Re; Shippy. Some things never change.................... Neysa ----- Original Message ----- From: Ruth Barton To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 9:31 PM Subject: [VERMONT] Cuttingsville 12/11/1885 The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, December 11, 1885 Cuttingsville 12/11/1885 Mr. and Mrs. M. J. HOLDEN are anticipating opening a dancing-school at Union hall, next week. We think such gatherings are far preferable to all-night dances. Dan BUTTERFIELD has opened his school for juveniles, and promises to show the best string of young trotters on Spring Lake, this winter, that ever crossed its frozen borders. It is considered by all, without a dissenting voice, that our present winter school, taught by Miss Jennie PATTERSON, is the most satisfactory and ably-conducted of any for years. Teddy HIGGINS an industrious Irishman who has been track-walker on ----------years, has heired a fortune in the old country, and has gone there to receive it. The funeral of William SHIPPY, a former resident of this town, who died at Bowlville, a few days ago, and who had withstood the ills and misfortunes of life eighty-seven years, was attended by children and grand-children abundantly able to defray his funeral expenses, yet refused to, and allowed him to become a town charge. Our poormaster, W. L.BUCKLIN, buried him at the expense of the town; yet we are sending missionaries to convert the heathen. The old WEBB homestead, in this village, was the scene of a brilliant assemblage, last Tuesday, to witness the marriage of Miss Annie H. WEBB to E. C. JOHNSON, head clerk in Dawley & Co.'s mammoth store, Rutland. The house was beautifully decorated with fresh, fragrant flowers, and during the arrival of the guests Knabe's grand upright piano was sending forth its richest, sweetest notes, in response to deftly-touched keys by fair hands. The hymenal halter was politely and properly adjusted by the Rev. Mr. GILLIS, and gracefully accepted by the blushing bride and groom in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends. The presents were not numerous, but rich and appropriate. Restless steeds were in readiness at the door to convey the happy couple to the railroad depot, where they took the train for Niagara Falls, to return via Boston. Miss Annie is a beautiful girl, with sufficient vivacity to make any home cheerful and happy, and Edward is a genial, affable fellow, with sterling business qualities that will prove a success in life. We count for them a long life of perpetual sunshine, with no tempests or squalls such as often sweep the surface of life's stormy ocean, wrecking many fond hopes and long-cherished anticipations. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT *************************************** List Guidelines: http://home.sprynet.com/~darrellm/list_rules.htm Visit the Gateway to Vermont Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message