The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, August 9, 1889 Sherburne 8/9/1889 The aged ladies had a genteel gathering, the afternoon of the 31st ult., whose names and agees are as follows: Lucy PLUMLEY 87, Mary TAYLOR 87, Urana TURNER 84, Louise RIST 76, Julia WHEELER 74, Eliza HODGMAN 72, Esther SAWYER 71, Eveline MAXHAM 71, Samuel RIST 80, Benh. MAXHAM 79. Three others were invited (two over 80) but weather and ill-health prevented their attendance. Some called it a watermelon party; no music or whisky furnished. An eye-witness to the above party says there were no politics mentioned, although there was a very small difference in religious creeds--all were candidates for Heaven. Lightning, one day last week, entered the house of George FRINK, in the north part of the tow, through the gale-end, down through the parlor and out, damaging some nice pictures. Probably $25 will make the necessary repairs; suppose it was insured. Meritt NEIL, in going to Rutland with a load of lumber, the other day, got kicked by one of his horses, smashing his hand badly. The doctor told him if it got well en two months he would do well. By estimation, 100 tons of hay in town laid out over Sunday and Monday. Ti took another soaking, except a little that was cared for the first day of the week. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT