The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-14
WESTON.

diodJ iOl Tic HISt tlille since the &C
cident three months ago.
Sid Benson, after two months
struggle with fever, was out few
minutes Saturday.
Town meeting passed quietly.
The day was fine and everybody
was out. In the afternoon a dele
cation of ladies visited the hall.
The I. o. O. F. lodge has pur-
chased all Edison photograph for
their use i'll marching and floor
work.
H. O. Drury sold five COWS last
week to G.. R. Race of Springfield
and has fifty more to spare.
Clifford Pratt is working for ].
F. Austin.
Eugene Vets has moved into the
Drury building.
Mrs. Orrin Sparks entertained
the Ladies Congregational social
Wednesday.
The Rebekahs served dinner
town meeting day at their hall, the
receipts amounting to nearly ten
dollars.
George Cone of Brattleboro and
Edward Bryant of Middlebury are
spending few days in town.
Fraternity Lodge L. o. O. F.
initiated a andidate Tuesday even
ing.
Fred French has purchased of
the Drury estate the Cline house
opposite the cemetery. i
Alonzo Fuller has moved to Lud-
low.
Mrs. Edwards and SON, Harold,
are visiting her si,te~, Mrs. Elmer
son.
The high school closed last Fri
day. +
The sunny days are spelling our
which has been good all
winter. !
Mrs. Rose (French) Howe of
Montpelier is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Amaziah French.
Arnold Yasin>ki of Boston is at
Fred Reynolds.
Friends of c. A. Dinsmore met
at the home of Z. S. Marble Mon
day evening and enjoyed a social
time. Refreshments were served.
The Rivals.
About two hundred people list
ened with much interest and APP
plause to "The Rivals as given in
the the town hall Friday night.
Much time and work had been spent !
in getting ready for the play and
Weston has reason to be proud of !
the talent displayed.
The costumes made in old coloni-
al style were very good. Taste and !
skill were evident in the cast of
Frank Moore repre-
sented Sir Anthony Absolute, "the
man who got i'll frenzy" and with
credit to himself Mrs. Malaprop,
with her great flow of language"
was taken by Mrs. Lucy Benson.
To Mrs Benson rendering of this,
one of the most important parts,
lies large share of the SUCCESS of /
the play. Everyone knowing Miss
Florence Foll-tte and her vivacious
acting knows that the part of Lydia
Langush, "the very romantic
could not be otherwise
than we'll carried out. Gale Peck
as Capt Absolute, land rival to
himself" received his full share of
praise. Roy Moore as Bob Acres,
"the man whose valor came and !
went, pleased the people almost as
much as did David, (Arthur
Moore with his shaking knees
and chatteliug teeth. Gertrude ,
Hutchins as Julia, and Harrison
Woodcock as Falkland, "the mel
ancholy lovers carried the difficult
parts we'll. The appearance of c.
A. Smith as Fag caused many
smile as dill the part Of Lucy, the
maid, Mrs. Frank Moore, who
was smarter than she looked Le-
on Bolster, as Sir Lucius, deserves
mention rot only for his acting but
as general manager of the play.
Erwin French, "the errand boy who
made but one appearance and vent
ed his spite Oh the cat, was cheered
Justify. Receipts, $500, for the
benefit of the library.
Weston Grange No. 374 met at
hall, Thursday, Mar.
7, 1907, organized, and installed
the following officers for the ensu-
ing year: Master, VIM. B. Pratt;
overseer, c. E. Bolster; lecturer,
Mrs. A. M. Woodcock; steward,
w. G. Austin; asst. steward, A.
E. Moore; chaplain, L. ]. Wood
cock; treas, Frank Lovejoy; sec
Will Austin; gate keeper, Edward