The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-04-11


u Musical and Amuso mont JOttings
r Business Ohangcs--rhc Attempt ~
s fsuiclde illustrated.
tFrOm eur Special Correspondent
: LUDLOW, W., AprllS
0 Tin greatest social affair Of the winter occu
4 rid last Monday evening ut the residence
Judge Walker, in honor Of the twenty-fifth al
D niversary of the marriage OF Mr. and Mrs Wa
ler, which occurred April6, 1859. Fearing TIL
, the judge and his good wife would forget IL
fact, a number Of his friends and neighbors, d
cided to remind them Of 1t, and accordingl,
about half-past eight, Mrs Walker, who wa
spending the evening in singing with the choru
that is preparing for the May festival at Rutan'
was called to the door. The judge, probabl
hearing the commotion In the hall, stepped on
to sec what was the matter and found his hous
filed with about 10 of his friends andncighbors
who really had but little to say to excuse thel
intrusion, until by and by, when the first rppl
of surprise and arrival was over, the judge an
his wife were finally induced to stand side b.
side while an explanation Of the proceeding
was given by M. g. Hyde who said that accord
ing TO- the Tradition oP thu elders, party 0
friends had gathered .25 years ago, IN house II
this town, to "rejoicG with them that do rejoice
and some of those present could remember how
they had gathered 10 years ago in the SAM
house where they were now assembled to ofIe
their congratulations upon 10 years Of happy
married life; that they had upon the former oc
casien brought with them certain articles Of q
metal which though not costly, was at leas
useful and upon this occasion they had brought
with them offerings of a more precious metal
to express their renewed congratulations and
their great satisfaction; that thus far the lives
Of the Judge and his lady had been spent among
those friends and neighbors who now came to
express, in some degree, appreciation Of their
exertions which they had constantly made to
elevate and improve the society around them.
Judge Walker said that he was like traveller
who revisits his native village and finds every
| face friend. He said that it was almost an
| accident that he remained in Ludlow in the be-
ginning, but it had been pleasant accident, land
he expressed his grateful appreciation Of the
support and kindness which he had received
from his fellow citizens through these % years
among them, and especially on the present oc-
casion. He very gracefully thanked his friends
for the gifts they had brought, saying that his
wife was in every way worthy of them, and
trusting that when she enjoyed them, he might
receive the benefit in lesser degree. He added
perhaps for the instruction of the younger
couples there present,-that the reason why they
had been able to keep out of the divorce courts
was that through all their married life "the 9th
err one had always been the best fellow" After
the gifts, which were handsome silver set, in
clu ding both tea and coffee service, and few
smaller articles had been duly admired, an
-,
and the guests took their leave at an early hour
The evenings visit and its accompaniment were
in testimonial to Judge Walker and his wife
which was very appropriate and the kindly feel
ing of which was heartily joined in by many
who were not able to attend that evening. Mr.
Walker has been known by the citizens of Lud-
low for 81 years, as he first came hero to attend
Black River academy in 1853. After his gradu-
alton from Middlebury college in lS5S,he taught
for two years in the state of New York. and in
young ladies, the daughter of DR. Arden g. Tay-
lor. Mr. Walker came to Ludlow in 1860 to
read law in the Office OF Hon +. c. Robbins and
was in due season admitted to the Windsor
county bar. AS years have rolled by he has
gained the respect and confidence of his fellow
citizens in high degree and is regarded as a
power on the side of every movement for the
benefit of the town in any department.
Easter services will be held by most of the
churches in Ludlow.
An evening of readings and impersonations
was given on Wednesday by Prof Hannibal A.
Williams under the auspices of the Sons OF Vet
,rans.43 ~.
The people of North Pomfret had a sure prom
Sc of returning spring few days ago in the |
light of the returning of docks of wild geese on |
heir way north.
The last week has given MS more Of March |
%hOyV nrI. @hA~a v.no hnnvr
nough of that to show that the year was NOV |
ng on in the usual order. The severe winds,
ecently blow away a corn barn at Perkins
lille.
Sugar makers are discouraged. They COM
blamed of deep snow in the sugar lots, warm
md cloudy weather and then changed the COM
,laint to ''the blizzard Nevertheless sugar
PARTIES have made their appearance in various
places. White River Junction and East Barn.
rd each report one and Ludlow, two within
week. The bad weather is decidedly against
,ood attendance at any social gathering unless
t posses unusual attractions. Nevertheless
ramatic entertainments are reported down to
outh Royalton and Plymouth; Felchville re-
emily enjoyed a masquerade ball. Roller skat-
ne is the most popular form of amusements
his winter and a skating club has been formed
4 White River junction, but music is attracting
early as much attention in the social world at
resent. At Perkinsvie, the cantata of Samu-
|
|. Il. Lake, drew a good house even in the
lidst of a severe rain storm. 1t will be given
gain soon at Wethersfeld. AT Ludlow cho-
US of 20 singers are drilling preparatory to
liking part in the rendering of the oratorio of
Elijah" which will take place at Rutland in
lay.
Some business changes take place in the
ounty. In Ludlow A. j. Brown goes out of the
lore on the corner. In Quechee VIM Wallis
as finished his II years employment with j. G..
arker g. Co., and will remove to Proctorsville ]
a Hartland, Thayer's shoe shop has moved to {
[artland village. In North Springfield the
acese factory has been purchased by o. p.
1nn of Chester, who will keep it busy during
Ne summer. Rumors in West Hartford say
lat Trumbull Hunt is thinking of leaving the :
lmber business, after close work at it for some d
me. H. has got out, in Barton, millions of
et of lumber and thousands of cords of wood. 1
ILLS are running night and day in West H art
,rd and the piles of lumber are rapidly increas-
lg. Ii birds-eye view of the various towns
the county could have been taken during the
rst week in April, it would have been curious
observe the amount of moving going on. The
langes have been more numerous than usual :
most of the towns Of Windsor county.
REAL.
White River Junction.-Al stores in the !
llage and West Lebanon, will be closed at d
m. on and after April l0.-V, n. Spauding :
as gone to Boston.-Dr ]. B. Rand returned L
aturday, from a two Weeks visit TO MaSsacflu- | y
tts.-Rev w. Dole and NJ. Eddy, have gone I
Washington, ID. c. They expect to be alb L
mt two weeks.-The Rev Herbert Andrews ex.
scts to move onto his farm this week. | 4
phraim Morris and family have started for
Grope. They expect TO be absent about three a
onths.-A. g. Wheeler has been On the road )
II the past few days attending to the business
his son, J. ID. Wheeler, who has been obliged
remain at home on account of the sickness !,
his wife,. Ii. McGarTy company, drew 1
bod house Saturday evening.
acknowledgements are very scarce C