The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, June 28, 1889 Proctorsville 6/28/1889 Children's Day was observed at the Methodist church, last Sunday. the church was made attractive by a display of choice plants and cut flowers. The concert exercise in the evening by the children was largely attended. The injury Fred EATON received on his knee, while playing ball at Springfield, the 22d inst., has proved quite serious, confining him to the bed with the prospect of a slow recovery. The Rt. Rev. W. H. BISSELL, bishop of the diocese, will make his annual visitation to Gethsemane chapel, Sunday, July 7th. notice of the hour of the service on that day will be given next week. School in district No. 8 closed June 14th. Number of pupils, 18. Names of those who were not absent or tardy during the term--Allie ADAMS, Josie CROSS, Grace LIVERMORE, Rollie MORSE, Ella SANDERS, Ida SANDERS, Georgie SANDERS; absent but not tardy--Lizzie CROSS, Nellie HAVEN, Frankie HAVEN, Merton HAVEN, Alice WILLIAMS, Guy WILLIAMS, Ethel SUMNER. Nellie POLLARD, teacher. The Proctorsville base-ball club won their third game of the season from the Springfield club, at the latter place, last Saturday. The game was a close and exciting one from start to finish. the least said about the umpire the better. For the Proctorsvilles, Rob FOSTER at centerfield did the best work, accepting four chances (two difficult ones) and assisting in a double play to CONNOLLY. McNULTY did the most batting, and caught two very pretty fly balls. EATON played a fine game at third, accepting all his chances, and scoring three of the eleven runs. E. FOSTER excelled in running, and did not seem at all bashful in regard to stealing bases. The battery work of BATTEY and POLLARD was good at critical points, but on the whole was not as good as it has been in the other games they have played. For the home nine, ATWOOD did the best work with the stick and COONITY caught a difficult fly ball in far left field. The score: Proctorsville-11; Springfield-10. Players: Proctorsville Springfield POLLARD ATWOOD McNULTY PERHAM Rob FOSTER HOAG WHITE O'BRIEN EATON COONITY BATTEY GIFFORD Ed FOSTER MORGAN CONNOLLY DONOVAN SPAULDING EMERY (Box scores given but I don't have the patience to transcribe. RHB) Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT