The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-06-03

world. 1t was the steady, hardy, plain
earnest, conscientious, patriotic middle
class of these commonwealth that gave
strength and character to the union
army, and safety to the nation.
Memorial day in a large measure was
no mans day, but all mems day. What
ever of differences we may have had
are now blended into q common belief
! and Il common love, IL we ever differ
ed as to tue value of the old union, on
rs to the measures to preserve 1t we
have forgotten il now, If we now diff,
fer rs to the plans and men, and thco-
ries and parties in the conduct of ma
tional affairs, we are to-day inspired as
one man with the patriotic purpose
that no harm shall come TO the repub'
lie. Political religious and race dis,
tinctions are all set aside, and on one
common ground, Republican and Dem,
ocrat, Priest and Elder, Bishop and
iniidcl, foreign born and native citizer
stand side by side and join in the same
prayer, the same song and the same
pledge.
Modern warfare gives us the history
of armies whose efforts became identi.
fed with the names eff leaders. The
campaign of the Shenandoah, and of
Georgia and of Gettysburg and tho
glory of hundreds and thousands of oul
men to whom we do collective honol
whenever we eHlo9ize Sheridan and
Sherman and Mead. Yes! And il
may be truly said that there is no man
who served in the union army, no mat.
ter hoW'humble, who does not seem tc
share, as tribute to himself, to feel as
if Il laurel touched his brow, the glori-
Gus sight which to-day witnesses, as
every State, both North and South
lays its offering of honor and love on
the grave of the grand soldier, the
leader of'all who, year ago, conquer
or of so many campaigns, savior of the
honor of his nations flag, met with
calm, dignified and undaunted gaze the
last, dread antagonist to whom all men
must .!fsN, amid the tears and prayers
of a reunited people, Drawer, more
honored and more beloved than ever he
was, even in the day of victory.
After Il song by the Johnson Bros,
W. W. Pierce and Miss Mary Pierce
and finely rendered piece by the Band,
Hon. j. l.. Martin of Brattlcboro, who
was present, was introduced. This
gentleman thought it would be unbe-
coming for him to attempt speech
following the scholarly and eloquent
address of the gentleman who proceed
ed him. Nevertheless he very hand
somely acquitted himself in five min
utes speech. Another song and music
by the Band concluded the exercises.
About 500 people were present, and the
exercises of the day were marked by a
fitness appropriate to the occasion.
Hon. b. ID. Harris and wife, of
Brattlcboro, and Mr.. j. $. Wood and
wife, of n. y, sol-in-laW and daugh-
ter of Mr.. Harris, passed through this
place Yesterday, taking dinner at the
Peabody house. This party are driving
through the country on a brief pleasure
excursion.
Peabody House, June I'd 1885.
Sitter Tohn:--This is indeed world of
changes. especially, in the hotel line You
would endorse the sentiments Of the writer il
you had the same experience for the past two
months, Joe. has been popular landlord, he
has given us a good table and has always been
attentive and courteous to his patrons and
guest, We hoped he might have remained
with us, and believe it would have been to the
interest of the party interested in the property
as also to the towns people, to have kept him
and his estimable lady with us another year,
but he has gone to "ReW his tile clear" clsew,-
here, and carries with him the best wishes OF
his many friends for his future welfare
The Goth of April, last, Mr.. Reed was sue
ceeded by Mr.. J. X. Ford, Of WalIingfor,l,
but whether he could not Fotd the stream OF
what was the reason of his short term we know
not unless he believes in quick sales and small
profits, for we understand he has made it pay
during his short career besides getting bonus
for his lease We think him fortunate, al
least, in his deal. Our acquaintance with the
Ford family has been limited. but we believe
them very worthy people and are glad to learn
they intend to remain in our village this sum
mer or longer.
Now for cur new landlord who come vel
recommended. He is certainly big enough il
statue and has muscle to keep order SHOULD
occasion require. He commenced his dutie
| Tuesday, and acts as if he knew how to keel
a hotel. He has been the proprietor of thu
Lowell House at Washin gton, n. H., for tn,
past three years. He also kept the IIilant
House at Hopkington, Mass, for a term 0
years. this was a large and well Furnished
house, of which the writer was somewhat &C
quainted with, there, giving the best Of salts
faction as landlord Mr.. Snow is no movie
in the hotel line, and we have reason to believ
he will give us good fare, and command tn
confidence and good will of the public. HI
has our best wishes on the send off.
BOARDER.
LONDONDERRY.
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