The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-02-22
WESTON.

The recent thaw has raised the
streams so much that tho mills are
running on full time.
George Young, jr., has been serious
ly i'll for long time with intlamma-
tory rheumatism, but is now improv-
ing.
There is to be a grand Leap Year
Ball given by the ladies of Weston, at
School-house hall, Thursday evening,
February 2Sth, 1884.
Sam has retired to Peru, Fred's hard
cider was little too much for him.
On Tuesday evening, February 18th
the friends and relatives of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nathan Holt, to the number of
about forty, gathered at their hon G
for the purpose of social visit. The
occasion was the SEVENTEEN birthday
of Mr.. Holt. The presents were
numerous and valuable. The presen-
tation speech was made by the Rev.
Mr.. button, in few well-chosen
words, to which the host responded in
happy manner. The poem and
songs by S. L. Holt were no small fea-
ture of the entertainment. After
spending several hours in social enjoy
ment, and partaking of a bountiful
repast prepared by the ladies, the
company retired, thankful for the OPP
portunity of showing the high respect
and regard which this worthy couple
are held by all who have the pleasure
of their acquaintance.
Sheridan Post Fair.
A rainy morning pleasant afternoon
and evening, soft roads and a big
crowd. Last weekiThursday evening,
the time set, Sheridan Post and the
Woman's Relief Camp fair, opened
more suspicious than was anticipated.
The fore part of the day was very
rainy but cleared off in the afternoon,
leaving the roads very soft and heavy.
But notwithstanding the bad tray
cling the house was filled to overflow
ing. The hall was tastefully deco
rated with flags and badges of the
order. About half past O'Clock Com
mander Foster called the house to
order, and the exercises commenced
with a song rendered by Messrs Love
Joy and Osborn, the audience joining
in the chorus, after which Hon. Hugh
Henry, commander of Post Henry,
was introduced and in felicitious
manner spoke for about fifteen min
utes, followed by Col. Peabody of
South Londonderry, who in a happy
manner described some of the scenes
which he passed through when down
south. Then a very short speech was
made by Homer Dudley of London
derry. The tables were set on the
stage, and were literally patronized
throughout the entire evening. Sell
ing tickets for the chamber suit, hang
ing lamp, barrel of flour, and express
wagon went on throughout the even
ing. There was considerable interest
manifested in voting the china tea set
to the handsomest lady, which was
won by Mrs. A. H. Drury, she having
the largest number of votes.
The silver pickle castor was won by
Mrs. Laurie S. Hale. The guess cake
by Leonard McIntire of Andoyer. The
drawings resulted in giving the cham
Der suit to John Miller of Chester, the
barrel of flour to Edgar Garfield of
Landgrove, the hanging lamp to
Eugene Davis of Londonderry. The
voting for the students chair resulted
in giving it to r. B. Jaquith, and the
willow rocker was won by Homer
Dudley of Londonderry. The whole
affair passed off pleasantly, and
although the hall was literally packed,
good order and good nature prevailed,
and everything passed off tremendously
and was financial success. Net pro-
cneds S150