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THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS: THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, r Ul. VERMONT LOCAL NEWS, (Continued from third page.) m. Sir, Hciinlsley had been falling In health for n cur nnd on Hunday a shook of apoplexy If ft him In nn utu-onsclous Htntc till his dentil. Mr, Hcardslcy was one of tin' town's lct known and most respected citizens, Hp whs born In Alburgh In March, 1S25, and bus never resided anywhere else with tlm rxccptlon of eight years spent In Ma loiie, -V. V In his curly life. lie was nlwnys a democrat In polities but has )ield many orflees In both town and county, being senator ft 0111 this county nt one time. lie was also Fulled States customs official at Kits I Alburgh a number of years. Mr. llcurdslcy Is stir clved by bis wife nn:l one son, Justin Jlcardsley of this place, also ft sister, Miss Hani Heardsley and a brother, John Ueardsley of Mnlonc, N. Y. The family have the sincere sympathy of their neighbors and friends as Mr, IJcardslcy's death seems a personal los to all. Funeral services will bo. held nt the Congrogntlonnl Church at 10:30 on Wednesday. January 10. Arthur rJheclcy Is Improving, though still qulto sick. Mrs. Seneca llazen has returned f 1 0111 a week spent with her sister In Hurllngton. Miss Florence ration Vent to Krooklyn, N. Y. on January . LAMOILLE COUNTY STOWE. The funeral of John I. Wilklns. who filed at the home of his son in Montpeller, vhcie he was spending the winter, on January n, was hchl In I'nlty Church on J'r day afternoon conducted by the He v. I". M. II. Abbott assisted by the He v. II. A, G. Abbe. The bean rs were O. 11. Mice, M. C. Lovojoy, C. I,. Mc.Mahon, )1. :, Jcnney, The singers were Miss liertha Melvln. Mrs. N. II. Kaiser, C. A. Abbott, S. .1. Moody, with Jessie Moody, Drgnnlst. The arrangements were In Charge of A. A. like and the builal was made in Itivor Hank cemetery. Mrs. Wll Ulns. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Wilklns and .laughter of Montpeller were heie 10 ut lend the funeral. Mr. Wilklns was the son of Ezra and Susan Dormer Wilklns and was born in Stowe In IMS. He had always lesldrd here with the exception nf a few years in Windsor a long time HBO. and In Montpeller about L'u years ago. lie niarriid ill Jsli Drusilla Seaver, who tiled many yeais aco. A son, John S. Wil klns resides In Montpeller. In ISTO Mr. ilkins maided Miss Alible I.. Well of Itichford. who survives him. Besides, his Kid- and son, .Mr. Wilklns leaves wi j(r, tiaiKldaiighler.s and one great grand-n1P Jkiughtcr. Mr. Wilkin bad been an active, )ni .mrss man and letained his faeultlfs V a remarkable ilegree. The Congrega tional f-oclity held its annual meeting' on l'riday, January 1. Tlie morning session spened Willi a devotional service followed hv a roll call of the members. Letters from absent members wele read. Heports of oflieers weie read, that of the treas urer showing that the society Is out of 1I1 bt Dinner was served at noon. At the liftemo-m session the following oflieers vei" e'vtid: T. I!. Smith, deacon ill place i ' S. T. Fuller, deceased; buslni ss committee. A. P. Smith, Herbert Mayo, W. 11, Moulton; eluk anil treasurer, Mr. A. . Raymond; Sunday school superintend 1 nt, Miss 11. F.. Savage; assistant, Mrs. A. A. Raymond; Sunday school clerk and tieasurcr. Miss Kiwi V. Warren. Mr. and Mi, (ic.une Clark of Mnirisvllli: were in Ktowe on Thusday lo attend the annual meeting of the Congregational society. Mrs. Mary Atwood is spending tile winter with her daughter. .Mrs. (leorge Clark In Morris ville. Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Snyder of lioston were recent guests at the home of Mr. Snyder's mother, Mrs. I,. H. To;n linsou. News has been received of the rcecnl birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs, C. 1. l-.niery of New Haven, Conn. Mansileld Mountain Orange lias elected the follow ing olhcers for the ensuing year: Master, (I W. Chapln; overseer, fi. S. McAllister; steward, 11. (. Fuller; lectin rr, Mrs. O. .(Jerry; assistant steward, 13. A. Mills; chaplain, Mrs. O. A. Harrows; ti ensure r, "W. It. Alger: secretary, Mrs. J. V. War ren; Ceres. Mr. O. S. McAllister: Tn monn, Mrs. (5. AY. Adams; Flora, Mrs. S. c. Spanieling; lady assistant steward, Marjorle Watts. The next meeting will be held January 13 when the officers will be Installed. A picnic dinner will be served at noon and the afternoon session nill bo open t othe public. The. T.amoillo County District Fnion of the I. O. O. T. will be held at Stowe on Saturday afternoon and evening, January tin. The programme for the afternoon is as follows: Address of welcome, chief templar Stowe Dodge; reports of lodges; solo, from Stowe Lodo; recitation, llaidwick Dodge; paper, "A Good Temp Jars' I-odge a Necessity in livery Com niunlty," Cambridge Iidge; music, Wol cott Lodge; discussion, "Reasons Why the Fso of Tobacco Should He Prohibit ed in tho Good Templars' Pledge," led by Wolcott Lodge; "Reasons Why the Use of Tobacco Should Not Ho Prohib ited in tho Good Templars' I'ledge," led by Victory Dodge, Morrisvlllc. The evening session will be open to the pub lic. Tlie. programme will include) several short addresses, music and a dramatic reading. P. A, Raymond left Stowe on Tuesday to resume his studies in Phillips Academy at Kxeter, N. H. Mrs. Klsie l'almer of Windsor, who has been visit ing relatives In Stowe, returned home! till.- week accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Harriet Adams, who will spend several weeks with Mrs. l'almer. Tho annual business meeting of tho Cnngri gatlonal Ladles' circle will bo held at the parsonage nn Friday evening, Jnnu arv 12. A short piogrammo will be given and refreshments will be reived Th" gentlemen especially aie Invited to attend. The Cbllstlau Kndeavnr society of the Congregational society will hold . melalile at the vestry on Friday evening, .lanuaiy i:. On Sunday morning the following were nci'lvcd into the mem r l"i 'if til Congicgatlonal Church Mr ..nd Mis. II, C. Fuller and the Minn rctt( Mayo. Annie Mayo, Myra Chi ney and Kha Warren. Owen D acli went to Hurlliiglon oil Monday lor surgical treat incut at the Maiy Fletcher hospital Carroll Leach iieroinpanled him and will teuiiio bis employment in Hurllngton. 'n Monday evenini;, January 35. the Rev i . 11. Charlton Ph. D., will deliver his heture, "Adiifl and Anchor," at the Methodist Church, tin Sunday evening previous lie will speak upon tempeiance et ili same place. Dr. Charlton was tor 'several years chaplain hi tho United Htntos navy and his lectures arc founded upon his experiences and observations during that servlcc.-Tho ladles of tho Bridge Street Mending club gave a Miccessful supper at Mrs. 11. J, Flmnlley's-On Friday olllcers were elected at ihn business meeting as follows: President, Mrs. W. M. Adams; vlco-piesldenl, MUs Nellie. Cottti sccre tary, Mrs. P. J. Holdcn; tieasurer, Mrs. (leorge Marshall, Cemtilbutlons of money, mateilals or labor In aid of Iho sire. I lighting eiiUrprlso which the members arc carrying on have 1 11 re ceived from P, D. 1'lke, H. J, Smalley, J. Q. Tgmllnsoii, l' C. lijshuw, U. A. Mills, O, Ambler nnd A. i. Douglass. The club meets this week with Mrs. C. M, Watts A regular meeting of Sickle. Chapter, O, K. S., will be held on Wed nesday evening. A short literary pro gramme v. Ill bo carried out. There will be an oysti r supper ut West Uranch Church on Friday evening, January 12. A programme of music nnd reading will be lendeied, Mr, nnd Mrs. C, M, Watts gave a party on Monday evening to about 10 young people In honor of the 1st ti birthday of their daughter, Miss Mnjorle Wntls. Gnmcs, music and re fnsbnients were enjoyed, F, S. Hoard tiii'ti was employed as caterer and he ilso gave a RrnphophoiH! entertainment. Miss U atts received u handsome ring from her parents nnd Tennyson's poems from her schoolmates. Miss I.slhor Marshall, who has been caring for Mrs, Mary Hrewster for several weeks, fell on the Ice while crossing tho street on Friday, severely spraining her left wrist, The high school glrls's basket ball team goes to Waterbury on Friday evening where they will play with the high school girls of that place. Miss Delia Fetllx Is lit home from the Wooil stock Inn for tlie winter. A public Joint Installation of the olllcers of II. H Smith Post. G. A, R. anil W. H. C. was held nt Akeley Memorial building on Salurdny. Tho W. R. C. ladles served a line dinner. The Post olllcers were in stalled by Past Commander Chandler Watts, as follows: Commander, H. G. Thomas; senior vice-commander, F. J. Watts; Junior vice-commander, Jackson Sargent; otllcer of the day, Henry War ren; ndjtilant, A. S. Moody. Mrs. Anna Kimball, past president. Installed tho following W. R. C. oflieers: President, Mrs. Ida Moody; senior vice-president, Mrs. Lucy Sciihncr: Junior vice-president, Mrs. F.leanor Gerry; conductress, Mrs. Susie Roardmon; guard, Mrs. Phoc be Adamx.- At Fnlty Church Rev. K. M. H. Abbott, the pastor, will preach at the morning service at lO:-n a. in. Sub ject of sermon, "The Futility of Perse cution." Young People's fraternity at 7 p. in. Topic. "Encouragement and Appreciation," leader, Miss Mae Straw. The Hlble class of Pnlty Church will meet for tudy on Thursday evening of each week. The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of tho M. 12. Church will meet with Mrs. Sylvia Poor Thurs day, January IS, at 2:30 p. 111. n week's vacation with his grand-parents, Mr. und Mis, L. 15. Harrington, ictiirn Ing to his homo In llurllnsloii Saturday. George Orlswold has commenced manu facturing lumber In his new mill. Mrs. F, 1'2. Smith, who has been nn tho sick Il.it, Is much better. Misses Ethel and llda Sanderson of Hurllngton were the guests of their aunt, Mrs. Hersa Me lendy, the past week. Ward Shattuck, who has been In Maine tho past season has returned home, Mrs. Abble N, Hod ges has returned to her employment In Lancaster, N, 11. The promennde given by the Juniors of the high school last Fri day evening was well attended, more than 100 being present, Refreshments vere served and tho sum eif $10 was re ceived for tho benefit of the graduating class. Miss Ilcrnlco Kinsley of ninghani' vlllc Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. , K. I'opc, MORRISV1LLE. BELVIDERE. Mis. M. C. Shattuck was called to Bnkersllcld Sunday, December .".1, to at tend the funeral of Gideon Wood, her uncle, which was held In Hie Methodist Chinch, I he Rev. Mr. Finger ollbiating. He was 11 veteran of the Civil War. He was "."1 years old and died with heait trouble. Clarence Cobuin and wife ara a little better now. They have four children sick with measles. Mrs. J. O. Thomas anil F. M. Wrscomli aio also sli'k with line disease. Lydia Cobuin. who has been slslling her parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. Cobiirn. ha returned lo Hurling- ton. M. F. Dean is at work for George rillotsem this winter. I'he measles have subsided. They have taken a clean sweep nt the Centre nnd tho Corners. Hobart Wood eif the Sol- lb rs' Home' at Rennington Is visiting hi" niece, Mrs. M. C. Shattuck. The lops are oming Into tlie mills quite briskly, but the lumbermen complain about the scarc ity of snow. Mrs. M. C. Shattuck was called to Hakersfield recently lo attend tho Itinera! of her uncle, Gideon Wood, who ilieel with heart trouble, aged 77 years. He was a veteian of the- Civil War 111 the Fifth Regiment. He was wounihd three times In less than three minutes In the battle of tho Wlldcrncs-. He has been a great sufferer for 0 years. Tim funeral was held at the Methodist Church, the Rev. Mr. Finger olflclating. The brdy wa placed in the vault in Rnkcr-fleld. EDEN. little son was born Tuesday lo the. landlord, (I. 1-2. Stone ami wife; welgbt, nine pounds. Parke Collins, wife, daugh ter and Mrs. Matilda Powell bave gone tei Montpeller to visit A. Stone and wife. Mis. Powell will remain through the win- r. Dr. and Mrs. Hacon have gone to Wolcott to visit their daughter, Mrs, Arbuckle. A wedding anniversary was ecently helel nt Harley Hodges'. A good company and homo nserui sms was un resist. Mrs. II. H. Adams went to Fair field Tuesday to see her daughter, Mrs. Edith Muelgctt. The Farrlngton Mill company Iinished dressing Saturday. The Dorcas society met with Mrs. O. Whlttcmore Tuesday. Thcro was a very nice gathering, sW of the Jewell Aid meeting with them nt that time. Tho next society meets with Blanch Collins January IS. Sydney Newcomb has riulle 1 number of men lumbering in the. south woods. CAMBRIDGE. D. J. Gallup Is moving his tin shop from the. Parki-r block to his residence, where he will continue to run a shop. Fred Ut Bounty and Albert Cutting got some severe wounds about their faces and necks by running Into a barb-wir fence while coasting. Tho K. of P, Lodge Installed tho newly elected olhcers Tuesday night. S. M. Safford and wife are In Hurlinston for a few days. Dr. Forrest Iiiih closed his ofllce until April 1. D. S. Griswold lost his driving horse last week. Mrs. Croteau of Milton, who bus been visiting Mrs. Germaiue, has returned home, Mrs. Arthur Smith of Hurllngton is visiting friends In town. Henry l'rovost has returned from a trip to Massachusetts anil New Hampshire, The Ladles' Aid of the Methodist Church meet with Mrs. Allen Carpenter Satur day afternoon anil evening. Dinner will bo served by tlie ladies. Mrs. F. M. Reynold has been 1 nlertalning her fath er and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Oilman Harrows, from Moriiville, Mr, anil Mrs. Jesse Laliounty entertained their friends nt whist Monday evening. JOHNSON Mrs. W. K. Trncv intends spending next week with lierslsterln Hoston, 'I'hls week Thursday nll-lit Waterman Dodge, F. & A. M. will work 'ho third degree on Fred Pi indie, and Hie nvmbers of Warner lodge of Cainll'idgo '.live been Invited. After tlie work Landloid Wells will serve a supper. Johnson Loelpo K. of I'. work ed tho first rank em Stale's Attorney Hicknell at Ps last inciting and tho newly elected officers were installed by D. D. G. f'., 12. 11. Shrruin. At its next meeting, the 16th of January, tho lods at Walervllln have been Invited and ic fi eshmcnts will be served at the Hut" I Johnson. Mrs. II. W, Doty Is quite sleli Ihreateiieel with pneumonia. Tho O. 12 S. has a meeting at masonic hnll this week Friday night, Fred Small and wife nf Morrisvlllc wcro hcio last Saturday and Installed the officers of Johnson Grange. Mrs. H. W. McFarland Is spend Ine a few weeks with Dr. Crush's family in CfilbrldBP. Charles Patch has movfel his stock of goods anil family Into the lower drug store, -which lie recently pur chased. Fred Pi Indie, who has bee n ctm lined to tho hnuro the past week is ablo to be out. James Mcfuln Is confined to Iho liouso with a cold JEFFER80NVILLE. Mrs. M. 12. Powell Is quite pick, -J. M Wilcox Is still confined lo thu house, bu Is slowly JiiiprovliiK.-l'loya Smith Bptrnt Friday afternoon occcurred the an nual Installation of the newiy-clected of ficers of Lamoille Orange, No. ra. as follows: Fred M. Small, master; H. D. Delano, overseer; Mrs. J. F, Thomas, lec turer; A. C, Hiiniel, steward; 11. H. Small, assistant steward; L. I,. Camp, chaplain; I.. L. Small, treasurer; 12. G. Sherwin, secretary; Alfeird Dodge, gatekeeper; Mrs. 11. L. Delano, Pomona; Mrs. W. S. New- comb, Flora; Mrs. F. M. Small, Ceres; Mrs. II. II. Small, lady assistant steward; 12. G, Sherwin, musical director; Mrs. J. F. Thomas, press reporter. Governor Hell was the Installing officer. Preceding the Insinuation the Grange served nn oyster dinner. Frldav morning occurred the death nf Abljah F. AYhltney at Ills home on Main street, Mr. Whitney had been ir poor health for a long time ami his death was not unexpected. The drcensed was born In Tunbrldge about r.r, years ago. Soon after lie' became It years old he en listed In Company I, first regiment, Ver mont cavalry, and was honorably dis charged with his regiment In November, 1511, He then located In Harre and in IMS married Miss Rosette Smith nf that place. To lliein were born two children. Mrs. Lillian J. Jnyncs of this place anil Mrs. Gertrude Hndlcy of Lincoln, Neb. The deceased has always been an exten sive lumber manufacturer, lb' came In this town from H.irre hi 11 and until two years ago opeinteel a lumber mill near this village and only sold out be cause of his declining health. The funeral wis held nt the Methodist Churcli Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. Mrs. Marie Russell, who suffercel a parllal shock several wi eks ago, died Monday at the advanced ace of 7;i jeais. She Is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Flavllla Hutchlns of this place, with whom she has made her home, and one son O. C. Russell of Tacoma. Wash. The f uncial will bo held Wednesday, tho Rev. P. A. Smith officiating. The funeral of O. D. Matthews, who died last Saturday after a lingering Ill ness, was held at Ills late residence Tues day alternoon. The Rev. Otto Raspe of ficiated, Tlie iiue'ini'iil was in the family lot In the old cemetciy. Mr. Matthews was bom in Morristown October lie- was the son of David and Hetsey Matthew. When be was a young man he went tei Huiiington and learned the tin smith troth: and for a number of yeais worked at bis trade in Hurllngton, Mont peliiT and Harre. He then went lo Fort Covington, N. V.. where In- was in busi ness with ills brother for live years. He tlien returned to Hurllngton, where he was in business for twelve years, going from there to Stowe, where be remained ight years. He; came to this place, from Stowe 2G years ago and lias made his home- bere ever slnce He married November 24. 1S45, Miss Roxana Spaniel ing of Morristown, To them were born three children, Carrie, .May nnd Mary Louise, who died In childhood, and Mrs, Ida Cliurcliill or this place, who, witli a brother, Phlln Matthews of Fort Coving ton, N. Y are the only near relatives living. Mis. Matthews having died about five yen is ago. Among thoe from out ot town lo attend thu funeral weie Mr. and Mrs. George Cross, Mr. nnel Mrs. Harry Cioss, Mrs. William Matthews, Mrs. Augusta Hoyce of St. JoTinsbury, Mr, md Mis. Allen Matthews of Fort Coving ton, N. Y A. H. Matthews of Reading, Mass., Mr. anil Mrs. Astro Spnuldlng of New Rtitalii. Conn., C. R. Nasti and two daughtets, Alice and Carrie, Mr. nnd Mrs. Andrew McGaffey, C. G. McGaffey md Mrs. Kiln Wllelman of HurllnKton. Yesterday afternoon occurred the mar rlage of Miss Mary Wntts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chandler Wntts of Stowe. to ex-Gov. Georgd W. llendee of this place. The ceremony was performed by tho Rev. C. C. St. Clare, pastor of the Congregational Church. The wedding was held nt the home of Governor Hendee, it being a very quiet affair only the near relatives being present. The bride for the past two years, has been a popular music teacher here and lias also bwn oiganlst at the Congregat'onal Church. George W. Hrndee was elected lieutenant-gover nor In 16! nnel the same year upon the death of Gov. Pcttr T. Washburn, suc ceeded to the ofllce of governor. He rep resented the first Vi rinont district In Congress from 1S7" to 1SS1 and has been a prominent lawyer, banker and business man. Dr. A. J. Thomas, who came hern sev eral weeks ago from Rellows Falls, lias decleled to locate in Hyde Park, where ho moved his ofllce furnishings yesterday. K. (.'. Heath left yesterday morning for Hetblehem, N, II., where he has pur chased a wheelwright business. His fam ily nro now boarding at Hotel Lamoille until he gets settled when they will Join him. Miss Lottie Vreeiantl, who has been at work at the home of G. W. Hendeo for several years, left yesterday for her home In Lee, Mass., where she will remain for several weeks. postponed one week to January IS on ac count of tho dramatic play which occur here this week Thursday. The Rev. J. It. Wills preached at the Methodist Church Inst Sunday. Mrs. Joe Prnman went to Lowell last Monday to cum for daughter, Mrs. Mrsser, who Is 111. 8. A. Flfo nnd wife vlsltoil relatives in Hyde Park last Tucsday.-Statlon Agent Mead passed Sunday nt his homo In ITnderh'll, Mrs. O. H. Conswell of St. Johnsbury Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. U. J. Mudgltt. naymond Darrah is moving from North Wolcott Into one of Hurt Phillips's tenemcnls.-MIss May Horner of Cadys Falls began work at the Wol cott lifiuso last Monday. WATERVILLE. A son arrived at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Archie French on the sixth. Mrs. Mary Rogers visited her brother at Fairfield last week. Hennle Grow has moved Into Chauncy Tlllotson's tenement. Kugene Tlllotson was nt home from Hyde Park several days last week. Hobert Wllley and J. V. Stevens were in Morrisvlllc nn business last week. George Stevens had a telephone put In his house last week.-Mrs. Robert Wllley spent several days with her son, B. M. Wllley, nt Greensboro Inst week. Floyd Fairbanks has finished his work at 121 moro anel returned home. Mr. and Mrs. William Downey nf Hakersfield vlslteel relatives in town several days last week. Mr. Woodruff of Vndcrhlll visited his daughter, Mrs. 12. M. Thomas, several days last week. Arthur Hopkins was called to Orrensboro by the death of his mother last week. Harley Hennett nnel Glaeldls Miller vlslteel fi lends In Stowe over Sunday. The Rev. Henry Howard of Jeffcrsonvllle preached at tho Con gregational Church on Sunday. Walter Heeloll hael the middle finger of his right band cut off on Sutulay by Dr. Maurice assisted by Dr. Hrush of Cambridge. On Friday evening, January 5, Court Mt. Sptlng, No. I.27H. 1. O. electeel olllcers for the ensuing years as follows: c. p., T. J. Laraway; C. Phy., Dr. O. H, Maurice: J. P. C. R.. G.l". Thomas; V. 1-2. R., W. F. Schoflelil: recording secietary Comp.. Jennie 12. Maurice; finan cial secretary, Irwin Hrowti; treasurer, T. J, Dirawn ; orator Comp., Myrtn H. Thomas; organist. Comp.. F.unlce M. Shattt'.rk: S. W 1 1. C. Woodarel; J. W. Comp., Helen A. Thomas; S. H.. Jesse M. Utbounty; J. H., F. 12. Leach; trustees, G. P. Thomas nnel O. W. Shattuck.-.I. L. Rlx lost Ids driving horse Inst weik. A son was bom lo Mr. and' Mrs. It. S. Pierce on the !ilh. Claylnn Miller and Miss Mnud Hedell nro both on the sick list. Mis. Kdcar Mavnard visited her mother, Mrs. Pease, at Jeffcrsonvllle o: Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. A. T. Hymn of Fit7.williams, N. J I., visited her undo Luke Potter, last week. Arthur Fall- banks hail one of bis stnge hores killed by being kiikeel by another horse while at Cambridge Junction one evening last week. H. W. ALLEN & CO. ngrlriillutal department. The week 01 prayer will be observed this week with union services In both churches altei nately. Mr. nnd Mrs, S. F. Slnck re r.ently entertained ftl.-nds from Unite P. (3. Dr. Leonnrel Hrewster formerly o) this town, who bus been a successfu dentist In Hoston the pint 'en ye.irl moves to Hoston this week and wilt onr nn office there, lie makes this move thai ho may be near his parents here nnd ti look nfter the inlet esis of tlie lnrni Hrewster farm, 11. I). chamberlain proprietor of the Irnhurgh creamery Is In Hurllngton this week attending tin dairymen's meeting. - Miss Mav Whe In entertained her friend, Miss Ciinnim, of Lydonvllte, last week -Mls Mnud Clniigh has been suffetlng v.tl painful ear trouble since her re aveij from the measles. Annual Clearance S ale . Though it wa the eighth day of this sale, no greater inter est has heen exhibited in it at any time than yesterday. A great many people were here who live at a distance of twenty-five to one hundred miles away. They came to the Clearance Sale and they came because they knew hy past experience that it would pay splendid returns for the eftort. It mean.t merchandise of unquestioned merit with a third to half taken off the regular ruling prices. No more striking examples could he chosen than Tlie Furs, The Dress Goods, The Housekeeping Goods, Curtains and Ready-to-wear Garments of every Description. FURS and FUR GARMENTS proved the absorbing feature yes terday and will again to-day A few days more of such selling and there will be little to say of this stock. FINE FUR-LINED COATS the best and only the bc3t of their Kina wmcn can De proaucea are onerea. ino cnance ior regrets 11,1:. o. Hianchard, deaconesses, Mrs. a one of these are purchased now. '- Tewksbury. Mrs. w. k. itmson. Mrs . , .. . , r.iiKeni; it .uuikt. .mis. i. i i.oinuam SMALL FURS Mink Scarfs, some very handsome qualities in; trustees, j. 11. Lamson, o. j. Mnrcou a variety of sizes and styles to meet every requirement with a third, m. m. wiison, a. h. n-oeib warei.ns In Violf nff ttio nrlro 1 1- "'X. A. II. Powers. C W A. I'm- J- num. t). f Vfi(iflujirtl rlmi rh commit Fox Scarfs, selected qualities as low as $6.75 and $9.75 , tee, pastor, clerk, deacons, treasurer and Fine Grey Fox Scarfs, extra large sizes reduced from $25.00 and ( -l, $30.00 to $12.50; unanimous expression of a desire thai , VT f 11 t 1 11)0 r,lllrrl1 committee should extend ,i Ladies Sweaters and Norfolk Jackets. "" ,llf- Vrnv J1';tz,!rr J come pastor of the new Bethany Chore b ' , , ,. . Z 77"! , , , ' . (lui I-'.ibien IJupuls Is takltiK a six wecki For these cold Winter days nothing could be more acceptable Vil(,atl0M finm ,ltis m the itan than one of these warm knitted garments not a large quantity to;de,iPii Koimdry and went Tuesday nipiu get reduced, possibly twenty-five or thirty. j' to itandoiph sanatorium for treat- S5.75 $6.00 and $6.25 Norfolk Jackets Priced $3.93 , ni'nt' ,.om Tuc,,ir... l0 Mr. am $3.50 $3.75 and $4.00 "Howard" Jackets Priced $2.38 1 Mrs. c. a. Dunham, who live m Hram- $4.50 $4.75 and $5.00 Sweaters .meed y.tfts $3.00 Sweaters Priced $1-98 $1.00 Infants' Sweaters Priced 75 CENTS ORLEANS COUNTY ORANGE COUNTY RANDOLPH. The first meetlnR of Hethany Church a combination ot the CoiiKreRatlonal nna Christian Churches, was held In tlm White Chiirrh Wednesday evelilim. The following officers were elected for the in sulnir year; Clerk. K. T. Salisbury deacons, W, t- Howard, Lewis Fish, A !!. Tewksbury, William Mann, W. A Jones, W. il. Lamson, treasurer, H, W Tewksbury; receiver of offerliiKS, K. A Thomas; Sunday school superintend' n Scotch Mixed Traveling Coats. tree. The annual business meetum of tlm Snowshoe club was held in the parlors of the Randolph Inn Monday cvenhiK and the fnllowillK officers were electeel for the year ensuing: President. Robert J. Mitchell: vice-president, A. K. Hasi; sccretarv and treasurer. Glenn Hnllej ; executive comlttee, John Lamson. Joseph t Trncv. Mrs. A, fc.. WOLCOTT. Dr. C. l- Onlo went to HuilliiKtnn Monday nlKlit to assist In an operation for appendicitis one onn of his patients who went there last week. Alpha Hoard man Is working at Clinton Moody's. Mlrla La Dean from Massachusetts Is the ftuest of her mother, Mrs. Sarah Larabee. Presiding Klder C. W. Hunt ot Knosburcli Talis and the Rev. P. A. Smith of Monlsville attended the quar tet ly confidence held here last Thursday nt the Methodist Church. Ambrose H.ifl Kcr ot llardwick, who linn been liar- vesthiK the Ice crop hero for the cieam- cry and private families, finished Tues day and retuirnd home. William Silver and wife of Craflsbtiry were the Kiiesls of Mr. Sliver's sister. Mrs. M. A. Harter, the lirst of the week. Miss Ida Flanders llnlslieel work for Mrs. C. C, Fisher last Saturday and re tut ned to her home In Knst llardwick. Fred Jackson Is moving his family from the upstairs tenement In A. H. Perkins's house to tho Hiirnell house. A. H. Chapman was oft duty at Haskell's store Inst Saturday on account of his family belns 111. Miss Abble Kuslc has tho .measles. G. E. DownliiK, who has been In Canada tho past lu day looklns over timbered land In tho Inloiest of a Morrisvllla syndleate.rcturncd home Monday.-Mrs. Eva Rogers of Greensboro is hero carlncr for her sister, Mrs. Hns Moody.-MIss Kdlth McKlnslry. who has been vlsltlnc her sister, Mrs, Rose Moody, tho past few days returned lo her home in Middlesex last i'neselay, Tlm iiublle Insinuation of officers of tti Sons of Vc'teruns und Ladles' Aid is BROWNINGTON. Judge Orno went to St. Johnsbury a few days ago to visit Ills (humbler, Mrs. lJlmer Robinson. Mrs. K. K. Duttnn anel children are nroveiim; from tlie measles. Frank Aldiioli has completed his bobbin shop and is making bobbins. Davlel drapes ami lamlly ot H.irton and Henry Hudson and wife' of Hartou Landing spent Sunday nt Judge. Orne's. Orvln Marsh, who has been very sick witli measles, and pneumonia, Is gaining. George Port' r is spending' a few el.iys at his father's, 11. M. Porter. Mr. and Mrs. Kills Robinson, Miss 11. 11. Robin sou nnd Mrs V., il. l.elaud met at Solo mon Robinson's for ,i chicken nle din ner and isit last Saturday. NEWPORT. Work on L. P. Auhin's bobbin factory is progressing rapidly and it will soon be ready for business. Steam Is to be used for motive power. Mi-s Julia K. Thacr has entered tlie Mount St. Mary Academy at Manchester, N. H. Tho Woman's Christian Temperance union met In the conversation room of the Goodrich library Thurmlay after noon. The Master Masons degree was walked on John Stevens Tuesday night at Mom plnemageig Lodge runm;. The Hon. J. 11. Dlckerman is confined to his home on Hay Vlew slreet with a se vere cold. DERBY. The funeial services of little Pearl Lari mer, who din! last week Wednesday fore non, were held nt the house Friday after noon and the body taken to Uecbc Plain for Interment. Carlton Adnms is able lo be out on the strcel. K. E. Allen of New Voik spent a elaylnstweekln town. Rose Woods Is visiting her frirnd, Olive Hlay, at G. P. llopkuison's. John Taylor lift last week to secure n position In n whole sale stoic in Hoston. Ho joins his par cnts nnd brother, William, who are spend ing the winter in Hoston while William Is taking a course in Hurditt's Business Col lege. LOWELL. Mary Doniluej, wife of Fred Aral aged about vS years, died January . She is survived by her husband and one child, a son. need about Pi months. The funeral was held Monday from St. Ig natius' Church, Rev nJsoph Tureotte of-ficlatlug.-Mis. O. W. Urofts and son Harry, of Fairfax. aro vlsltlntr friends In town, A daughter was horn to Mr, nnd Mrs. Harvey J. Stewart January U, Mr. ami Mrs. Clement Dezotell of Montgomery Centre are visiting rela tlves in town. Mr. and Mrs". Joseph La- bounty ot New York lire In town. Frank Richards has returned from n two weeks' visit to relatives In St. Lawrence county, New Yoik. The season's most popular ffarment. made of firm, heavy all wool mnt.orinls in mtved color effects, laro-ft varietv of tiffht ftttinc and Raymond. F.rnes semi-fitting styles, 40 to 52 inches long. Prices were $15.00 to $20,00. j Tin" X place Thursday evening. Mrs. John Dolnney left Tuesday for her home In Worcester. Mass.. after spend ing several days with her brother George D. Pratt. Mrs. Edwin il Mcintosh met with i serious accident In .a peculiar nut n r Monday night at her home on S( 1 stree. Mrs. Mcintosh went Into her ' i at about 11 p. m. to f oil som- li.i coming down from the h iy-loft wi'h lamp In one hand anil bum h of I. the other she tripped on a rug and .1 to the Hoor, breaking her light am, i ' thu shoulder and the lamp in p'e ces i her almost helpless condition w in In this Sale $7.50 and $9.75 Fine Jackets and Wraps $5.00. A large collection of black Jackets and fine Outer Garments our finest goods that were sold from $17.50 to $35.00. Make selections during this Sale at $5.00 Fine Tailored Gowns $12.50. Just a remarkable chance, nothing less. A tailored gown here at any price is an article of exceptional merit always, and now, when not more than a third of actual value is asked, it becomes a chance that cannot be overlooked. A large variety that were $25.00 to j barn on tire caused by the bi. ken u Menu j i tlOSn SIP managed 10 man ,i iri.uin. i ...... $oo.uu, are onerea ai ?"'"u sleigh ami paitiaiiy smother the n.ir 150 Fine Silk Waists Louisine Plaids, Plain Taffeta and Crepe ami her cries brought her son. i:.iri m de Chine Waists in great variety of colors and black regular selling prices $5.75, $6.50 and $7.50 Priced at $3.75 Lace Curtains and Draperies. Tt. will nav to anticipate the Snrinrr requirements. If new Cur tains or Draperies of any description are wanted, posubly one of the special lots offered here now would exactly nn me piacs ana u so. there will ue a greai saving in me cost. Dress Goods and Silks 48 Cents. Here is one of the best opportunities for saving that this Sale rn A vnn nlloiinn nf flnacf Irinrle nf Wnnl PaVirir.s nnel Silks'. uucia. r"""" y cir !of Mers. W. K. FW and Albeit Fiee- every piece possessing some cspecmi mcin uuv o ukmhum k.wi. time and hundreds of pieces that should sell at 75 cents $1.00 $1.2j and as high as $2.00 per yard are offered at 48 CENTS In this collection are fine Black Silks, wear guaranteed and Black Wool Fabrics in great variety. NEWPORT. A very pretty homo wedding; was soloninlzcd nt tho homo of Farmer Tnylor Wednesday evening, when ills dnnghter, Lephas, was moriied to any Smith, superintendent of the Spanieling pulp mill In West Derby. The bride anil groom received ninny beautiful presents. Tho Rov. Mr. Hlake of West Derby performed the ceremony The community wns shocked Wed nesday morning to hear of tho sudden death of Mrs, Tarrant dimming, Tues day night. After spending an evening with one of her neighbors, Mrs. R. A. Tracy, she had Just returned to her home und wns walking across tho kitchen when stricken. Mrs. Cunt mitigs was chairman of tho Woman's Christian Temperanco Union here nnd an earnest worker In the Woman' Home Missions, also an active mem ber In- the Congregational Church. She loaves n husband, two daughters, and ono son to mourn her loss, Tho remain of Hurry Darling arrived from iho West Thursday noon. Mr. Dar ling mt here In September for Arizona and not finding the climate beneficial dc. cidtd lo return and had arrived lis fur lis Chicago, where lie died in tho vntlllig room of the Wnb.isli depot. 1 he deceasee was a liliin of consuin'.illoli and leaves Intosh, who picked til) his mother aid extinguished the lire. Dr. Iialloy assist ed by Dr. Ttusslow redue-eel the fractured arm and she is getting on quite coi -fortably. At tin iililiU.il meeting of tl.e -'in llml elers of the llnnilolph National brink. Iv V. Tuesdiy afternoon the followhis ofii m were elected: Fr'siebnt. John W. Ron ell; cn-hier. CI. !'.. Copel .nd ell ' ir Willi. mi II. DuF-oi.-. John W llowe- , Wlllanl day. William 11. V.all and Kri -est A. Thomas. On the .J.iru. i this bank paid to stockhoelcrs Its H7th oiiit citthe s' mi-annual dividend of thr 'e m r cent. Mnion Keith of linrir h purch ed H. W. ALLEN & CO. ? W.G.REYNOLDS FURNITURE. It's for Your Advantage to Buy Here. 8 Y patronizing our establishment you will reap a double benefit firstly in tne mern of the articles, and secondly in paying the lowest possible price at which such high class goods can be made and sold. Another important advantage is that our assort ments in all lines are fully double to any shown else where, and embrace the very latest styles and fin ishes in Parlor, Drawing Room, Bedroom and Din ing Room Furniture. Throughout our warerooras will be found many articles marked down in anticipation of our Annual Inventory. W.G.REYNOLDS Church and 'Bank Sts. ORAFTSBURY. The M. W. A. will hne a class adop tion of ;'.'i Friday night January V-. An oyster supper will bo seived.-Tho Con IRASBURGH. OeorRC Lee. who has been spending tl.e holidays witli friends here has returned to Burlington, where ho Is teaching aim gregatlonal society held their annual r 'II r,uraun(- t,o stmly of l.iw.-MIss Helen cull and chicken pio baiuriuy jjiumij Two moto cases ot measles am li'poii ed this week.-Mrs. Annie Tllllisou is II with heart tiouble. The remains of F. K fcomois of the v. V. M.. 01, has relumed to Newton, Mass.. where she is teaching Miss Clailbiil Sinners his returned to the Fulton iiiulc school in n.istou Fowell of nation, a former resident weie 100 (0()i wll eauio home from llur-iimiiL-ht hero last Tuesday ami pl.u 1 i...i,,i. t s,.nd the Chi Istm.is Micntlon In tin. fiiinlh lol-Mrs. .1 ' Alle n and iH ni ...i .. m ,,,,1 . able to resume a wife anil two chll.licn liml father, all of son i-turneil to their homo in HuillngUm his muiIIck In tin I' V ,.M. where he was whom nccunipaiiM I'"" 011 llU "'l' Wwl. I Thuisd.iy tiiLlng his cecimd c.tr inillM' ill III' nin of linne the firm- sout i of tiirf Green Mountain Stock farm rectitly owned by John lla.-klns and Mr Ke tb has taken Immediate possosne.r Mr. Keith's fathe r of Harre and Fri' k V isa of Xortlifield have moved on lb" fi and will carry, them on until i r when the owner will move here. The West Randolph Grange Dia' i i club held Its annual ni' "tine In Dr M. Kelty's otllce recently ami the fil- lowinc olllcers were elected for tin ve r ensulntt: rresldent. John M. Conn ill , vlce-preslilcnt, Miss Winnlfrcd V Mm n; secretary and treasurer. Miss Mary V.. Morse; cxe'cutive committee, Oeorge c. Flint, Mrs. Lir.zle Hooth and H M T t. ir-iti. T"ie club voted to hold its uext the regular meeling of the Orange, wh n a plav will be started and the parts will be assigned. The funeral of Itenjaniln Spooncr, It- jenr-olil son oi .Mr ami .Mrs. i.oius Ppooncr. who died Monday after an Ill ness with pneumonia, was held at the Catholic church at li):M yesterday. Hi'V. Fnl hi r O'NclI of Northtbid olll. i iteel in the place of Rev. James L. I'endi rs, the regular pastor, who is spending Iho week at his home in Cohocs, N. V Uill,' I'tuil. .1 1,'iui.i ivriiiviti I',. town, died Monday and the body w.i laKt n in ri t irui,i, n, .u i.-p.u 'iii-ri' !..! I.,,.,,- ll,i,r.,l, .,l,tr,l.i, ..eior, ', .ill The lb v. Fra.-er Metzger ofii' lated BRADFORD. pono in tlirir liomo In F.nil t "r rnumn s tifiiiinn. Mr. um .mi i h-im I.. At 11-. ..11 1. 1.1 hfini, who luii bo u tho cut s' of iv I Hi II f II T PI' l'. I . JXKOWtl III lit 1 mn riniiij. nii'i i4 ' . - Lebanon. N. II . vlslleel Mis, K Hai. list week. Mrs. Olive A. naldwiu U' tmnril from lloitou 1 1 may, Mr II Mrs F A Wnlk'T are spending I tw- l-, J. Kll"" ' Tt,l,,i, niMvi'r nit'etliii? are br.nir b li imre t his week n observance of tne w- ' of prayer both CongreFiitlonal and Mctho dlst Chinch participating. RANDOLPH CENTRE. I ' ipHii' mill r. in i , iiiL'Kitiiij til, vv'i fined tei the house with rhciim.it! troubles, Mrs. K. o Ham or uamloip lll'll .l ..((, Ill,' ,C,V... ...-. from Charlotte) and taken possession the Mead farm whbh was lately pui chased, N. S, Conant was sick last wei ,111(1 111- F.VI l,J-( II VI II", , I , , t, nn i ,u i i. , slstul on H. F. D. No. 1 -Mrs. VM Carpenter went to Essex Junction S.i urdoy to remain some time with Mi P f WeilLrewnoil. (lenrir., H nemo ami wife are lu nuiiluslon tl is week lending me luiuyiu.iii s iiu-i-iiok c visiting ft lends theiu. CHELSEA. Vlif aiuiual business pie ling i ul I'd c ill of the Congri gallei' ,el I'hi'r b w, (t'mit hilled mi l-.!i pane. I