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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-03-04

Francis Buck, Of waverly, son OF
Mr.. N. P. Buck, is recovering from
a protracted spell Of sickness. He is
now able to walk around the house.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-03-04
Me-. Wilson's Letter.

There was once an older town In
Illinois than Shawneetown-called
Kaskaskia, but it washed into the river
and left that honor to this ancient burg.
In the days when Lincoln was a hat-
bostman, and Mike Fink was the
pirate the lower Mississippi there
was an old song Of which these lines
survive:
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-11-30
GRANVILLE.

Mrs. Carrie Page returned to her home
in Brandon Friday.
L. d. Huntley is out on crutehes and
rode out Saturday.
Rob. Ford, who was shot several days
ago, Is gaining rapidly.
Guy Fletcher from North Randolph was
IN town the first Of the week.
Eugene Campbell was in East Granville
on business the first OF the week
Mrs. Drake is in Bethel visiting Harry
Washburnas people for a few weeks.
Miss Florence Kendall has gone to
Northtield for a stay OF several weeks.
Abe NanDeusen is putting on an addi-
tlon to his house on the Prentss farm
Miss Lou Whitney is spending a few
days with Miss Helen Campbell this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Powers and little
son, Martin Homer, OF Ripton are visiting
at II. 7. Hayes.
Miss Ruth Mcneil closed her school Mt
The Corner Friday. She will return for
the winter term,
The Granville Dramatic club gave lis
drama entitled, "Gertie's Nindication.u at
Hancock Saturday evening.
The entertainment gwen hy Harry How
ard Tuesday evening was well attended
and al report q fine show.
Miss Hattie Martin was in Randolph
last Friday and attended Miss KendalI-s
dancing school in the evening
Mrs. William Hubbard and her grand
daughter, Miss Bessie Eaton Of Rochester.
spent last Friday at L. L Briggs
Miss Helen Campbell closed a very sue
cessful term q school last FRIDAY in the
tarr district and returned 10 her home in
Rochester.
The annual meeting Of the ladies' Social
circle viii BE- al Mrs. II. C. Hubbard s
Thursday, Dec. =. All members are re-
qucstsd 10 be present.
There was an entertainment Thursday
evening, Nov. p, given by the Ladies'
Social circle 81 the Ladies hau. after
which they had Hu old-Iashioned supper.
followed by q sale % fancy articles, bed
quilts and sofa pillows, The net proceeds
OF The evening amounted 20 s2B1s.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-11-30
BETHEL eILEAp.

| Burton Aperil and Mrs. Calvin Brews-
| ter are reported on the sick list.
Mrs. Glenn Gilman Of Royalton visited
at Eslie Chamberliu's last week.
Mrs. Emerson bearing is in quite poor
| health; attended By DR.. Russlow.
Henry Booth of Randolph is visiting
his brother, J. NJ. Booth, this week.
Miss Emma Kendall is visiting her
uncle, Albert Spooner, in East Braintree.
Robert Chamberlin has been entertain
ing Leon Williams Of Randolph the past
week.
George Chamberlin vas in Mortified
last week as guest Of his sister, Mrs. Hugh
/ fhresher.
Little Luei1a Spooner is spending several
days with her uncle, Frank Williams, in
Randolph.
School in Gilead district will commence
next Monday, Dec, 4, with Mrs. T., l..
Wills rs teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mitchell of Brook
field spent few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
+. l.. Wills last week.
Mrs. G. e. Riley has rented rooms in
Albert BOweus house and intends 20 be-
gin housekeeping soon.
Miss Myra Edison, after spending a
week with her parents, went Monday to
Springfield, Vt, where she has employ
ment.
Eslie Chamberlin has just completed a
new henhouse, and Delbert Haraden has
been repairing his house and building a
new piazza.
Willie Rix has been stopping few days
with his brother, Lyman Xix, in Ran
dolph and Edwin Xix is visiting in East
Bethel and Royaltan,
Mrs. Lou Bundy suffered a severe shock
last week Monday and remained in a criti-
cal condition for several days but al pres
ent writing T. reported as more comfortB-
Bile. Mrs James Riley and son, Christie
pher, OF Hancock are with her for the
present.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-11-30
sTccKBRlpeE.

burne.
selwin Morse was in Rochester a day
last week.
Roman Eggleston has sold his farm to
Harris Holland
Miss Edna Green commenced her school
in Rochester Monday.
Misses Ruth and Bernice Putnam spent
last week in Rochester.
Edison Hobrook OF Bethel called on
Mrs. Carl Neff last week.
Mrs. Mary Narney and son of Granville
are visiting at Eli Perron's.
The remains OF William Varney were
brought here for burial Monday.
Mrs. Joseph Patnode and Mrs. Ed
Patnode were in Bethel Saturday.
Mrs. Barnes was quite i'll last week at
the home OF her son, John Barnes.
Mr.. and Mrs, John Leonard are rejoicing
over the birth OF daughter Nov. "a.
Miss Bessie Bradley has been spendinp
several days at Lewis Curtis in Rochester.
There was party at Mr.. Butterfeld's
on recent evening, where a pleasant
time was enjoyed.
The LADIES' Aid society will hold a box
soclable with Mr.. ana Mrs. GAY Durkee
Friday evening, Dec. sth.
Mrs. Alvin Smith and sons spent Iast
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. loci
blackmer. This week her husband. Rev.
AVN smith, comes for a week S visit.
The Y. +. G. e. will meet at the church
Thursday evening, Nov. 30th, at $50 q. ma.
The exercises viii be appropriate for the
day. The invitation is general and cor
dial.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-11-30
RoYAlTon

E. J. Rumril was in Randolph wednes-
day Of last week.
Miss Fannie Eastman went to her home
in Bradford Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Heaton of Concord, n.
H., are at A. j. Taylor's.
Miss G. L. Stickney came from Bethel
Saturday and spent Sunday at the Cascad-
nae House.
Miss Alice Denison was in Randolph
Friday and Miss Alice Grant visited the
same place Monday,
Mrs. Hattie Van Deusen went last week
to Spencer, Mass, to see her aunt, Mrs.
Hussey, who is very Ill.
The Woman's club will meet with Miss
Buck Saturday at 2:30 p. m. A fun at
tendance is especially desired.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Gaiusha returned
from New Jersey Friday, having gone
from Atlantic city to Somerylle to visit
Mrs. Van Buren, and Mrs. Sinclair
Miss Sarah Goodrich went to the home
Of her parents in East Randolph Wednes-
day OF last week, expecting to remain
about week.
The cap stone OF the Joseph Smith mon
ument, and the last piece Of this immense
work in granite, was unloaded from the
car Monday and taken to Dairy hill
Rev Q. +. Beales. assisted by Rev. J. +.
Whitney, conducted Thanksgiving serv-
ice at the Cong'l church Sunday. In the
Sunday school an offering was made for the
annual Thanksgiving dinner for the poor
Of Boston.
The Central school closed Friday with
an entertainment in the evening consist
ing OF music. both vocal and Instrumental.
Rotations and dialogues, all rejecting
credit on the pupils and their instructors.
social hour followed the literary pIo-
| gram.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-11-30
RoxeuRY

Mrs. Geo. Tilden and Fred were in RAM
dolph Saturday.
+. Q. Kennedy was in Hancock several
days last week.
Mary Butteriield visited her cousin in
East Granville Thursday.
Or. Ellis and wife Of BrookfeId we're
guests at H. q. Ellis Friday.
Mrs. Roys and Mrs. Sowles were in
Northheld the last o. the week.
A RECEIPT on was rendered Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin orcutt Saturday evening.
Mrs. II, G. NanDeusen visited her sister.
Mrs. Allen, ia Barre Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Annie Sowles was in Randolph
Friday. Miss Madeline returned with her
to remain over Sunday.
II. @. NanDeussu was in East Granville.
Warren and Naitsdeld selling DR.
Daniels goods last week.
Little Miss Mary St0ckweu and brother
on Hancock were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
+, o, Kennedy last week.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-11-30

Asa Bennett is working for Mr.. House.
Miss Sadie Rea is able to be out again
after a sickness of several days.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hunt are visiting
their son, Eugene, at Rutland, Mass.
The Ladies Social circle will meet with
Mrs. Frank Green Thursday, Dec. 7th
Mrs. Henry Rogers was called to Marsh
field last week by the death Of her father.
j. w. Camp has advertised his farm,
stock and tools to be sold at auction Dec.
5th.
II. W. Fowler aud II. Kingsbury have
been working at North Randolph the past
week.
A phone has been placed ia the resi-
dence Of Frank Green, connected with the
Orange County line.
NJ. II. Fowler IS in Starksboro for about
week, Mrs. Fowler and baby, Edith,
will return with him.
p. c. House, who has been quite sick
and under the care Of DR.. Scott, is report
ed better at this time. Mrs. Sylvester
Spooner is much better.
George Gage recently received s33. %
from the Continental Casualty Co., in
which company he was insured, on ac-
count OF an accident TO his hand.
Several in this place were taken in by
the stove backing peddler who was re-
ported as operating in Bethel last week
Verify, the way Of him Tor her) who buy
eth OF the peddler is hard.
Virgil Coddngton, blacksmith for the
Granite company, has moved his family
from Alligerville, n. Y, to this place.
They have rented one OF the tenements
lately finished in what was the Grange
hall building.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-11-30
Notice Of Settlement.


STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court, held
kANboLIu DISTRICT s.. Sat Randolph fl and
.0F SAM District on the Goth daY OF November. a.
~. 100, Emma L. Warner, executrix If the
sstaie 81 john Warner, late ~ WilliamstoNn,
" sla District deceased, presents her
allowance, and makes application for decree
y stribuhon and partition Of the estate OF
Nhereupon,tt e ordered by said Court that said
account anu SAID application be referred 70 SEES
s9t " sAld Court, to be held al the Hotel III said
NtliiaWst town. On the 18th day o. Dee A. p
tsu9t ~ nearing and decision thereon and it is
ult1i 1Iiere9, tlat all persons interested De
h9ltheu heree. 10y publication Of notice OF
slld application and order thereon. three weeks
I useessiNeiY M the Herald and News. a news
10y ,4Bhshed al Randolph, in this state,
aaa winch eifeHlates in the neighborhood ut
tnASe interested, before said time 81 hearing
tnlt thtA may appear at said time and place,
anu y l4eE see cause, object thereto
By the Court; Attest
WILLIAM II. NICHOLS. Judge.
q tfAE copy 0l Record. Attest.
WILLIAM II. NICHOLS. Judge.
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Randolph Continued.

Mrs. G. W. Jones went to Hartland
yesterday.
Thomas Robinson Of Braintree hill. aged
rs. has husked over 400 bushels OF corn
this fall.
Miss Kate Ripley came yesterday from
Lebanon, n. H., having finished working
there for awh ile.
Mrs. Charlotte Montgomery, SO years Of
age, has been falling lately and at last ae-
counts vas very low.
/ Miss ~ II. Jones has ended her season
/ in the millinery department Of Bell Broth
ers' store and gone to her. home IN Stock
| bridge.
| Truman Grandy has moved from Mrs
/ q. T. Cushmans tenement house and goes
1 the first Of the coming month to Wood
stock to work in the plumbing business.
Eugene Moody Of Waterbury WAS the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Evans Tues
day and Wednesday, stopping hereon his
way to Bristol, Conn.,, 70 spend Thanks
giving.
Fred Fisher OF Barre was here Sunday
to see his mother, Madam Fisher, whose
illness with bronchial pneumonia has
been complicated by a serious heart
trouble.
Mrs. Dennis Cassidy and Miss Versa
N
wedding OF Mr.. Cassidy niece, Miss Anna
e. Ryan, who was married Tuesday morn
ing in ST. Mary's Cathedral 10 Alfred
Rousseau Of Worcester.
School closed in the Old Church district
Nov. 8. There were 10 pupils. Those hay-
ing no absent marks we're Gail Brewster,
Kari Bowen, Glenn Dustin, Mildred
Spooner, Hazel, Henry and Pearle Tewks-
bury. Dorothy spooner was absent one
day.
Mrs. Bernard McCarron, who has been
staying with her father, Gustav Woehler,
since Mr.. McCarron has been on his new
run as freight conductor from White
River Junction to Northiield, will 60 to
So. Adams tomorrow to make prepare
tions to move to the Junction, where
they have taken a house and are 10 estab-
lsh their headquarters.
Miss Hazel Fairbanks was in st. Adams
last evening in attendance on the opening
social event OF the season, the Cinderella
assembly, for which Riker's orchestra OF
Burlington furnished music. This evening
she Is to witness the production OF Monte
Christie at the Strong theatre in BUR-
lington with James O'Neill in the title
role, aud tomorrow night attends the
Fraternity ball in that city
Frank Mari, an Italian who had been
working ON this section OF the railroad
during the summer, started yesterday with
his wife and two children for New York,
from which port they viii sail Saturday TO
Italy. They intend TO come back 10 This
country in the spring, Peter Mazzoini Of
ton for Lucca per Barga, Italy, IN the hope
that four months residence In his native
country will firmly re-esta hlish his health
after a run of typhoid fever.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-11-30
NoRTtl RoYALToN.

Nov. u, bouncing boy was born to Mr..
and Mrs Joseph Beedle.
Mrs, Chamberlain Of Montpelier is with
her niece, Mrs. Edward Field.
Mrs. Mary White has returned home
from her visit in Lebanon, n. II.
Henry Field, who has been visiting his
brother, Edward, has returned home.
Clayton rrask has moved into o. n.
stoughton,s house and Is running the
electric light plant.
Harold Slack stuck nail in his foot and
It was 80 painful doctor was called He
is now much improved.
Mr. and Mrs. w. j. Burden Of Winthrop
Beach, Mass, have been spending few
days visiting their cousin, Hiram Benson.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-11-30
Probate 81 MiII.

ESTATE OF JULIA AZ MARTIN.
STATE OF VERMONT In Probate CssYr4 held
l3st.Hh DISTRICT, S. at Randolph. in and FOR
A. q, 1905 4's Z
resent. Hos WfauAN IL NICHOLS. Judge.
Viii ~ I9laent, purpQrting - be the Inst
49, a',1 testament - Julia A. Martin
49, ~ y jamestown ln said district deceased
- 5esehted @ the Court by Iatira II HAYWARD,
h II ~ executors therein named for Probate
~ = 1suered Ply said Court that an persons con
~ y 1919 s,.tIsla De notified 70 appear at a session
ffsf,35t S.aFl = be held az the Hotel in VIII
s.s ~ show cause, II any they may have,
aAatAst ne PROBATE Of said will. for which
tIR97e Il L further ordered thar a COW ~
tne record Of this order he pnbIished three
Meeas suecessively in the Herald and Ngws.
Z randolph, previous to said time
By the Court: Attest
1913 WILLIAM H. NICHOLS, Judge.
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Probate Of WIN.

ESTATE or n ,THANGEL wHEATLEY
STATE or VERMONT Al a Probate Court
RANDOLPH DISTRICT, S. held az Randolph.
"a and Tor said District On the 2lst day d
November, A. b. 1906
Present, Hon. WILLIAM II NICHOLS, Judge.
an Instrument, purpurting 70 be
the last viii and Testament II Nathaniel
Wheatey, late Of Br0okfeld, in said
district deceased, being presented % the Court
uF lehhey II. Wheatley one uf the executors
therein namedfor Probate. II Is ordered Is said
1oaEl that al persons concerned therein be
hvtihea % appear al session OF said Court
y 9t held ~ the Probate ONCE Ia Randolph
W the sth DAY q December, A. d. 1905 and show
tauAes u any they may have. against the Pro-
.sate Il said Will: for which purpose Il i iuf.
theF orleredi that a copy ~ the record 81
TINS order be published three weeks success
siyely IN the Herald and News. printed az Ran
BY the Court Attest
les WILLIAM n NICHOLS, Judge.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-11-30
Notice Of Settlement.

ESTATE or w. HARRISON PEAK
STATE or VERMONT In the Probate court
kANbaLFH DISTRICT S. held at Randolph h anal
for said District on the 18th daY ~ NuyemEef.
A. u. 1905, RI n. Beard, administrator III me
estate 0f VI. Harrison Peak lace 81 Orange.
in said district DECREASED presents rs
administration account for examination
and allowance and makes application far q des
cree u distribution and partition Of the estate I'd
slid decreased
Nhereupou. it Is ordered by said Court that said
account and said application be- referred tU Sea.
sion at said Court tn be held az che Hataf
I'M Chelsea an the Isl day 81 DfetHs
her, A. d. 1905. for hearing ans dagIs#5n
thereon and 10 Is further ordered fhat ali per-
SONS interested be notified hereof by publication
% notice p sAld application and order thereon
three weeks successfully in the Herald ana News.
q paper published "a Randolph and which oirra-
lates % the nclEhhurhaud ~ those Interested he.
fore said time q hearing that they may appear at
said time and place and, If they see cause object
thereto b. the Court Attest
1911 WILLIAM n. NICHOLS Judge.
true cUnN II Record Attest
WILLIAM II NICHOLS Judge
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Probate OF VIII.

ESTATE OF ELIZABETH A. ABBOTT.
STATE OF VERMONT. L In Probate Court held
RANDOLPH DISTRICT, S. AT Ra ndolph IN and fnr
1906
PRESENT Hon. WILLIAM III NICHOLS, Judge,
an instrument purpnrting 10 be the last Will
anu testament 81 Elizabeth a. Abbot. late ~
brookhrld, 70 said District, deceased, being pre-
sehted " the coart BY winthrop p. Ahbottthe eN
ecutor therein named, FOR probate il Is ordered
eN said Court that an persons concerned therein
be hutlhed 20 appear at a session Of said Court
t9 % ned - the Probate Office in Randolph @ a
lAe 18TH day OF December, A. d. 1905, and show
Nauses 4 any they may have, against the probate
81 saiu Will Tor which purpose IL Is further or
utEeh thnt eonv q the record It this order be-
iuhisneu three weeks successfully in the
heiatd ana News, printed AT Randolph, previous
10 said time appointed FOR hearing
BY the Court Attest.
lee WILLIAM n. NICHOLS, Judge.
A true copy Of record Attests
MlLLIAM II. NICHOLS. Iudgr.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-11-30
Notice Of Settlement.

- = q T. VI LII VI - 7 NJ
STATE or VERMONT. I III Probate C0urt. held
RANDOLPH DISTRICT, ss nj Randolph Ia ana iaf
said District on the 18th DAY 81 Navem.
RI z, Beard administrator II The ess
tate q Levi Hyatt, late Of Orange.
ln SAID district, deceased, presents rs
administration account for examinafi ion and allow
ance and makes application Tor q decree az distri5
button and partition Ut the estate II said aeeeas-
ea. Nhereupon lt is ordered hv said Court that
said account and said application be referred -
2 session Of said Court a. be held NJ the Hotel
IN Chelsea On the ist day of December.
4. ~ 1915, for hearing and decision thereon
and u Is further ordered. that ali persons inter-
ested be notified hereof by publication n notice
Of said application and order thereon three Wesss
successfully in the Herald and News, q Iaper
PubHshen IN Randolph, and which gtrea.
lates IN the neghb0rhaod 81 those Interested
before said time q hearing, that they may appear
~ said time ana place, and, II they see cause,
By the Court; Attest
WILLIAM II. NICHOLS Judge.
true copy 81 Record. Attest
1917 WILLIAM II. NICHOLS Judge.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-11-30
The Best Of All ard

For over nifty years Mrs. Wins0w's Soothing
syrup has been used by mothers for their children
while teething. Are you disturbed at night and
broken % your rest By sick child suffering and
Nrylhs Win pain Of cutting teeth2 Il 50 send at
syrup for children teething. Its value n
Aealculahle. II Will relieve the poor little
suherer immediately, Depend upon it, mothers
there II no mistake about it Il cures diarrhoea
regulates the stomach and bowels cures wind
eolici soitens the gums, reduces inflammation and
gYes tone and energy 10 the whole system
Mrs NlnsloWs soothing syrup for children
teethlng IL pleasant 70 the taste and n the
prescription Of one Of the oldest and best female
physicians and nurses IN the United states and
Z taF sale by all druggists throughout the world
rIlce 4oc, bottle, Be sure and ask for Mrs
Wtnsluw's Soothing Syrun.n
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WEST sRookFlELp.

Mrs. A. z. Ferry is on the sick list.
Mr.. Pierce is repairing the creamery.
Miss Lillia Chadwick Is spending few
days at g. l.. Smiths III Randolph Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. smead visited their
daughter, Mrs. Mamie Giidden, in North
field last SUNDAY
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-11-30
EAST RoxsuRy

Miss Mabel Lsdd has finished work in
Randolph Center and Is az home.
Samuel HarWood Is with his daughter.
Mrs A. II, Hoitou, ga N1rthheld.
Mrs J. l.. Hulmans barn in the west
part OF the town was burned last week.
Mrs. Horace Wakefield speut several
DAYS al her home 10 this place last week.
Clarence Fuller recently fen and cut his
knee, making IL necessary for the doctor
to take several stitches
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-11-30

But few people are entirely free from
indigestion at this season Of the year. Ko-
dol Dyspepsia Cue is not only the best
remedy TO use because il digests what you
cat out because Il also enables the diges-
tive apparatus TO assmiate and transform
all foods into tissue building blood. Ko-
dol relieves sour stomach, heart burn,
belching and all forms OF Indigestion
Sold by +. +. Bryan, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-11-30
souTH RAnpoLpn.

wish to buy veal calves il my vicinity.
WIZ take them ct my residence each Mon.
cay. +. q. CAREY, South Randolph.
Monroe and BERTHE bearing are chop-
ping for Frank Trask.
The neighbors Of Orrin Lyford gave him
housewarmiug Friday evening.
Mrs MacPhatrie aud children are
70 spend the winter with Mrs Sarah Kel-
sey.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-11-30

cried Hannah Plant Of Little Rock, Ark.
Tor the relief ] got from Bucklen's Arnica
SalXe. Il cured my fearful running sores.
winch nothing else would heal, and from
which had suffered for five years 1t Is
marvellous healer for cuts, burns and
wounds. Guaranteed; 25c.
For sale BY r. A. Leonard ana + II
Bryan, Randolph
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-11-30
Low RATE EXCURSION.
SUNDAY. DECEMBER 3. tsos.

On New England States Limited"
To Randolph, Bethel. South Rovalton
and White River Junction, at greatly re-
duced rates
Tickets viii be good to 20 aud return
only on trains 2 and 3, December q
lsao. For further particulars see flyers.
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coneT chureh InIured By FIre.

The church building Of the First Congl
society had a very narrow escape from
destruction by fire Sunday morning.
Only the presence Of mind and energetic
action al Janitor Robert Currier saved the
building.
Since the electric lights failed. the
church has been lighted by a circular
tank lamp suspended from the chandelier
ia the center ~ the church and immediate
iy over the register. On Sunday, Nov.
18th, 1t was noticed that one OF the burn.
eFs was out Of order and Pastor Long
closed the evening service sumeW hat
earlier than had been expected in order
that the burner might be attended TO.
Last Sunday morning Curtier was ON a
step lsdder, endeayoring to adjust the
lamp. The lamp Is quite heavy and he
failed 90 maintain its balance 80 that a
considerable amount Of kerosene was
spilled, passing into the register. which
was quite hot. Before GurFier could reach
the luor, flames broke out over his head.
lie had presence OF mind 10 retire with
the lamp containing several gallons Of
kerosene to the rear part OF the church
and then to spring Go the window and give
the alarm, bringing 20 bis aid W. q.
shaw, with y hose help The fire Was put
out bus not until considerable damage
had been done. The fine frasc0iug was
covered With SCOT and smoke, about half
a dozen pew were quite badly burned s0
rs 10 need replacing and several yards on
earpgtluG burned. No general alsrm was
given and but few Of the congregation
knew of the tire until they reached the
church Tor morning service Pastor Long
gave up the idea ~ holding service and
win many % his Practitioners attended
the universities church
THE Toss Is wen covered hV insurance.
the building being insured Tor $3.50 and
the furnishings for $50. through The
agency sc guv Wilson.