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Large letters covered with Laurel for one side of the church, above the windows and we made in the same manner and for the other side "Joy and peace on Earth". Eben told me last Sabbath he should give me the medal, but I told him I should'nt accept, for my letters were not made as nice as his were. They all look very well at any rate. New Years' afternoon and evening we had another family gathering at Samuels'; In the evening we sung, danced and played several palys, for the childrens own particular benefit. Last Monday evening Chandler, Rhoda, Mrs. Sibley, Eben Ball, Charles and I, spent with Rev. John Goldsbury at his residence. The Warwick Lyceum, commences tomorrow evening. Eben Ball for President, James Moore, Vice Do. Charles Reed, Secratary, Danford Tyler Treasurer. Mrs. Sibley, Mary A. Reed, Maria Goldsbury, Sarah Ball, Fannie Russell, and Anna Mayo, have been appointed by the curators, to prepare and support a weekly paper for the Lyceum. Don't know whether we shall accept the appointment or not. Mrs Ball, is also about arrangeing for a Thespean Society, or private Theatrical performances, to close with an exhibition. They are very anxious that Charles and I should take parts as actors in a tragedy and we have partly consented. A singing school commences this evening at the Baptist Cchurch. Mrs. Litchfield teaches. 'Twas designed to be a Union School, but the Unitarian choir do not desire to join the, Rev. John Goldsbury lectures on Fanatacism tomorrow eve. written down left hand side of page Guess how much I weighed! - give it up do you? Well 127 1/2 lbs. And Rhoda weighed 136lbs.. Don't you think we're smart girls? How much do you weigh? I expect Harriet Draper will be married in February. Alfred Atwood is here now.