The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, January 4, 1889 Chester 1/4/1889 The snow is not, although the rollers are ready for business--one a monster, for highways, the other smaller, for sidewalks. They were built by Ethan HALL, and only awaiting the advent of snow to test their ability for improving our winter roads. At the annual meeting of the Baptist Sunday-school, E. A. BURNETTE was elected superintendent; Mrs. TILDEN, first assistant; J. E. POLLARD, second assistant; F. W. ADAMS, secretary; Avery PARK, treasurer; W. O. DAVIS, librarian; Ed DAVIS, assistant librarian. Pastor TILDEN of the Baptist church has been seriously ill, but is now recuperating. Rev. Mr. PREBLE of Ludlow supplied the pulpit for him last Sunday, and will again the next. At a meeting of the creditors of Jerome W. WEST of Andover, Wm. P. DODGE of Chester was chosen assignee, to settle and close up the estate. Mrs. A. S. HOLBROOK of Colorado Springs, with the body of her mother, Mrs. JOHNSON, arrived here Thursday, on the evening train. The funeral was held in the Baptist church, Friday morning, Rev. Mr. TILDEN officiating. Mrs. JOHNSON formerly resided here, but for the past few years has lived with her daughter, Mrs. HOLBROOK, at Colorado Springs. She was the mother of N. O. JOHNSON formerly of Chester. She was one of the oldest members of the Baptist church here. Her age was 83 years. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie P. DODGE have returned from their bridal trip, and have set up housekeeping at the Depot. Dr. EMERSON is having a severe time with a felon on his finger, but medical skill has so far subdued the stubborn thing that the doctor is able to resume visits to his patients who have not passed the need of medical treatment during the interim of his forced retirement. Mrs. PERKINS, who was so badly injured in the carriage accident, last fall, has so far recovered as to be able to be carried to her father's (Joseph HOLT) home in Hartland, last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. WILLARD going with her and returning Wednesday afternoon. Henry LOONEY, who has been for some time at work in Montpelier, at the upholstering business, is now in the employ of Charles WALKER, having the charge of the upholstering department in his furniture factory. Officers have been chosen as follows for Henry post, G. A. R., for the ensuing year: J. C. JONES, Commander; A. M. LEARNARD, S. V. C.; M. S. MOORE, J. V. C.; Chas. LARKIN, adjt.; D. W. DAVIS, quartermaster; Henry BOND, O. D.; Geo. CORBELL, O. G.; J. J. MINER, chaplain; Oliver ELLIS, surgeon. Pansies have been picked in several gardens in town, the past week. Mrs. Hugh HENRY was "remembered," last week, by a San Francisco friend, in the form of a unique set of Chinese cups and saucers. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT