Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-09
SOUTH LONDONDERRY

1t was very pleasant company that
gathered at the home of Dea. S. S. Lyon
and wife, ON the evening of January q, TO
more forcibly impress upon their minds the
lapse of time. Comparatively few there
are who are spared to celebrate their
golden wedding, but this worthy couple
have been highly blessed, and the evening
was one long to be remembered by all who
participated in its pleasures Rev. O. +.
Fuller presented, in behalf of the company
a fur coat to the deacon, and silver cake
basket with a purse of money to Mrs.
Lyon. The deacon responded in his quaint
manner, giving a short sketch of their
lives. Cake and ice cream were served
during the evening, and all returned to
their homes feeling that such reunions
more closely bind our hearts in the com
mon tie of sympathy and friendship.
The Y. +. S. c. f. held their annual
meeting Monday evening, and elected the
following officers: President, Halle ThomP-
son; vice president, +. A. Brooks; secre'
tary and treasurer, A. A. Jaquith; cores
bonding secretary Mrs. DIR. Marden. The
necessary committee were also appointed.
Charles Stewart of Brattleboro has been
in town for few days.
Misses Myrtelle Eason and Amy Dunklee
spent the holidays at their homes in Brat
teboro.
CYRUS Greedy an aged citizen, is in fail
ing health.
The Montague mill now gives employ
mept to 10 hands. and is running day and
night. j. Q Pierce takes the place of his
father. w. w. Pierce, as overseer of the
work, and Mr.. Smith runs the engine for
the day gang and Frank Melendy for the
night.
Rev. O. p. Fuller and Archie Jaquith at
tended the ordination Of Rev. Mr. Searles
as pastor of the Baptist church IN Weston
December 30.
Harry Pierce returned TO Winchendon
Saturday last to attend the spring term OF
school at Murdoch academy.
Nav Chase and Anna Smith have re-
turned to the Vermont academy.
The friends and neighbors of Mr. and
Mrs Henry Darling gave them friendly
greeting on the evening of December 81, It
being their 25th wedding anniversary
Choice gifts in silver were presented ana
bountiful repast was served during the
evening.
Miss Hattie Pierce was called to Cam
bridge, Mass, on account OF the III heaiIh
of her cousin, Mrs. j. 2. Bennett
Roe Goddard and Fred Iolman retuIneu
Monday from Fitchburg, where they have
been ON brief visit. Miss Maud Tolman
came with them
Fred Pierce and wife, who have been
visiting friends in this place for the past
few weeks started for Illinois "Wednesday
morning and intend TO make for themselves
home there.
List of deaths in town during the year
$50:
January IT, Mrs Mariah Sprague' 49,
February TO- John Aiken, a.
-, Henry Hardy 49,
March :, Mrs Carrie A. Chapman, o.
3. Henry NJ. Butler ..
H. Mrs Sem Pierce, %.
H. Mrs Noah Whitman. 90
~ VIM Gilbert Churchill ..
N. Lyle Dickersou ..
p, Miss Lydia Dickeisun, H.
- Frank Falkner.
MAY q. William II. Hardy, -.
-, Milton o Slate, d.
June e. Alasou Sloane, -
july lg. leandeT Harrington, bS
August s., A L. Wilson, %.
e.. Ida May Hoy, o.
49, Geo A Howard, 40.
september %, Mrs Electa Farnum, ~
~, Mrs. Geo. Rabbit 81
October I, Mrs. Abigail Gale, q;
g Mrs Rachel Stowell, ~,
December Il. Ira Whitman, 10
~ William W Pierce, o.