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issue of pension.
F. w. ENDREss of Troy has purchased
the Thompson laundry on East Main
street.
THE Rev. S. Mclaughlin will conduct
the service at the Soldiers Home next
Sunday.
ST. MARY's GUILD of st. Peter S
church, are arranging for fair to be
held some time next month.
FRED H. DEMING, well known hotel
clerk and at the time of his death with
the Hotel Brandon, died last night.
THE subject of the Sunday evening
sermon at the Second Congregational
church will be: THE Man for the
Times"
FAITH POWERS entertained twenty
five of her schoolmates at a party
Wednesday, the occasion being her 10th
birthday Various games were INDUCED
in and refreshments were served.
THE Masonic Lodge works the First
degree next Tuesday EVENING" special
communication. The rooms connected
with the Hall are open each week day
evening for schools of instruction, and
the Fraternity are cordially invited.
The Supreme Court has denied the
application of Jerry Bradley for new
trial in the joint assembly of the Leg
islature, Thursday, Col. E. l.. Bates of
this village was unanimously elected
judge advocate general of the State.
WE hear direct from Montpelier that
there is opposition to the electric rail
way charter, and that a hearing will be
held before the Railroad committee, at
the Capitol, next Wednesday. 1t is I'M
derstood that Col. Baker of Rutland will
appear in opposition to it.
AMONG the pleasant incidents of the
reunion Wednesday, was the presenta-
ton by A. P. Sheldon in behalf of the
Regiment of an elegant gold headed cane
to Capt. r. o. Gore of Company A.
Capt. Gore made feeling response, the
whole thing being an entire surprise.
A PETITION signed by number of
leading citizens will shortly be presented
to Rev. DR.. Charles II. Parkhurst of New
York, asking him to deliver an address
in Bennington in defense of the Vermont
prohibition law, which will be assailed
it is said, in the legislature now in SEES
sion.
THE Sunday school of the Old First
church presented Mr.. and Mrs. John
HARDWOOD with a set of elegant silver tea
spoons and tablespoons. This gift was
most generous expression OF their re-
gard ana OF their gratitude to MIR. Har-
wood for his faithful services as Super
lntendent
CAPT. G. w. EDDY made a brief visit
in town this week, having brought to a
close the llirmess which he has been con-
ductinU aft Waterbury Conn whera he
was presented by the chaperons by a
handsome gold, open-faced watch. Mr..
Eddy has gone to Worcester, Mass,
where he is arranging for Kirmess.
WE mentioned the vote by the Graded
school pupils to choose a State flower.
taken last Monday. All present voted
by ballot, executing in the first primary.
The vote was orderly and formal and ex-
cited unusual interest. The clover re-
ceived 45S votes and the buttercup re.
ceived 800 The result was forwarded to
Montpelier.
HEMAN ARMSTRONG had n severe acct
dent Wednesday morning. He went into
the hen house about nine in the morning
and while there fell. striking in such 2
wav that his right hip was broken and
fracture also sustained. He had been
out several minutes before he was missed
and his family found him LAYING on the
ground. DIR. Chisholm was called and
reduced the fracture. By reason of his
advanced age his recovery will he slow
OF late Mr.. Armstrong has been in nuite
door health.
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evening last. while inspecting his new
buildingln course of construction on Main
street A board fell fro N the third story
striking Mr.. Hawks a glancing blow upon
the head, knocking him down. He re-
gained consciousness in a few moments
when he was removed TO his home and
DIR. Putnam summoned. The nhvsician
stated that if the hoard had struck him
while STANDING more erect the blow would
probably have been fatal Mr., Hawks;
arm was also quite severely Injured AS
we 90 TO press he is doinr well.
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