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CATHOLIC CHURCH At POULTNEY
Corner Stone Laid Sunday in the
Presence Of Large Crowd.

Poultney, June 1.-The laying of the cor
ner store of the new St Mary's Church
tool, place this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in
the presence Of an immense crowd. The
weather was most proptious and 1t is con-
servatively estimated that 5000 people were
in attendance. Large delegations were
present from Whitehall and Granville, n.
". and Fair Haven and other Vermont
towns.
The foundation Of the handsome new
structure on Main street is completed a
large force having finished laying the floor
yesterday which work was much delayed
the past week by rain.
The Rev. =. ]. Barrett of Burlington had
charge of the ceremonies, being assisted
therein by the Rev. Fathers ProulX and
McGary of Rutland, Long of Proctor,
Rrown Of Pittsford, Lane of Fair Haven,
Merns of Granville, n. Y, Sullivan of Or
well, and Guillo of Saratoga. An efficient
choir rendered music.
The thousands OF spectators crowded
closely about the temporary platform to
hear the address of Father Barrett He
took his text from Send psalm. H held
the close attention of his hearers for over
an hour. Father Barrett is a brilliant
scholar, an excellent orator and his ad-
dress was a mastery one.
The Pew. F. ]. Houlilian, the parish
priest, successfully arranged the order of
services and much credit for the Construc-
ton Of the new church is due him from the
people of Poultney and from Catholics
throughout the State. 1t is expected the
cdifce will be completed in October, wnen
it will represent an expenditure of some
800 900,
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NORTH FERRISBURGH.

The Rev. George Lennon and family are
away on vacation. Elder Brown will oc-
cupy the pulpit on Sunday az the Methodist
Church.-1he caucus, which was a quiet
orderly meeting, was held on Monday af-
ternOon, and attended by about 375 voters.
Gen. Mccullough gained the delegation by
majority Of over forty votes. Miss Ger
trude Harrington has returned to Rich
mond, after spending Decoration day and
Sunday at her home at John Harrington's S.
I-Eugene Palmer and Eugene Folsom went
to Middlebury Tuesday morning to serve
as jurors on the petit jury.-Monday night
a horse belonging to Daniel Noonan, who
was out to pasture got into a deep mud
hole, and it required the assistance of two
men to extricate him from his dangerous
position-Miss Alice Noonan is at home af-
ter spending several weeks at Winooski.
M. F.. Allen Is making extensive repairs
on his cottage at Thompson's Point. Joe
Stone is doing the work.-Miss Dorothy
Wells and her mother have returned to
Northampton, Mass, after visiting Mrs
Caleb Harrington.-Miss Kittie Williams
of Charlotte spent Sunday with her cousin,
Mrs. Carlos Martin.-Tuesday morning five
wagon loads of gypsies went through town
on their way to a camping ground
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CORNWALL.

Miss Martha James of New York, who
has just returned from several months
trip abroad, is in town on a visit to her
parents, Mr. end Mrs. C. NJ. Janes.-Dr.
Arthur W. Bingham, with his wife and
son, arrived on Friday to spend the sum
mer with his mother. Mrs. Pauline Bing-
ham, Mt Dunholm, her pleasant summer
home in West Cornwall-The Rev. Thomas
Slmms of Middlebury gave an exceedingly
interesting aid scholarly memorial address
to large audience at the town hall on
Friday forenoon. The pupils of the public
schools also rendered selections suitable
for the occasion nterspersed with patriotic
day will he observed at
the Congregational Church on Sunday,
June g.
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ADDISON.

William Noonan is drawn as a petit
juror from this town,-The Addison eau
Gus was held on the 9th and a unanimous
vote cast for McCullough.-One OF the nic-
est dances of tie season was held al the
hall On the evening Of the 30th.--Mr and
Mrs. Il. c. Gulley and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ r.
Hanks have returned from a visit at Erwin
Gulley's in Richford.-E. II. Halock and
wife are the parents of son.-Miss Mary
Willmarth spent last week on the west
sida visiting the schools.-Belle Powell has
spent the last two weeks with Mrs. Gulley
Memorial exercises were held in the sew
eral schools on the 29th.-George Smith
Jr., Is the guest of Miss Rose Wilmarth -
Mrs. S. W. Smith has been quite i'll
and her daughter, Mrs, Hawlcy has
been with her.-Children's day will
be observed next Sunday, the sth-
Mrs . Bryan gave a quitting party tC
quite large company last week very
pleasant afternoon was spent although il
was quite damp out.
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LINCOLN ,

Miss Mabel Estes went to Middlebury
Saturday for the summer.-Mrs. Maria
Murray is very poorly of late-Children's
day will be observed in the Methodist
Church. June Is and In the Union Church
week later.-C. J. Ferguson. Esq, of Bur-
lington Will deliver a temperance address
in the Union Church on the evening of
June u.-Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Colby of
Sudbury are visiting friends here.-Clay-
ton Varney has gone to South Framing
ham, Mass, where he has position in
the Rutland Railroad station with his
brother.-There was a large attendance at
the Memorial day exercises which were
held in the Union Church. The school
children assisted by recitations appropria te
for the day. Particular mention should be
made of the Cove Hill pupils, Miss Georgia
Peck, teacher GoUd music was rendered
by a mixed choir, under the leadership
of w. E. Butterfield with Angie Bryant,
organst. A very scholarly address was
delivered by Frank Bigelow, Esq, of Ma
lone, N. Y.--The w. C. n. u. convention
of this county will be held in the Union
Church, beginning at l p. m.hJ,lne II and
lasting till 2:30, June IL A large atten-
dance is hoped for.-Frank Bigelow of
Malone, delivered an interesting address on
temperance Sunday evening under the aus
pices of the w. c. L. 1.-THE topic for the
Christian Endeavor meeting next Sunday
evening is How the weak became
strong" e. =. Hoag, leader.-Mary Geary
was home from Hawksville for the Mem
orial day vacation.
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EAST MONKTON.

School has commenced on Kaolin Hill
again after being closed nearly three weeks
on account of the teacher, Miss Dalton,
and several of the scholars being sick with
measles. Interesting services were
held a the Methodist Church Sunday even
ing by the pastor, Mr.. Harris.-Misd
Florence Swan is seriously i'll with
me asles. Miss Lettie Barnum has been
sick with measles. but is improving.-An
interesting programme was carried out
Memorial day by the scholars in the Creek
district. There was speaking, singing with
guitar accompaniment, etc. Flowers were
placed on all soldiers graves. Miss Fisher
lis an excellent teacher and the scholars
are making good progress in their studies.
I-Childrens day will be observed at the
East Monkton Church June at 1890 a. m.
All are invited to attend. especially the
Children
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with her parents in South Hero, after
which they expect to make Hardwick their
home.
The Rev. T. II. Mitchell of Barre preach
ed at the Congregational Church last Sun
day both morning and evening in exchange
with the Rev. w. c. Clark.-The drama
entitled Bound BY an Oath" was render
ed at opera hall last Friday night by local
talent to full house, the proceeds
amounting to $120.-George b. Hoyt was in
Montpelier over Sunday-Mrs. Goodspced
of Montgomery is visiting her sister, Mrs.
George .. Kimball-The directors of the
Hardwick Savings Bank and Trust com
pany held their regular meeting Monday.
The full board were present.-tred A.
Crandall of Chicago Is spending two
weeks vacation with his father, A. Gran
dali. of East Hardwick. His wife and
daughter are spending the summer at that
place,
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MILTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. John 5. Benham have is
sued invitations to the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Ethel May Benham, to
Karl Julian Phelps, which will take place
at the Congregational Church Thursday
evening, June at O'Clock.
Memorial day was successfully observed
The Fairfax drum corps furnished music
for the marching. The exercises were held
at 1850 p. m. at the Methodist Church.
The address by the Hon. Henry Ballard
was very interesting and he held the close
attention of the audience to the close.
Two selections were sung by children from
the primary and intermediate schools and
two selections, ITO The o Country and
"Our Patriot Dead" by the Congregational
choir. The floral offerings while not as
bright as usual We're very pretty consider
ing the great scarcity OF flowers at this
time.-There was ball game Friday af-
ternoon between the clerks of III. w
Allen & Cos. store and the clerks at
Clarkson and Chamberlain of Burlington
on the field north of the station. The
game stood to in favor of the Allen
ys.-lnvitations are out for the wedding
of Miss Ethel Benham TO Karl j. Phelps
at the Congre regational Church on Thurs
day evening. June 5, at seven o'clock.-Mlss
Lois and Miss Clara Clark of East Orange,
n. j., are visiting their aunt. Mrs. S. F..
FaXon.-Cuy Barker and wife and three
children of st. Albans spent Friday and
Saturday with Mrs. Barker's sister, Mrs,
II. II. Beeman.-The young people of the
Methodist Church, who served ice cream
and cake on Memorial day, sold nearly II
gallons OF ice cream.-Miss Lottie Strong
returned to her home in Essex Junction
Monday after spending a fe Y days with
her friend. Miss Geneva Patterson.-Mr.
and Mrs. d. j. Whittemore returned to
their home in Milwaukee, Wis, Monday
Goodyear. who has been
visiting his parents. went to Canada Mon
day, where he has n positon.-Mr. and
Mrs A. @. Whittemore of Burlington spert
Sunday with his sister, Mrs Ell Barnum,
For the first time In the history of NJ l.
ton a carload Of monuments were shipp d
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years scholarship since entering the co a
lege Miss Eaton has a fine soprano vol q
and Is fitting herself for grand opera and
will go abroad to resume her studies.
Mrs. F. II. Dickerman will lead the
Christian Endeavor meeting, and Mrs
Charles Lamay the Epworth League meet
Ing next Sunday evening.-George Phillips
Is seriously Ill with typhoid fever.-P. r.
| Hill Is riding motor cycle.-Deputy Sher-
| im F.. B. Palmer was In Waterbury over
Sunday. He went to Middlebury Monday
and from there to Plattsburgh, N. Y.--The
ball game last Saturday afternoon between
the high school nine and the New Haven
Mills team, resulted In q victory for the
former, II to 4-The pupils In the interme-
diate department of tire graded school pre-
scnted their teacher. Mrs. G. W. Snedon,
with beautiful silver fern dish on Memo
rial day. as testimonial Of their love and
respect-A pleasant family reunion
Cured on West Pleasant street last Satur-
day at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Philip
Dwire. Ten of their children with their
children were present Mr.. and Mrs. Dwire
have had IA children, having lost four
Mr. and Mrs II. A. Hasseltfne Of Plttsford
Mills are guests Of relatives in town.-The
Rev. and Mrs. w. A Klnzie and Mr.. and
Mrs. +. r. Dickerman are at Lake Dun
more.
Postmaster r. G. Haskins and family
have moved into their new house on Spring
made their appearance on the street Mon
day. They furnished the music for a
dance at the hose house Monday evening"
s. M. Goff reports the morning temperature
| for May as follows Highest, GS degrees;
Lowest, 22 degrees, average, 46M degrees;
rainfall, 3.37.-Mrs. G. w. Small and Mrs.
Frank Greenough went to Bennington
Tuesday to attend the State convention of
the order of the Eastern Star.-The annual
reunion OF the Carl family will be held
June 25 at the residence of Elijah Carl in
M Monkton.-Lawyers Jurors and others In
lterested went to Middebury Tuesday to
attend county court-E w. Smith took his
new gasoline launch to the Lake Tuesday.
! y. l.. Sherwin of Malone, N. Y, who
has been guest of his brother II. P. Sher-
win. for two weeks, went to Rutland and
Manchester for few weeks visit Wednes-
day.-Amos Stirling. an aged and much
respected resident of this town. died at the
lresidonce of his Son-in- law, Chester Bing-
ham Tuesday evening. Mr.. Stirling was
born in Woodstock So years ago, and had
been a resident of this town for over 40
years. He was a mason by trade. He
is survived by one daughter Mrs. c. Bing-
ham. The funeral will be held from the
house this afternoon at 2 o'clock.-Lowell
Crossman who died in Hinesburgh recent
Ily, was the proprietor of the Bristol House
in 1859 and '10.--Mrs. n. L. Rivers and
children went to the Queen City Wednes-
day where they will reside, Mr. Rivers
having gone into business there.--Mr and
Mrs G. p. Cole and two children Of the
Queen City are guests of II. p. Sherwin
and family.-The picnics planned for the
primary departments Of the graded school
Il Wednesday We're held in their several
lrooms on account of the bad weather.
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SALISBURY.

At the ball game played at Whiting FRI
day between the Whiting and Salisbury
boys the game stood l6 to u in favor OF
the Salisburys. The boys were we'll pleased
with the game and with their entertain
ment. The Whiting boys come here to play
July 4.-Edward Stevens and couple of
friends from Lexington, Mass, were ut
Lake Dunmore fishing last week. They
caught rs trout.-Mrs Fred Conant is visit
ing friends in Ticonderoga.-Mr. and Mrs
John Mack and Mrs. Adell Mack have
moved to their cottage at Lake Dunmore.
John Cloyes and Fred Ellis are at Lake
Dunmore making extensive repairs on
Cambridge cottage.-The republican town
caucus will be held Friday evening at the
town hall.-The East Middlebury boys eX-
pect to come here to play ball Saturday.
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VERGENNES FOR MCCULLOUGH
His Delegates Elected by an Over
Whe lining M ioritY

Vergennes, June 4.-There is no longer
any doubt about where Ncrgenness vote
will go in the State republican convention.
1t had previous to tonight been claimed
by some as a Proctor city. by others that
il was sure for Clement, while others ad-
mitted that they hoped it would be for
McCulough. The caucus tonight was one
Of the largest and most enthusiastic ever
hed here. a check list was used and
every hing was conducted in an orderly
way. a feature OF the meeting was the
speeches of Thomas Mack and f.. w. Tut
tie in placing the various tickets before
the caucus DR.. l.. w. Shipman serve
as chairman. When the vote was counted
it was found that % good and true men
had floCked to the Proctor column. Glenn
ent's mass convention umbcred Al voters.
while among those that might be called
''scattering' there were 23l Mccullough
voters.
Tho delegates elected are: Dr. F. w.
Shipman, chairman. j. q. Hindcs, q. c.
Oalrymple, N. j. McCuen and c. +. Steb-
bins.
MARSHFIELD FOR MCCULLOUGH.
Montpelier, June 4.-The republicans Of
Marsheld held their caucus this afternoon
to elect delegates to the State, district and
county conventions and were practically
unanimous for Mccullough, there being
only six scattering votes against him out
of the so votes cast The delegates to tho
State convention are: W. II. H. Mears II.
L. Martin, George Hollister
Delegates to the district convention are:
&. T.. Shepard II. II. Hollister, X. ). Hud-
son.
County delegates are: Clark Mears b.
F. Martin. l.. 6winell J. w. Mears J. L.
Sutherland, Harry Martin. Harry Me-
Crilis
VICTORY IN WOLCOTT
| Morrisvlle, June 4.--Wolcott is one OF
the towns in Iamoille county where a
| Clement ticket had been feared, but when
the caucus was held this afternoon thers
was no Clemnt ticket presented and there
might as well have been no Proctor ticket
Tho vote resulted for Mccullough l5a for
Proctor Il. The delegates are: Il. +.
Bgelow. H. r. Randall II. L. Hines
MCCULLOUGH GET MORGAN.
Newport June 4.-The republicans of
Morgan held a caucus tonight and elected
two Mccullough delegates.
HALIFAX FOR MCCULLOUGH.
Brattleboro, June 4.-The town of Hali-
fax at its caucus last night elected two
lMcCullough delegates by a safe majority.
PROCTOR WINS TWO TOWNS.
| Newport, June 4-The republicans Of
Irasburgh last night elected three Proctor
delegates by a vote of 80 to 81 for McCul-
llough.
| AT Brownngton two Proctor delegates
were unanimously elected.
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WIFI 7 ING.

The caucus, which was held in the town
hall Saturday night resulted in the elec-
Ition of F. C. Brown d Proctor dele
gate and n. w. Foster for Mccullough
The Rev. Mr.. White exchanged with Mr..
Hale of Sudbury last Sunday.-Mrs. Mar
tha Pond, postmistrcss, died Thursday
might after an attack of heart trouble. She
had been in the office over 30 years. Her
funeral was attended from her home on
Sunday afternoon. the Rev. II. IT. White
officiating. She was nearly 81 years old -
Mrs. Sweeny died very suddenly on Mon
day morning at her daughters home, NJ, s.
Moses Marcels. She had a severe heart
trouhle-Mrs. Clayton Pond Of Ticond ro ga
\. y, spent Sunday at Mrs. Caroline
Waite's.-Aliss Anna Leonard of Shoreham
is stopping with Mrs. Kate Ketcham a
few days doing dressmaking.
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ing; 8. half hour of prayer $3.50, reading of
minutes; paper: "What Constitutes Live
Union" Mrs Emma w. Avery, St. Albans;
music; 1915, department work, county SUI
pcrintendents; Loyal Temperance Legion,
Miss Sarah Elrick, Swanton; Scientific
Temperance instruction, Mrs. Elna Deuel.,
Montgomery; local superintendents, flower
mission railroad work, temperance litera-
ture, music; 10, report of credential com
mttee; roll call of delegates; election of
officers; "A Workers Tools" the State
president; II, Hopes and Fears" three
minute speeches by local presidents; noon
tide prayer.
Wednesday afternoon-R Reading of min
utes; report of resolution committees; mu-
sic: report of executive committee; untin-
'shed business: The Auxiliary Union"
he State president.
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MIDOLEBURY.

| The executive board of the Add son Coun-
ty Agricultural society met at the Addison
House Monday and voted to hold their an
nual fair Sept, l, . and 3,
| The annual graduation dance of the Mid
dlebury high school, class of l9U2. will be
held at the town hail Friday evening, June
13 and will be under the management of
X. +. Finney and F. A. Hughes. Music
will be furnished by DoIing's Military band
of Troy N. Y.
Col. S. A. llsley, who recently bought the
flair grounds intends to spend Ian Sc
amount of money on the grounds at once
and will have them in shape for the county
fair this fals> The old blacksmith shop at
the entrance will be torn down ana the
grounds will be made into park and the
rest of the buildings will all be repaired
and painted. new fence will also be put
around the grounds and the race course
will be made the finest in the State. 1t
is rumored that about $4,000 will pe spent
In repairs this season.
| Miss Cora Il. Smith has returned to her
home in Bridport after q 10 days stay in
town with friends.
Mrs, John Williamson Of Benson is visit
ing friends in town for a few davs.
Elbert brigham has returned from 10
| days stay in st. Albans.
The senior class of the Mddlebury high
school will be given n reception Friday
evening by the junior class at the home
of Miss Beatrice Miner.
| A. II. Bristol has returned to Providence
r, l.. after short stay in town with his
family.
isaac Shapiro is making extensive re-
pairs on his store on Main street.
DR., d. A. Bisbee of Bristol is in town on
business.
The committee having the supervision Of
putting in the water works system have a
large gang Of men at work on the noun
tain laying the pipe from the main spring
to the intake. 1t will take several weeks to
complete it.
| The Rev. Vernon Harrington OF Cleveland
is visiting his mother, Mrs Mary Harrng-
ton.
Deputy Sheriff Paul Tinkham Of Roches-
ter was in town Wednesday,
At the Cornwall caucus of Tuesday even
ing the delegates elected to the State con-
vention are. Charles Witheral c. Frost
and A. ]. Field. The county delegates are:
A. w. Foote, ]. W. Atwood. l.. W. Peet
F. Fl. Warner, w. II. Curtis, Henry Rob-
bins, M. b. Williamson, J. f. Weston. II.
3. Cobb.
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IN RUTLAND COUNTY
Clement Seems to Be Defeating Proctor
in Outside Towns.


Rutland, June 4.-The town of Fair
Haven held a republican caucus tonight
and decided by vote of 216 for Clement
Ito 14l for Proctor to send four Clement
delegates to the State convention Tho
ldelegates are Charles kilbourne, |. A.
Wood, Joseph Baynais, Richard Griffin.
Chittenden republicans elected Cl9ment
delegation by vote Of G. to so over Proc
tor The delegates are: John Fitzgerald.
Roy Bassett
The Proctor men in Center Rutland he
a second caucus to-day after the regular
republican caucus had been held and three
element delegates elected To-day they
elected to the State convention w. w, Will
kins, John L. Bond and f. NJ Pennock.
These delegates were also named as dele
gates to the congressional district conven-
ton to be held at Burlington June 2.
Under the circumstances OF this election
the Free Press credits Mr.. Clement the
first delegation elected and will not credit
Proctor with this town until the State con-
mittee has decided the matter.
CLEMENT GETS BARRE TOWN.
Barre, June 4.-The republicans of Barre
town elected three Clement delegates to-
night by close vote. The Clement ticket
had 80 votes and the Mccullough ticket 80.
This town had been conceded to Clement
| for some time and the strength of McCul-
Tough was a surprise. The delegates are D..
A. Camp John $. Dix, G. A, Foster.
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WEYBRIDGE.

Mrs. G. L. Harrington has returned from
Barre after several weeks absence.-Mrs
j. p. Brittell and little daughter are
spending few days in Burlington,-A
daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Milo
Johnson last week.-The Rev. Mr. Smith
the new pastor of the Congregational
Church occupied his pulpit last Sunday
morning.-Ethan Allen band report q
pleasant trip to Brandon last Friday. An
excellent dinner was served at the hos
pitable home OF @. w. Cobb and several
of the band took supper with Mr.. and Mrs
j. s. Cole, another old friend and neighbor
BY invitation the band remained and gave
q concert in the evening.-The programme
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PANTON is DIVIDED.

VerEennes, June 3.-One of the warmest
caucuses in the history of Panton was
that held tonight to elect delegates to the
state republican convention. A total of "a
votes was cast and 1t was found that the
Mccullough and Clement tickets had n
each. Rather than hold another ballot one
delegate from each ticket was declar, d
elected. They are. For Mccullough f. A.
Field; for Clement w. A. White.
The county delegates are solid for +. f..
Sears for senator
CLEMENT WINS EAST MONTPELIER.
Montpelier, June 3.-The town of East
Montpelier held its caucuses this after
noon. 1t was voted to elect the delegates
to the republican State convention by n
majority vote. Three ballots were neces-
sary when two Clement delegates were
elected by a majority of two. They are C.
NJ. Clark and Charles Ormsbee. The vote
in the first ballot was, for Clement "a, Proc
tor 80, Mccullough a. The district dele
gates are: G. II. Clark and Sheldon Par
menter.
CASTLETON FOR CLEMENT.
Rutland, June 3-The republicans OF
Castleton elected four Clement delegates
to the State convention this evening by a
vote of li3 to IL for a Proctor delegation.
The delegates are j. l, Fenell II. b. Ellis
Silas Giddings, VIM. d. Roster.