The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-15
LONDONDERRY.
Congratulations, Grover.

Congratulations, Grover.
Jack Frost made his first appear
ance in this vicinity last week much
to the disgust Of lowland farmers.
P. r. Weaver, wife and family re-
turned to their home in Rhode Island
Tuesday.
Lucius Colburn, Spirituailist, is
holding Sunday meetings at Union
Hall.
Leroy Davis has secured part OF
the teaming business between here
and Chester and has begun to make
semi weekly trips.
T. w. Harrington returned to Bos-
ton Saturday after ten days stop
with friends here.
Many from here are taking in the
Battenkill Valley fair at Manchester
this week.
Mrs. M. A. Larabee has returned
from visit with friends at Benning-
ton.
F. M. Leonard, wife and children
and Mrs. Julia Pratt are away on a
visit to Granville, N. Y, and vicin-
lily.
Mrs. C. M. Eames is visiting her
sister, Mrs. d. W. Parker at No.
Bennington.
A. M. Albee of Springfield was in
town last week to attend the funeral
of the late Barnet Wait.
Walter Corey was at home from
Springfield the first of the week.
j. G. Martin of Manchester was
in town Monday on his way to county
court now in session at Newfane.
Saturday ball team from Weston
came here and crossed bats with the
home team. Score % to II in favor
of the Londonderry. There was no
kicking and everything passed off
| pleasantly.
Although the day was very rainy, a
large party gathered at Union Hall
upon last Thursday and spent pleas
ant afternoon, Mrs. Larabee and
Stoodley entertaining. When tea
was served 40 gathered about the ia
bles. The illness of Mrs. Larabee
prevented her from being present
much to the regret of everyone. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. VIM.
F. Sutton at her home upon Thurs
day, Sept. 21st. G.
Gustavus Reed, whose death the
SITTER chronicled last week, was ma
tive of Rupert having been born there
Jan. %, 1881. His early life was an
eventful one. At the age Of eighteen
he went on three years sailing voy-
age, doubling Cape Horn twice in the
time. In April 1861 he enlisted for
three months in the I'd Vermont Vol
unteers. After serving his term and
returning home he re-enlisted in the
same regiment and served two years
and II months when he was discharged
for disability.
Mr.. Reed was a strong believer in
the Spiritualistic faith which he imbib-
ed in early life, and in 1858 he travel
ed in the West as clairvoyant ply
sician. TO this faith he held strictly
until his death.
He married the wife who mourns his
loss at Malone, N. Y, Sept. 10, 1871.
He moved to Londonderry in 1885
He leaves, beside his wife, one son by
a former wife who resides in Dorset.
Mr.. Reed did his country good SER
vice and was good neighbor and citi-
zen.
Warm and sultry weather
B. L. Center of Salem, N. Y. is at
work at g. W. Shattuck's.
Quite a number from this place at
tended the fair at Manchester this
week.
Miss Maude M. Benson of North
Cambridge, Mass, who has been Wis.,
iting at T. F. Jaquith's has returned
home.
City boarders are disappearing.
Geo. Shattuck is absent from home
he being drawn as petit juror from
this town to attend the fall term of
court.
Mrs. Mary Morse and two grand
children from Athol, Mass, visited
at the residence of L: f. Jaquith s
this week.