The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-08-19
LONDONDERRY.

LONDONDERRY.
Mrs. d. w. Parker and Mrs. Eta
Eamcs are visiting friends at Sunder-
land.
Mr.. & Mrs. Charlie Carlton of Ben
nington are visiting their parents, Mr..
& Mrs. David Stowcll.
Mrs. Sarah Waite and daughter of
Dorset have been spending few days
with friends in this vicinity.
Frank Larrabc started OH his return
to the West last Monday. He was &C
companied by his brother, George.
Mr.. Corey of Boston is the guest of
MIR. & Mrs. George Dodge.
We understand that there is a large
number of boarders and pleasure seek
ers al Lowell Lake; also a goodly num-
Der of boardcrs at the Highland House.
1t is whispered, that the London
derry Cornet Band will kindly favor
the citizens of this place with an OPEN
air concert, some time in the near flu
turc.
| Appearances indicate that black
berries will soon be very plenty in this
locality.
The first apples of the season were,
last Monday. sold at this place by Al
bert Hayward.
John Thompson is building an addi-
ton to his house. Gilbert Parker and
L. P. Sheldon arc doing the work.
This section was favored with re-
freshing showers last Monday night,
They were greatly needed and thank
fully received, as vegetation began to
show the effects Of dry weather.
Mr.. & Mrs. James Alrich of B0s-
/ ton arrived at this place last Monday on
Il visit TO their friends. Having made
the journey from Boston with their
OWL team, which, us the weather was
fine, must have been quite pleasant.
We are told that the Changers as
sembled and did the having on the
farm owned and occupied by Egbert
Garfield, who has been badly afflicted
with rheumatism for some time.
Doubtless Mr.. Garfield highly appreci-
ated the kindness.
Tie players of base ball in this Vi
entity are apparently reyiving a love
for the sport. a game was played on
the Old ball ground, east of this place
last Saturday by players of this yicin-
ity and Weston. Many spectators,
both ladies and gentlemen witnessed
the sport.
a movement has been made to Sc
cure new hymn and tune book for the
church, to be used both by choir and
congregation. The expense will not be
great, and ii is hoped that all interested
in the church will at least see that their
own pews are furnished with the new
book.
The lovely days Of last week were
accompanied by rarely beautiful eve
nings, such, as arc seldom seen even in
this favored part of the country, where
nature is so lavish with her choicest
gifts. They were truly, magnificent
The moon, in full glory, was sailing
through the heavens, arrayed as no
queen ever was iii robes of shiny, del
icate rose color, which soon changed 10
sllvcry witness, so clear and bcauti-
full, shedding soft eflulgent light over
everything beneath it. The scenery
far as the eye could reach. was like q
beautiful picture, The like of which, nc
artists hand can ever produce. We
saw the loVliest patterns of lace work
imaginable, through the branches OF
the dear old maple, caused by the sill.
very rays Of the moon, which illumina.
ted TIE opposite side of the tree. Man,
were out driving, apparently enjoying
the beautiful evenings, and appcarau-
ces, indicated, that some were singing
| i'll their hearts, at least, the beautiful
song, called "Moonlight, Music, Love
and Flowers" COUSIN NELL.
Mr.. A. S. Davis and daughter, OF
Nashua, n. II. is visiting his brother
NJ. d. Davis and other friends in thi
town.