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The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-11-03
FURTHER CHALLENGES"

Name one, just one, Republican
who has been indicted in Judge Cor
don's court by apartisan grand jury,
who should not have been.
Name one, just one, Democrat
who escaped indictmen. IN Judge
Gordon's court by reason Of parti-
san jury. who should have been
indicted.
Name one, just one. Republican
VINO has been convicted in Judge
Gordon's court by reason Of parti-
san jury, who should have been &C.
quilted.
Name one, just one, Democrat
who has been acquitted by reason Of
partisan jury in Judge Gordon's
court, who should have been con-
victed.
Name one, just one. Democrat
who has won a civil case in Judge
= rdon's court by reason Of parti-
san jury, who should have lost il.
Name one, just one, Republican
who has lost a case in Judge Cor.
don's court. by reason Of a partisan
jury, who should have won il. Crit
tenden Press.
We beg leave to answer the above
challenge by respectfully informing
you that Judge Gordon is not the
issue in this campaign. but should
he be a candidate four years hence
We will take up his case and We will
fight him on his record. However.
there is an issue in this campaign,
and that is the PARTISAN MAN
NER IN WHICH JuRlES ARE
SELECTED IN THIS COUNTY.
1T WAS MADE so WHEN YOU
MADE YOUR AFFABLE JURY
COMMISSIONER. THOS. II. COCH.
RAN, A CANDIDATE FOR THE
LEGISLATURE. And on this issue
Of the campaign We submit 10 YOU
the following proposition, which we
will clothe almost in your own
words:
NAME ONE. JUST ONE. PETIT
OR GRAND JURY PANEL
THAT HAS BEEN SELECTED BY
t. II. COCHRAN COMMISSION
THAT WAS NOT DEMOCRATIC
NAME ONE. JUST ONE. THAT
WAS NOT SELECTED IN A PAR.
TlSAN MANNER.
Morn When you convince the yo,.
ers tina, IL is not partisan Tor @ pcr
cent Of the county. Democrats. Ia
furnish - per cent, Of the name.
tDcmocn,sl FOR the jury panel.
the laws 81 nature will be- reversed
End the sun will rise in the west
and set IN the east.
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OLLIE FINDS
TWO Things
Tor Which Ne Has Been LOOKING
4 Reminder Tor TOveD.

]. John g. Asher, secretary u the
Republican county committee ~ the
state and county aforesaid. ecrtif, that
The poll books used In the primary ~
April ]. i'ni. In Marion prc,in,, No. Z
shows The following stub in word, and
figures. tUvit.
Consultative No u
Name " Voter. Y. l.. Moor
! further certify that the foregoing
stub b. an exact copy ~ the stub shown
IN the ballot poll book u Marion prc-
c'nci No Q, In the Cuttcndcn county
primary election. Saturday. Apui /
1910. and on the liih stub the thereof
Given under my hand this Ut day ~
November. 1876.
louN g. AsuEH, Sec. Rep Com.
Ollie found this after a grra, deal
.of gustu. We waited for him Ia pub.
lsh &c hu, Wa afraid he had forgotten
IT,
q. N. james b. a great man to look
Tor rccurls. We publish below tWo n,
found and I'D NJ, uccd after he had
looked thvmu up. he had "a great article
written o. use in the Press bat /, was
consigned to the waste basket wh,n he
ran arrvss these Judge Tower. ain
please note. llc said last week he pa,d
ulhc Sn in lgu
State II Kentucky.
County " Juticudcn Nce
J. C. T. weldon. clerk n the count,
and state aforesaid. certify that the
order book In said court shows the fol.
lowing claims allowed. in words towit.
April IL. ig02.
Ordered that Aaron Tuwcry be allowed
S,o.oo for Zee To O. N. James for an.
pcanng before State Board. levy ieaa
April q. 1904.
Orlrr,d that q. NJ. James be- al.
lowed Soo0 for services rendered
county before State Board. levy leOa
! further certify that the foregoing
claims are an exact copy u claims as
shown IN order book No. on pages 9ii
and 2i2.
Given under my hand this 2Sd day Of
O,lobCr, 1895. c. 4. WELDON. Clrrk.
by c. V. FRANKS. d. c.
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II you are a Democrat be sure 10
go 10 the polls November 9TH and vote
the straight ticket from top TO bottom.
Democracy.
That is pretty way 10 talk to your
own men while you go around over this
county asking Republicans TO support
your ticket, telling them there should
be no politics in county affairs. The
RECORD is not two-faced. II is for the
Republican party because il is based
on the fundamental principles Of all
government. We ask every true Re.
publican TO go to the polls Tuesday and
vote the Republican ticket straight.
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Did you ever ride out" on bicycle
when you wanted to ride in? One
man can answer that question now
affirmatively, but after Tuesday there
will be two.
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Thos. II Cochran what our party
needs is to get together in Livingston
county"
Thos. Evans Every time we do,
there's less Of US to get together next
time, and by and by wen have no
party left, sir. "
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not ask FOR division " time. from he
manner In which the crowd received
Henderson, answer il was evident
that they believed him and regarded
Champions action as play for synp
athy.
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Make a cross mark in the circle under
the log cabin and one in the small
square after the word "No" which you
will find at the right of the constitu-
tional amendment near the bottom Of
your ballot.
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Whenever a party gets to such low
ebb that il can neither defend its prin-
ciples nor its acts it is certainly in a
bad way. This is the condition Of the
latter-day Democracy in Crittenden
and Livingston counties.
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We wish 10 call the attention u the
vsien Of this county to the report that
certain gentleman is handling Demo.
rs,ic campaign money. Il Is aid that
Ne has promised TO deliver the goeh
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THOMAS ". CHAMPION
WRITES "OLD timer"
And Others, Asking Them to Vote for
Hlm.-.Old Timers Reply.

The following Is form Of letter
sent out by Thos. w. Champion, tn,
Democratic candidate for county attor
ney to Republican voters.
Dear Sir
No doubt you are aware Of the
fact that ! am candidate for the
Office of county attorney Of this
county 10 be voted for at the com.
ing November election.
You perhaps, vote different from
me in national affairs where laws
are made by men elected to public
office, but when we come 10 our
own door and with matters that con-
Germ our own fireside, believe YOU
will agree with me when | sag that
It Is the duty Of every good citizen
10 vote for the man that will best
serve him andhis fellows regardless
Of politics and party lines. have
no mud 20 throw at Mr. Henderson
for don't believe IN trying 20 get
into office by any such tactics, but
at the same time ! am unable 90
recall anything he has done Tor the
people Of this county. | shall try
TO see YOU m person and make AN
appeal 20 you for your support IN
this race. | have been practicing
law for more than three years and
! have tried az all times % treat
the people honest and be fair in all
my dealings. II elected % this office
| will az all times be- found at my
post trying 10 do my duty. Trust.
ing ! will bee able 10 have your sup
port and influence. ! beg to remain
with every expression of kind
regarls
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h natural fur = defeated candidate
y feel disappointed more or less. but
itS not every defeated candidate tina,
ia traitor.
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Oh Ollie! Oh DEAR Oh Thomas why
did you go to Livingston and let the
mule" men know that you were for
the gang?
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Il am unable To find anything tina,
Carl Henderson has done for this coun.
p."-Thcs. W. Champion.
He needs the attention Of specialist.
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Sincerely your friend.
THos. " CHANrioS.

Our friend Tom had no idea this let
ter wonld ever meet the gaze of cold
Timer or that the public would ever
know how he was trying 10 hoodwink
the unsuspccting Republicans Of Crit.
tenden county. Tom says h. is unable
10 recall anything Carl Henderson has
done for the county This may be- the
truth Tor there are no people ~ blind
as those who will not see. We can
tell Tom u great many good things
Carl has done Tor this county. tie.
with the aid u Judge Tom Num-. saved
the county that excessive tar IN lgO3.
Il was he that made the sup,rintcnd.
ent u that tie company come 10 Marion
with Charlie Grassham and settle their
back tax. II was be- and Weldon who
at their own expense went 10 Frank
fort this year and saved the county
excessive taxes. but il was h. Who
made wealthy mining companies pay
into the treasury Of the county taxes
on properly that had never been listed
until this year. In short, Tom. h. has
done more for the county than any man
Who has served Us In that capacity.
In fact. am afraid Tom b. not RICH,
some way. expect he has been look
INK into his fathcr.in.law'sold telcscop,
and II he has he is a gone Tom.
have examined this and it b. a sort
Of three barrel concern You look iu
at one place and all you can see d,
Toms fathcr.in-law. Aaron. making
his debut into the Republican part,
twenty year ago. The second plac,
shows the Republicans ousung him
from the pie counter u that party and
he taking a last long farewell luos at
that brick structure below the jail
built with the county's money al o
cost ~ $1,000 but fur which be- hat
contracted Ia pay over a thousand dol
lars, but Il being reduced however. N
account Of Carl llcndcrson's protest
The third place shows the Gochcl mon
umcnt surrounded by tt u hungr,
pie hunters and the rump legislator,
that robbed Gov. Taylor ~ his uflic,
and In the crowd Is one long. lank fcl
low with the inscription In his hand
''Si00. UO0.Oo Tor evidence 10 convict
honest men. and west II this stand d
a very large and hairless fellow and u
his hand is the inscription. pie Tor al
that come this way
Il was the last inscription thai
caught Papa Aarun's" eye because
pie l. what he loves and all that h. i
after. So. Tom, don't ask the Rcpub
hcans 10 help YOU out but lc, TIA
hald-hcadcl man take care ~ YOU an,
Papa Aaron" when he throws ou
No. : by
Don't Try 10 make "Oh Timer" h.
licyc that you arr opposed 90 THROWN.
mud when every READER II "Pa.
Aarun's" organ and yours. the Prss
knows that u has been allied with DIE
and falschood and c,iitcd by a Goctcl
lie gang during the whole campaign.
nIn TtNEp
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News Item:-Tho. II. Cochran left
early Friday morning with fage and
banners, for Hampton, to gain in the
gang rally.
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Suggestion for NeIi Jury.

We would suggest To Thos. n. Coch.
ran the following names "a b. put In
the JUN wheel when h. 6lls Il at the
next term II court, who. when drawn
out, will b..
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ho was rcspors BIZ tyr that Tow.
~ Indictment Read the answer in
he star next tuesday AZ 10 O'Clock
hM
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next Tuesday, He spends most of his
time in the country, especially Sunday.
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| am receiving new goods all the
time and will be ready at any time 10
wait on my custom.
MEa Lola DAVIDSON.
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'yels src NJ sp popular now
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I'N WlfNI put m NE IOIinWlng nainua
without offending your chicftain.
Attorney u l. Moore. who. when
drawn out will be state senator.
Jas A. Moore, attorney at law.
John A. Moorc. attorney at law.
W. J. Dcboc, attorney at law.
A. G. Mourc. attorney at law.
Geo NJ. Order, postmaster.
These names will look better when
comparing The political utilization Of
your lurics None Of them can serve.
Deharrcd by statute. Note. iT5 Other
Republican, could serve.
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Stand by your guns. boys''
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REPUBLICAN TICKET.

FOR STATE SENATOR
ROBERT l.. MOORE
FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE
NJ. B. CLARK
FOR COUNTY JUDGE
WALTER A. BLACKBURN
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY
CARL HENDERSON
FOR COUNTY CLERK
c. b. WELDON
FOR SHERIFF
J. F. FLANARY
FOR JAILoR
ALBERT II. TRAVIS
FOR ASSESSOR
J. ANTHONY DAVIDSON
FOR SURVEYOR
JAS. +. SULLENGER
FOR CORONER
CHARLES WALKER
FOR SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
JOHN b. PARIS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-20
VERNON.

Miss Clara Streeter, who has gone to
Greenfield. expects to attend school there.
Mrs. Susan Warren of West Brattle-
boro is visiting her niece, Miss leila john
son.
Mrs. Ada Brock of Cambridge, Mass,
has returned home after spending several
days with her aunt, Miss S. Withheld.
The young people will hold a dance at
Barnes's hall this. Friday, evening, to
which a cordial invitation is given to all.
Miss Florence Barnes, a student in the
Castleton normal school, came Tuesday to
spend a few days with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Barnes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Fitzhenry of San
Diego, Calf, have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. S. w. Bailey. Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Beers and Mr. and Mrs. j. H. Frost. They
returned to California last week
There was a full attendance at the
special meeting of Vernon Grange Friday
evening. A very interesting program of
exercises, all of which pertained to Yer
mont was given. The talk of Gov. Bell
was closely listened to and appreciated,
and all were more pleased than ever with
our governor and his estimable wife. Mr..
and Mrs Sargent of Brattleboro were also
present. The evening closed with an ex-
cellent banquet
The subject for the Y. P. c. L. meet
ing Sunday at p. m. will be THE Strug-
gle with Amalek," Exodus 17-S: 16. A
class for the children will be conducted
by Miss Carrie Adams. Regular services
will be held at 3 p. m. Harvest Sunday
will be observed with special decorations
and an appropriate sermon by Rev. F. L.
Masseck. Fruit and flowers suitable for
decorations are solicited. Everybody is
cordially invited to both services.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-20
JAMAICA.

Miss Anna Stevens of Weston is visit
ing at ]. b. Muzzy's
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Johnson visited in
Brattleboro last week.
Mrs Lydia Ellis came home Friday
from Wardsboro Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carver returned Wednes-
day from a visit in Weston.
Mr.. and Mrs Sherwin of Brattleboro
spent Sunday at j. A. Muzzys.
Mrs Marcia Norton came Saturday to
Mrs. Betsey Boynton's for a visit
George Ellis has taken job to run
the engine a year at Holden & Martins
mill.
Rev. w. A Davidson will preach at the
Baptist church morning and evening next
Sunday.
Bert Frohock and bride, who were on
their wedding tour, stopped at the hotel
Tuesday
Mrs. f. A. Jacobs returned home Fri
day. Miss Flora Underwood of South
Londonderry visited her Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Aiken took advan-
tage of the excursion rates and left for
New York and Philadelphia Tuesday.
Roy Barnes, who spent few days at
home on account OF a cut in his hand.
went back to his work in Greenfield Mon
day.
Shumway of Brattleboro and John Wolcott
spent Saturday and Sunday at ]. Q.
Shumway's.
Mrs. Herbert Tudor of Brattleboro and
Mrs. NJ. o. Johnson and daughter. Mar
guerite, of Somerset spent Sunday at o.
A. Johnson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Lyman came home
last Friday. We are sorry to learn that
they have come to sell out and go back
N IiRhnp N V having hnnUhf
business in that place. Their auction will
be held Oct. 81.
G. Z. Woodward. sewing machine re-
pairer. who had been boarding at S. Z.
Rawson's, left Monday morning in a way
most unsatisfactory to Mrs. Rawson. He
went out to repair some machines and
left town instead of returning to pay his
board bill.
After about 20 years use Of its building
without repairs the Jamaica Savings bank
has RENTED 1t in fine style, with steel
ceiling, crepe paper, lincrusta walton,
paint, etc. New furniture has been added.
The bank pays four per cent. and is in
good condition.
Again NJ. H. williss Buff Cochin
Bantams proved their superiority by win
ming the first premium at Claremont n.
H., also second premium at Greenfield,
Mass, in very hot competition. At the
above named shows, also at the Valley
Fair, these birds were given their awards
of merit.
A quiet wedding took place Friday noon
at the home of Mr., and Mrs G. NJ. Doane,
when their daughter, Cecil. was married
to Roe E. Robinson. The couple were
unattended and the ring service was used,
Rev. j. E. Bowman being the officiating
clergyman. The bride was gowned in
white mercerized chiffon. The parlor was
decorated with ferns and cut flowers
Only the immediate relatives were pres
emit The presents were numerous and
valuable, a bank note expressed by three
figures being among them. After a
bountiful wedding breakfast the happy
couple left for a few days trip.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-20
AsHuELor. N. II.

S. w. Maxield visited relatives in
Holyoke Sunday.
Mr. Grower Of Claremont was a guest
of Miss Charlotte Rumrill last week.
Miss Annie Conroy entertained Miss
OHara Of Greenfield part of last week.
Robertson Brothers paper mill is
closed this week, while repairs are being
made.
Five dollars was awarded to this rail-
road station for the attractive grounds
the past season.
Mrs. NJ L. Ball and daughter enter
tanned friends from Brattleboro, North
field and Warwick last week.
Miss Mamie McKenna of Fitchburg has
been visiting her sister, Miss Nellie Nc
Kenna, bookkeeper at the Sheridan mill
Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Maxfield attended
the funeral Of Mrs. William Foster Mrs.
Maxfield's aunt, in Orange, Mass, Mon
day.
Miss Minnie A. Ball attended the fall
conference of the Unitarians in Chicopee,
Mass, last week as delegate from the
church in Warwick.
Miss Mamie Lally was voted the most
popular young lady and received a gold
watch at the closing entertainment Of
weeks engagement of the Murdoch
Brothers & Halls vaudeville company
Wednesday Of last week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-20
SOUTH VERNON.

W. A. Newton is visiting a few days
in Worcester.
Rev. and Mrs. F. E. Brooks have re-
turned to Fairhaven, Mass.
J. Fairman of Washington, D. c., is
a guest at Fremont Fairman's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Allen have gone
to Stratton for two weeks vacation
Mrs. f. o. Lee has so far recovered
from serious illness that her nurse left
Monday.
Theodore Brown and family of, wor-
cester are spending their vacation at l..
w. Browns
The Lend-a-Hand society netted $40
from the supper and apron sale in John
sons hall Tuesday evening.
Rev. 1. NJ. Blanchard is in Boston this
week, but he will occupy the pulpit at
the chapel as usual Sunday morning.
Chester Lee wishes the patrons of The
Phoenix to know of his success with one
hill of pumpkins, which produced 44O
feet of vine. upon which were 2S fun
grown pumpkins. Mr.. Lee, who is 95
years old, wishes to know who can beat
this.
While Mr.. and Mrs. George Alderman
were out driving Sunday they met an
automobile and one horse sprang, break
ing the harness and the pole. Both
horses then cleared themselves from the
anu ran HOIIlt. MI. <AiutII
was drawn over the dashboard, but was
not seriously injured.
Among recent visitors in town we
notice w. ]. Tyler of Boston at Mrs.
Martha Tyler's; Mrs. Viola Boughmer
and daughter of New Britain, Conn.,, and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barrows of Fttchburg
at L. Barrows's; Frank Horton of Provi-
dence, r. l., and Mabel Hunt of Brattle-
boro at w. A. Newton's.
R,s- H1l -
house for Station Agent Adams near the
South Vernon station. Mr. Adams, who
has several houses now, expects to build
more, finding an active demand for tene-
ments. Mr.. Aldrich is now working on
new schoolhouse in Gill near Mount Her
mon, where the school has greatly in
creased in numbers in recent years.
A very pretty wedding took place at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. b. A. Redding
Wednesday, when their daughter, Cath
crime. was united in marriage to Joseph
Delphy. The ceremony was performed at
3.15 D. m. by Rev. NJ ]. Carmody of Brat
tleboro, beneath an arch of autumn leaves
and asparagus ferns, in the presence OF
immediate friends and relatives The
bridesmaid was Miss Angle Ducette, a
niece of the groom, and Matthew Red
ding, a brother of the bride, was best
man. The bride was gowned in white
silk trimmed with duchess. lace, and car
ried white carnations. The travelling
dress was blue broadcloth The brides
maid wore pink crepe de chine. The bride
and groom are well known young people
of the town. They received many beauti-
full and useful presents, including silver,
china, cut glass. pictures, linen, furniture,
clock and lamp. silk bed quilt, rugs and
a sum of money in gold. A. e. Miller OF
Brattleboro was caterer. They left amid
the usual shower of rice, confetti, ETC.,
for two weeks wedding tour to Montreal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-20
DUNN ERSTON.

Mrs. Field is visiting in Bellows Falls.
Mrs. s. b. Craddock has returned from
Concord, N. II.
Merton Amidon of Connecticut has
been visiting in town.
Next Sunday Sunday school will be
held at 100 and Rev J. ID. King of Put
ney will preach at o'clock.
The ladies' club will meet with Mrs
Alice Laughton, Thursday, Oct. 26, at 2
p. m. All are cordially invited.
Ernest Ray, who recently sustained
broken leg, had to have the bones re-
set, owing to a displacement.
The telephone linemen have moved
from b. f. Reeds further south, where
their work will be for the present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Obed Halliday and Miss
Mildred Halliday were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. j. w. Patch over Sunday.
A warrant has been posted for spec
ial town meeting to be held at the town
hall in Dummerston Centre next We'd
nesday, Oct. %, to see If the town will
vote to build a schoolhouse and town
hail. both in Dummerston and West Dunn
merston.
The Grange held a regular meeting Oct
II, with the usual literary program and
for discussion the question, Does 1t pay
farmers in the rural districts to keep
thoroughbred or registered stock?" The
majority were in favor of thoroughbreds.
The next meeting will be held oct. n
and will be in charge of the unmarried
members. Committee NJ. II. Willis Elsie
Hazelton and Cora Boyle The Grange
will hold a fair Nov Is, open to the pub
lie. Committee. o. w. Amidon, II. H.
Hall, II. NJ. Willis, Mrs. j. w Patch Mrs
Emma L. Downs and Mrs. Jennie Fisher
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-20
WESTMORELAND, N. n.

The friends of Willard Bill, jr., who in
clude the whole town, with kindred from
Greenfield, Keene and elsewhere, to the
number of 200 and more. gave him
surprise party at the town hall in cele-
bration of his Goth birthday, that was
genuine to him. Much ingenuity was
exercised to secure his attendance and
successfully So The hall was completely
filled, good cheer and kindly words OF
congratulation were freely bestowed, and
a literary entertainment was given Of
more than usual merit. Miss Barrows of
Hinsdale gave two recitations very ac-
ceptably to an appreciative audience. A
large choir sung a few pieces, especially
the favorites of DR.. Bill. Rev. Mr.. Ros-
coe, Deacon McClenning and Mr.. Sher-
win, principal of the high school, were
the speakers. Rev. Mr.. Roscoe ably per-
formed the duties of marshal of the
evening, and presented to Mr.. Bill in be-
half of friends an elegant Morris chair
in eloquent words, naming some of the
activities of Mr.. Bill in years past and in
the present time along the line of public
spirit, to which Mr.. Bill responded happi-
ly and well Many presents were private
ly given. A bountiful supper, for which
the ladies of Westmoreland are noted
concluded a most enjoyable gathering
-IKeene Sentinel