The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-15
Peacl,an
Community Shocked by Sudden
Death OF Arthur Stoddard

The community was greatly
shocked to receive the sad news OF
the sudden death of Arthur Stod-
dard at the Morton hispital in
Taunton, Mass, Monday Feb. y
after two days illness with pneu-
menia. 1t was exactly four weeks
since he lei his home in Peacha1n
for a visit to relatives in Florida
and other places. On his return to
New Bedford contracted q severe
cold which rapidly developed into
pneumonia. His sister, Mrs. Har-
riet Weaver went with him to the
hospital on Saturday Feb. 25 and
remained with him until his death
on Monday.
Arthur G. Stoddard was the
second son of George A. and
Louise (Stiles) Stoddard and was
born at Peacham Feb. ;. 1877. His
life had been passed on the home
farm where he always labored
faithfully. At the age of II years
he joined the Congregational
church of this town and no higher
tribute could be paid 10 his memo
~ than the beautiful sermon
preached at his funeral by his pas
tor, Rev. W. A. Warner. In this
sermon he said that former pae-
tor remarked to him that he had
no cleaner boy in his narish than
Arthur Stoddard. He also spoke of
his love for his Bible which was
his constant comnani0n. He was
gifted with Il beautiful voice for
singing and was for sometime a
valuable help in the church choir.
His study of nature was remark
able and particularly of birds he
loved every hill and valley around
the old home. His death is palticu-
larly hard to his parents as it oc-
CURED ava from home among
strangers and they were unable TO
minister to him. Besides his father
and mother, he leaves two sisters,
Mrs. B. r. Way of Laconia, N. H.,
and Mrs. Harriet Weaver of New
BEDFORD, Mass, also two brothers.
Fred J. Stoddard at home and
Dwight Stoddard of this town.
The remains reached here We'd
nesday March / and the funeral
was held in the vestly of the Con-
gleeati0nal church. Rev. W. =.
Warner officiatcd. f. r. MackaV
was manager and the bearers were
Fred Stoddald, Dwight Stoddard,
f. r. Mackay and G. w. Esden.
There was u profuSion of beautiful
flowers. Burial at Pcacham ccme-
terry.
The Junior class Of the Academy
gave their reception Friday even
INC. A farce was given consisting
of five scenes. Those takinr mart
we're, Edna and Isabel Nelson
Agnes GoSs, Eva Allen, Robert
and Francis Moore and Harley
Abbott. After the entertainment
the evening was passed in prone
nading. Several numbers were
furnished by Harmony orchestra.
Mrs. George Stoddald has been
sick the past week but is better
The Ladies Missionary society
meets on FRIDAY March II at 3 T.
NJ. with Mrs. Hidden.
1t was the rood fortune Of the
Pcacham correspondent TO be an
invited quest at the G.. A. X. and
W r. c. dinner at Mr.. and Mrs.
F. }. Hobalt's on Saturday March
IL and sample one of those famous
dinners and Dartake of the general
social good ime. 35 We're present.
After dinner, the relief corps held
their usual meeting.
The church Aid held their meet
ing and supper at the veStry on
Thursday March Q. Work is pro-
crossing on the articles for sale.
The hosteSses were Miss Elizabeth
Parker, Mrs. Kate Hutchinson,
Mrs. John Nalnum end Mrs. Ole
NJ cFMlane. Clam Chowder was
served.
Rev. W. A. Warner went to
Barton last week to preach fu-
neral sermon.
Guy Dunbar Of st. JohnSbury
was IN town MONDAY TO give sever
al members Of tho band musical
instruction.
The comedy, Mrs. Briggs, OF the
Poultry Yard, in three acts will
be presented at Academy hall Of
Thursday and Trday evening Of
the Pcacham- entertainments As
@ociation with r'usic by Harmony
Orchestra.
W. S. Sanbo,n was 4. Ewrl.'sl
Hollow last week where he cuti
400 cakes OF ice for Raw Cooley.
A dance was given at Brigk,' .oN
hall Fidav evening with a good
crowd Muic by Mrs. Wilkie and
Guy Dunbar
Miss Lou Stevenson has been