The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12
WEST WARDSBORO.

Mr.. and Mrs. M. o. johnson have
moved into the parsonage.
C. E. Newell of Brattleboro is at
his parents here for time.
Miss Hattie Waite of Middletown,
Conn, recently visited at H. A.
Waite's.
w. H. Simonds Of Somerville,
Mass, having recently recovered
from a severe illness, is stopping at
W. j. Davidson's few weeks.
The C. E. Society decided at its
last session to meet few, weeks at
dwelling houses in the vicinity.
On account of rain and the slushy
condition of the highway there were
no services at the church Sunday
morning but it is expected that the
c. K. Society will observe a special
c. E. day programme Sunday morn
ing, the 14lh inst.
Several from here attended the
school entertainment at Pike Hollow
Thursday eve and about rs from here
went to the Union C. E. convention
at Wardsboro Center Friday eve-
ming and in both instances were well
repaid.
DR.. Webster of Brattleboro met
DR.. Doane in consultation in Mrs.
Adams case last week. Her daugh-
ter, Mrs. E. o. Robinson of Will
mington, another daughter and son
from East Dover, besides relatives
in different parts of this town, have
assisted in caring for her and she is
reported improving.
PIKE Hollow.
The school entertainment Thurs
day evening of last week was consid-
cred success by those who attended.
The exercises began about s o'clock,
the first being welcoming round by
three of the scholars and the teacher,
Miss A. e. Perry. Then followed
alphabetical Scripture verses by the
whole school, which they have been
learning during the term, followed by
two verses of the song ga work for
me and work for YOU
During the evening three dialogues
were given: The Silver Dollar, show
ing the good fortune Of a young man
who took pity on a little girl in
trouble. A Rose and Thorn, show
ing the inconsistence of our natures,
and which was acted so naturally, it
caused many a laugh, and puzzling
Geography lesson, teaching the class
what the people of different countries
are called. The recitations were
both of humorous and serious char
acter. Some of them being, ga Pc
culiar Neighbour" "Three Bugs in a
Basket" "The Raccoon," "The
Chickens Mistake" "Grandpa's
Specs" "Tribulations of Biddy Ma
Lone" GLOW We Tried to Lick the
Teacher "The Shipwreck," "Tom-
my's Prayer"
The tableaux were ''Playing Moth
ing" -Four Seasons" "Murphy on
a Bender, Ga potato on a bending
stick), slope" representing the fish
erman's family, at the anxious mo-
ment before the storm breaks, and
Eyes or No." representing Dorothy
Tenant, who was painted by ia
nous artist in picture "Yes or No"
After her marriage with Henry Stan
ley, she was presented with the pict-
ure with the word "No" erased.
The pieces were interspersed with
songs. "Cousin Jedediah" was sung
by one of the scholars, the school
joining in the chorus. The soloist,
Ernest Pike, responded to the encore
by singing "Nearer to Thee"
"Jamie's on the Stormy Sea" was
sung by Emeline Pike, with an auto
harp accompaniment. A Flag song
and Marching through the Counties
were two that were sung by the
school. After the exercises, games
were enjoyed for a while. The exer-
cises were held before school closed,
on account of one scholar, Alice Weld,
having to return to her home in Green
River.