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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-18
wOOppIyE.

Miss Agnes Smith lie home for
short time after p successful yea
Spent In the Herington schools.
A numbe Of farmers who plapte
corn early have been obliged to Re
plant large per cent Of 1t.
J,Nusz was an Abilene visitor Tues
day.
Several Of our young people attend
ed the entertainment OF Pearl Mon
day night.
This part Of the county was well
represented at the Heriugton farmers
institute Monday.
Grandma Kohler had the misfortune
to lose her faithful old driving horse
BY blood poisoning.
The new telephone line connecting
Woodbine with the farmers in Liberty
Center district Ia now completed.
Another rural line extends west sew.
eral miles. The whole country be.
tween this and Chapman is practically
bound together by network Of tele-
phone lines.
Mrs. Emma Reed is home again
after several months stay in the ter
ritory.
In the announcement Of the Ger
man Sunday school picnic, the cor
respondent made an error as to the
date, having been misiniormed as to
the time set. 1t was held May 18th
instead OF the 10Th.
At s p. m. Wednesday, May 10,
friends and relatives gathered at the
G. M. E. church to witness the mar
riage Of Miss Mary E. Thomb, daugh'
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Thomb, TO
Mr.. VIM. Janicke Of Lyona. The
shert and impressive ceremony WAS
performed by Rev. Demand. The
friends then went to the home Of the
bride where q splendid wedding din
ner was prepared. In the evening .
large number Of friends rendered the
young people reception, while the
boys did their part with tin pans and
cow bells. Our best wishes 60 with
the young people to their new home.
The ball game Thursday between
Woodbine and White City resulted
IN a score of ~ to z in favor Of Wood
pine. Our boys return the game soon
ind will show their friends another
rood time.
The Woodbine English Sunday
chool will hold picnic in the park
Decoration day. Arrangements have
'een made for program for both
morning and afternoon. Posters will
10 placed about town with the an
louncements for the day. Come,
ring your dinner, and celebrate the
lay at home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-18
ELMO.

Two cyclones passed near our toWr
last Saturday afternoon. only one
did any damage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. MOnniugsr Wis
tied their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Marion Russell, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Brown Of Dill
lon visited friends 10 Elmo Sunday.
Alsck Wilson Of Acme shellsd corn
for Henry Dantsl one dsy last week.
Rev. Byron Talhslm went to Ra-
mona Saturday.
Relatives Of Mrs. James Gleason
we're visiting them from LouiIiana
over Sunday.
J. W. Armstrong, our roAdmhSter.
has been eAlling % our citizens and
reminding them o. thsir poll tsH.
NJ. cad ArT. z J. LOrSOn visited
Mn. LoTsons Parsnts Sunday.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-18
BUCKEYE.
36-tf

Aaron ZoOk left Friday as delegst
to the River Brethren conference II
Ohio.
Miss May Purvis 10 visiting NJ. E
Hoyt.
Five Of the Buckeye Sunday Schoo
girls visited the Sunday school 81
Johnston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hinkle visited Mr..
sschau's Sunday.
Mrs. Fannie Grove and daughter
Florence left Friday for Ohio to At
tend the conference and visit rslA-
tiVes.
Vernon Eye attended Sunday school
and church q Industry Sunday.
Clarence schrack Is blowing for his
brOther-in-lsW, s. Norton, running
si1 ploEs With bis engine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-18
BELLE SPRINGS.

Mrs. c. Brown and children OF Kan
sas City are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. Hornung.
Ed Volkman Of Woodbine was In
this vicinity on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mirmeister we're
visiting relatives near Dillon Sunday.
Grandma Eisele left for Lawrence
to visit her daughter, Mrs. H. Swick.
Rev. UmbAsh Of Chicago preached
Of the German Baptist church Mon
day night to q we'll filed house.
B. Ruben Is building a summer
kitchen to his house.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ruben we're Wis
itIng relatives 10 Junction City the
first OF the week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-18
Why We Arc winning Trade.

Some people ask us, chow is it you
have such big trade% We answer
"We sell the best goods money car
buy" We sell them OF reasonable prices
and guarantee satisfaction. The
Mccormick and Dain Swinging Hay
Stackers and Rakes, Mowers, Binders
and Headers, the Deere, Kirlin and
Swede Cultivators, the Velie and
Deere BuggieS, Spring Wagons, Road
Wagons and Carriages, the Balm,
Moline and Lake City Wagons, the
Banquet and Wonder Stoves and the
Reliable Gasoline Stoves. The best
line Of Hardware and Groceries that
it is possible to get in the market.
Accommodating and thoroughly re-
liable clerks.
We employ no cAnvassers to bother
and delay you in your work. We
want every one who 10 contemplating
buying machine of any description
to come In and see US before purchas-
ing. we will make it interesting for
him. Come early, come often.
We want your produce and will pay
the highest market price in cash or
trade. We are after your trade, and
will show you that in trading with
us, you can save money.
Oh yesl We almost forgot to say
that we sell, (and they stay SOld). the
Sharples Cream Separator. All gears
covered and easy to reach; SO is the
supply can, no oil cups TO bother
with; only Eve parts to keep clean
and other machines have thirty-fve.
II you don't buy q ShArples you are
losing money.
See our $50 Buggy, 1t is q hummer.
All goods guaranteed or money re-
funded. PRENDERGAsT.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-18
BROS.
PLEASANT VALLEY.

Aaron Brown Of PennSylvania il
visiting his brother.
Dan Bert left left last week for ar
eastern visit, stopping at the genera
conference at Smithville.
Miss Sarah Bert is sewing for Mrs,
j. Perry at Buckeye this week.
Miss Florence BAer who has been III
with malaria fever, is visiting with
her cousin, Miss Maude Brown.
About 20 friends OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John Carver who were recently mar.
ried gathered at their home last Mon
day night and gave them a royal
serenade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-18
MOONLIGHT.

P. H. and J. II. Bert left for Chi
cagO Saturday.
Rev. J. NJ. Sheets left for Ohio Fri
day. He will attend the general con-
ference.
EN-. Sheets returned home from
Sunday school convention Friday.
Miss Walker Of White City who has
been visiting With Miss Alice RnglS
returned home Friday.
Rev. PhIlliPPl and bis wife Of Belle
sPsat Sunday 81 \. L
BfAndI'L
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-18
FLORA.

Much corn is being rePlanted'
Geo. Miller has sold out and \
shipping his goods to Minneapolis.
John Faron who was so seriously
hurt in a runaway is getting along
nicely.
"Aunty" McVicker has been very
sick but is some better at present.
Florence Watt is helping Mrs. Will
Taylor clean house.
Rev. Hollar Of Kansas City was out
to his farm last week locating q new
house which he will soon build there
ON.
G. E. Ashcrait is attending U. B.
conference at Topeka and will also
visit friends and schoolmates at Hol.
ton.
The ninth grade of Talmage high
school gave banquet on the evening
Of May 9th at tine home Of G. W.
Stewart, id honor OF their teacher, c.
G. Ashcraft. Ice cream, cake, fruit
and candy were served. A very pleas
ant time was enjoyed by those pres
emit.
Mrs. Herr and daughter Bertha are
here from Pennsylvania visiting Mrs.
Herr's brothers, Henry, Isaac and
John Book.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-18

Young man: You cannot afford to
rent farm when you can buy the
Brady farm 2 miles south Of Enter
prise for t9S per acre, $40 acres.
About half grass, good soil and the
cheapest farm in Central Kansas.
Call or address, TON G. DAVIS,
S6-h Chapman, Kas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-18

Mrs. W. F. SPhusrman received
word Of the serious illness Of her
mother, 80 she Immediately took the
train for Brooklyn, Wisconsin, II pos
Slble to reach the bedside Of her
mother before her death. Her niece,
Ethel Smith, who arrived here q few
days previous for an extended visit
returned With her.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-18
DONEGAL.

Services at Belle Springs were well
attended Sunday evening. Rev. Bru-
baker from Huntington, Pa, preached
an interesting sermon.
Mrs. Reta Brennsman and .Lenna
Melvin OF Galva, Kas., spent Satur-
day and Sunday At ]. G. Engle's.
Miss Edith Hoffman left Thursday
for months stay in Ohio.
A. A. Lenhart has improved the
looks Of bis barn with 8 cost Of paint
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Hoffman Jr. Wis
tied ct Il. G. Wingerd's Sunday.
Best grade Of cream separator oil
ct Hodge Bros.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-18
GROVE HILL.

The farmers in this Deighborhood
were busy setting sweet potato plants
last week.
Mrs. Hobbs of Niles visited her
mother, Mrs. King, Friday.
Mrs. Rodda and Miss Vena Uonklin
called at W. NJ. Stark's Saturday.
Mr.. Rice and family and Mr.. Parks
and family spent Sunday at Geo.
Craig's.
Miss Helen King and brother Ethan
and Geo, Zurphv called at M. A. Mil
ler's Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. }. G. Weckel visited in Solo
mon Tuesday.
Geo. Thayer and P. j. Grove were
in Abilene Saturday afternoon.
W. M. Stark and family spent Sun
day at j. G. Weckel's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker called at VIM.
BOyle's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyle called on friends
in Solomon Sunday evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-18
CASES.


Grain markets corrected every Thursday
morning By ". B. Giles, grain and eoalJ
BuTEm MARKnT.
Prices for ersaneFT butter ~ points
nansd for week snding today. Dickinson
county pFica ~ eantq lpa1 fhah nav Foff
X cents ~ thar 0hleaF6.1
*. kar, ,.s oI1I-lppeg iiPAnt0l pc eAtQ
I, I.eEcAeo- ogssnssy y . mel sAiIJ u .
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-18
EGGGS.

We want your eggs
and will pay you the
highest price-higher
than the regular mar
ket price. /
CASES,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-18

Buy your well tubing at Hodge
Bros. There is q difference in gal
yanized iron-we use the best.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-18
The Farmers Troubles.

Tn0 FHEMUE 4IUuD1e1'
His plows don't Scour, take them
where they polish their work. Toll
ver's, southside, Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-18

Buy your bee supplies at Hodge
Bros. Prices as low as same grade
Of goods cost when you send away
from homo for them. !
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-18

Lost, Wednesday on New Basil road
south iron Abilene, OvsrcosL. Be.
ward Tor return . PCndsFgpsfs
store. JOhh Rsisr. iSSs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-18
Saturday Grocery Sale

Our regular week end Grocery Sale on
Saturday, This Week, offers the following
Low Priced Specials:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-18

miles west Of Detroit. S4'4"
I. L. PIKE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-18

The undersigned sells
Bee Supplies of all
kinds at catalogue
prices. Write to me or
call at my place It
Detroit. 34'4A
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-09-28

O1e three room house and 3.
acres of new ground for corr
Particulars see
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-09-28
CTanStOn Wilson.

Ole Wilson. of Hannibal aud
MISS Lena Cranston, daug hter
.of David Craus ton and wife, of
Hassard, drove to this city last
Sunday evening and was mar
ried by Rev. j. 0. WHjt.alrh,
pastor of the NJ. Z Church,
South, Circuit. Dudley Wat
son, cousin ot the groom was
the best man aud Lulu Gran
stcn sister of the bride was the
brides maid. The DEMOCRAT
takes pleasure in wishing this
young couple great happiness
and prosperity, May their
pathway ia lite be strewn with
tue flowers OF sweet conter .
ment The bride is one ofcar
most popular and best belov d
young ladies-possessius all
the good qurllties that go TO
make superior womanhoud. Size
is not only beautiful aud ac-
complished and bright and in-
but gifted with those
sterling qualities that win pop
ularity and high regard. Mr..
Wilson is a first class man aud
he and his fair bride have gone
to Hannibal to make their.
future home. ~
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-09-28
PRESBYTERIAN

Services ncyl 5uuaav ll1l \
m and 7:3D y m,
~paaay Scla,i at 9.l5
The officers OF the churcb
will NEE, Thursday 7.3O n m
The choir Will meet for nr7c-
tire Trid3v 7.3O y N
prrr,r r,,,r,,,
me PIo'racted meeting held
oy me pastor heV' Charles
N'nH mas cioseo wlth two con
versions ana additions 10 the
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-09-28
ABOUT THE CHURCHES.
interesting News Concerning the Differ
ent Denominations.
This Lolnml Closes Promptly al a. m.
Each Wednesday. Don't Forget il.

LaSh WGuNCSudF. bON FOrgel H.
The Presbyterian member
ship at Paris are figuring on
building Il house Of worship to
cost not less than $4,000 and
possibly S12, 900.
Rev, FIR. r. e Cusack. Of
Winchester. ILL.,. has been the
guest OF his mother, Mrs. Mary
Cusack, at Indian Creek.
Rev. Cecil Lewellen. of Ham
iltou, arrived Monday to visit
his mother, Mrs. Bette Level
len.
Toe members OF the Baptis {
cHurch met last Friday after.
noon and decided to spend about
5000 iu repairing the building
An extension VIII be built on
the north, hew and modern wlu-
dOwa aad' doors will take the
place Of the old ones, an oval
ceiling is to be built aud the
walls piastered and papered
When This work is done the
Baptist church will be- modern
in every respect.-Stoutsv,lle
Banner.
Rev. w. D Neale, of Hume
well, preached two good ser
mons at the Methodist Church,
Sunday.
Rev John Proctor. of Kan.
sas, City was the guest of his
father, D. M. Proctor yester-
day. He will sail for China
Wednesday Oc,, 10 and resume
his missionary work
The Endeavor Society CT tie
Christian Church gave Il social
at Mrs, w, L, Reld's and clear
ed $40.
Rev. and Mrs. G. A. Limric
spent yesterday with friends Il t |
HunnewelI.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-09-28

Mrs. j. FL, Willis a N children
have returned from Versailles.
Ill., and again reside In their
property on DAVIS Street. lIcr
friends are as glad to have them
back as they are 10 return,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-09-28
METHODIST.

T0e (otiGwing services at the
Me ho9's' Charch tor Sunday:
Pre-. cDtls at ii q, N. and
$50 ?. m, by Rev. j. S. Frazier
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-09-28
ITEMS FROM FARMERS
Of Farmers, For Farmers And Pertaining
To Farmers.
lCOntinu d.

For SALE-A fine 3 year Ole
mare and 2 mu e ts.--Lewis
Lundborg,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-09-28
WM. HUNERWADLE.


Several hundred head OF ewes.
lambs aud wethers and a uun-
Der Of good young horses
929 CHAPMAN & RIsT.
Col. j. r. B. Kidd will sci a..
auction at what is known t-
the Mike Flanagan farm 4!
miles southwest OF Mono
City l mile north ct Indian
Creek on Tuesday o.. Il, litty
head Of c3ttle 10 head of these
are extra miIch cows, please
keep this in mind. 81 head of
hogs Including pigs. some fat
hogs weighing about $50 and ii
extra good brood sows 200 to
$50 bs., sJRe guod ewes and l
extra good Oucr, 3 head horses,
80 acres of cora making 65 TO -
bu per acre witt h. sold in the
field in 20 acre 'nl@ Please re-
member the date aud go.
" Q Henson, ot Plola, Kan
has shipped ia 100 ace spring
calves.
e o Whit has Shipped a
choice Car load Iot of horses.
Geo w Tooley aud Son hav
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-09-28
means your dollars worth or
your money back.
VIM. A. Sullivan,
To,b t'lDtbi,,

The harvest is large .or disrrimi-
mating cash buyers ut the Big Cloth
tng store. If you want to take ad-
vantage OF the incest stocl, Of clothing
in the country we are ready to show
it to you. If you want goods just Il,
good as your money, We are ready to
sell them to you. If you want that
satisfaction that invariably follows
doing business at the right place we
are ready to receive you.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-14

The Merrimac Athletic club will give its annual dance in Eagles hall, November %.
 Articles of association have been filed by the Turn Verein Vorwaertz. incorporated, of Waterbury. The sub scribers are Max A. Schaber and three others.
 MT and Mrs Joseph Dougherty have purchased from MT Colby his two family house on Kenyon place. The sale was made through the agency of Daniel T. Harrington.
 Merriman school has Rugby team. The lineup is as follows: NJ. Lawior. center; NJ. Larkin. guard; NJ. Gaffney, guard; NJ. Garge, tackle; J. Walsh, tackle; E. Havican. right end; NJ. Me Carthy, left end: M. Cuddy, quarter back; M. Kelly, fullback: A. Lynch. left halfback; J. Carmody, right half back. Anyone wishing game call on NJ. Cuddy, 15 Carman street. Aver age is S21s pounds.
 4 man who has had wide experi- ence with chickens says he can get more eggs from a dozen birds than some people do from fifty or hun dred. especially during the winter months. His plan is to fill his coop with dry leaves and throw corn among them and then the chickens hunt for it. In this way. he claims. they are kept busy and don't notice the cold weather. He says he often saw them hustle around so that if you picked one of them up you would find as much heat in their legs and body as on the hottest day in summer In his young CT years he had charge of 900 hens and had to account for every one of them.
 The best known and most reliable cough medicine sold in Waterbury is Lakes Expectorant Cough Balsam. It sooths the irritation, loosens the phlegm, stops the cough. Twenty-Five and 50 cents a bottle, at Lakes drug store, 21 South Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-14
TRANSFORMATION

Means change of form. That is what we have been doing all this week. We made the fifty-eent piece look like a great big, fat, juicy Ameri- can dollar. Not only did we transform it but we made it to the work of dollar inasmuch as you got a dollars worth for every fifty cents and the fact that same was such a bowling success we have concluded to run same a few days longer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-14
MEETINGS TONIGHT:

Myrtle temple, R. s.
 Court Oregon, F. of A.
 Rainbow council, o. c. F.
 Comstock lodge, k. of F.
 Evergreen court, F. of 4.
 Fraternity lodge, l. O. G. T. Nosahogan lodge, I. O. o. Y. Brass City lodge, c. U. 0. 0. F. Progressive council, o. U. A. M. Companion Court Cecilia NJ. Quigley, No 265, I. 0. F.
 Hendricken council K. of c. Martha Washington council, s. s. Liberty circle, F. of A.
 Naturalists' club.
 Team Drivers union.
 Carpenters and Joiners' union. Court Champlain, F. of A.
 Ivory Workers union.
 Loubet camp, No 11,400, NJ. W. of A Friendly league, physical training girls p. m., boys p. m., league T:45 nOn-league S:45; school of housekeep' ing, public school cookery, a. m. and D. m.; second course cookery, 7:30; do mestic arts, fine sewing, 7:30; millin' cry. 7:30: dressmaking, 7:30; commer' cial course, 7:30.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-14
DRINKING

we are sorry to say, is sometimes sim ply a habit, and very costly haDit' too. because when you drlnk the nefarious intoxicants your pocket sur fers first, those dependent on your earnings suffer second, your heailh (which is your happiness and weaitn in this world) suffers thirdly, and your creditors suffer fourthly. and so on. It would take whole column 10 nlen ton all the unhappiness lntoNical's cause. Well, it's almost as bad ana injurious to be compelled to drfnk poor cheap, trashy, bad tasting quali'y llea and coffee. We wish to say 10 those people who claim they do not like tea or coffee to give the quality we sci inst one trial-that's the time you II hear them say that drinking IS not habit, but truly necessity, because the kind we sell is the clean, new sea son. high grade quality, but low II, price. always palatable and real goou tonic for both brain and nerves. our coffee is a real good bracer ln the morning, and we sell butter at 2oc per pound that's worth BOG. We nave se cured one more large lot of 14-quart bread raisers and we are giving one with each pound of our warrahleu good quality baking powder. 40 per pound. If you drink buttermiik De cause you like it or if the doctor orders you to drink it. remember we have II fresh every day and all it costs you IS Pc per glass or 3c per quart when you carry it home from
 PHELAN'S T STORE &2 East Main Street r-erenbona
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-14
TO THE PUBLIC

We have the best deal and biggest attraction in Washing Powder at pres ent that has ever been put before the public in Waterbury. A full weight, Iour A ID package that is equal to the best on the market. It sells for 15c per package. and with 24 packages you ger handsome large doll already dressed. something that is sure to please the children. Come and get a doil for your little girl before they are all gone. They will not last long.
 :, We also make speciality of keeping me best Butter and Eggs. Tea and Coffee in the city. Call at 11S East Eain street and be convinced.
The Press., 1905-01-04

A wise old negro lately listened in
silence to discussion on the divers
SOCIAL. claims to distinction of several
educated men and women of his race.
The members of one family boosted Of
descent from wealthy merchants in the
West Indies; Others claimed kinship
with we'll known negro politician;
still others asserted that their ances-
tors never had been slaves, but always
were free.
At last the old man spoke:
''Chillun,'' said he, with a rap of his
cane, II doan' know nothin' bout yo'
ancestry, as you call it, but l do know
that when l ust to spend weeks in de
maple woods a-b'ilin' down de serrup,
when master he come an 'spect de
row oh kettles, he neber say, Uncle
Cargo, how high was de tree dat dis
come out ob?' or chen, 'Whah is de
tree dat dis come ont OBJ? but just.
What kline oh sugar is it""-Chums
The Press., 1905-01-04
SOMERS.

Mr.. and Mrs. HARDWOOD from Spring.
field visited Mrs. Harwood's sister,
Mrs. Noble, over New Years.
Elmer Russell from Mantle spent g
few days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Lester Russell, over the holt
days.
Owing to the small attendance at
the annual meeting of the Somers
public library Monday evening, it was
postponed until Monday evening, the
9th, at the library. -.
The Christmas entertainment, which
was postponed On account of the death
of Prof. Kibbe, the organist, was held
on New Years eve in the Congrega-
tional church. Mrs. Prime and her
son from Springfield we're present
with their stereopticon views, and
Mrs. Prime explained the different
periods of the life of Christ as shown,
with singing by the choir and the
children. .s -. 80
The annual business meeting of the
Congregational church was held Sat-
urday afternoon. Rev. E. P. Root
was chosen, moderator. Clerks re-
port Of church mem bership was total
of 1917, of whom 80 were non-resi-
dents Two joined by letter and one
death, O.. B. .Pease, occurred during
the year. Report of benovelences,
Dea. L. W. ,Percival treasurer, shows
$249. 81 contributed; Ladies' Aid
society, in money and barrel sent, $40 I,
@. E. society, $27; Woman's auxili-
airy, $40; different objects, American
board foreign missions, Congregational
church building society, American
missionary society, Connecticut missi-
onary society,", Connecticut Sunday
school, Connecticut Temperance union,
Seamen's Friend society, Bible society
and Christmas. The following Off
GERS were chosen: Clerk and treas
nFer, Q. s. Fuller; treasurer benevo-
lent fund, Dea: L. W. Percival; audi
tor, E.. B. Little; church committee
to serve with pastor and deacons,
Mrs. Eliza B. Pease and Mrs. Charles
Hubbard. IL .:- -..'. :.'..