The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, April 16, 1886 North Springfield 4/16/1886 R. A. SPAFFORD has moved into the house of Geo. BROWN. There was quite a large crowd out to hear the band play, Fast Day. Eliakim ELLISON was plowing and sowing, the 12th inst., the first of the season. The young people were invited to a sugar party at A. P. FAIRBANK's, Monday evening, and report a good time. The genial countenance of Walter LAWTON is missed by his many friends, he having gone to Putney to work, for the season. Melvin CHAPMAN is taking an enforced vacation, caused by getting his thumb too near a circular-saw with which he was at work. A double burial occurred here, Sunday--Mrs. Elmira LOCKWOOD of Bartonsville and a grand-daughter, Mrs. CAMPBELL from New Jersey. Elmore LOCKWOOD has broken up house-keeping. His wife goes to Landgrove to live with a sister. Fred O. NASH takes the house vacated by him. School commenced here, Monday, for a term of 11 weeks. Miss NEWELL of Ascutneyville has charge of the higher department, and Miss BARBER of the primary. There will be a meeting of patrons at the cheese-factory, the 17th inst., to hear a report of last year's business, and to make arrangements for the coming season. A general attendance of patrons is requested. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT