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RUTLAND LOSES A
PROMINENT CITIZEN.
Years IllnesS-Started Life Anew al
62 and Made Fortune.

Rutland, Dec, 4-Josah Burton Hol-
lister one of Rutland's most prominen.
citizens, died at his home this morning
ness with paralysis OF the throat. Mr.
Hollster was a retired marble dealer and
had been associated with the industry in
Rutland and Bennington counties from
1863 until about three years ago.
j. h. Hollister was born at Sandgate,
June l3 1881. His paternal grandfather.
Elijah Strong Holhster, was a Revolu.
from Massachusetts at the close OF the
war.
Mr. Ilollister was educated at Burr Il
Burton Seminary, Manchester, and Dart
mouth College He went West IN 1865 and
was for short time principal OF an
academy at Rushvile. III. Returning TO
Vermont soon after he was engaged in
agriculture until 1850 when he bought
an interest in marble quarry at Dor
set. In the early 7Os he became treas
urer of the Dorset Marble company re-
manning with the firm until It went into
the Consumers Marble company. When
this concern went to pieces about 1882
Mr.. Ilollister met business reverses and
at the age Of 80 years, he practically be-
gan his business career anew, his IN
domnitable courage winning for him an
income which made It possible for him
to retire 20 years later In comfortable
circumstances. After the Consumers
AiaxlaA non'aany caased To exa&t, Mr..
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FERRISBURGH.

Mr. and Mrs b. w. Field left Tues
day for Providence, To-day they will sail
from New York for san Juan, Porto
Rico, where they will pass the winter
with their daughter. Miss Jessie Field.
who Is a teacher there- The annual meet =
ing Of the Congregational Church and
society will be held December 10 at 100
p. m.--Miss Cornella Jos'!n is passing a
week In Shelburne with Mrs. Weed
Coburn Martin has beer appointed clerk
of the school board. No superintendent
has been appointed and Walker Field
has charge Of school supplies for the
prescnt-.Mes BESIDE Buell. OF Burling-
ton has been visiting Miss Faith Chan
man for a few days,-tiuy w. Field is
on a lnisiness trip TO Springfield. Holy
okn, Boston, Providence and New York
Schools opened Monday with these
teachers: Miss Herman AT the Center;
Miss Baker, Robinson district Miss Nc
Cormdck. Orvis district. Miss Fisher.
Hand district; Miss Tier. Middlebrook
district. Miss Reach viii omen her
school Monday in the Chapman district
and Miss Begor in the Wing district
The Young Peoples Social cmb mot
Saturday with Miss Anna Kingman and
voted to secure Warren C Richards Of
New York, humorist, reader and i'm
personater, for December 20 Mr.. Rich
ards also gives selections on the niano
and banjo. The next meeting Of the c,i,h
will be with Mrs Rowland Robinson De-
cember 10, at two O'Clock
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LINCOLN.

The Aid society viii meet Wednesday
afternoon December II. AS the presi-
dent is soon to leave town for the vim
ter, a large attendance is expected as the
next meeting would fall on Christmas
daY.-There Will he only one meeting
this Misunderstanding Elder Dow will
preach here Sunday evening-The Rev.
Roy Wood of Middle bury, who was at
AIillard Estey's over Sunday. preached
sunday evcning.-Mlss Maude FsteY and
Marian Roys returned to Middlebury
College Monday.-Miss stella Cove re
turned II her school in Proctor Sunday.
Schools opened Monday with the fol-
lowing teachers: West Lincoln. Miss
Lydia Wright of Bristol; Corners, Miss
Lyla OrviS of rksbol'o; Downingviie,
Miss Merle Jackman OF Lincoln; Elder
hill. Miss lla Sweet OF Lincoln; South
Lincoln Miss Pullman of Bristol; Cen
ter. Arthur Cushman; Cove hill. NJ IS
Agnes Fits of Ripton
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CORNWALL.

Mr.. aud Mrs, y. W. Foote were in
New Haven. guests Of c. $. Dana.
Saturday.-M Most OF the schools began
again Monday.--Mlss May Williams of
Brandon is new teacher in district
No. :. No.G will not begin until week
later on account Of scarlet fever.
4 meeting OF the Grange will be hold
Thursday evening The Rcv. Henry
Lamb, pastor Of the Congregational
Church in Bridport. preached here Sun
day-Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Foote and
daughter Estelle, have returned after
few days with their children, Mr.. and
Mrs. leslie Mott in Hubbardton.--At the
town hall Friday evening the Whatso-
eyer Circle VIII hold a sale. A literary
program will be rendered and refresh
mcnts served committee has boen
appointed to arrange Christmas oyer
ciscs for the Congregational Sunday
school
Mr.. ana Mrs. Edward II. AIa tlhews
have returned from their wedding trip
and will live at the Matthe vs. homestead
where the Froom's family have resided
for nearly one hundred wears They
were married at the pnd street Pres
byterian Church. New York city Now
emhcr H. the ceremony being performed
by the Rev, DR., A, II. Evans, the pas
tor. Only tho Immediate relatives wcr.
present at the ceremony which was fol
lowed by an elaborate wedding break
fast at the home of the brittle, corner
Of 4lst street and Fifth avenue. Mrs
Matthews was Miss Elaine Amundson
and first came to Cornwall two Years
ago On their home coming a delightful
reception was rendered tho newly we'd
ded couple by Mr. and Mrs r. p. ID.
Matthew'S the groom being their only
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WHITING.

V. G. Kelsey * son have commenced
buying furs for Nr. Krous of New York
Among other fur bought in Middlcbury
Monday was tho skin of the 10lst bear
killed by c. NJ Robbins of Hancock
They report the lumber killed as larger
than last year, blt not as good quality.
The Missionary sYcety will meet at
Il. thurch hal' Friday afternoon,
W. w. William ana Mrs. L. r. Waite
were IN Brandon uoslay.-Mrs G. r.
Atwood Of Jericho was The guest Of her
sister, Mrs. Foster, Thanksgiving Miss
Nellie Wooster returned from the West
last Week.-Mrs. G. r Mason and daugh-
ter. Mrs. ]. VI. Sticknoy were in Bran
don Fr!daY.--Mrs. Herbert Holmes have
gone TO Albany, \. Y, 20 visit "A sister
Mrs. Richmond and son Of Mddlemry
We're guests at Frank Wooster's Thanks
giving. Mir. and Mrs. Horace Taylor re-
turned from Waterbury Saturday night.
The ladies' Aid will meet THURSDAY Y
with Misses Clara and Ella Ketchum
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WEYBRIDGE.

Mir. and Mrs. l.. o. Thompson have
gone to cuba for the winter,-W L.
cobb of Brandon passed Thanksgiv-
ing day with his aunt, Mrs. T.. ~
Adams-Mr. and Mrs. w. Il. Childs
have returned and win pass tn" win
ter with Mrs. Mott.--Mlss Vera Warn
or. clerk IN j. s. Shaw's store, is IN
Boston for a weeks visit with rela-
tves-News has been received Of
the death of Mrs. Mary Baker stowe
at her home in Minnesota. Mrs stowe
was former resident and a sister of
NJ. y. Rakcr of this town. G.
SturtcVant of TiconderoGa. y. Y. has
sold his property here to T.. e. Reyder
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Dodge passed
Thanksgiving with their sons in
Proctor.-Thc Ladies' Aid of the
Methodist Church met this week with
Mrs IL l.. Thompson.
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MIDDLEBURY.

Mrs. Charles II. Bain. who had been
i'll for some time at her home on WASH
inGton street with complication of dis
cesse7, died Wednesday Nov. y at the
age of &C. years. She is survived by Il
husband and three sons, Homer NJ. of
this town, DR. Berley G. Balm Of Little
Rock Ark, and Gasca Il, Balm Of Dem
YER, Colo.
hearing was in progress all Fri
day before Justice Of the Peace f. NJ.
Footc States Attorney Russell prosecut.
ing, in the case Of terrific family battle
in Bridport, The affair was pulled off
at an early morning hour Thanksg1ving
day and William Delphia of Bridport IS
charged with assault on Frank Mactot
and intoxication. 1t was alleged
that Dclpha, who is Mrs Mactot's
brother, went to Mactot's house, shortly
after midnight while intoxicated and
dispute between the men resulted.
Delphia clutched Mactot by the throat
and choked him until he was almost
inscnslble. Mrs. Mactot. aroused by the
noise. rushed to her husbands assist
ance with a hot fat-iron, which she ap-
piled to her brothers head and BODY
with terrible effects Delphia received
two deep gashes in his head. a pair of
black eyes, severe burns on one side
of his head and one OF his hands was
badly bruised, two fingers being broken.
Hardly an inch of his face escaped
injury
William Delphia OF Brldport. who
figured prominently in family
fight Thanksgiving morning was
found guilty OF breach Of the peace
Saturday and sentenced by Justice Foote
to not more than 90 or less than 30
days in county iaiI-'rho funeral Of Mrs
Charles H. Balm was held Saturday
morning, the Rev W. II. Washburne
officiating. Burial was IN the Case street
cemetery, The bearers were w y. Cady,
william Foster, Neil Billings and Ran
som Bilings.-The water was shut on
Saturday afternoon to permit the re-
placing of several defective hydrants
''Pygmalion and Galatea" will be pre-
scnted under the auspices Of the women
OF st. Stephens Church Mt the opera
house Tuesday evening. December TO-
with the following in the cast. Moody
D. Holmes, Frank A. Farnsworth, Jr.
Roy A. Stearns, Lyman B. Tobtn, Carl
8 Martin, Mrs r w. Reckwith Miss
Alice Brainerd, Miss Pauline Wilcox
and Miss Hazel MoIeod.-The Case
street Sunday school will give an en-
tertainment Friday evening Ernest f.
Duprey, employed in the marble min at
Beldens while dressing a belt the other
day got one arm caught and both bones
In It We're broken.-Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Lawrence returned Saturday from Bos-
ton.--Miss Stella Nash has returned
home after working a few months In
Brattleboro-Visitors IN town are Mr.
and Mrs, ]. r. walls OF Bristol, Leon
Dean OF New Haven. Conn, Mr. and
Mrs. Walter r. Hall OF Milwaukee.
Homer H. Williamson of Washington.
d. c., and George l.. Crane OF Buffalo
Carl Mead and William Hammond
have returned TO New York city and
~GAassxe 10uwhss4x Ne 0mRya1la. NJ L 4.
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ANGELUs SOUNDED WRONG.
New sexton at 1t. Peters, Surprise
20 the Practitioners.

Rutland, Dec 4.--Patrick Flynn has
resigned as sexton Of St. Peters Church
of this city otter 80 years continuous ser
icc. His resignation had not been mad,
known to the parishioners and when the
sexton, John l. Mcintyre, rang the
angelus last evening the people wondered
what was the matter with the bell, 50
unfamiliar die T. sound under the un-
accustomed hand. Flynn began his ser
vice under the Rev Charles Boylan in
May. 1874, II" served all through tho
pastorate Of the late Rev. Thomas T.
Gaffncy and I'D been sexton year under
the Rev. John NJ. Brown. He has now
gone TO work in the KEtland railroad
ear shops. once under the Gaffney pas
torate, Flynn resigned, buy the furnaces
refused to worh without him ard he was
induced to take " the work again.
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ENGINE OFF TRACK AT RICHMO>
RUSHED IN COAL SUPPLY.
War Department Got Ahead OF the
Fuel Famine In the Northwest.

Washington. Dec. Acting upon spe-
Ciflc orders of the President, the war
department made every effort In its va
rous branches to acquire before the first
of October all Of the coal necessary be
used at army posts throughout the COM
ing winter, In issuing these orders. tho
President followed the suggestion Of the
Interstate Commission, acting upon rec
ommendation Of the President Of tho
Northern Pacific railway. that the fed
eral government should set a good ex-
ample by laying in an adequate fuoi
supply for all its offices or branches In
the Northwest we'll in advance OF winter.
SO az to avoid. 30 far as possible, the
trouble caused by the shortage of fuel
in that region last winter This" the
President said, rs excellent advice"
and he gave orders accordingly.
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VERGENNES.

Mrs, s. r. Carsley left Saturday to
3oin her husband, DR.. Carsley, in
Palmer. Mass. She has been resident
of this city for seven years during
which she was leader in musical and
social circles. For several years she
was organist at the College Street
Church. Burlington, and later OF the
Unitarian Church in that city.-Mrs.
John Labou Is very ill.--Mr. and Mrs
Fletcher Huntington of Wey'bridge and
their guests Mr.. ana Mrs T., Bullock
OF Providence, r. l., who arc on their
wedding trip, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
|C. II. Ferguson.-1M Kate Allen is
spending few days with Mrs. r. s.
|Goodale of Waltha m.-Miss Mabel Per-
|kins OF Brandon is the guest OF her
aunt, Neil Jarvis,-Mrs. f. NJ. HarrinR-
|ton OF Weybridge Is visiting her SON
|J A. Harrington,-Miss Lena Breckin-
fridge OF Ver1nontville. N. Y. is at her
grandmother's. Mrs. Newell Breckin-
f'dge, where she will pass the winter
Mrs Allen is Ill mt the home Of her
sas'ASx, Mrs. ~ i. NeCnsas- I0ha
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SOUTH STARKSBORO.

Byron Hui,uaIt and daughters ana
Nr and Mrs David Tollanshee passed
Thauksgiviue Mouktou with Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Hurlhlrt.-The box social at
James Dwire's was well attended. Twelve
dollars was rtliZed which will he used
for the Christmas tree.-A memorial ser
vice was held : ndaY for Genie Norton
who died sever weeks ago with scarlet
fever. The Ret True I'M onlciated.--
Norman Lafayt'c cut his leg badly
Will choppnc The Tadic,' Home Cir
Gle will meet today with Mrs Addic
Atkins-Schools commenced Monday
with the same teachers as last term
Miss Grace Lafayette is ill.-Ambrose
Tar, is not as wei.
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SHOREHAM.

Mrs. Mary ". Caswoll and family of
Middlebury passed Thanksgiving dav
with her mother Mrs Susan Wright
Charles Lavalley and daughter passed
Thanksgiving in Nergcnnes and
Mrs. G. y. North returned from Glens
Falls Monday, whore they had been for
Thanksgiving with their son, ]. r.
North.--Mr. and Mrs. O. X. Collins re-
turned Monday Mis- Dnma White Is
visiting at Schroon Lake. n. Y-Fdgar
Wissel. rural mall carrier. Is having a
vacation. Ernest Woodbury. is substitut-
ing for him-Mrs. Harris of Buritng-
ton IS the guest Of Mrs. G. w. Kidder.-
Harle Cook has gone into the lumber
woods in northern New York-Father
Archambault Is entertaining hts sister
and cousin from Rutland.-Miss Towncr
was in Orwell over Sunday.
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VICTIMS OF BIG MAPLE
SUGAR SWINDLE CALLED.

Rutland. De-. 4--poputy United States
Marshal +. H. chapman OF this city
served seven suhpocnas to-day. sum
moning from Chester, Rridgewater ana
vicinity farmers. who were the victims
of gigantic maple sugar swindle. to
appear as witnesses for the government
against stephen Wilton at Utica, y. y.
Two or three years ago Whitton sdver-
tiscd in several Vermont weekly news
papers that he would pay fancy prices
for maple sugar and syrup. a number
of farmers from this State sent him
large consignments but never received y
penny in return. The matter was re-
ported to the federal authorities and
after several months Wilton was ar
rested. Three Nermonters from the
northern part of tho State besides those
notified by Deputy Chapman were
caught by the advertisement.
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HANCOCK.

Mr.. and Mrs Hattie (EatonD Alden Of
Leicester visited her brother, Elliot
Eaton. last wcek.Thomas Comes has
bought the place owned by Addison
Brainard (deceased) and is moving there.
Mildred Eaton visited her aunt in
Roche~ter last week-The village school
opened Monday with Robert Eaton.
teachcr.-Thc ". G. r. L. will meet
Wednesday with Mrs. Lucy Perry
Frank Buttles and brother visited John
7uttles last wcek.-Nancy Blair, who has
been ~ work I'm Brandon was at home
for ThanksgvinE.-kiles Stockwel has
returned from Boston.-Miss ]. Good
year has gone to Warren to teach school
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FATHER-IN-LAW WINS.
Alienation Case with $4,000 Damages
Named Nou-Suited.

Bennington, Dec. 4.-Benningtor county
court this afternoon began the trial os
the suit brought against the E 2. Waist
company of North bennington by Lysls
l. Virgins, a former elnp.oye, for dam
ages for an injury 20 one hand while
operating a nlanEle in the defendant
companys factory three years ago.
At the morning session the NO.00s
alienation case of Forest L. Jepson ~
Schenectady against Fred o, Graves ~
bennington, was non-s,dted, Tho plain
tiff sued for the alienation Of the affe '-
tons of HIS former wife, who s tha
daughter Of the defendant, and who
cured a divorce from Jepson less than
month ago.
ENGINE OFF TRACK AT RICHMOND
Richmond. Dec. 4.--The locomotive m
the northbound mail train got Off tho
track here this afternoon at 4;t5 o'clock
and II was over two hours before the
train could proceed with freight engine
which was drafted into service. No one
was injured.
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GRANVILLE.

Mrs. s. II. Kent and children were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. 5. Eaton
IN Rochester Tharksgivi John Ken
dali had the. misfortune to fall and
sprain his wrist Saturday Mr. and Mrs
Tabor Prentice Of Mortified returned
home Sunday.-HenrN F'ideld. who has
been at work in Bellows Falls returned
home Saturday.-F. II. TuntleY was in
Northtield Sunday.-Aliss Bessie Eaton
of Rochester began the winter term Of
school in North Hollow Monday John
Ford OF Mortified Falls spent Thanks
giving with his parents, Mr. and Mrs
A II. Ford.-Mrs. Margaret Kerr and
SON Oliver, o. Mortified were the guests
OF Q c. Hubbard last weck.
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ADDISON.

Silas Tracy of Shelburne. wD visit
cd his brothers here, returned Sat
urday accompanied by Wilbur Smith.
Il. G. Sergar and +. c. Cutlery have
gone to Canton, n. Y, TO attend the
funeral of Mrs. Mckenzie Gulloy. a
rclative.-Russell Smith and sister
Harriet and Clara Clark and May
Crane were at home for Thanksgiving
vacation-School opened Monday
Miss Jessie Begor is to teach IN
Fcrrisburgh Marshall and
Eva Smith returned to Castleton
normal school Monday.
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HAPPENINGS IN
Y VERMONT.
local Items of s:srs't From All
Parts of tn, "+reen Noun
sain Safe.
u
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES
kbc Winooski valley, Villages In North
From the Island In tho Lake TO the
Passumpsic, Along otter Creek
md by the shores of white
River Covered by spe~
cinI Correspondents
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES
ADDISON COUNTY.
BRISTOL.


MerVn T. Narnoy' one Of Brlstofs best
Known ana respected business mon. died
D. MS homo on Church street Thursday
morning His death was caused by a
shock and he never fuilv rogainod con-
fcIousness' MeN'n T. Narnoy was born
In S'arksboro August q. 1886. the son of
Enoch and Amanda PoaSo Narucy. lie
went to Illinois IN 1>5a. whore he was
engaged m teaching and farming for
eleven years. He returned to Bristol in
1S7o and ont"r"d largely into the build
ing "f houses IN tlHS village. building
H. also the block where ho had carried
or the furniture ana undertaking husi-
moss for several years. II" leaves wife
end Two sons Albert Watson. who IS
the superintendent of the Remington
s'n""'S' an" tnocA Warner. who has been
aSS'"Iat'd WHY his father I'm business for
many years lie was one of the select
mon SIX years and mad largo expert
enre IN the settlement Of estates. The
l'ral was hold at the house Saturday
afternoon al two O'Clock.
afternoon at two o'clook,-Thc Rev.
Nllllam Millar VIII be ordained pastor
~ the congregational Church Weunes-
nay evening, I)"cemb"r l1.--Mr. and
MIS-. tdmund l.adue are at home from
Rupert Trudo went to AL
oanN' y. Y" saturday to enter business
solI"gN-MrS Lucy Smith of Middle
bury is visiting hor relatives I'm the
NilIage'-Ther" Is some talk of organ
izIng Grange here.-Miss Amy sum
h"r is AZ nome from Visit IN Corn
Will
;. NJ. Gof reports the morning tenn
p"rature fnr November as Follows:
flgheSt' 4h degrees; lowest. degrees;
orninE average. S.g; last year, 3l2;
noon average 4l.'; last year ~ degrees;
rainfall, 3"' inches; last year 10 inches;
snoWfaIl. I'VE inchoS: last year, l6 inches;
highest point reached. 2 degrees; clear
days. 6; cloudy, II; partly clear, In.
Y. Jacobs, who came from Pine Plains,
n. Y" to attend the funeral OF NJ 7.
NarneN' IS visiting here before return
'ng home.-The Rev. q. +. Cady OF Cen
tral Bridge. y. Y" was the guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. n. e. Mcader over Sunday
A. II. Munsill was in Burlington over
Sunday.-Mrs Harriet Brooks is failing
IN heaith.-R. J. Clark passed Sunday
with his brother in 1Anco!n.-The Treas
nre Seekers Will meet with Miss Kate
Stewart this afternoon. Andrew Mahcr
Is visiting relatives in Providence
and Newport K. l-C. 5. Hopkins Of
Brattlchoro, who was in town to inter-
est farmers and others in Grange, will
te here again this week.-Principal and
Mrs. f. II. Wallace, returned from Ma
grid SPRING.. y. Y" Saturday. The win
fcr term q, the graded school opened
Monday after two weeks vacation
jessie SprAEue mas returned 10 Pasco,
WASH after visit here Of several
~eeks'-'NirS' Lucy Smith has returned to
Hu'Iand'
me WOOD work hack OF one of the fur
naf"s IN the graded school building
eanSht hre about noon Monday. There
was quite b'a|e but few pals ofwater
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BRIDPORT.

Mrs. Mary Wing has suffered n
shock of paralysis,-Mrs. W. NJ Gran
dey has returned from Burlineton =
Gertrude Wheeler was at home from
Saxtons River over Sunday.-Tbs In =
dies fair will be given December %
and Ia w. Dayton is suffering with
an abscess on his neck--schoois open
ed Monday,-The Masons will hold a
masquerade ball January S.-Mr Har-
mon of Middlebury College, will teach
In the Pratt district'-The Rev. Henry
iI.awl preached In Cornwall Sunday.
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WAS 4 PROGRESSIVE MAYOR


WAS a PROGRESStVE MAYOR
Mr. lJollistcr was superintendent Of
schools I'm Manchester for three vears.
member Of the House Of Representa-
tivcs from Manchester in lSe3 ami
1864; state senator from bennington I'm
ISd', and member of the Iast coun-
cii of ccnsors IN 1869. In 1873 he wns
elected one Of the trustees of Burr and
burton Seminary, Manchester. In 1873
Il" moved to Dorset TO engage moro
extensively In the marble business and.
tor the same purpose, I'm 1881 he moved
TO Rutland In 1901, Mr.. Holister was
elected mayor Of Rutland, his admins
tration proving extremely beneficial to
the best interests of the city. the pres
ont handsome city hall having been
erected during his administration.
Mr. Hollister married Miss c. Fran.
ces Page, sister OF ex-Gov. John r.
Page OF Rutland, In the early 70s. She
died December 16, 1856. He married
December IS, 1898. Miss Ella S. Dim
stead OF this city who survives. From
1855 to 1894 Mr.. HOLSTERS home was
In Pittsford but In the latter year ne
returned to Rutland. Mr.. Hollister
was n member Of the Congregational
Church Of this city and contributes
freely towards its support. The Burr
and Burton Seminary is another insti-
tuition to the support of which he con-
trihuted several thousand dollars. Mr..
HOLSTERS only near surviving rela-
tive besides his wife is sister, Mrs.
Campbell OF Manchester.
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CHUBB's CROSSING.

colt after week with his parents.-Mr.
and Mrs. Z. IL. Nelson last week enter
talned Mr.. Nelson's uncle. Mr. Edward
Chamberlain, and wife OF Spencer Iowa,
This is Mr.. Chanoerlan's first visit East
in so years -E, u. Chubb Is building a
large sugar house, e,--George Pease Is at
HYDE Park serving as petit turor.--Miss
Katherine Pease entertained all the
young people of the Rural club and
several others Friday evening. Light
refreshments were served, Among those
from out of town were, Miss Lizzie
Churchill and brother OF Elmore. Miss
Churchill returned home Monday even
inn, when Miss Katherine went hack TO
Johnson,