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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
FACTS AND FICTION.
Experiences of Sumter Citizens are
Easily Proven by Facts.

The most superficial investigation
will prove that the following state
ment from a resident of Sumter is
true. Read it and compare evidence
from Sumter people with testimony
Of strangers living so far away you
cannot investigate the facts of the
case. Many more citizens Of Sumter
endorse Doan's Kidney Pills.
William Yeadon, 27 Haynsworth ST.,
Surnter, S. c., says: "I am confident
that Doan's Kidney Pills act Just as
represented and are worthy of en-
dOrsement. l have taken them for
dull backache and trouble with the
kidney secretions, getting my supply
at Chinas Drug Store. 1 have always
had prompt relief"
Mr.. Yeadon is only one of many
Sumter people who have gratefully
endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills. If your
back aches-if your kidneys bother
you, don't simply ask for kidney
remedy-ask distinctly for Doan's
Kidney Pills, the same that Mr.. Yea
don had-the remedy backed by
home testimony. soc all stores. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo, y
~. when Your Back is Lame Re-
member the Name" 49
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
BRISK TRADE AT CURB MARKET.
Only Two Farmers on Hand with
Produce, but They do Fine Busi-
ness.

There were only two farmers on
hand with produce at the curb mar
ket Saturday, but they did brisk
business, selling out practically their
entire loads before noon. Mr.. Jen-
nings had turnips, sausage meat, hog
head cheese. liver pudding. and beef
on his wagon, while Mr.. Geddings car
ried pork, sweet potatoes, canned to-
matoes and other produce raised on
his farm near PaXville. Both report
cd that their sales had been good, de-
spite the bad weather which prevented
a great many ladies from coming out.
The men took their places in many in
stances and did the shopping for the
family. Both gentlemen seemed we'll
pleased with the business they had
done and both stated that they would
return next week with more produce.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
"A White Christmas Service,

From The Daily Item. Dec. 81.
Last night at the Presbyterian
church "A White Christmas Service"
was presented by the members of the
Sunday school. A large number of
the congregation and friends were
present to witness the simple but beau
tiful service. The pulpit platform
was covered with white and green.
and on II were many gifts of clothing
and groceries. n representative from
each department Of the school brought
forward the gifts OF money. The mon
ey Offering. which amounted to $50.
will be given to the salary of the city
trained nurse. and tho Of ngs Of
clothing and groceries will be dis
tributed by her among the poor and
needy In the city. The committee
which had charge OF the exercises de-
sires TO thank all those who contrib
utV'i SO liberaly OF time and means
for their hearty assistance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
Veteran Thomas ii. Burl<ctt, Dead

One by one Of the depleted rank and
file Of the survivors of Company ID,
End S. c. V. infantry. are passing
away from Dixie land to the great be-
yond. The last one that was beckon-
ed by the Angel Of death to depart
was comrade Thomas II. Burkett.
have in my possession, a roll OF Com
pany ID, which from count, / find that
seventy have died. since the war clos
ed, which leaves eight Of us, still en-
jOying the mercies Of great and pa
tient God. His love surrounds Us
ever. Comradc Burkctt was a splendid
soldier. he lost a leg in that terrible
battle OF Gett ysburg. After the war
was over, Tom married and raised an
excellent family, six daughters. indus
trious I'm every sense Of the word. and
also two manly sons. 1t is not too
much to say that l have visited at his
home quite often since the war. and
shared i'm his bounteous hospitality.
Nothing that Tom Burkctt had was
too good for his friends. hope my
memory will never fail me, i'm rcmcm-
brancc of my dead comrade. His inn
Ipcrfcctions | cover with the mantle
of charity. May he rest i'm peace.
:. j. bowman,
Alias "Dld Rock. "
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
Celebrates SOth Birthday.

There was very pleasant gathering
at the home of Mr.. S. b. McElveen
near Turbeville, last Saturday to cele-
brate the S0th birthday of Mrs. ]. +.
McElveen. There was present chill
dren, 25 grand children. 6 great grand
children, daughter-in-law from
Jacksonville, Fla, and large number
of friends. The occasion was greatly
enjoyed-no signs of hard times in
that gathering-plenty of barbecue,
turkey, cakes and other good things
to eat, and all wish the honored one
will live to enjoy more such honors.-
Manning Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
INJURED NEGRO DIES.
MARION Nelson Dead Of Wounds In
fIiCtCd by Rachael Potts

From The Daily Item, Dec. 21.
Marion Nelson, the negro who was
shot several weeks ago by Rachael
Potts, died last night at the Tourney
Hospital, where he had been taken for
treatment. 1t was alleged by Nelson
that the Potts woman shot him while
nc was lying asleep in his bed. The
woman stated that she shot him in
a scuitie for the pistol, with which he
was trying to shoot her. The shooting
took place in Nelson's room about 2
o'clock on the morning of the 10Th
Inc entralls were punctured in a
number of places and it was stated at
the time that it was doubtful that he
would live.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
Belgian Bazaar Donations.

Besides donations previously ac
the following have beer
given to the Belgian Bazaar commit
tee:
Hearon's Pharmacy. toilet articles.
Mccormack Jewelry Co., $50 clock
Stubbs Bros, tie.
DuRant Hardware Co., hardware.
Burns Hardware Co., 2 knives.
DR.. Archie China, gallons milk.
Mrs. j. H. Mcknight, candy.
Sumter Gas Co.. stove lighters.
Wallace & Moses, $1.0O.
Sumter Motor Co., merchandise.
T. B. Jenkins, automobile robe.
O'Donnell &: Co., merchandise.
Jones Meat Market, ham.
Watson's Drug Store, cigars.
K-'~ht Bros printing.
ne ADN"r's thurWDcy, cigars.
'oca-Coia I5ott,lns CO, on cratt
Coco Cola.
Crrssuou ~ o.. % pounds sugar.
--....--s 4A,.rH.ac.. Ton '.eare.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
Alderman Has Hand Injured.

Mr.. Robert j. Alderman while in
spectlng some work at a rip-saw at
the mills of the ID. w. Alderman and
Sons Co., at Alcolu last Thursday, got
his right hand caught in a roller, and
the little finger was so badly mashed
that it had to be amputated. DIR. w.
NJ. Brockington happened to be at
was Immediately obtained.-Manning
Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
COMMON SENSE FIRST.
Chief Quality Needed In Trade Com
mission.

Washington, Dec 17.-President
Wilson let 1t be known today htat he
had made common sense" the chief
quality of the five men he will nomi
nate as members of the new trade
commission. He does not desire the
orists, but men who can deal intelli-
gently with business conditions. Poll
tics, it Is said, will not govern the
boards makeup. At least one Repub-
lican will be named.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
JR. ORDER ELECTS OFFICERS.
L.. T.. Wood Chosen Councillor for
Sumter Council,

Sumter Council, No. Z, of the Junior
Order of United American Mechanics
elected it's officers for 1915 at a re-
cent meeting, the following being
elected:
COuncilOr--L. f. Wood.
Vice CouncilOr-F. F. McInvaiI.
COnductOr-It. NJ. Sanders.
Warden-H. NJ. Phelps.
Inside Sentry-M. s. Josey.
Outer Sentry. p. Andrews
TruStee-L. f. Wood.
Delegates--J. A. Warren, G.. L.
Rhame; Alternates-J. f. Dean, B.
c. Wallace.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
GRAHAM SCHOOL CELEBRATES.
observes Season with Appropriate Ex.
crciscs and Box Supper.

The Graham school, Concord town
ship. on Friday night had a most en-
Joyable exhibition Of exercises i'm hon
or OF the Christmas season, and a box
supper to raise funds for the school.
There was quite crowd In attendance
and all spent q very pleasant evening.
The exercises were most creditably
executed and showed excellent train
ing by the teachers and splendid work
by the pupils.
The program was:
Song. by the school.
A Wisli-Ida Lawrence.
Children, Love Him-O'Neal Law
renee.
The Sick Doll-Edwin Jones and
Clara Atkinson.
A Christmas Stocking-Harold Da-
Wis.
A Christmas Dialogue-Ruth Brit
ton. Roy Britton, Frank Davis, Hug
gins Davis, James Scurry. Beulah Hor-
ton and Eva Lawrence.
The Longest Day-Richard Brad
shaw.
Christmas-Mary Horton.
Christmas Sunshine-John A. Black
we'll.
Ted's Stocking-Frank Scurry.
Sitting up for Santa-Ruth BrittOn.
Gradma's Boy-Jim Davis.
Santa's Roll-5th. 9Th and 9th
grades.
His Job-Roy Britton.
Writing to Santa--Edwina Brogdon,
Francis Davis. Leonard Britton, Wal
ter Horton. Fannie Bowers and Will
liam Blackwell.
The Day Before Christmas-Fant
Jones.
A Christmas Sprite.
Mr.. Crouch. :. Turner Davis.
Mrs. Crouch. .. Marguerite Jones.
Bobby Crouch. :. Robert G. Jones.
Twins: Nell and Bell-s,ue Davis and
Alice Brogdon.
Maids: Jane and Marie-Annie Davis
and Clara Atkinson.
Sunny. :. :. Carson Blackwell.
SPRITE. =. .. Lillian Blackwell.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
President.

a license to marry was granted yes
tcrday to Mr.. Richard Furman Jack =
on and Miss Ambcrlee Kolb of Priva
teer. Licenses were also granted sew
eral colored couples: James Ingran
and Della Johnson of PinewoOd; Rich
ard Washington and Leila Knox of
Dalzell; Louis w. Smith and Naomi
j.. Davis. Sumter: and Sampson Wild
er and Eliza Jackson, Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
n suitable Christmas GIFT.

How often have you heard people
say "its the spirit Of the gift l prize
more than the intrir sic value Of the
article itself" Is this true Of you?
III so what could be n more appro-
prlatc Christmas sift than ticket to-
the Eelgian Bazaar-Ba,l. They can
he procured az all Of the drug stores.
the sumter and Elks clubs and the
ClaremOnt Hotel. Price Si.0O.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23

to consider the Florence CrilIenlun
Home In the light of a personal bless
ing. and yet its peculiar mission must
always help to protect ell girls and
women as well as to raise up those
who have fallen by the wayside.
Doubtless you have many calls upon
your sympathy and purse at this time,
but small amount set apart for each
would aid US greatly.
We want you to help us give our
home girls an object lesson so that
they may understand Christmas Day
and feel It's influence. We want to
give our girls a Christmas dinner
turkey with trimmings. There are
many girls and babies in our imme-
diate family but there are always
many more who come in for tempor-
ary assistance on that well advertised
day.
Such a meal will mean more to
these homeless and otherwise friend
less ones, than you can think or we
can say. II your plans are already
made will you not try to change them
just enough to include our girls?
Checks made payable to the order
of the president. and donations OF
clothing and provisions will be crate.
fully received and acknowledged.
Especial needs. other than fuel, bed
coverings, cash and provisions are:
3 pairs of women's shoes. 4 1-2 and 5;
6 warm undershirts for women; large
size and 2. small size: some flannelet-
to night gowns, adult. undershirts
and bootees for infants: toys fol
the children, 10 small ones. and one
large doll for a 15-year-old inmate
who Is here not from her own fault
but because of the villiany of hel
adopted father. She has never had @
large doll i'm her life. and has beer
praying the past week that "Santa
Claus will bring me big baby doll.
Very truly,
Claudia G.. Tharin,
President
Charleston. Dec. 1S
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
HOLLYWOOD CAMP OFFICERS
WOOdmcn of the World Elect for En-.
suing Year.

AT a recent meeting of Hollywood
Camp, NO. 19, Woodmen of the World,
the following officers were chosen for
the ensuing year:
=. G.. Cdr. G. B. Epps.
c. CT. L. Scarborough.
A. II. d. Lennon.
Banker-F. A. Bultman.
Clerk-R. S. Hood.
EScOrt-W. F. Carr.
Watchman--B. A. Holiday.
Sentry-E. w. LenOir.
Manager, > years-C. G.. Beck.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
BLIND TIGER ARRESTED.
Man Suspected OF Crime at Chester
Held Here

From The Daily Item, Dec. 21.
Anthony Ballard, colored. was ar
rested yesterday on the charge of
storing whiskey for unlawful purposes.
He plead guilty in the Recorders
Court and was left off with a fine of
$25.
Oliver Wilson, colored, was arrested
on the charge of vagrancy, but it was
afterwards suspected that he was
wanted at Chester or Cheraw for
shooting the chief of police at one Of
those places. Information had not
been obtained this morning as to
whether or not he was the party want
ed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
Tax Return Notice.

l will attend in person or by deputy
at the following places and on the
dates given for the purpose of receiv-
ing tax returns, on all personal prop
erty, road, polls and dogs:
Tindals, Jan. s.
Privateer, Jan. 6.
Levi Siding, Jan. z.
Wedgefield, Jan. s.
ClaremOnt, Jan. IL.
HagoOd, Jan. IL.
Rembert, Jan. 13.
DalZell, Jan. IA.
BrOgdon, Jan. Is.
OswegO, Jan. IS.
Mayesville, Jan. 10.
Pleasant Grove, Jan. 90.
Shiloh, Jan. 81.
Norwood Cross Roads, Jan. 20.
r. E. WILDER, :
County Auditor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23

Licenses To marry have been grant
cd to Wesley Hampton and Susannah
FullwOd, Mavcsvillc; and Ernest
Peterson. OsweGO, and Esther Ann
Clark, st. Charles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
MAY DIE FROM BURNS.
Mrs. w. B. Franklin Probably Fatally
Burned.

Union, Dec. 17.-Mrs. w. B. Frank
lin, who lives at Ottaray mill village,
was probably fatally burned this
morning about o'clock. She got up
to minister to a sick child and in some
unaccountable way her clothing was
ignited Her husband in attempting
to eXtinguish the flames had both
hands severely burned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23

Total fund on hand and
The committee respectfully re-
quests all who have not paid the
amounts subscribed to do so as soon
BroughtOn, treasurer, at the Peoples
Bank.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
BIG COTTON CARGO.

Norwegian Steamer IIcrmiOn With 49,.
600 Bales Sails for Genoa, Italy.
Savannah, Ga, Dec. 19.-The Nor
wegian steamer Hermon sailed this
afternoon for Genoa, Italy, with $4,000
bales Of cotton, the largest cargo of
the staple that has left this port this
season for a foreign country. Other
steamers will sail next week with
cotton for Europe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
SUMTER COTTON MARKET.
GO ERECTED daily by Ernest Field
Cotton Buyer.

Good Middling / Ia.
strict Mlddling Z IS.
MiddlinR 6 rs
strict Low Middling 6 IL.
Low MiIdling 6.
Staple Cotton, Nominal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23

We are constantly being asked about
the prospect Of the Savannah Western
railroad coming to Manning and we
have made diligent inquiry regarding
this hoped for enterprise, but so far
nation upon which a definite state
ment can be understanding Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23

The stores will close or Saturday
after Christmas, giving clerks and en-
plOyees a much needed rest after
their strenuous work during the
Christmas shopping period.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23

PERSONAL NEWS.


one Of the most noted dental surgeons
In America. is the distingu uished guest
OF Dr. Geo. w. Dick.
Mrs. c. ID. Hun has gone to Foun-
tain Inn to visit relatives.
Mrs. Joe M. Bradham Of Manning
spent Tuesday In Sumter with her sis
ter. Mrs. B. ]. Grier.
Misses Virginia and Mamie Chan
dler who have been attending school
In North Carolina. have returned homo
for the holidays.
Miss Edna Mayes. of Mayesville. is
spending few days In the city.
Miss Bertha Chandler is at home
spending tho holidays.
Capt w. A. McIlwaine Of Staunton
Military Academy Is at home to spend
the Christmas holidays.
Mr.. A. A. Aye,s of Philadelphia Is
I'm lie city for a few days.
Mr.. X. ID. Epps returned from CO.
iumbia on Saturday where he has
been - attend meeting Of the Chris
tian Advocate Board. the contract for
the publication Of which was awarded
TO the Anderson Intelligencer.
Mr.. J. L. Irby. of Boykin. was a
visitor to the city Saturday.
Miss Nell Kinard. who Is teaching
at Sc. Charles. passed through the
city Saturday on her way to her home
mt Ninety-six.
Miss Mayo Reese Of wedgefeld is
spending Christmas week In Columbia
with her sister. Mrs. Gettys.
Mr.. stackhouse. principal Of the
Oswego school. spent Friday night In
the city. on his way to his home at
spartanburg. where he will spend the
Christmas holidays.
Miss Anderson. who Is teaching the
Argyle school. has gone to her home
mt Statewide. N. c., to spend the Christ
mas holidays.
Mrs. J. L. Irby Of Foykin was a
visitor to the city Saturday.
Miss Eva Kingman has returned to
the city after n very pleasant visit to
Florence and Timmonsvilie.
Mr.. e. T. White. PHYSICAL director
Of the Y. M. C. A.. left tonight for his
former rutgc at NCrfu,> 30 spend ,ae
Christrras hohdaya
M.sses Theodoro :. Bennett ana
Boucher pcLormc h.ve returned home
f.om Wins.vn-osivin Fetl,s,ie Coiies.
mt winston-salem. N. c.. to spend the
Christmas holidays.
Misses Ethel Green and Sailie Rem
bert are at homo from Converse col
lege for the Christmas holidays.
Messrs. John B. Dufiie and Raymond
Schwartz. law students at Carolina.
are at home for the Christmas vaca-
tion.
Mr.. Burwell Deas Manning Is spend
Ing tho Christmas holidays at home
from college.
Miss smith Is at home from st.
Magdalene's college ut Asheville to
spend tho Christmas holidays.
Messrs. Wilton Wallace and w. B.
stuckey are at home from wofford
College.
Miss Julia Wright is at homo from
Randolph Macon Institute ut DAN
vile. Va. to spend the Christmas holt
days.
Miss Frances Smith. who attends
ST. Genevieve College at Asheviiie, is
at homo for her Christmas vacation.
Miss Marian Gentry is at home
from North Carolina for Christmas.
Miss Lucille Phelps Is ut home
from Converse College.
MIR. and Mrs. II. l.. Wallace. of At
lanta. are visiting Mr.. waiiace's moth
or on Bartlette street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
CHRISTMAS FUND INCREASED
Good Attendance at Continued Meet.
ing on Sunday Afternoon.

The Christmas mass meeting ON
sunday afternoon, which was con-
tinued over from last Sunday after
noon, was well attended and nearly
eighty dollars more was taken I'M in
subscriptions to the Christmas Offer
ing for the poor of the city. This
makes the total contributions up to
the present time, $5S9.S7, which Will
be expended this week in PURCHASING
food, clothing, and other necessarics
for those who would not otherwise
have these things.
An interesting talk was made bv
the Rev. r. S. Truesdalc of the Trim
ity Methodist Church, which was lis
tened to attentively by the audience.
Immediately after the meeting was
adjourned the distributing committee
met and reported on cases in need of
assistance and made plans for their
work during this week in the do
mating Of the Christmas gifts.
Previously acknowledged. .$49O.55
V. III. Phelps.. ...... :. 100
Baracca Glass. Grace Bap-
tist Church.. =. .. :. :. 1000
Mcleod Bible class, Trinity
Methodist Church.. :. .6.25
w. j. Troublefield. ..... :. .25
Philathea Class Grace Bap-
tlSt church.. ....... -. $50
Rev. l.. e. FOrde. :. 49,. :. 800
Sam e. Miller. :. :. :. -. 500
Miss Matte Benson :. -. 100
Collection Sunday, Dec. 20. -. 59.32
57S.S7
CaSn.. LOO
Balance on hand from last year 1000
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$2O7.O3

Mr.. S. B. Kolb Of Privateer has
given three and a half bushels of
shelled corn to the Belgian fund.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
Belgian Relief Fund.

Previously acknowledged. ..$2O6. 03
j. T. McFaddin, Mayesville.. 100
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AN APPEAL FOR HE'LL.

Florence Crittenton Homo and Indus
trial School OF South Carolina.
Dear Friends:
May We remind you OF the near ap-
proach Of Christmas Day and the
spcC'N appropriateness of this time
foi showing gratitude fur bcQeft& &C.
eeiysd 6y sharins them with ,he less
Fortunate
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Charleston. Dec. IS
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BONNEVILLE

Mrs. Flora Burbank was in Brattle-
boro Saturday.
II. c. Williams was in Brattleboro
Tuesday OF last week.
Rev. Percival is in Randolph attend
ing the Montpelier District Methodist
association.
Hugh Benson and sister, Mrs. b. S.
Gallup went to Manchester Saturday
and returned Sunday.
Mrs. b. s. Gallup of Westboro,
Mass. is visiting her grandmother,
Mrs. Harriet Benson.
Childrcn's day exercises were held
al the NJ. Z. church Sunday morning.
The church was finely decorated with
flowers.
Mr.. Cooley OF Springfield. Mass,
who has been stopping a few DAYS at
the Morgan House, returned home
Monday.
Leon Simpson of South London
derry and Miss Josie Benson of Brat
tleboro were guests over Sunday at
l.. r. Benson's.
The bee at the church last week
was success. The Ladies' cleaned
the church and the men finished up
the wood pile which was left over
from the bee last winter. A hounti-
full dinner was served in the hsll.
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PERU

Miss Alice Dexter of Providence
II. l.. spent last week at w. b. Sim
onds'.
Mrs II. II. Sheldon of Londonderry
spent Sunday with Mrs. f. G. Wy
man.
Delmer Stone had his house paint
ed last week, Frank Mason being the
artist"
Schools closed Friday with a picnic
on the old North church grounds,
both schools uniting.
A much needed rain came Sunday
and Monday. so the grass and other
crops are looking better
Mrs. Abbie Batcheder and Mrs. H.
NJ. Swift Of Manchester Center have
opened their house here for the
summer.
Children's Day program was sue
cessfully carried out Sunday morn
ing. A good audience was in atten-
dance and the children all did well.
Rev. and Mrs. Stephen Wood ar
rived last Thursday evening and at
present are boarding at Mrs, John
Russells. When their goods arrive
they will occupy the parsonage,
which has been painted and papered
the past week, Frank Stowell Of
Londonderry doing the work.
AT a business meeting on Saturday
evening the following officers were
elected 70. the next six months;
President. Edna Burroughs, vice
president, Harlan Coolidge; record
ing secretory, Evelyn Burroughs;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. l.. j.
Whitney; treasurer. Loren ]. Whit
ney. II was also voted to hold the
meeting on Saturday evening instead
of on Sunday evening in order TO
leave the Sunday evening open to
the pastor for a preaching service.
Fire Warden L. ]. Whitney was
called on early Fridoy morning to
take party OF men and 90 to the for
est fire which ragged last week in
Dandy and Mt. Tabor and it was fear
ed would reach this town. A party
of seventeen went to Lake Griffith
and Long Lake. but the fire WAS
found to be in other towns and not
threatening us, so the party returned
quite late Friday evening. The
Deputy at Rutland ordered the local
warden out by telephone.