years of age, Henry, an infant, and
Jack, now living in Charleston, West
Virginia. The boys graduated from
the University of Vermont and Eu-
nice from Notrc Dame in Baltimore.
| The funeral was at the home on Fri
day, Aug. 20, Rev. Wilmond War
ncr officiating, assisted by Rev. Isa-
&C Chase. A beautiful hymn was
sung by Mrs. Seaver of Cambridge,
Mass. Those present from away were
Jack Hunt, of Charleston, West Vir-
ginia, Mrs. Flora Martin of st.
JohnSbury, DR.. Stoddard Martin of
Windsor.
MI. and Mrs. Delmar Smith and
daughter, Sarah of Danville, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Dow and children of St.
Johnsbuly, MI. and Mrs. Edwin Har-
vey and children of Barnet and Miss
Margaret Chapman were Sunday call
ers at Pondsdc.
James and William Allen and
Edith Allen who have been making
an extended auto trip to Strathroy,
Ontario, returned home Wednesday.
They visited Niagara Falls and many
other points of interest.
School at tie Academy began
Tuesday, Aug. 81 with about GO pu-
pills. There are 25 in the freshman
class, and the prospect of a profitable
school year is very flattcring. George
Miller is principal and Miss Pulling
ton assistant teacher.
Mrs. Ellen Lawrence of Plainfeld
is visiting Mrs. Laura Palmer.
D.. and Mrs. James Blanchard,
children and sister, Miss Jane Blan-
chard of White River Junction were
recent vi.itors in town.
MI. and Mrs. Frank Dubois from
Massachusetts, are BOARDING. at Mrs.
]. C. Guthrie's.
Mrs. Walter Thorn and daughter,
Marion, have returned from trip to
Boston.
Miss c. Blanche Renfrew returns
this wccl, to her school in Colebrook,
N. II.
Fred, Orange and Wallace Taylor
took trip Sunday to Sutton and
Wil]oughby Lake.
Loren C. Partridge went Saturday
to the hospital at St. Johnsbury for
an operation.
Mrs. Helen Bailey is visiting her
son, Clarence Bailey, and family at
Corinth.
MI. and Mrs. Harry Welch have
moved to the Harrison Mclaughlin
farm which they have recently pur-
chased.
Miss Bernicc Blanchard who has
been spending the summerain town
has returned to Wilder.
Miss Glenn Chandler expects to go
about Sept. Is to Boston to school.
Mrs. Hayward of Concord is visit
ing her daughter, Mr.. Wilbur
Blodgett and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bcchc Of Barre Wis |
tied at E. NJ. Whcclcl'% La. week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Dunbar and
Miss Dcming of Cabot were at Fred
Varnum's Sunda..
MI. Warner of st. Cloud, Florida,
is visiting his ,!au"htc", Mrs. C. +.
EMERSON.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Partridge are
visiting in North Danvillc.
Mrs. Alice Flanderi and Mrs. Lou
sc Richardson Of Thetford arc visit !
ng MI. and Ms. A. l.. Peak.
, Ellen and perlny Dcvcnger of Kir-
~ arc visiting their mother, Mrs.
James Murphy.
The G.. A. X. and ". Il. C. will
meet for dinner SATURDAY, Sept. IL
With Hon. G. "A. Bunker.
James Allen has Conc to St.
[ohnsbury to woik At Fairbanks
hops.
Mi. and Mrs. N. !. Hunt of Pitts
;cld, Mass. visited Mr.. Hunts sister,
Mrs. Elmer Lamb, the first of the
week.
EAST BARNET
Miss Jessie C. McGill of Boston