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New-York tribune., 1908-01-10
WANT PROBATION LAW AMENDED.

Albany. Jan. Sat meeting OF the State Pro-
baton Commission to-day il decided TO ask the
Legislature 70 amend the law creating the COM
mission as TO permit boards of supervisors in
their discretion provide salaries for probation
officers in the Supreme and County courts. SAL
aries are now provided only for probation officers
attached to courts in cities. The commission is
70 visit Buffalo tomorrow and Saturday the
invitation of Judge Nash. to discuss suggestions
regarding Juvenile probation
New-York tribune., 1908-01-10

ffy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Cleveland, Jan. 9.--A put the Taft forces
in the position of sending contesting delegation
to the convention which will Ohios big
four delegation the Presidential convention was
started by the Foraker leaders here to- day.
The Foraker men began the circulation of petit
tions calling a mass county Republican convention
to name county central committee be
recognized by the election board. This Foraker
committee is expected to order primaries by wards
and precincts. against which the Taft men have
fought.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-10
MOVEMENT TO srpErRkcK BRYANT

iBy TeieRraph 70 The Tribune
ST. Louis. Jan s-Coincident with the visit here
to-day of Harry E Insley president of the Demo-
cratic Club of Denver came the informatio that
definite shape would be given organized move
raent 10 sidetrack w J. Bryan to make way for
Governor johnson of Minnesota a meeting
the Auditorium Annex Chicago the first of next
week. Neither fnsey his companion, Sarnue!
Dutton Denver hotel man and politician would
admit this however. Insley will leave tomorrow
for French Lick Ind to see Tom Taggart-
New-York tribune., 1908-01-10
GARFIELD ACCEPTS GUARDIANSHIP.

Toledo Jan. 9-Walter F. Brown. chairman of
the Republican State COMMITTEES, received a letter
to-day from James r. Garfield at Washington.
cepting the temporary craftsmanship of the Re-
publican State Convention. be held al Colun-
bus. March and 1. Acceptance OF the temporary
secretary ship also received from r. NJ
SWtzer, of Ciallipolis.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-10
NEGROES lYNCHEL NEGRO FAkIR.

Charlotte. N <. Jan. "A message from Selma
-. c. reports the lynching at Pine Level of a
strange negro by negro mob. The strange negro,
psrporting 10 be advance agent Of the Big Show,
hs6 induced the negro residents TO attend what
turned to be a performance by him
self
New-York tribune., 1908-01-10
NEBRASKA DECLARES FOR TAFT.

Lincoln, Neb,. Jan. a-The Republican State
Committee last night selected Omaha, March II,
as the place and date for the convention and
adopted a resolution indorsing William II. Taft for
the Presidential nomination
New-York tribune., 1908-01-10
MINERS ENLIST IN THE ARMY.

Columbus. Ohio. jan 9-Among the recruits who
are enlisting at the barracks are miners from the
neighborhOOd OF the recent disaster at MonOngah
w Va, and in fact from all parts OF the mining
districts. Captain Young says that the miners are
hOckins into the service.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-10
NINTH CONGRESS DISTRICT FOR TAFT

Toledo Jan. Sat a meeting of the 9Th Congress
District Republican Committee to-day. William II.
Taft was unanimously indorsed for President. 1t
WAS decided to nominate candidate for Congress
by direct primary February II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
WOLCOTT.

Charles Bridges has returned from the
hospital much improved in health
Hiram Richardson of Albany is at his
fathers home suffering from rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur V. Hollis of stowe
We're guests at Mrs. Hannah knight :
Friday.-Mrs. G. NJ Guycr has resumed
work in the post oflicc.-Thc Heavy rain
Saturday brok" up the ice in the streams
and converted the branch of Lamoillc
river into a raging torrent, carrying out
several private bridges and doing con-
siderable damage to the bridge near
Henry Taylors on the Tamarack brook
rcad.-Mrs. Florence King and daughter,
Ethel, have returned from North Mont
pelicr.-G +. Downing of Barre was the
guest of his mother. Mrs. Woodward,
over Sunday.-Mrs. Maria Luther is keep
ing house FOR DR.. G. c. Ruhlee during
Mrs Rublce's absence at the hospital. -
Edward Davy is at work for Amos
Boardman.-Forost Carpenter has re-
turned from "A weeks visit at White
River Junction. Miss Hannah Boyce Of
Morrisvillc passed week with her sis
ter, Mrs. Claire Wheeler. and returned
home Monday. -E.lhridge Luther. son OF
L. Il. Luther is i'll with appendicitis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
MONTPELIER.

A. f.. Covell, overseer of the town of
Berlin, reports the net expense OF car
ing for the poor Of that town to he
$4,000, only one person is now re-
cciving aid from that town. The
small pox epidemic at West Berlin last
spring added considerable sum 70
Overseer Covelrs bills for the year
now closing.
The wife OF the Rev, DR.. F.. A, Bish-
op, principal of Montpelier Seminary,
died Friday morning after an III
ness Of more than two years, the last
Is months of which she had been con-
fined to her bed. Her sufferings had
been intense but she bore them with
Christian fortitude. Mrs Bishop 8
maiden name was Clara Irene Brown
Sho was born October rs, 1857. AT
Pointville. n, J. In 1873 she was mar
ricd to DR.. Bishop. Since tho tragic
death Of their daughter Helen, ut Will
m.ngton, Del, In 1900 Mrs. bishops
health had never been nrm, ITor death
which had boon expected for many
days cast a gloom over tho institution
whore she was greatly beloved, tina,
will not soon be liftod, Mira. nlshat
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BRANDON.

julius Graves has returned from the
Troy, y. y, hospital, where he under
went successful operation for APP
endictis,-Ernest Cool has resigned his
position at r. II. Wellss hardware
store.-Mrs. f. V. Ross of Rutland is
spending the week with Mr. and Mrs.
c. II. Rosa temporary bridge is be-
ing built at the town farm to replace
the iron one which was nearly wrecked
who has been i'll for several days with
neuralgia. is improving.
Mrs. Charles Dennison has returned to
Boston.-Mrs. Robert Thompson has re-
turned to Malone, \. y, accompanied
by her sister. Miss Carrie Hishop.-A.
j Evans is i'll with the grip.-William
Dean has purchased the Brown place on
Grove street and will take possession
March Mrs. G. ". Scott has gone to
Pittsford. whore she Will receive medi-
cal trcatment.-Mrs A. ". Yen has re-
turned from Ticondcroga. y. Y.-Mrs II.
T.. Broscau is passing a few days with
her sister in Rutland.-Miss Isabelle
Whitlock of the Albany Business College
Is visiting her sister. Miss Alice Whit
lock.-Mrs. L. II Bishop has gone to
Barre FOR several days stay.-Mrs. J. L.
Simonds underwent successful surgi-
cal operation Tuesday at her home or
Pearl eet.-Miss Alice r. Sprague re-
turned yesterday from several days in
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CAMBRIDGE.

The promenade and box social given by
tho high school students Thursday even
ing was socially and financially success
full, The grand march was led by Donald
Lcavlns and Miss Marjorie Newton. The
boxes were auctoned off by w Smith
and brought sums ranging from &c cents
TO $500. The party closed another sue
cessfu term of school taught by Princ-
pal Alfred Kibling,--Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Reynolds gave n valentine party Friday
evening. Progressive whist was played -
The dance In G. A. r. hall under the aus
pices OF the Sons of Veterans was fol-
lowed by banquet. a number being
present from Jacksonville, Pleasant Val
ley and Westford
Mr.. Woodruff Of Inderhil is passing
q few days with his grand daughter, Mrs
II. II. Cady.-Mrs. Amos Holmes is in
Barton where she will remain a few
months.-Mrs. Paradee is confined to the
house by the grip.--Mrs. r. II. Kinds OF
Morrisville has been several days In town
Mrs. Hattie Putnam. who has been II
for some time. Is much better,-Mrs. II
y. Smith has been in Willston and Barre
FOR few days.--Lucius Parker, who ha'
been III with measles. Is better.-Mrs.
#. Mcclure passed Sunday in Burlington
with her son, Frank McClure.-Georgf
Wells of Pike Station was In town Mon
daV
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
RANDOLPH.

An industry which it is hoped will be
established here in the early spring, is
that of quarrying granite on the farm
belonging to Mrs. Ida Mann. Specimens
of the stone have been approved in the
laboratories of New York and Boston.
Its quality is superior for polishing and
Randolph seems destined for a prominent
place in the granite industry. Messrs.
In town looking after the interests Of
the affair.-The circulation OF books from
the Kimball public library, for the year
ending February /, was 17767 volumes
which is a decrease from the number
the preceding year. OF these. 1.47l were
for people living at Randolph Center $50
for East Randolph. 81 for South Ran
dolph and l9l for North Randolph. March
Is reported to have been the heaviest
month and February % the heaviest day.
The funeral of Elmer Bean will be held
to-day, short services at the parents
home IN Beanville at one o'clock after
which the body will be taken to the
Bethany Church for public services
About 80 members Of the Snow Shoe
club enjoyed sleigh ride to Randolph
Center Monday night, where supper
was served at the Colonial, after whlch
they took run" before returning
homc.-N II. Gladding went to bur
lington Tuesday to attend the UNI
versailst conference and arrange program
for II convention to be hold In the sum-
mer,--Georgs i, Miller stopped In town
Tuesday on his return to Worcester
Mass after attAnainu '"- f"""rai OF his
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WESTFIELD.

The New Vermont" meeting February
II was we'll attcnded.-Westficl enjoys
the distinction Of being the only town in
the State where the New Vermont" ad-
dresses have been given twice, due to
the fact that state Superintendent NJ, 5.
Stone is "A former townsman. Mr.. Stone
remarks always interest. X. W. MCCucn
of Nergcnncs was a very bright and witty
speaker and Mayor w. j. Rgelow of
burlington won all by his calm. candid,
sound reasoning and logical statement OF
facts.-O. c. Mills and Mrs. Mills of New
port and Mrs. W. c. Grandy Of Burling e
ton visited at Homer Burnhams Thurs
day.-Miss Diana Wilson OF sutton Flats.
Canada. has come to live with her
brother Mr. and Mrs. Homer Burnham
passed three days last week with rela-
tives In Newport and West Derby.-Miss
Ma,de Mills gave a very pleasant valen-
tine party Friday evening Miss Alice
Gilbert has finished teaching in Albany
Perry Hitchcock and daughter Mrs.
morrill, OF Coventry. visited his mother
last week
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EDEN.

The case of state VS.. Bellrose of Lowell
for intoxication was tried the second
time Monday, verdict of guilty being
rendered. The respondent appealed to
county court-Mrs. Fannie O'Brien, who
has been i'll for two weeks, is a little
better.-Mr Alexander of Virginia, who
has been employed at the asbestos mines.
was called home on account of the criti-
cal condition of his wfe.-Mrs. G. T..
Lamson. who has been caring for her
daughter. Mrs. w. L. Bennett. returned
to HineSburgh Tucsday.-Th" work at the
mines is progressing slowly Some rock
has been crushed and the material Is
considered first class.
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BROOKFIELD.

r. +. Martin has moved to the hotel
and j. W. Parmcntcr with Lincoln
Morse and family into the rooms vacated
by Mr. Martin They will inventory the
goods in the store this week and then
Mr. Parmenter will take possession
Mrs. Nathaniel Wheatlcy is spending a
few days in town before returning to
Williamstown to remain the "cst of the
winter with Mrs Clara liibhard. Mrs.
Wheatloy has just returned from a visit
in New York, and from attending the
funeral OF Hannibal Wheaney of Farm
ingham, y. H-Thc annual ball and in
stallation of the Masons and Eastern
Stars was largely attended last week
Wednesday evening. The Rev. c. l..
Adams of IshpennnG, Mich, and George
Adams of Fair Haven, who recently
came to Wlliamstown 20 attend the fun
cral of their mother, Mrs John Adams,
arc spending a few days with their sis
ter. Mrs Bert Reed Emma Adams of
Willamstown, a sister of Mrs. Reed, Is
also with her.--Eva Jackson has finished
course Of stenography t Albany Bust
ness College and Is visiting in Sharon.
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| i'll with diphtheria in mild forp.-
Mrs. james Foster and Miss Katherine
| Marshall are i'll with the grp.-Mrs
| Howard Butts of Moscow has pneu-
monia.-John Wells is recovering from
severe attack of quincy sore throat, fol-
| lowing the grip.
| While drawing logs with his team OF
valuable horses at the Ranch Monday.
| A, A. Royce left the load AT the top OF
| hill to put on the runner chain when the
| horses started. not being able to hold
| the load, they ran into tree and one
| horse received such injuries that he had
to be killed Mrs. j. C. Morgan returned
Monday from n visit of several weeks in
| Brattleboro.-Miss Nellie Sargent re-
| turned Tuesday from n three weeks visit
| il Morrisvillc. Hyde Park and Johnson
Miss Jane Tomlnson of Waterbury Cen
| ter was in Stove Tuesday.--A recent gift
to the public library is Mrs. LoGan's
"Thirty Years in Washington' from \.
| IL. Cheney.-Gcorgc Douglass is i'll with
| the grp.-Mrs. Aurora Adams has been
| i'll from the effects of the grip for several
week. Others whose recovery from the
| grip is retarded are Mrs. l. Il. Tomln-
| son. Mrs Julia Mills, Mrs Harry Smith.
| Mrs. a. y. Terrill.--Mss fiernicc Lang
| was taken i'll at school Monday and is at
| the home of her aunt Nrs Charles Den-
| son.--Mrs Cora Morifso of Waterbury
| Center is caring for Mrs. BlodEctt and
| Mrs. ~ BiEcow, who are III with the
| erin -Ro, +bo ,ou,coe4 can oe T.
| French of stowo tto,,ow 10 ~ With ,rou-
| mont,
The annual dinner of the members
Of tho Methodist cburcb ,,.,s ho11 az
tho church ,ruosd,v rho o,tordancc
| was small on account or t,, ;1,,oes ~
many in tho sociotv but tho occasion
,vas n worry n,cos,rt o,o u I, S,oo,-
or was elected dolccoto to tho annual
conference and u \ MN. alternate
There was q LARGO ot,o,da,co -, tho
| funeral of Noroni !. eo1tics v.bicp ,.os
! held at Wcst Pranch C.burcb TUESDAY
afternoon conducted h,. .bo poy -
| Angel. assisted bv tho ROY Z n II
| Abbott Members of Mystic Iod,ro L
g. 4. NJ. acted rs hearers and tho Ma
| sonic ritual ,cr,.ic, ,,.,s cor~io,, o,, -
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FORESTOALE.

Miss Lottie Baker has returned from
a visit in Worcester and Boston. Mass.
William and Lcander Bird were call
ed TO Hortonville Monday by the serious
illness OF their father. Edward f'ird.-
Mrs Charlotte Crafts of Rutland is the
guest OF Mrs. lllngworth w. Horn
Orman Partlow is i'll with pneumonia
The Woman's Auxiliary met with Mrs.
Andrew Tromblcy OF Goshen. "Wednesday
The high water Saturday washed out
an abutment at the town farm bridge -
Dexter Mcintyre died February Is after
a lingering illness of tuberculosis of the
throat. The funeral will he held at the
w NJ. Church at two o'clock Friday.
The Rev. W. A. Wilson will oiiiciate.
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CRAFTSBURY.

George Farr, who has been seriously
Ill with pneumonia Is improving The
Scotch Singers Of Glasgow will give a
concert Saturday.-The young people of
the Grange held valentine party Thurs
day evening,--Mrs Martin Sawyer and
Mrs. j. s. Bixby are both quite ill-The
Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs. J. n,
Patterson Thursday The Woodmcn are
preparing play to be given soon.-Ben-
jamin Hoyt has bought the stock at the
Scott harness shop.-Charles Hoyt Is
able to be out after a severe illness with
the grip-The Ladies' Aid will have an
entertainment Thursday, February T.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
ORLEANS COUNTY.
GREENSBORO.

p. NJ. Wiley was called to Waterbury
Saturday by the death ot his uncle
George Fowler is visiting in Montpelier
and Northield. The Rev. Charles
Hitchcock preached at the ConEreg ton
al Church Sunday morning.-Mrs. ]. d.
Wiley of Montpelier is at her brothers
for few days-Miss Lena Young and
Miss Winnie Dow Of Hardwick We're
at S. d. Dow's over Sunday.-Mr Bur-
banks Of Danville gave an interesting
talk on the public school question with
union supervision at the town hall
Friday evening under the auspices of
Caspian Lake grange.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
PROCTOR.

Albert Cone has returned to Northamp-
ton, Mass.-Mrs. George Davis was driv-
ing her span of horses recently, the neck
yoke broke causing a runaway She was
thrown from the sleigh and badly
bruised, although not seriously .-Alfrei
H. Burr has recovered from his Illness,
and resumed work in the drafting lc-
partment,- Miss Gertrude Carney. A
school teacher, is ill.--W. +. HiGboe has
returned from a business "trip to Pitts
ford.-Carroll Holmes, travelling sales
man for the Boston branch of the Yer
mont Marble company. is in town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
HYDE PARK.

Joscttc blanchard, wife of Edward L.
Noyes, cashier of the !-amollle County
National bank, died at midnight Tues
day from heart failure. brought on by
pneumonia. She had been i'll about three
weeks Her condition was critical from
the start, but Sunday there seemed to
be change for the better and from
that time until Tuesday evening there
were hopes of her recovery. Mrs. Noyes
was in her Goth year and the mother Of
three children. Mrs. Grace Stevens and
Mrs William Thorp of this place and
Albert l. Noyes, who recently went to
Detroit to engage in business An aged
mother. who has made her home with
her for some time, and a brother in
Worcester, also survive her. She was
born in Mansonvile =. g., but had re-
sided here for upwards of 80 years. Mrs
Noyes was actively interested in church
work was a member of the Ladies' Aid
the Rebckahs and the Home Culture
club, in all of which she took great in
terest. The funeral will take place at
her late home Saturday afternoon at
two o'clock. The Rev. W. Forsythe of
the Episcopal Church, Of which she was
a communicate. viii officiate.-Miss
Bertha Collins has returned to 1aconia,
y. H.-Miss Grace Brown is spending a
few weeks at her home in Calais
Eighteen members Of the Appalac HAN
Snow shoe club took a three mile tramp
to the home OF Loren and Samuel Man
ley Monday night whore they were on
tertained in royal manner.-The
Ladies' Aid supper md gentlcmen's
night entertainment events arranged for
the near future, have been cancelled on
account of the death OF Mrs. Noyes.--
Walter Hill has returned from Morse s
Line because Of ill-hcalth, James New
comb has closed his barber shop and
room.-Daughters were born Mon
day to Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Vaughan
and to Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Strong.
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JEFFERsONVILLE.

The Rev. and Mrs, Melville Shaver
and son who passed several weeks
with her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. =
Morse, have returned to Olton, N, H.
Miss Frceda Thomas Ira Morse and
Morton Thomas are at homo from
Montpelier Seminary for vacation
Miss SYbil Rhymore and Lynda IA
Qucs were a. home from Lohuson over
SundaY.--Tho graded sohool closed a
succos"fu' term I'rldaY.--Thc annual
roll call co.; tho Second Congregational
ChuroA took pla"" Tu"tHAY even
Ing ct the church,, ~. Wilcox, who
has hcr0 81 poor health for several
weeks. Is somewhat iinDroved.---A very
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RANDOLPH CENTER.

Mrs Irving Whitehead of Barre is Wis
iting her aunt. Mrs. W. L. Hebard, at
the Randolph House The normal school
will close to-day till next Monday so
the students may celebrate WashinEton's
birthday at their homes.-The Randolph
University club WAS entertained Monday
evening by Principal G. II. MorrilL-rhe
normal students he'd n valentine party
at Normal hall Monday evcning.-Therc
was a pleasant gathering of young people
al j b. Adamss Saturday evening
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ORANGE COUNTY.
EAST RANDOLPH.

Miss Edith Greaves, who has been Wis
iting her sister, Miss Alice Greaves in
Rochester, returned to East Randolph
Monday.-F Ruiz of Roxbury has bought
the William Osgood wood lot.--Mrs. Annie
Little is in Randolph caring for her sis
ter, Mrs. Carter littlc.--IIazcl Rogers Is
ill.-H, +. Sprasue is visiting his brother,
DR. Sprague, in burlington. Dana Good
rich is ill.-Mr. and Mrs. William Gillett
,,.itl ~. nil
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RUTLAND COUNTY.
BENSON.

Mrs. Ada shattuck and son, Walter,
OF Hampton, n Y, were hero Sunday
Robert n. Clemens has commenced
work as clerk for r. r. Wnlkcr.-Eggs
are plenty at 90 to rs cents n dozon.--
Charles Odcil will work for his unclc.
Clark Odoll, tho coming summcr,--Mrs,
Hnldah Wood. who has suffered from
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ELMORE.

Miss Jennie Fitzgerald is very i'll with
the grip--Miss Glenna Cleveland is visit
ing her brother in ''yde Park.--Miss
Tlo5sie Hastings, who has been visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Crowell. returned to Wocott Saturday.
$. BYrman of Montpelier was in town
Saturday and Sunday.-George Fitzger-
aid was called to Waterbury to see his
brother James, who is i'll.
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DERBY.

The remains % Mrs. Joseph Gray of
Morgan were brought to Derby Thurs
day. Services were held in the Method
list Church at 90 p. m. and burial was
made in the cemetery here. She was 4
native of Derby formerly Lizzie Tur-
ner and her girlhood was passed here.
After the death of her first husband
Mir, Thomas. by whom she had one son.
she married Mr.. Gray and went to Nor
gan to reside where she died last week
Tuesday from the effects Of a cancer \
large number Of friends from Newport
as well as Derby were present at hor
funeral. She leaves one son, Fred
Thomas. who with his wife came from
New York several weeks ago to care for
her. her husband having died less than
q year ago. Her brother. Fred Turner,
of Guildhall was also present at the flu
neral.-Helen, daughter of DR.. +. W..
Comings, died Friday afternoon after a
distressing illness of a few short weeks,
Less than year ago she was graduated
from Derby Academy with honor being
valedictorian. AT the beginning OF the
year in the graded school she was cho-
sen to teach in the second department. At
the Deelnnlng or the second term she
took the place left vacant in the pr-
mary department by the death of Miss
Ella Taylor Both academy and graded
schools were closed Monday. She was an
efficient member of the Christian En-
deavor society. the president of the Will
ing Workers. The Rev, DR. Flanders,
who has supplied the Congregational
Church the past year, oficiated at the
funeral service. A male quartette fur
nishcd music Her class at the academy
| attended in a body and the male mem
bers were the bearers. Tho body was
placed in the tomb till spring.-Mrs,
| Frank Rich was called TO Norway, Me,
| Friday by the death Of an aged friend
| George Richie has had several severe
| sinking spells the past week so his life
| has been despaired of. lie was more
comfortable the first of the week