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FRANKLIN Count,
ST. ALBANS.

The death Of Mrs a. ID. Bradford oc-
CURED very suddenly of leart failure
Thursday evening at her home on Con-
gress street. Besides her husband Mrs.
Bradford leaves a siste" and a brother,
Capt f. II. Prouty of Montpelier
The death Of Mrs Michael Powers oc-
Cured early Thursday morning at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs James e.
Fftzsimmons. of North MAN street. Mrs.
Powers, who was So years old. had been
Ill Of heart trouble for a 'uug time Be-
sides ner husband she is survived by
-four children Mrs. John W. Ryan and
Mrs. j. f.. Fitzsmmons of this city,
Henry Powers of New London, Conn
and Mrs Mary Dunn Of Boston.
The new city council has organized by
appointing the following officers: Presi-
dent of the board, A. A. Parmalee: de-
putty clerk, Miss n. f. Aher; constable
and collector. Charles H. Chase; super
intendent of streets and water, James *.
Kennedy, temporary; chief OF fire de-
partment, Fred j. Guerin; superin-
tendent of reservoirs, Edore Lahami
janitor city hall and library, Lucius A,
Curtis pound keeper, ]. A. MacDougall;
director Sheldon poor house, w Fl. Finn;
city attorney, stephen S. Cushing; city
grand juror, Alvah H. George. The fol-
lowing standing committees were nomin-
ated by the mayor and confirmed by the
councils: Legislation, the mayor lex
officio), p. f.. Sullivan and Walter r..
Eastman; finance, w. r. Eastman, W.
D. Jarvis and 7. e. Sullivan; streets
Frank f. Shore, w. d. Jarvis and A. A.
Parmalee sidewalks, n. j. Jarvis r. n
Sullivan and f. Il. Shore sewers, p, f.
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for her grandmother, Mrs. Il B. Smith. in
East Berkshire for five weeks, was at her
home on Orchard street over Sunday
The meeting of the Missisouoi Minis
terial association was held in ST Mat
thews' rectory Monday. dinner being SER
we'd by the auxiliary. The Session was in
the nature of testimonial to the Rev.
w. T. Forsythe, who for the past four
Y, ars has been the efficient secretary Of
the association, as well as one of its or
iginators, in view OF his departure from
the diocese. a general response was made
to the invitation extended to the ladies
Their was present the Rev and Mrs. w.
r. Forsythe of Richford, the Rev ana
Mrs c. ]. Peterson of East Berkshire.
the Rev and Mrs. T.. L. Vradenburg of
Enosburg the Rev. and Mrs. Thomas
Cresey of West Berkshire, the Rev. n
A. Jones OF West Enosburg. the Rev.
G. Fl. Lock of - eldon the Rev. ana
Mrs. John wriston and the Rev. and
Mrs w. f. Baker OF this place. C. !
Peterson as president started the sneak.
ing at the conclusion Of the dinner lie
was followed by f. L. Vradenburg. n.
A. Jones. w. f. Baker, Thomas Cresey
and c. II. Lock. Mrs. Vradenburg for
the ladies'. presented Mrs. Forsythe with
some ported plants, and John wriston
presented Mr. Forsythe with a leather
travelling bag. Following the concluding
remarks by Mr. Forsythe they sang
'Blest Be the Tie That Binds" An in
vitation had been extended roadjutor-
Bishop Weeks to be present but he was
unable to attend and sent a very cordial
letter Of regre' ~ pleasing school affair
was the banquet given by the Apollo club
Monday evening in Masonic hall. The
banquet was served by the ladies of the
Eastern Star to the high school. including
the teachers and committee The nost-
prandal exercises were In charge OF Rog-
er Pratt, president Of the club Singing
and speaking 1lled out the evening.-The
condition of Mrs. Ednah Leach who has
been Ill for two weeks is not as favor
able.--Dr and Mrs J. y. Hall and Ms
@. II. Pomeroy of East Franklin we're
among the business visitors in town Mon
day
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EAST FAIRFIELD.

The funeral of Benjamin Bycraft, for
mer resident accidentally electrocuted
March at Brattleboro was held at the
Episcopal Church Saturday at 10 o'clock
The Rev. w. w. Reid conducted the SER
vices and the 'urial was in Bakersfield.
Mr. Bycraft has been in the employ OF
the Western Union Telegraph company
for 20 years and was an expert in his
line. He was A years OF age and former
ly lived In this town. The bearers were
Vernon Sher. an, Lyndon Abells, Harry
Hale and E. Fl. Burleson.- and Mrs
William Bycraft and daughter, Miss
Claire OF Graniteville, who Were called
here Saturday to attend the funeral of
Mr. Bycrafts brother, returned home
Monday mornng.-John Leach, who has
been working in Barre, is at home.-Fred
5, Topper, who has been suffering for
several weeks with a severe cold, is i'm
DrOVinp
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UNDERHILL CENTER.

Mrs. George Forsythe died Mach 4,
aged 50 year, Nj. l."raS the sufcerr d a
shock of paralysis a few months ago
and never rallied The funeral was held
Friday, the Rev. Mr. Sturges officiating
The condition of Mrs. Oliver Parineau.
who is i'll at a hospital, is reported as
Song much improved.--N g. Stroud fell
recently and fractured two ribs \
daughter was born Monday to Mr. end
Mrs William Breen.--J. w. Breen has re-
turned to his farm here from Burlington.
Charles Barrett has moved 10 the farm
that he recently purchased q. Underhill.
Thomas Breen has moved to Riverside.
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t Rand ISLE COUNT
ALBIIRG.

Nh. and Mrs Charles Moore OF Perrys
Mills, n. Y, spent Friday and Saturday
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert
Robinson,-Jam Signer went to Reese
vile, n, Y, to spend Sunday with his
famiy.-George NJ. Mott who has been
In poor health for several months, is fail
In" slowly and his sister, Mrs. Martha
Reddy of Malone, n. Y, is here.-James
Cleland and Il. II. Young went to
Lacolle, p. G., Friday on business
Forty-seven loads of logs werc skidded
and drawn from the woods Friday at the
Line camp, the largest days haul 80 far
from the Campbell woods
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FRANKLIN

The funeral of Era s,us Cheney, the Ole
cat resident of this town, Who died at the
home OF w, @ Proper. where he had
'nhde his home for several years. was
held Mt the house Saturday at ten o'clock
Burial was ct Hancock Hin. r. @ The
Rev. r. W. Day OBLIGATED. Mrs. j. G.
Everson died at the home of her brother
in-law. L. l., Everson, Sunday afternoon.
after an illness Of aoou. "a week with
pneumonia, The funeral was held a. the
house wednesday at eleven o'cloc;t
Burial ws.s In the Maple Grove cemetery.
The Rev. F. W. Day offlciated. assisted
by the Rev NJ. a Turner.-J. f. Ander-
son, who has been confined to the house
for two weeks, is improvng.-A young
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Brewer.
who has been seriously III. is improv-
ing.-Mrs, Sarah Farnsworth OF Mont
gomery Center is visiting Mrs +. L. Hon
kins.-Mrs. Mary Donaldson of St Adams
is spending a few days with her niece.
Miss L. T.. Pomeroy.
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FAIRFAX.

Miss Consuelo Stewart is at home for a
few weeks vacation from her school work
East HiChgatc.-The i. V. |. S. ra-
ceived about S3j Tuesday from their cleo
ton dinner and supper.-A son, Kenneth
Sheltra Donnollv, was born Saturday to
Mr., and Mrs. Henry Donncly OF Mil
7treet Miss Marjory Vincent spent the
Weekend IN St Albans.-The Rev. j. VI.
Maxwell Is confined by illness.-rhe Rev
o. s. Hurlbur, preached in the Methodist
Church Sunday morning The pastor, the
Roy. y. Daniels, has cold.-C : How
ard has gone t. BoSton.--"The Snowfall
Minstrel company" win give an cntcr-
'anment in 3. F. ~ hall Thursday even
nS.-Tho Woman's Home Missionary so
society met in the vestry OF the church
Wednesday afternoon.-Phillip Jones was
in Burlington Saturday Herbert Shep-
'rdson was in St. Adams Saturday
Mrs. Martha Castle Clark. wife of Leon
Clark, died Monday after short illness
# pneumonia. The funeral was held
wednesday at Binghamville. Mrs. Clark
IS survived by her husband and three
manifestations Warren was seriously
injured Tuesday while working in che
woods by limb falling on his head and
fracturing his skull--T. C. Leach has
moved his family to Mrs. Myra Launln y
house on the Plains and Mark Ryan of
Georgia is moving to the house vacated
hN Mr.. Leach.--At the w II. NJ 5 meet
ing the following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. II. NJ Gregory: vice-pres-
ident, Mrs. T /. Marvin; secretary. Mrs.
r. A Southard treasurer Mrs. a. ".
Southland cores ond'ne secretary. Mrs
Taft; work superintendent, Mrs G. /.
Butler. Supper was served at the close
he n1aatiOr
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AND THURSDAY MARCH r. 1914

Sullivan, A. A. Parmaee and w. D.
jarvis; water, p L.. Sullivan, +. f.
Shore and w. d. Jarvis; fire department,
IL. f. Shore, w. ID. Jarvis and p. e. Sui
Ivan; police department, N. j. Jarvis
A. A. Parmalee and T.. f. Shore; lights,
A. "A. Parmalee, w. r. Eastman and w.
ID. Jarvis; city property, A. A. Parmalee,
+. e. Sullivan and N. j. Jarvis; salaries,
FRANK F. Shore, w. r. Eastman and N.
j. Jarvis; charities and corrections, N.
). Jarvis, w. d. Jarvis and w. r. East
man; railroads and public franchises. w.
Il. Eastman, f. II. Shore and w. d.
jarvis; health and nuisances, w. d. Jar
Wis, A. A. Parmalee and w. r. Eastman;
printing, w. r. Eastman, =. e. Sullivan
and n. j. Jarvis; licenses, w. d. Jarvis,
A. A. Farmalee and f. f. Shore.
Chief Engineer ]. NJ. Morrison of the
Centrai vermont railway has been APP
pointed chief engineer of the Southern
New England railway another subsid-
larry of the Grand Trunk, in place of II.
r. Stafford, resigned.
The enrolment of pupils of the city
schools shows total of 1,062., of which
there are 1872 in the high school.
The silver anniversary of the Watch
lul ana whatsoever Circles of the
Kings Daughters, the former of which
was organized % years ago Yesterday
by Mrs F. Stewart Stranahan, was held
at the First Congregational Church from
eight to ten O'Clock last evening. The
affair was also a memorial of the love
and respect in which the memory of Mrs.
Stranahan is held. The guests, includ-
ing some 60 members of the Golden Rule
Circle OF Swanton, and the Service Seek
ers. Watchful and Cup-of- Cold Water
Circles of this city were received by a
committee including Mrs a. II. Rub
lee, Mrs. E. A. Hyatt, Mrs A. D. Ten
ney' Mrs. NJ. D. Greene, Mrs. w. P.
jackson, Mrs, II. w. Deming, Mrs. G. c.
Holmes and Mrs. c. II. Stevens. The
chapel was prettily trimmed in purple and
white, the colors of the order, the floral
decorations also being of the same colors
Refreshments were served and the music
was by Felton's orchestra
The case of Reed Manosh VS.. CLYDE R.
Chapman. allegr assault, is now on
trial in Franklin county court. The case
of Stubs and others VS. the Francis j.
II oughton state was entered as con-
t nued, owing to the inability to secure
the presence Of very material witness
i'he wedding of Miss Cordelia Eva
Poor and Paul NJ. Cleveland of North
iieId was celebrated Tuesday at the par
sorage of the First Congregationa'
Oh urch. the Rev. S. w. Anthony officiat-
in
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HIGHGATE CENTER.

Adolph Jersey of Boston is I'm town
called here by the serious illness Of his
father, Joseph Jersey.-Mr and Mrs
George Rice of New York are visiting at
the home of Mrs. Rce's sister Mrs. Els
tella II. Carman. Almira Wallace.
principal of the high school, left Saturday
morning for Concord, n. H., where she
will spend three weeks.-Mrs. G. IL. Deal
who has been Ill all winter, Is able to be
out.-Mrs. A. p. Burdck has gone to Brat
tleboro. where she is visiting her son,
Don Fl. Burdick. Miss Gladys Steele Is in
Fairheld.-J. NJ. Hill of Morse's line was
in town Sunday.-E. mer Carman of SOM
erville, Mass, Is the guest of Mrs. Estella
Carman.-Mrs. W. Il. Deuel. and daugh-
ter. Lucille. are in Richford, Miss Anna
Butler of Detroit, Mich, Is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James 4, Butler
The venerable Henry Is. Sunehour, who
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RICHFORD

There was a large attendance at he
board of trade meeting Friday evening
The president II. q. Comings, who was
delegate to the meeting and banquet
of the Greater Vermont association at
Burlington last month, gave an interest
ing report of that gathering. The next
meeting of the board will be held in the
Calumet club rooms Friday evening
March 2O.~Mr. and Mrs r. W. Adams
have bought of Mr.. and Mrs w o.
Sweat their house and lot. including the
lot on which the Richford opera house
stands on Main street for $500 Mr. and
Mrs. Adams have been living in Newport
Center for some months and expect to
pass the summer at their cottage at Sill
yer lake Franklin. They will move to their
recently purchased house about Septem-
Der |. Mr. and Mrs. Sweat will rema n
where they are for the present.-O. w
Webster has bought Of James Hagen
the latter's house and lot on North ave-
nue. the consideration being nom nal
Possession will be given about May l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hagen plan to remove to
Bridgeton, Me, about the last of April
News was received Thursday of the
illness with appendicitis of Tanning G.
Maloney of Augusta Me. son of NJ. J.
Maloney. editor of the Rchford Gazette
An immediate operation was necessary
j. e. Van Antwerp and family contem-
plate removing to Vancouver, b. c.,
about the first of next month
Max Kaufman returned Sunday from
trip to Cleveland, Ohio. Mr.. Kaufman
has bought business in that city and as
soon as he can close business matters
here will move his family to CleveIand.-
The Misses Altha and Ona Robson of
Morrisville are visiting in this place.
where they formerly resided a. Belan-
ger, tailor, who has resided in this place
for several years, has closed his shop in
the building owned by the Sweat Cominps
company and moved his family to Stan
bridge East, Que.-A son was born 70
Mr. and Mrs William Cass March
edwin Handy and Rosanna Bell Fenno.
ooth OF this place, were married March
4 at the home of the grooms sister.
Mrs S. E. Brown, by the Rev w 7
for transforming the
old Union Church into town hall are
exhibited In the windows of the Richford
bank'-Leroy D. Seward deputy collector.
has moved his household goods from
Hlghgate to apartments in f. f. Pa
quettes house on Province street where
MI and Mrs. Seward will reside.
Inc members of Washington Rebekah
Lodge will give a sugar social In Odd ell
lows hall Friday evening March 20.-Nr
and Mrs. NJ. V, Taylor and son, Mahlon
who have been in Dallas Texas. for the
winter, returned 'Tussdav Mic. 49,.
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HILL WEST.

Mrs Henry Sylvester is at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Nc
Grail.-Peter Brouillette is working for
y. II. T. Borthwick. Mrs. y. H. r.
Borthwck Is Il poor health.
Alberta Rushford Is working for
Leonard Bushey of East Berkshire.-Fred
Messier has employment with Frank
Lumbra through the sugar season-MLss
Myrtle Williams Is passing the week with
her sister Mrs. Wheeler Rushford.-Th
cottage prayer meeting will be held with
Mrs. Emily Jewett Friday evenlng.-Mrs.
Fred Messier is at the home of her son,
Henry Messer, for an indefinite time -
MYrtle Baker Is III with appendlcitis.
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SWAN1ON CENTEn.

Clark S. Jennison is expected to arrive
In New York on the Mauretania from a
business trip of a month in Paris
The condition of Ephraim Holmes, who
has been in failing health for several
months does not mprove.-Sufficient
snow has again fallen to make excellent
sleighing. Miss Mabelle Ricard. who has
a position in the Western Union telegraph
office in St Adams. is having a vaca-
ion.-Mrs. Robert Hale of Indianapolis,
nd. visited Miss Mabele Ricard sew
eral days early in the week. Mrs Earl
AVER and two little daughters Of St.
George are visiting Mrs. Ayers parents,
Mr. and Mrs f NJ. Hubbard. Reports
from John Dolan who has beer critical
ly il! WITH typho fever and Bright's
disease, state that he does not rally sat
isfa forty, though the fever has left him.
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MORRISVILLE.

j. frank Thomas has tapped 100 trees
IN hlS sugar grove and reports good
run II sap Thurslny and FriIay--Miss
Nhcra l'oardman Wen. SLurda.' tc Bur.
ErstUn ;or severa! dG!s a.sA Carrie
Tn lnton II the M",Scrlor 'oi1e, ven,
e. hol ho'nc at LsSex Jln.t.o:. Sat.r.
day to .cmain ovD. SpfT4y.-Au-s Ola
Hood -etnrned 10 hcI work as teacher at
Raut"lrh sa:uI'tay after ,,asr.nG general
jas wen MIR, ard Ms \ |. Spear
N:s kdwUrf C"svel Of Greenfield,
Mass, cana Satd'dey molnins M. Ing
been called by the death. Of nor father.
Isaiah Eialr New ha~ ben received o.
vile aud Ms. Viola Parker >. West
LIrNc. The Ger nory was performed a
the MrthO rs, par ohal;, at rcat Burke
the rev, j. -, Angel oNlciGDng.- Isaiah
al1h died Friday ABOUT aonn nt.er a
short Hines" y IN pcute indlgos.iJ f'u-
neral se~vice" wrro he'd MorLay ut one
c!ocl; -..rs. James bills OF .iardwick
Is called .rrc Saturday IN account OF
,hn death Of Isaiah Elo.r Mrs Mary
latro Ciererla, who recently underwent
an operation at Mary FLETCHER hosp,tal
died Friday evening at u.n= o'clock.
Funeral services were held at Water.
bury Monday at 1890 d. in.-Mjss Jcssl,
Stewart returned to Hard wick Sat.irdn,
after spending a week with her uncle
and aunt, Mr. ana Mrs. S. L. Rins.--AIrs
5. r. Stevens left saturday on a bust
ness trip to Boston and New ork.--Alr.
and Mrs, Clifford Rarrows IRE moving
from the l., L. Camp house to a tenement
in the +. j. Liberty house on Manic
street.-llerbcrt Hyde of White River. "a
former resident is passing a few DAYS
in .oWn.-Mrs. Matte Coe of West Burke
was guest Friday and SATURDAY. of har
cousins Mi and Mrs. c. 3. spa ldinp.-
n tWo-horse logging team loaded with
logs belonging TO Earl GRAY, VINO WI,
dra wing for the Stowe Lumber connanv
ran Friday from E. A. Tatro's into the
woods on the II. s Green hill a distance
Of one and one-half miles. where one
horse was thrown, the load tipped inso
the ditch. the leg of one horse broker
and sleds and harnesses pretty badly
demolished Carrier E. S Robinson. whe
was driving up the hill csc .ped a collision
with the team by being a few minutes,
late arriving at the point whore tho
team stopped fo" minutes after, III.
smash-up.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. ". Rodgers ceieg
brated their 5Oth wedding anniversary
in quiet way sunday. They receive,
friends, ITO letters ana cards ana soy.
oral gifto In gold 1t WA, also Mr..
Continued ON pase A2l
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BAKERSFIELD

Nelson Blodah, who has been in town
for two weeks, has returned to his home
in Manchester, n. H-Frank West and
family have moved to Johnson.-A son
was born to Mr., and Mrs. Gordon Mar
CHA March Mrs. Fletcher of Belvi-
dere has been visiting her daughter Mrs.
L. II. Maynard. The Rev O. r. Hough-
ton went to Lyndonville Monday to at
tend the funeral of reative.-The
Young Ladies' Auxiliary served pro-
gressive supper in town hall Tuesday.
Fifteen dollars was realized for the ben
eft OF the CONGREGATIONAL Church
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r asst BERKSHIRE

HrH. S. p Perley, who has been In
Il" ington and Brandon for two
months returned Monday.-K a. raul
and Mi an! Mrs. d. w. Paul went to
boston Tuesday for a few Cays.--A 81.
Patrick supper was held In the yes
try of the Congregational Church
Mar III lo.--F w. Oviatt went Tucsiny
to st Adams, where Ice is to - one
OF the Jurymen at the spring torn IF
county court.-Mrs. D. Leahy who has
been visiting in Elchford three weeks.
mas returned home.-Miss Louise Car
penter spent the week -end al her home
In Enosbure Falls.--,I NJ. Robh OF
Richford was in town Tuesday
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sullivan has recovered from chicken
pox.-Miss Margaret Sullivan. who was
operated on at the Fanny Allen hospital,
Is as comfortable as could be expected
John F'oivale is preparing to build a
hardware store on the corner of Main
and North streets in the spring.--Charles
Forbes has bought farm in Milton. The
quarterly conference which was to DO
held Monday night was postponed to
Thursday as the district superintendent,
the Rev. Mr. Coleman, could not be
present until Thursday
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BOLTON.

Tufield Cutler has bought what is
known as the old Brown house on the
north side of the river, which former
ly belonged to the stevens family
Mrs Sabin, who was i'll last week with
pleurisy, Is slowly gaining.-Fred
Fleury expects to move into the Sa-
bins tenement.--Madame Muzzy is in
Stowe with her daughter, Mrs. De-
and Mrs. Harry Gabaree
are at the home of Israel Blair.-John
Blair and family have recently moved
to Burlington.
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ENOSBURG FALLS.

Mr.. AM Mrs. 7. A. Vincent and Glenn
Rublee left Saturday evening for Bos-
ton to attend the automobile show.
Mr.. and Mrs, w. d. Cushman returned
to their home in Haverhill, Mass,
saturday after a 10 days stay with
Mr.. Cushman's parents. Mr. and Mrs.
d. e. Cushman. near West Enosburg
Miss Winnifreo Carpenter, who Is teach
ing in Bridport, is at her home here for a
vacation of three weeks-The Woman
Home Missionary society met with
Mrs. w. f. Fuller Wednesday evening
The Queen Esther Circle met We'd
nesday evening with Miss Annie Merrill
at her home on Orchard street.-Miss
Louise Carpenter, who has been caring
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HUNTINGTON CENTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Swinyer and Mr.. and
Mrs A. g. Swinyer went to Bristol Tues
day to attend the funeral of their grand
mother, Mrs. Alfred Odett.-A son was
born to Mr., and Mrs Richard Fielder
Monday.-There will be a dance at the
VI. w. A. hall Tuesday evening, March II.
Mrs, Mary Wright of Jericho Is Visiting
at f. G. Andrews'.-G. w. Brewster and
NJ. f. Brewster, who have been i'll with
the grip, are better
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FAIRFIELD.

Tie following officers We're elected at
the town meeting: Moderator, ]. S.
Stafford; clerk, w. II. Fairchid: treas
urer, w. II. Fairchid; selectman for
threc-year term, r, f. McFnany: lister
for three-year term, A. G. Finn: for one
year term, p. II. McGue; school director
for three years. ]. S. Cosgrove; grand
jurorS' II. II. Doan and H. 4. story:
overseer of poor II. A. Story; road COM
missioner for west part of town, Will
liam f. F'itzgera, d, for east part. John
T. Fitzgerald. 1t was voted that the
selectmen act as town agents. The con-
stable is: "A. G.. Finn, first; C. ]. Read
second. A new iron bridge was voted in
place of the covered bridge at the east
end OF the village which has been con-
demned. The town voted $1,000 for per-
manent road work; s25 for Memorial day
exercises. The tax is S175
II. Allen Soules, who went to the Mary
Fletcher hospital for treatment, is doing
as well as could be expected.-The funeral
of Mrs. Michael Fitzgerald of Fletcher
who died Saturday, was held at the
Roman Catholic Church Monday, the Rev.
n. j. La,chance officiating-T w Hall,
who has been confined with rheumatism
Is now out agaln.-Dr. Gibson of st. AL
bans was in town Tuesday.-E. ]. Mont
gomery of Hartford spent Sunday in
town at the home Of Mrs. II. w Soule.-
Mrs. Elizabeth Pratt is visiting In Essex
junction at the home of Daniel Johnson
Blanche Colburn of Bakersfield spent Sun
day at the home of William Adams
Mrs, II. W. Soule is in Burlington
Mildred Montgomery, who has been visit
Ing her uncle Peter McGettrick. has re-
turned home.-J. f. league, who has been
confined to the house with the griy Is out
Miss Florence Mcguire Of St. Adams
spent SUNDAY in town