The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-02-10
LONDONDERRY.

A travelling troupe will give a
dramatic entertainment at Union hall
Friday evening, Feb. IL.
The Spiritualist society will give
their annual dance Feb. 22nd.
There is a universal complaint In
regard to the water supply of this To-
cality. The long unbroken stretch OF
cold weather is undoubtedly the cause
Of the trouble. Many wells and
other sources of supply have been dry
for some time and people are expert
encing considerable trouble.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. f. w. Williams upon
Wednesday, Feb. %. Gentlemen are
invited to tea and for the evening.
Should the day prove stormy the
meeting will be upon the first pleasant
day thereafter.
Seventeen couples attended the
sleighride to Weston and return last
Friday. Landlord Barney in his
usual pleasing style furnished fine
turkey supper, after which about
thirty couples joined in a pleasant
dance to the music of Parker & Wales
orchestra
In spite of the unfavorable weather
a large crowd attended the Christian
Endeavor sleighride of last Saturday.
There were twentyfour teams in the
procession, carrying perhaps thirty
five couples. Upon the return the
party went to Union Hall where the
Ladies Aid Society furnished supper.
After supper a good literary pro-
gramme was carried, winding up with
the usual games by the young people.
The occasion proved very pleasant
and enjoyable one and was more of a
success that even the originators had
expected.
The dramatic club are to present
the play "Zion,' which they have
been preparing, next Wednesday eve-
ming, the 18th. The play is one of
the best and is sure to be rendered in
first class style by the club. The
proceeds will 60 for benefit of the
Library association. Remember the
date Wednesday evening, Feb. Is.
Good music furnished for dancing
after entertainment.
School in district No. 8 closed
Friday, Feb. 8. Scholars not absent
or tardy during the term: Sarah A
Carleton, Harry E. Buffam; those
averaging Is per cent. and over il
their studies, Harold E. Pembroke
George, Sarah, William and Frank
Carleton, Harry E. Buffum, Mimi,
and Zenas Wood and William A
Josselyn. | wish to return thank!
to the scholars for their kind anC
willing obedience to my wishes, ant
also to the residents of Thompson
burg for their friendship and thei
many acts of kindness rendered m,
during the term.
i W. c. Jaquith, Teacher.
The ladies of the U. Ii. Ii. Socie
| ty spent pleasant afternoon will
Mrs. Porter Newell, Feb. 1st. Tn,
society will meet with Mrs. l.. S
Arnold Feb. Is. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all. Gentlemen
are invited in the evening. Refresh
ments will be served at o'clock.
Miss Eula Sheldon has gone II
Brooklyn, N. Y, where she ha
work.
Grant Farwell is again confined t.
the house by rheumatism.
2. K. Holt will soon move from hi
farm at Weston Island into the vii
lage.
Mrs. W. +. Sutton is visiting he
daughter, Mrs. Mattocks, in New
York city.
G. S. Marden has just closed
successful term of school at Winhal
Hollow.
The play selected to be played TO
the benefit of the B. B. association
"Rio Grande," drama of soldie
life along the Mexican border.
Last Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs
w. l.. Gibson gave card party t
invited friends. To night Wednes
day, Mr.. and Mrs. Serrel Allen Civ
a similar party.
The lyceum Saturday evening wa
well attended. The question in re
gard to adjustment of capital pur
ishment was ably debated and decio
ed in affirmative. The next lyceul
will be at Union Hall Saturday eve
ming, Feb. IL, when there will be
e grantSdebate on the merits of hig
license and prohibition G. X. Davi
!. of Peru and B. H. Landfear {
e Landgrove will speak for high licens
and G.. L. Shanks of So. Londor
e derry and d. d. Wait of this plac
| for prohihitinn