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ADDISON COUNTY
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The annual meeting of the Addison
County Agricultural society was held in
the parlors of the Addison House here
Thursday, with an attendance much larger
han that of any meeting in recent years.
|rhe following officers were elected: Presi-
lent Harry e. Sanford of West Cornwall;
krice-presdents, Leslie II. Moore of Shore
bam and W. Harrison bingham of West
Cornwall: secretary. Frank G. Dyer OF
kVest Salisbury; treasurer. John a. James
bf Weybridge directors, William A. Law
renee of Bristol, Darwin Rider of Middle
bury, Edgar n. Bissel of East Shoreham,
John T. Weeks of Salisbury and a. w.
Wilcox of Bridport. The date selected for
he next county fair is Tuesday, Wednes-
lay and Thursday, September s, ., and TO-
rhe executive board will hold meeting
At the Addison House on Wednesday, Feb
'uary 8.
There was to have been an auction sale
bf Western horses here Thursday fore
hoon, but the bidders were few and the
bids low, and not horse was sold.
There were about 80 couples at the New
Years ball at the Glen House, East Mid
ilebury, Wednesday night. Birchard' S
orchestra furnished the music and 1t was
very orderly and pleasant party.
The funeral of Mrs. Emory Wissell,
bf only a couple Of days, was held from
he Catholic church at o'clock Sunday
morning and the interment was In the
Catholic cemetery. She was Miss Maud
Rock of Bristol and was married only
title over a year ago. Her husband has
Widespread sympathy.
There was a large attendance upon the
Wedding reception given Friday evening
by Mr. and Mrs. William II. Baldwin, and
hey were the recipients of many beautiful
nd valuable presents.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira NJ. Taylor who were
married New Years day. returned home
rom their wedding trip Sunday morning
There was a smaller attendance tnan
isual upon the local market Monday, ow-
ing to the cold weather Butter brought
s and 10 cents a pound and eggs were
worth 26 cents per dozen. Potatoes are
worth 16 cents a bushel.
Miss Fannie Williamson returned Satur-
lay to Barre, after spending the holiday
,acation with her parents here and re-
umed her position as teacher In the
paulding graded school there on Monday.
The Vermont Merno Sheep Breeders as
ociation will hold their annual meeting
I the Addison House here on Wednesday,
anuary %.
The winter term of the village graded
chool opened Monday morning.
Camp A. S. Tracy No. 25, Sons of Veter-
ms, nelQ tnelr annual eleCllOn VI OIllCeTS
friday night. The officers chosen are the
blowing: Captain, Charles f. Rich, re-
lected; first lieutenant. Rollin Mayhem;
econd lieutenant, Fred Taylor: camp
ouncll, Fred Taylor first; Rollin May
ew second; and Philip Mayhem third !;
\elegate to the State encampment, Fred
aylor; alternate delegate, Rollin May
lew; deegate-at-large, Clarence e. Tay-
pr: alternate delegate. Charles F. Rich,
dvisory committee from Russell post.
!. A. r., Patrick Mulligan. William l..
tady, Charles Il. Youtt. Aaron A. Youtt,
br +. F. Russell. These officers will be
Installed Friday evening January IL. with
tlarence f.. Taylor as installing officer.
Robert Steel, truckman, had n curious
ccdent Tuesday morn ng. While driving
own the Chlpman hill road his horse
Tipped and horse. wagon and driver went
yer an embankment Every spoke was
nocked out of one wheel, but neither horse
or driver was injured
James Kcnworthy, who has been i'll with
fever and other troubles, has recovered
far as to be able to be out.
The engagement Is announced of Miss
Edith Dewey, daughter of Noble S.
Dewey of Middlebury to Mr.. o. A. Robert
on Of Albany, ~ Y.
The Volunteers of 'Ss Hose company
eld their annual election of officers Tues
ay evening with the following result:
mt foreman. William l.. Noland; second
sslstant foreman, Charles i Rich; clerk
ames Condor; treasurer, Ezra F.. Turner;
ecretary. j. l.. Dioune: delegate to State
'iremens convention, Edward w. Fuller;
lternate delegate, John Wright. This
ompany are making preparations for a
rand ball TO be given Tuesday evening,
february is.
Charles p. Abernethy has removed his
hmily to town from Weybridge. They
re located at the Logan.
VERGeNNTS
Lady Waltham, a chestnut pacing mare
wned by H. Bruce Wright of Waltham
led Wednesday of congestion of the
ungs. Lady Waltham was considered
ute valuable horse. She had a record
2:35 and was sired by Belongs Ethan.
VIII Daniels arrived Friday morning
rom Fort Scott, Kan, with the body Of
Is wife, who died there Monday of hear
rouble aged As years. Mrs. Daniels wa.
he daughter of Il, II. Daniels of this place
Ter funeral was held at 2 p. m. Frda,
the residence of Henry Roscoe. Rev
II. Cantwell of the Baptist church Of
ciated.
A quiet wedding occurred at the Metho
ist parsonage Wednesday, January
ihen Timothy Dugan and Miss Louis,
ame We're married by the pastor, Rev
homas Rogers.
Next Saturday will occur the annua
neeting OF the Ferrisburgh, Panton
Valtham and Vergennes Thief Detectini
ociety at the Stevens House at O'Clock
m.
James Preston is the oldest person In
pwn. He is in his 95th year. He was borr
Belfast, Ireland, in 1902 and came tc
his country In 1923. His worldly good.
hen he arrived In st. Albans was ar
nglish shilling bearing the date 1717. II
now in possession OF his son, w. IT
reston. He has a Bible that was giyer
i'm when he was seven years old. III,
Bes neither tea, coffee, liquor or tobacco
is father was 96 and his grandfather 10
hen they died.-D. II. Nimblett cut one
niger with straw cutter Tuesday,
harles !. Hatch of Waterbury made hi,
lends here short visit this week.-Tht
ydrants on Main street were tested or
'ednesday and found in good working or
pr. Three streams were thrown over tho
wn hall and Masonic Hall block
M. Munsill, N. II. Munsill and C e
unsill have sold their mountain wood lo
l.. G. Balm OF Lincoln.--Miss Carrie T.
atterson has returned to her school ir
bughkeepsie. N. VI. Il. Tucker ant
[mily spent New Years day in Monkton
~ ii. Munsill is making repairs on hi.
imp house in the Basin"
The remains of Mrs. James Monahan
no died Thursday in Lincoln, wer,
fought here Saturday for burial In thu
oman Catholic cemetery.
The newly elected officers of Ethan Al
Post. No. 3, G. A. r., were installed
pturday evening by Past Commander C
3. Pierce. Refreshments we're served
the Womans Relief corps.
MIS- Fl. G. Johnson returned FRIDAY
pm Boston, where she has been for sew.