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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-20
l.! THE DAYS OF "a.
The Last Christmas Of the southerr
Confederacy.

The L asst Christmas Of the Southern
Confederaoy.
1--WE had some memorable Christmas
lays in the south during the war;"
said Mrs. Zebulon B. Vance, wife Of
the late United States senator from
North Carolina. THAT of 1861 was
different ~ any that had preceded
1t because were in arms against the
Federal government, and many of the
male guests at southern homes that
day wore Confederate uniforms. Much
of the talk at the Christmas dinner
table was of sieges and battles and
marches, but we were all full of hope
and confidence.
christmas, 1862, found us but poor
ly prepared to celebrate It, Our sup
plies were few, and Confederate money
was at heavy discount. Then came
the bitter year of 1868, with the fall OF
Vicksburg and the defeat at Gettys-
burg. With sad faces, harmonizing
well with their dresses of coarse black
stuff, the women of the south devoted
themselves to picking lint and spinning
and weaving for husbands, fathers,
brothers and sweethearts in the field.
christmas, 1S64-the last Christmas
of the war-dawned. and what a
gloomy festival it was for the people
of the south. OF manufactured prod
ucts we had practically none Our
hairpins were made of long black
thorns, with a ball of sealing wax on
the end. We had made into dresses
every scrap of available material,
while our feet were incased in home
made cloth shoes. The slaves, having
heard of de Emancipation proclama-
ton knew that they were free and
had all scattered away. Desolation
seemed to reign over everything OF
all the Christmas days | have known
that last Christmas in the south in
wartime is the one of all others that l
am most certain never to forget
Pittsburg Dispatch
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-20

MASSACHUSETTS STATE GRANGE
HISTORY.

Brief Sketches of the Present Mas
ter, Lecturer and Secretary and
Some Interesting Facts About the
Growth of the order In That State.
The Massachusetts state grange was
organized in 1874 and is today one Of
the most potent forces in the life of
the commonwealth. Like every other
organization, the Order has had its
seasons of prosperity and adversely.
but since 1881 a steady growth has set
In and a wonderful record of progress
has been made and the prospects of the
future are reassuring.
The annual meeting of the state
grange in 1874 was held in Palmer,
Mass, on Feb. "a, and there were
thirty oranges represented, hav"
ing total membership of 1,400. There
was slight increase each year in the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-20
"SELLING TOGETHER"
Practical Plan Wanted For Co.
operative Selling as Well as Ruvinn.

National Master Bachelor says, "The
cooperative selling of farm products
has legitimate field in grange work
and should be given more attention"
Who will devise plan that will be
practical? The fact is there is no
more important problem facing the
grange today than this one of success
fully selling together" This sort of
cooperation is successfully carried on
only In few isolated instances in the
grange 1t may we'll look for sugges-
lions from other organizations. as, for
Instance. the Neosho (AIo) Fruit Grow
ers' association, the Sparta (Wis.) Fruit
Growers association, the Hood River
(Ore.) Apple Growers union. the Coun-
Gil Bluffs Qa.) Grape Growers associa-
ton, the Fennville (Mich) Fruit Ship
pers' association. the United States
Wheat Growers association. Spokane.
Wash, and the various fruit growers
associations in California.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-20
Cairo Tenn Pile.

The fifth annual meeting of Cairo
Temple of Mystic Sinners was held in
Rutland late last week with 200 mobiles
present. Nine candidates were initiated,
making the membership 600, which gives
full representation in the imperial coun:
Gil. The following officers were elected
Imperial potentate. &. F. lockwood,
Burlington; chief rabban, Thomas II.
Bragg, Rutland; assistant rabban. DIR.
Daniel G. Noble. Middlebury high priest
and prophet, John NJ. Keenan,. Rutland;
oriental guide. Park H. Pollard, Proctors-
vile; treasurer, A. H. Varney, Poultney !;
recorder, Philip H. Seaver, Rutland; rep
resentatives to imperial council, Fuller c..
Smith of st. Adams, F. +. Backus, Bran
don, ID. H. Switzer of Bellows Falls,
John T. Slack of Springfield
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-20
The Reigning Terror.

stop on the corner and glance up the
street,
Then venture across with fear in my
feet;
"Honk Honk - full upon me with VIC
ious onslaught
Drives headlong the horrible new Jugger-
naut.
| leap for my life. With hoarse, angry
squeal,
Disappointed, on whizzes the automobile.
1t ranges the haunts of the poor sons of
men
And chases them into their dismalest
den;
A despot it is, and none living may dare
Dispute with the king of the broad
thoroughfare,
Get out of the street, every humble cart
wheel
Make way for the staggering automo-
bile
o, humble pedestrian, stay close at home,
Or camp on the top of the city hall dome,
Or get a balloon and go search for a zone
Unhonked, and where gasoline never
was known
Else stay in your den and ne'er out of it
steal;
For the streets-they belong to the auto.
mobile
-Leslie's Weekly.
We call upon the people to rise in their
might and sweep these things out of ex-
istence.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-20

master MASSACHUSETTS, growth | II
state grangeI that date. This
was the first time since 1875 that the
number of oranges exceeded 100, but
with a membership of $500 in 1915.
when there were 101 oranges in the
state, Is to be contrasted the member
ship of 1913. when there We're 103
oranges, represented in 1889. There
has been a gradual increase since that
date until at the last meeting held in
Springfield, 1905 1873 oranges were rep
resented. with 1861 me.Lbers and a
cash balance Of $500 in the treasury.
The present officers In the chief posi-
tons are c. ID. Richardson Of West
Brookfield, master; Charles NJ Gard
ner, Westfield, lecturer; w. n. Howard,
South Easton, secretary, and John Z.
Clifford of BrOcktOn, overseer.
Charles d. Richardson has been
member of the Order for nearly twenty
years and has filled the offices of stew
ard, overseer and master In his subor-
dinate grange and for ten years has
been connected with the state grange.
He was deputy for six years and chief
for a like number of years. Last De
cember he was elected state masterl
He has been member of the NASSAU
chusetts dairy bureau for the last ten
years, having been reappointed by
Governor Douglas last year for the
third term of three years.
Charles NJ. Gardner, lecturer. MasSa-
chusetts state grange, was born in
1872. He graduated from Westfield
High school in the class of 80 and
has since been engaged In newspaper
work, for sixteen years with the Valley
Echo of Westfield, the last ten years
as its editor and manager. He is now
making a speciality of trade paper
work for high class journals. He
Joined Westfield grange. No. 20, in 1896
and was at once elected lecturer and
served three years as overseer. He
was elected master in 1901 and served
two years. He was elected deputy of
the state grange in 1908 and served
two years, and elected state lecturer
last December receiving nearly every
vote cast. He is n member of West
ern Hampden Pomona grange and now
its lecturer. He has been an energetic
worker in all grange activities and
deeply interested in the progress of
the Order.
William n. Howard, secretary OF the
Massachusetts state grange, was a
charter member of Easton grange, No
1876, that was organized in March, 1892,
and was elected its treasurer. He at
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-20
EORES DALE.

Mr. and Mrs. L. NJ. Baker visited in
Ferrisburgh recently.
Mr. and Mrs. G. II. Churchill were in
attendance at the Mystic Shriner's ball
given in Masonic Temple Friday evening,
Dec. 10.
j. NJ. Willett is moving to Clarendon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollin Mcintyre of Yer
gennes are visiting relatives here.
E. E. Partlow was in Rutland Satur.
dav.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Bacon are at Stone
hurst for the holidays.
The Woman's Auxiliary met Wednes.
day afternoon with Mrs. Mary A. Sy-
mons.
Mrs. w. II. 9. Whitcomb have taken
their infant daughter to st. Margaret's
Hospital, Albany, n. Y, for treatment.
Marvin Cooke is clerking for Avery &
Bernor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-20
EAST MIDDLEBURY.

Christmas exercises will be held at the
M. E. church on Wednesday evening.
Edgar HER was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Leno during the week.
The Bryant and Geary Mfg. Co. en-
gagged in the manufacture of lock covered
boxes and toys. was closed on Saturday
of last week, the lease having expired on
the buildings.
Mrs. w. w. Turner is under the doc
tors care.
Christmas exercises for the st. Barna-
bas' Sunday school will be held on Sun
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dubray of Rut-
land were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j..
j. Champlain during the week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Boardman were
the guests of friends in North Ferris
burgh for few days last week.
Royce Boardman visited friends in Bur-
lington last week
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-20
VERMONT GRANGE HISTORY.
Jonathan Lawrence, Organizer of the
First GRANGE In that State.

First Grange In that State.
Almost 100 years ago was born the
man who established the first grange
in the state of Vermont. He was Jetl-
athan Lawrence, born Dec. Z, $685. at
st. Johnsbury. Next year the Order in
the Green Mountain State would do
well to celebrate in appropriate man.
ner the one hundredth anniversary Of
this pioneers birth. By his influence
and effort Green Mountain grange No.
1 was organized at st. Johnsbury on
July 4, 1871. In November of that
year, or just thlrty-siX years ago, o. II.
grange, visited st. Johnsbury and gave
the necessary instructions in the I'M
written work. Precisely one year aft
err the organization of Green Mountain
grange Vermont state grange was
granted a charter and held It's first
session with Green Mountain grange
with representatives from eight of the
thirteen subordinate oranges then In
existence in the state. At the forth
coming session of the Vermont state
grange there will be not far from 175
subordinate oranges reported with a
membership of perhaps $1,000.
The first master of the Vermont
state grange was Eben +. Cotton, who
afterward became lieutenant governor
of the state, and Charles ]. Bell was
treasurer, who was governor of the
state in 1901-0G The present state
master is George w. Pierce of Brattle-
boro, who was elected to the state SEN
ate in 1904 and who is looked upon as
prominent candidate for gubernato-
rial honors in zoos if he can be pre-
vailed upon to accept.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-20
6RAND DON,

Mrs. Charles Keller and daughter of
Westboro, Mass, are visiting her father,
w. H. Flint.
Mrs. W. r. Marsh and two children
have returned from Springfield, Mass.
Mrs G. H. Young has gone to Haga-
man, y. Y, where she will be the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Mead.
Miss Marie Howard has gone to Brook
Ign, y. Y, where she will pass the win
ter.
Mrs. Sherman of Crown Point, n. Y,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. L. NJ. Yell.
Mrs. William Hughes and son, Steph-
en-, who have been with Mrs. Abbie
Churchill for several months, have re-
turned TO their home in Idaho.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-20
TURNED OVER A CITY.
How The Boston Journal Success
fully Wased Its Campaign for
Good Govern mont.


The strong and influential position of
The Boston Journal in the New England
community today was we'll illustrated by
the results of the recent Boston city cleo
ton.
Practically single-handed, The Boston
Journal consistently and steadily exposed
the situation at City Hall during the past
year. 1t waged straightforward, I'M
relenting and forceful campaign for good
city government. The Journal has no
prejudices and is bound to no political
party, but seeks only the good of the
community. The result of the campaign
shows clearly the influence of The Jour
nal in Boston and illustrates the fact that
it has circulation, both in quantity and
quality, that any paper may we'll be
proud of.
There is also another point that illus
trates the character of the circulation
The Journal desires and has obtained.
The Journal, as matter of principle,
carries no medical advertising whatso-
ever. 1t has continuously turned away
all revenue from such improper adverts-
ing columns, as well as its reading COL
umns, steadily on "home" plane
In the construction of its headlines
The Journal avoids the sensational and
in the selection of its news it seeks that
news which is of interest to the home.
In other words, The Journal has made
its success on the lines of a clean, honest,
philosophical newspaper. 1t is for that
reason that it keeps gaining new readers
every day.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-20

December, 1898, he was chosen assist
ant steward of the state organization,
which place he occupied until 1897,
when he was elected to his present po-
sition as secretary of the state grange.
He has organized forty oranges in
Massachusetts, and is editor Of the
Grange Visitor, which he originated
and which has become the official organ
Of the Massachusetts state grange.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-20

S t a [ e grange.
He succeeds the
late J. b. Ager
of Hyattsville.
Md, who was
taken i'll soon
after the ma
tional grange
meeting at Den
YER, Colo. last
year and from
that illness did
not recover.
The new mas
ter has been Il
member of the
Orderfor fifteen
years and for
thirteen years
was lnstilt,at. az
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-20
Forum ate Father and Son.

l am as certain as now live, says Mr..
G.. E. Bartholomew. Kalkaska, Mich,
that DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Rem
edy, of Rondout. n. Y, saved my life
when was victim of that terrible dis
order-Bright's disease. My son had a
fever sore on his leg; he too used Favor
lite Remedy and is now well. All drug
gists 81 90; 6 bottles s.. 90.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-20

his home grange and for two years its
master. He has been secretary of the
executive committee of the state
grange FOR six years. He is an enthu-
siastic worker, and under his leader
ship the grange of Maryland will en-
ter upon IA new epoch of prosperity
and usefulness.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-20
BRISTOL.

Patrick O'Neil, one of Bristofs oldest
and best known citizens, died at his home
about two miles north of the village
Tuesday morning, aged 81 years. Mr..
ONeil had been in poor health for over
a year, having had both legs amputated
near the body because of blood poisoning.
He leaves six sons, DR.. J. B. O'Neil of
Portland, Me-, DR.. William O'Neil of Bal
timore, Md, John and Edward of Wor-
cester, Mass, Frank and Charles, who
are at home, and two daughters, who are
at home. Mr.. O'Neil was born in Ireland.
He was in early life contractor of ma
son work on the Central Vermont road.
He was large property owner here in
the village. The funeral was very large
ly attended from st. Ambrose's church
Thursday forenoon at 10 o'clock. Many
from out of town were present at the
services. Mr.. O'Neil was a true gentle
men of the old school, and his death is
distinct loss to the town.
N c. Santau of Burlington is in town
visiting his parents.
Mrs. Martha Young went to New York
Monday night, where she expects to pass
the winter with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Bennett of New
Haven visited Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Clark
Tuesday.
Mrs. Josie Chase has moved into the
the Dushee block
Mrs. NJ. p. Varney went Tuesday to
Bennington for few weeks visit with
her children, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Var
ney.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-20

n u m b er of
oranges until in
1S17-7S, when a
period of de-
cline set in,
which covered
almost q decade
and a half. At
the 1889 meet
ing in North
ampton there
W G + G l . =
oranges repre-
s e IL t e d , and
1913 members;
there was a cash
balance in the
treasury of 81
OF. There has
been a gradual
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-20

Wherever there's a catarrh germ in
the nose or throat Hyomei's medcated
air will reach and destroy it. An abso.
lutte cure for all catarrhal troubles. Sl.00
Money back if it fails. w. II. Sheldon,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-20

Former Comptroller Edward NJ
Grout OF New York city tells Il pretty
little Christmas story.
He said that a little girl relative OF
his was visiting her grandmother o.
Thanksgiving day. Already the chill
had begun to speculate on what SAINT
Claus was to bring her at Christina
time, and. as children-especially glrl
will do when they are at the home
of an indulgent friend, she began -
rummage through closets and drawers.
In the course of her investigated"
she came upon brand new white nun
1t was the very thing she had wanted
and she knew that Santa Claus chief
purchasing agent-grandma-had OBJ
tanned ii for her.
Taxed with it, grandma admitted the
truth.
But" she said, you must forget all
about it until Christmas day"
That night as she was being put to
bed the child astonished her mother by
adding this to her evening prayer:
please, God, make me forget all
about the little white muff Santa Claus
is to bring."--New York Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-20

once displayed
unusual inter-
est in the work
and soon be-
came a seventh
degree member.
He was sent as
delegate to the
state gra II & 9
and later was
elected master
of f a $ I o II
grange. At the
age of twenty
one, ten months
n fter joining
the Order, he
was appointed
deputy of the
NJ massachusetts,
s t a I e grange.
and up to the
present tim Q
has served con-
tinuously upon
the regular or 81
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-20
H. J. PATTERSON.

The New Master of the Maryland
State Grange.
One of the new men who will occupy
seat in the next national grange
meeting is III. J. Patterson of College
Park. Md. master of the Maryland
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-20

Is the blue cross on your paper: Come
in, we will tell you what it means.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-20
All the good qualities of Ely's

All the good qualities Of EIy's
Cream Balm, solid are found in Liquid
Cream Balm, which is intended for use
in atomizers. That is wonderful rem
edy for the Nasal Catarrh is proved by an
ever-increasing mass of testimony. 1t
does not dry out nor rasp the tender air
passages. 1t allays the inflammation and
goes straight to the root of the disease.
Obstinate old cases have yielded in few
weeks. All druggists, 75c., including
spraying tube, or mailed by Ely Bros.
So Warren Street, New York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-20
Hicks-Talk about Friday being an

Hicks-Talk about Friday being an
unlucky day! George Washington was
born on Friday, the Declaration OF In
dependence was signed on Friday, an
the battle of Bunker Hill was tough;
on Friday. Wicks-Well, all that was
unlucky for the British, wasn't it!-
Someryille Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-19
GUILFORD.

There will be a service in Christ church
Sunday, April 81, at 2.3O p. m.
Mrs. Annie Grant went to Newfane on
Wednesday as a witness in the Hemen-
way-Lincoln case.
Mrs Lasher, a Vermont missionary
worker, came on Wednesday and is
guest at G. p: Millers.
Mrs. Marshall Hudson has hired Will
liam Strange of Mortified to work for
her during the summer.
r. N. Fairbank visited his son, Roy last
week in East Putney, where the latter
has rented farm.
Mrs. Flora Clary is expected to return
from Buffalo, N. Y, to teach in the dis
trict school, which begins April 30.
The annual meeting of Christ Church
Cemetery association will be held at G.
p. Miller's Monday evening, April %, at
100
Mrs r. n. Fairbank, by invitation went
Wednesday to Mount Hermon to attend
the graduation exercises of Dixon Van
Blarcon, a student from Colorado. Mr.
Van Blarcon has preached several times
in the congregational church here when
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Fairbank.
Mrs. John Schuyler is critically i'll from
hemorrhage of the lungs at the home of
her daughter in Saratoga, n. Y, where
she went week or more ago, hoping to
be benefited from a recent illness with
pneumonia. Her husband and daughter
Minnie, left for Saratoga Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-19
DUNN ERSTON.

Arthur Brown is home for week va
cation.
Miss Elsie IIazelton is teaching in dis
trct No /, Westminster.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Wellington visited in
town last week They expect to move TO
the Knight farm.
The ladies' circle held a very success
full meeting with Mrs u. W. Perry April
II. Twenty were present in ,he evening
The date of the next meeting Will be an
nounced later.
The L. n. n. circle met with Mrs
Mabel r. Crosby April 10. Twenty two
were present at supper in the evening
The next meeting will be with Mrs. NJ. E.
Brown April A. Supper at the hail at
usual.
The Grange held a very successful and
well attended meeting Tuesday evening
There was an excellent literary program
and interesting remarks We're made by
Rev Mr. Coggswel, followed by a dis
cussion of the question, why join the
Grange" The next meeting will be held
April 80
The ladies' club met last Thursday with
Mrs. Perry. An unusually large number
attended both afternoon and evening, con-
sdering the bad travelling. More sewing
was accomplished than usual. The even
ing was very pleasantly spent with games
and phonograpn concert, which all en-
joyed. Cake and coffee were served. The
next meeting will be held with Mrs. ]. f.
Houghton Thursday afternoon and even
ing, April 25 A large attendance is de
sired, as there is important business on
hand.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-19
JACKSONVILLE.

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AhaN T. IKE mus peeh very ILL., pu' 10
anIe 10 ne apout "Baln'
Mrs. Clarence Corklns OF wilmington
mas peeh NISl'l"s III ,oM"'
Mrs. charles Mltcneu Is Nlsltlhg her
daughter IN runners rams Mass
Miss Ethel Boyd has gone to Whining
ton to teach III the DIX school
Mrs. George Barker of Merrimac, N
H., is visiting at Charles e. Allard's.
Miss Mary Coombs and Miss Mildred
Corse will teach this term i'm Halifax
IaFcll Dickinson has sold the Roberts
farm to Alex Dairy, who will move there
soon.
Solomon c. Easton has been i'll this
week Charles G. Thompson is on the
sick list
r-Iric T. urigbor, has returned to North
yolnoo ofter stoving afov, DAVIS with his
family
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