The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-01
LONDONDERRY.
A happy New Year.

- '"IfJ N'N" sN"''
Now is the time to make good reso-
buttons,
A remarkable winter so far. The
only snow now visible is up in the
"semi- tropical" regions of PERT.
l.. s. Richardson, Wife and child
spent Christmas with G. f. Wait and
family.
Henry Taylor and wife of Spring
field spent part of last week with
Mrs. Julia Gibson.
+. W. Gibson is home from college
during the holiday vacation.
Mrs. Fanny Hayward is quite sick.
Her granddaughter, Mrs. Geo. Bars
tow of Acton, Mass, is here caring
for her.
A. B. Stowell and his daughter,
Mrs. w. l.. Gibson, have been
spending few days with relatives in
Orange, Mass.
Chas. Hayward OF Birmingham,
Alabama, son of our townsman, Ii.
A. Hayward, is here on visit to
old friends and relatives. Mr.. Hay
ward went West several years ago
and after travelling through Western
and Southern sections of the country,
finally settled at Birmingham where
he has lucrativepo position. Mr.. Hay
ward is accompanied by his wife
whom he married while in Kansas.
The Masquerade Ball came off on
last Friday evening as previously ad-
vertised. On account of the inclem-
ent condition of the weather the num-
Der in attendance was not as large as
was expected. However forty coup
les participated in the dancing, max
ing it, altogether, an enjoyable oc-
casion. Parker * Vaile's orchestra
rendered some fine music, as good as
can be boosted of anywhere. The
proceeds 60 to repair Union Hall.
1t appears that during the dancing
last Friday evening sneak thieves
took advantage of the occasion and
Piled quite a profitable business in
their line, Nearly dozen pairs of
overshoes were taken from the gents
dressing room at Union Hall, be-
sides two or three hats. The perpe-
traitors of the theft are not known,
but circumstantial evidence points
strongly to certain set of young
men from a town not far above here.
These thefts never occur unless this
certain town is represented by this
set, whose reputation surely does not
elevate them above such acts.
The Londonderry Dramatic Club
held its annual meeting on last Tues
day evening and elected the follow
ing officers: Business manager, Dir.
l.. 5. Arnold; stage manager, w.
l.. Gibson; Treas, DR.. l.. 5. Ar
mold, Sec, w. l.. Gibson; janitor,
G. L. Parker; committee to select
plays, Mrs. G. L. Parker, Mrs. w.
l.. Gibson, Mrs. A. II. Stowell.
"Widow Bedott'' is to be played by
the club on Friday evening, Jan.
22nd.
During the past few weeks Union
Hall has been undergoing quite an
extensive repairing. The walls have
been newly papered and painted; it
has been newly ceiled and frescoed,
and now presents respectable APP
pearance. We now have as good a
hall as can be found in any town in
New England of our size.
G..
The Christmas tree at the church
Christmas eve proved success des-
plte the very dark and rainy night.
While the attendance was not large,
all present seemed happy, The tree
looked very nicely The children
were all remembered, L. NJ. Leon
ard supplying oranges, and Gibson 4
Co. pretty picture book for each.
Pastor Curtis and wife were given
a pleasant surprise by finding a large
silver caster on their piazza Christ
mas eve. As there was no name ac-
companying the present, the source
from whence it came is unknown tC
them; nevertheless they offer theil
heartfelt thanks to the kind friends
who so kindly remembered them.
WINDHAM.