The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-26
LONDONDERRY.


The number of miles of road in
town accordingt to measurement is IL.
Grin Stowell Of Brattleboro is stop
ping with his parents for time be-
ing in poor health.
+. W. Gibson is expected home
this week for few days enjoyment
of the measles.
Lake, son of B. M. Wilkins, is suf-
fering from diptheretic sore throat,
DR.. L. S. Arnold and wife return
ed from New York Tuesday.
Mrs. P. T. Wyman made her
daughter, Mrs. Will Walker, short
visit last week.
Miss Lizzie Ever, inspirational
speaker, will speak at Union Hall
June II, 10 and 25.
Miss Eula Sheldon of Jacksonville
has been visiting friends in this place.
Cheese factory began operation
Monday with Geo. Chapman of Dor
set in command.
f. NJ. Leonard took his son, Han
umn, to Boston Monday for medical
treatment.
A. H. Stowell met with painful
accident few days since, while mend
ing fence, by stepping on a nail fore
ing it into his foot.
The committee on church repairs of
the Ladies Aid Society began work
on the interior of the church Wednes-
day, F. N. Wescott workman.
About twenty-five Of the neighbors
and friends of Mrs. Jewett assembled
at her home on May II, to remind
her of her birthday. Tea was served
by the ladies'. At 6 o'clock all re-
turned home having enjoyed pleas
ant visit and leaving many tokens of
remembrance.
Bert ODER gave bowling party to
few of his friends Tuesday evening.
About 10 80 the guests We're ushered
into the dining room where refresh
ments of ice cream, cake and coffee
were dantily served. About II o'clock
the gathering dispersed all having
spent very enjoyable evening.
F. W. Williams came very near
loosing good horse Thursday Of last
week. The horse was left standing
near the bank wall at the west end of
the machine shop, which is about sew
en- feet high, attached to an express
wagon. 1t is supposed that while
trying to feed the wagon was drawn
SO near the wall that it was thrown
over the bank taking the horse with
it. When found the wagon lay bottom
side up with the horse Icing on top
Of the pile. 1t is strange that the
horse was not killed by such fall
but it escaped with but few scratches
and as for the wagon, only one thill
was broken and the seat slightly dam
aged.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. w.
D. Stowell on Saturday. Thirty four
were in attendance. New officers were
chosen and work commenced for the
coming year. The next meeting will
be on Saturday, June 80 at Mrs. S.
A. Parker's. A cordial invitation is
extended to everyone disposed to aid
in a good cause to be present. Officers
for 1898: President, Mrs. W. L. Glib.
| son vice president, Mrs. A. A. Cur
tbs I'd Mrs. H. A. Hayward; secre.
tary, Mrs. E. R. French; assistant,
Mrs. c. f. Eames; treas. Mrs. A,
A. Parker; Committee on fancy
work Mrs. Stowell, Stevens, Leon.
ard, Eames, Mrs. w. r. Curtis anG
Mrs. J. E. Carlton; Domestic work
Mrs. VIM. F. Sutton, Mrs. Emma
Sutton, Shattuck, Hathorn, Abbott
and Woodward Committee on enter
tainment, Mrs. E. F. Bigelow, Mrs
Julia Pratt, Mrs. W. L. Gibson, Mrs
Emma Sutton, Mrs. S. Allen ant
Mrs. H. A. Hayward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor of Brookline
Mass, presented the society will
twenty dollars to be devoted to re
pairs on the church. The society re
turn their sincere thanks to Mr.. ant
Mrs. Taylor for this remembrance,
and assurance of interest in thi
work.