The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-24
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

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RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
CoNG. CnuRcH,-Rev, D. II. stroug, pastor.
SOCIETIES.
West River Lodge, No. 81, +. and M. Wed
nesday, on or before the full ofthe moon.
Londonderry Library Association. Open ever!
Saturday afternoon and evening. Mary Bigelov
lirbiaran
To the SIFTER's kind readeae, botl
distant and near,
We wish "Merry Christmas" and
happy New Year.
Our pastor, Rev. ID. II. Strong, de
livcred a very interesting Christmas
discourse last Sabbath.
We understand that DR.. E. II. Ar
mold has decided to commence medica
practice at Brooklyn, N. Y.
p. r. Holt has gone to Boston. II,
has sold out his tin shop to his brother
George, who will discontinue the gro
Gerry business.
There will be a party at Patterson's
Friday evening, dancing till II. Music
Parker's orchestra.
There has beeu the regulation mum
Der of snow storms, freezes dc. during
the past week, including two of thu
: coolest days and nights of the season.
Miss Mary Atherton of Ludlow ant
Miss Ida Richardson of Chester VISITED
friends at this place last week.
We are glad to say that Mrs. NJ. A
Parker is improving slowly.
Mrs. Frank Davis was living at las
accounts, and her symptoms were con
sidered to be more favorable. She hal
the pneumonia.
Mrs. Edwin French has gone to Bos
ton to visit her mother who is very sick
Barnet Wait Sd, was home from Ches
ter few days last week, suffering will
an attack of asthma and consequent!
was unable to attend to his work at thu
store of Robbins e Marsh.
The Congregational Sabbath Schoo
of Weston has extended cordial invi
tation to the Sabbath School at thi
place to attend their Christmas tree eX
ercises, Thursday evening.
There will be a Christmas tree at tn
church Friday evening. The exerci
ses will consist Of vocal and instrumen
tai music, recitations by the children
sc. 1t is understood that Gilbert Par
ker will personate Santa Claus, and w
dare say he will act the part to perfec
ton. A Cordial Invitation is EXTENDED
to all.
A PLEASANT AFFAIR.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Weston
met the Ladies' Mite Society of thi
place, at the residence of Rev ID. H
Strong, Wednesday, Dec. 10th. TIN
company numbered flfty-five. The la
dies carried refreshments and had
nice supper. The gathering was pleas
; ant one and much enjoyed by all tn
participants.
To lovers of popped corn We woul'
say if you wish it particularly nice ant
tender pour little cold water over
after being placed in the pepper, drail
hastily and place over the Goals or on
hot stove. If your corn is a good va
riety it will suit you.
COUSIN NELL.
Mr.. Chas. Sutton, who has been Wis
iting in this town, has returned t
Charlestown. Mass.
THE MILLER's HOG.
1t is common saving that millers al
WAYS have fat hogs and A. A. Curt
does not calculate to be an exception Il
the rule, as he has just killed an eigll
months old pig that tipped the beam
3ss pounds, and he says he is not muc
of miller, either. Uncle Noah is a
Old miller, and it is understood Away
kills good hog, but then he is too Ion
t In the business to ''give himself away.
NJ. G.. Curtis. son of A. A. Curt
of Londonderry has resigned his pos
ton of Cashier to the sergeant-at-arm
at Washington. Mr.. Curtis has hel
this position for four years, and coul
: have held it longer, his resignation nj
being forced, but inclination leads hi
: Westward ho! He takes a lucrative pr
sition in a bank in Kansas City, Nj
We clip the following from the Wasl
ington Critic:
"Mr. M. G. Curtis, the cashier {
II the House Sergcant-at-Arms Office, h:
: rendered his resignation, which HI
been accepted, to take effect January
Mr.. Curtis has accepted the positio
= of assistant cashier of the Kansas Cit
Il Safe Deposit and Savings Bank Con
: pany. His salery will be $4,000 d
year"
And this from the Washington r.
publican:
"Henry Ballcntine son of Cougres
o man Ballcntin of Tennessee, is to SUI
T. coed NJ. C.. Curtis as cashier to Il
scrgeant-at-arms of the house. NJ
+ Curtis having resigned, TO take effe
Jan. |. 1t is not going out of the re
f ord to say that the outgoing cashier h;
been one of the most efficient and coul
eous officials of the house, and his +
tirement will be regretted by a host {
friends. He goes to Kansas CITY
take an important position in one of Il
leading financial instructions of TIL
a. ffourishing city"
He Was Co WINGED.
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