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WASHINGTON COUNTY
MONTPELIER.

a party was given Thursday evening to
Miss Hazel Wheeler, who will leave soon
for New York, go thence to San Fran
cisco, and to Japan, where early In April
she will be married to Robert Pierce, for
merly of this city. who is employed by
the Standard Oil company at Formosa.
Mr.. Pierce has been located in Japan for
TWO years.
The funeral Of Don II. Dodge of Elm
street. whose death occurred after n long
Illness. was held Sunday afternoon at
two O'Clock at the house. with burial in
Green Mount cemetery. The deceased
was born In Calais AZ years ago and re.
sided in Montpelier most of his life. He
lea yes a wife and seven children.
a daughter has been born to Mr.. and
Mrs. George Ehle at Jacksonville, Fla.
Mrs. Ehle will he remembered as former
ly Miss EImma Cutler.
The annual dinner of the board Of
trade Will be held Tuesday evening.
March l6. at the Pavilion and the prin-
cipal speaker will be Ralph ID. Redfern,
secretary Of the Fttchburg. Mass. board
of trade. His subject will be. Cooper
alton Between Business Men" Mr.. Red
fern was secured through the Boston
Chamber Of Commerce.
In probate court yesterday the will
Of Joseph II. Poland. late Of Brookline.
Mass. was proven and r. II. Deavitt
appointed administrator with the will
annexed. for this State. c.. II. Deming
settled his account az administrator Of
the estate OF o. j. Vail. late OF Mont
pelier.
The death OF Ira T.. Richardson,
brother OF OrV11la n Richardson Of thia
city. in Minneapolis. MINI, Tuesday, has
become known here, death follo wing a
paralytic shock last month, The deceased
was born In Waitsfeld March 7. 1884.
and resided in that town until 1851, when
he moved to Minneapolis, He was twice
married and his second wife, who was
Isola \. Hudson Of MiddleseX. and three
sons survive. They are Harold, Forrest
and Carroll. Besides his brother in Mont
peAcr. he leaves several nephews and
nieo&a one, Prof. Ira Richardson. being
Instructor of the commercial department
of Montpelier high school. The funeral
will 10 held to-day with burial In Mime
apolis.
w. n Theriault, referee in bankruptcy,
Is sending out checks In the estate OF
Elizabeth NJ. Carroll Of Barre to pre-
ferred creditors for 10 per cent. dividends.
The preferred creditors are the employees
OF the granite plant operated by the
bankrupt. There We're about Ii.
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MORETOWN.

Officers were elected Tuesday AS fol-
lows: Town clerk. James Haylett; listers,
A. E. Lovetoy, one year, II. 2. Haseltine.
two years. y. n. KERN. three years;
selectman. D. p. Deavitt, three years
road commissioner. F. II. Rulkelev; over
seer of poor, Wyman Chase; constable
and collector. G.. W. Bulkelcy; treasurer,
j. W Bates. school director for three
years, Wesley NJ. Child. for TWO years.
Fred L. Howes: town grand juror, Will
liam Hathaway The license vote was,
yes 10, no 5S.-Nfr. and Mrs. Frank GRAY
of Waterbury We're guests of Mr.. and
| Mrs. William Gotta Sunday.-Edward
Morse and daughter, Clarabel. visited rel
atives in Waterbury Sunday.-Nine of
Doris Austin's little friends met with her
Saturday to celebrate her ninth birthday.
Games We're played and Refreshments
served.-Mr. and Mrs. r. +. Johnson
We're in South Duxbury Sunday.
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LOWELL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest lnkel are the
parents of n daughter, born February
2o.-IIarold Mcnamara, the second hand
at the Turnbull creamery. got one finger
caught between the furnace and a block
of wood Saturday. amputating the finger
at the first ioint.-Mr. and Mrs. Archie
Smith are parents Of a son. born Feb
ruary y, at the Woman's hospital in
d. p Naramore, who
has been spending a few weeks with
relatives in Bakersfield. has returned to
her home.-There will be a ten days
mission meeting at the Methodist Church
beginning Monday, March g. This meet
ing will be conducted by the pastor
the Rev. Frank Oldridye, who will be
assisted by the Rev. j. Robinson OF
Evansville.-The infant son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William r. Thornton. aged u days,
died February q OF whooping cough.
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ORLEANS COup7N
GREENSBORO.

a. ) 5abcock returned from Montpelier
the last of the week M and Mrs. Merl
toward are parents OF IL son. Dana, born
Friday e~vening.-The young ladies' Of the
Presbyterian society gave an entertain
ment at the church dining room Thursday
evening, consisting of recitations, music.
and the play. NJ Men Wanted."-Mr
Achenback's former class gave her IA sur
prise Friday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Allen Fairbanks. The young
people, through Mr.. Miller. presented
Mrs, Achenback with IA purse of money
AZ IA token of their esteem -rhe village
school closed February -. Those In the
higher grade having no absent marks
during the term We're: Ruth Cuthbeit-
son, Merl Harrison. Celia Olmstead, Is
abel Silver, Ruth Taylor. Ruth lawson,
William Darlington, Harold Drown. FLOYD
Magoon. Everett Perrin. Those absent
only one day were Donald Soule, Robert
Wiley and Everett Young. The number
Of pupils attending school Is u, Maude
Bailey Is the teacher.
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Mrs. H.. Frank Wrisley died Sunday
morning at Burlington, where she under
went an operation. The body was brought
here that evening, accompanied by heI
son. Harry Wrisley. Mrs. Wrisley W IA
born in Stowe on August Q. 1874, her
maiden name being Minnie Godfrey, the
daughter Of Timothy and Betsy Godfrey.
She was married to Mr., Wrisley on
Angus |, 1898. since which time they
lived at the Wrisley home in Duxbury
Corners Besides her husband she leaves
her mother. her son. Harry, and a sis
ter, Mrs. c.. G. Washburn. The funeral
was held Tuesday afternoon, with burial
in the village cemetery.
A joint meeting Of the Hypatia and
Pierian clubs was held in the ConGrcga-
tional chanel Friday afternoon. Mrs.
James Holland Of Northleld was in
troduccd by Mrs. Robert Knowles and
gave an interesting talk ON art, Musical
numbers included vocal solos by Mrs.
f. G. Lamb and Mrs, +. Il. Joslyn and
violin solos by Earl Twombley. The ac-
companists We're Mrs. +. T.. Atkins and
Mrs. +. +. Palmer, Jr
The following officers were elected
Tuesday: Moderator. IL. +. nm; town
clerk, j. *. Fullerton; sclectman, CarroF
Robinson: school director, NJ, II. Moody,
listers. :. {. Thomas, Thomas Dcvin";
road commissioner Harry Harvey; over
seer. A. NJ, brigham; treasurer, r. f..
Joslyu; collector. q. ;. Blaisdell town
grand juror, q II, Dale The licens" vote
was: Yes lH no 80
Health officer ~iluntley Of Duxbury
has received u letter from Mrs. Jesse
II. Taplcy of Gorham. Me, daughter
of David Aldrich, in reply Ia a tele-
gram sent Saturday evening. In this
she expresses great surprise at the nrW-
of his death, AS she had heard years
aso that he had been killed in "A lumber
camp and his silence had led her To be-
lievo that such was tn" case. She did
not eNprcss n Wish as Ia the services
or burial, except 10 say that she hoped
hc had been hur'cd in Lisbon, y H..
Where hrs people were buried. In telc-
phonic communication with lie, %rcster-
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WORCESTER.

The town meeting Tuesday had "A small
attendance. Officers elected are: Mod
orator, G.. c. Tewksbury; clerk, Jessie NJ.
Putnam; constable, A. l.. Johnson; select
men, NJ. p. Ladd. G. y. Curtis; school
director, c. W. Taylor; overseer of the
poor. l.. NJ. Hull; treasurer. G.. G. TeWks-
bury; lister, Hiram Curtis; auditors,
Grover Templeton, II. l.. Abbott, G. II.
Batchelder; road commissioner +. q.
Bolton. The tax is sl.So. The license vote
was, yes Is. no 21.-Mrs. Estellc a. VII
son returned from Milton Monday after
an absence of four months. caring for a
niece. Mrs. +. f. Cormia.-All schools in
town closed Friday after a longer and
more successful term than usual.
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day II was learned that his fathers
name was John r. Aldrlch and that hid
father and mother, brothers and sisl
tiers are buried in Lisbon. She could
not help out financially, she stated, and
hoped the best possible could he don't
with the means found, n total Of sd
Telephone communication to Lisbon lol
Gated a cousin there in whose hands ar|
r%angements were left for the burial scrvI
ice. Mr.. Huntley will probably accom-
pany the remains to Lisbon, leaving toI
morrow noon.-The funeral of Mrs. I'd
Frank Wrislcy was held al her lat(
home Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. NJ
d. Page of the Advent Church oficiat|
ing. Burial was in the village ccme|
terry. The bearers were %neighborS, Sam|
uel Baird, 3. Frank Hart. Henry Hureo}
and Henry Collins. Among those PROD
ent from out OF town We're Miss Clarl
of Burlington and Harry Heaton Il
Montpelier.-A double wedding took plac|
at the home Of William Richards
Duxbury Tuesday. Mr.. Richards
daughter. Miss Ethel Richards, was mi
ted in marriage to William Coffrin. sol
of Mrs. Harmon florence. The brid|
was tastefullY gowned in blue silk mod
saline trimmed with lace. Mr.. and Mrt
coffrin have left for a brief weddin
trip. Mrs. Mary Hills was also man
ried to William Richards. She wal
gowned in gray silk. Both ceremoniey
were performed by Justice f.. w. Hunt
ley.-News has been received in town i
tho serious illness of Charlotte, eldo1
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Herman Bon}
roW nf Gar1nar Mace with erfpA
meningitis Mrs. NJ. H.. Moody remain
Ill at her home on Main strcct-Thirt
five men. members Of the Brotherho0I
class Of the Methodist Church at II
Center, met al the home Of Horace Mot
riam Monday evening. The tax bill no
before tho Legislature vas read by Rel
re~sentativc II. f. Hill and an iutore-
ing discussion followed.-Mrs. Louis.
Watts remains seriously III, althouJ
seeming slightly stronger for the pa
two days. Her nephew, Harold SomoI
Vile, of the Free Press, is here.-Go]
neUs continues to be received concer&
ing the condition of Miss Norma Pe.
kins, who is AZ the Mary Fletcher ho.
pital in Burlington-Mrs. Harold Atki1
and daughter, Breta. spent Tuesdd
with Mrs. Atkins parents in Montpelie
Kenneth Chase of Randolph j. a que
of his grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jeror&
Hart.-Mr. and Mrs. Earl Boyce "
soon occupy their home in Middlese
Part Of their goods having already 60
to that places. :. Foster is with
sister. Mrs. jerome Hart. coming for t
Duxbury town meeting-J. F.. Crosse
who has been on the board of Selectm
nf Duxh1lrN most of the time since ~
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JOHNSON

T.. y. Daloh, who has ned rha"ga Of
the power plant here ever since it was
started, hsa completed his services and
gone into the garage. Norris I'm sue
cceds him.--Frof. a w. Stone is able 70
sit 70 and It Ia expected he Will he able
to resume his place in school this week.
o. A. Mcfarland spent Sunday with his
family here.-Thc funeral Of Miss Lacy
Bailey, who died Thursday, was ned at
the home Of her sister, Mrs. Smith Hebb.
on Friday, the Rev, l., IS. liazcn o~fticiat-
ing, The remains We're placed in the
vault here, Burial will be in Cambridge
~ tho spring.
Arthur Grow and family will movu
next week to his ather's and help on
the farm.-The Evergreen Cemetery asso-
citation furnished dinner town meeting
day 10 a large crowd.
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WESTFIELD.

chaplain NJ. w. F'arlnan returned from
Montpelier Saturday to remain till March
s. He is to preach at Coventry Sunday.
John Watkins was called to Ma ssiwippi
can. Feb. "A to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Watkins aunt.-Mr. knights son
came Saturday to remain with his ia
Their. who is gaining slowly. "A union ser.
vice will be held at Troy Sunday.-Mr.
and Mrs. Stevens of Enosburg have visit
ed their sister. Mrs. A.. J. Miller, who
is very ill.-Raymond Clark was seriously
injured in a coasting accident. when Oil
yer Gilchris had his leg broken. 1t was
thought at first that Mr.. Clark received
only sprains and bruises, but u serious
dislocation is feared.
AT a largely attended town meeting
Tuesday the following officers We're elect
ed: Moderator. the Rev. NJ. w. Farman,
clerk, n. b. Hitchcock; treasurer. H.. w
Burnham; selectmen. W. q. Wright, A.
j. Hunt. l.. H.. Reed: overseer, w B.
Gilpin: listers. Frank Martin, ". w.
Burnham, n. II. Farman; grand Juror.
Guy II. Farnan; constables, o.. W
Bailey, f. H. Courser, road ornmis
sioner, Fred Curtis; school directors, Ar
thur Benwaro. Wright Kendall. +. +.
clark: auditors, D., F. Glpin. T. II.
Hitchcock. II. d. Miller; town agent. r..
II. Hitchcock; library trustees. Guy Far
man, ~. y. Miller, Mrs. w. a. Young, e.
II. Hitchcock. DR. w. 4. Young; petit ju.
rors. James Goddard, Thomas Gilbert. II
+. Gilpin, Harrison Streeter, +. +. Clark
II. r. Anger: cunt grand jurors.
Charles Maynard r. H. Wright: trustees
of the Hitchcock fund. F. d. Harding
W A. Young, W. r.. Gilpin; sexton. O.
W. Bailey. The total tax raised was 81 so.
The license vote was: Yes. 1: no. 46.
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CENTER.

Mrs. &. :. Norey spent sunday "
her grandmother in Swanton.-Eug
Limlaw is WORKING for Harry Stan
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. ;. NeWcomb wer'
Montpelier over Sunday.-The union 81
ices at the churches sunday in obse
ance of "Temperance day We're
~attended.-The "Deestrick SchoOl"
Bluebcrrv Corners was presented at -
mary hall Friday evening under
auspices of the Granse.-Mrs. Nj
Stranahan went to Bradford Friday
visit her daughter. She expects to
away several weeks.-Mrs, Joseph Sci
spent sunday with relatives in Whilst
Mrs. Ruby lIcwett of Montpelier
been visiting Mrs. @. c. Wood.-C
, Plschner of stowe was at George Ma
fields over Sunday.-Frank Dow
moved into the house with John /
ker on Kneeland Hat.
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BELVIDERE CENTER.

Ralph Wells was called to Watervilie
to sec his mother, who IS ill.-Susie
Burt is in Waterville caring for her
mother. who is ill.-Mrs J. O. Thomas
has returned from Montpelier.-Mrs. ".
~ Stafford is ill.-Clyde Carr has moved
to Watorville and will work for charles
Ali'n.-B. w. Fletcher has given up the
stage route and william Burt has been
engaged to take his plaCe-Mr. and Mrs.
Almon Dezotoll are parents of n
daughter. born Saturdav.-Charlcs ANA
don of North Hyde Park is at William
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NORTH TROY.

Mrs. W. II. White liz very i'll at her
home on Main street. she will be taken
to the hospital as soon as she is able TO
be moved.-While working at the Blair
veneer mill Monday one of Leon Sher-
wells hands was badly cut. three OF the
fingers being nearly taken of.-H. {.
Elkins of Worcester. Mass. has been WIS.,
iting his mother. Mrs. Eleanor Elkins.-
Miss Sadie Frost, a nurse Of Elburn. HI.
is a guest OF Mrs. r. S. Rogcrs.-States
Attorney Aaron II. Grout was a business
caller in town Saturda vi. w. Hastings
was in Newport Monday.-O. S. Annis
mas been confined to the house for "A
week with n severe attack of the grip
Miss Julia Phillips. a student or stan
stead College. was at home over Suncay.
-Cleon W. Seaver and Mrs Ethel Elkins
were married Thursday evening by the
Rcv. William Millar. They left for a
short wedding trip to Boston and on
their return Will reside IN town
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mouse caught fire Monday morning from
en- oVer-heated pipe and considerable
damage was done before it could be put
QUIZ. a. Robbins, who has been seri-
ousiy Ill with heart trouble, seems to be
improvIng.-Mrs. G. u. Cowles and W
children are improving.-The Rev. r.. F.
Lowe district superintendent, Will preach
sunday morning and will meet the OIL
ia board Saturday at 200 p. IN. In the
church parlors.-Mrs Kate Thayer, who
hao one foot seriously injured threA
weeks ago, has so much improved ina
she can use 1t n little.-Mary Spaulding
returned to work for Mrs. Lucy Patter-
son last Monday after n vacation OF
three weeks.-Henry King of Wolcott
spent Sunday with his daughter, Mrs.
Kate Pike
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CENTER.

Mrs. Charles I. Boyden. who was seri-
ously i'll, IL somewhat better. Union
preaching service was held in the Con-
gregational Church Sunday and similar
services viii be held there by agreement
five Sundays longer, when It is hoped a
permanent agreement may DC made To
continue union services with the Rev.
George Il. Goodlifc as pastor.-Mrs. D.
n. Nutting. who has been III two weeks,
is n little better,-There was a small at
tendance at. the town meeting Tuesday,
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DERBY.

Mrs. Frank Wilson is very Ill Mr.
Mary Campbell, who has been very i'll
for n few weeks, is gaining slowly
William Holbrook and Charles Young
ha", aonc to Jacksonville. Fin. They eN-
pect 10 be there about six wceks. The
proceeds from the seniors play In Acad-
eirY hall Friday evening were SGf.-Een-
ja1nin Tlay had a thumb badly cut while
Saving wood last week James Blar. VINO
has been III for several weeks. went 20
the Rrightlook hospital for an o~pe"ati"n
t'r apucndiCitie.
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SOUTH WOODBURY..

Henry Wheeror, an aged and respc
citizen. died at his home on the
Hill Saturday following an illness
four months OF dropsy and k(
trouble. The funeral was held at
house Friday, Mrs. Dean Holt conduc
the services. Interment was in
Robinson cemetery in Calais The co
ton of Mrs. Fred Thomas, who
been critically i'll with pneumonia
improving.-A son was horn Satui
To- Nh. and Mrs. CLINTON ThurstOn-
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HYDE PARK.

At the town meeting Tuesday the
Il. Waite; clerk. n q. Wood; school
director, r. w. Croker; lister. A. p.
Collins; .electnlan. VI. a. y, Wis; over
seer. w. W. Barnes; road commission
auditors, j.. NJ. Culver. r.. :. Hazard.
=. A. Davis; constable. John Mine:
tree warden, s, Is. Waite. The tax
voted was $50; s25 for Memorial DAY
$50 for library books. 1t was voted
to build the Lanpher Memorial library
on the schoolhouse grounds. II.
NJ. Mcfarland, d.. McAllister, :. B..
Waite, A. b. Collins and II. r. Lanpher
were appointed a building committee
Five hundred dollars was voted for
ornament roads. The license vote
VAS yes IS, no 92,-Mrs. David Mon
eth was called to Burlington Tues
lay by the serious Illness of her nus
1and.--Dr. Leach was in burlington
Tuesday. The Ladies' Aid served
Dime at the church Tuesday to a
large number Of townsfolk.-John Nc
Gookin, a former resident here. was
killed In Philadelphia Monday by fall
Ing down AN elevator shaft in a ware
house. where he was employed. He
was "a years old and had been with
the firm four years. The remains were
brought to his mothers home in Eden
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WOLCOTT.

There will he an all lay meeting at
the Mission Church March liz. C..
Mcdonald left Monday for Prince Ed
ward Isle To visit his mother. who Is
seriously iil.-Nr. and Mrs. George
Richardson returned Monda" from visit
ing friends in Brattlehoro and Randolph.
Mrs. George Mckinty is expected to
return Wednesday from the Fanny Allen
hospital, where she has been for treat
ment.-C. &. Fisher was in Winooski
WcdnesdaN.-F. Il. Tuthil was in Bur
!in@ton TuesdIN.-Mrs. VI. Mudgett left
Tuesday for Boston.-Mrs. Charetto was
injured somewhat Tuesday by a fall on
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Ulcers Tuesday afternoon, March ., at
Woodman's hall. The business meeting
Will be followed by n public supper serv-
ed in the dining hall with literary exer-
cises in the evening. Miss Matte Elan
dreau has gone to spend her vacation
with her parents in washington, d. c.
Miss Carrie u. Carroll. librarian of the
Crcscendo club, reports having loaned
its patrons 3,226 volumes in the past year.
There has been added by purchase and
gifts GO volumes. making the sum total
l,96j Volumcs.-Mrs. j. w, Raymore, IL
brarian Of the Cambridge Free Library
reports having loaned its patrons LIZA
books. There has been added by purchase
81 volumes and 70 by gift, making n total
Of SIS volumes.-The Wilson Memorial Ii
hrary at North Cambridge, n. NJ. Rice.
librarian, reports having loaned G6l vol
umes. The library contains NS volumes.
WATERvILLk
Town officers elected Tuesday are:
Moderator, DR.. Maurice; clerk, n. f.
Beard; treasurer. NJ. II. Mann: selectmen,
Henry DIN. Edward Leach and NJ. l..
Davis: school directors, Edward Leach,
NJ, II. Mann and II. r.. S~tockwell; listers,
w. L. Smile. n. y. Stockwell and |.
i. Tillotson; road commissioners, Leslie
Hare, Byron Locke, D.. -. Oakes and
Ami Leach; overseer of the poor, II. A..
Jackson; trustee of public money. II. A.
jackson; constable, f.. j. Leach; audi
tors, A. L. Laraway. Il. NJ. Shattuck and
G. d. Maurice. The tax raised is s1G5 on
the dollar. For permanent road work
IN - aA- III IL ,,-- ,.@%a1
The license vote was. 1G yes. 80 no.
l'onnie Perry has moved into Mark
Stcvcns's house al Bclvidcrc.-Mr. and
Mrs. ClIrn I.a,Hway have finished their
work at South Burlington n returned
to Watcrvlllo, where they have employ
ment with the Laraway Brothers.-Mr
Morgan has moved onto his flrm and II.
Il. hin las moved to the Smile farm
vacated by Mr.. Morgan. Victor Langdell
has moved into the S~tockwcl. hous" on
Main street Joseph Tatro has moved
into the I.araway block at the upper
village Albert Guyottc has moved into
+. II. Mcfarlands' house on the West
hill. clyde car ~ Ecividero has moved
INTO Charlie Aliens house. Har-
ley Hair has moved to the Il. II. lin
house.-William Burt OF Belvidere is the
new mail carrier OF the Bclvidere end Of
the mail route.-Mrs. B. +. Beard died
February &c after a short Illness OF acute
Bright's disease and shock. She waa
highly respected and her loss will be
mourned by n large circle of friends. She
leaves "A husband, +. +. Beard. two sons.
~. +. ana James Beard. on" brother,
George Stevens: and four sisters, Mrs.
HELEN Stevens. Mrs. Carrie Downer, Mrs.
II. H. Beard and Mrs. q. G.. Kelley. She
WAS s. years old The funeral was held
at the house Monday. the Rev. g. y.
Pierce of Craftshunv officiating-H NJ.
Mcfarland Of Hyde Park and Miss Ilottie
Storey Of North Hero We're in tow to
attend the funeral OF Mrs. Beard Monday.
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CRAFTSBURY

Leon Patterson commenced Monday to
work in tho hardware store and assist
In the postofficc.--Charles Robbinss
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JEFFERSUNNILLE.

Mrs. Pearl Shafcr and daughter, of
Wrentham, Mass, came Monday night,
called here 10y the serious Hines of Mrs.
Bhafer's mother, Mrs. l.. :. Morse
Miss Grace Brooks Is expected to speak
IN the church next Sunday The dinner
and supper served by the Ladies' Aid
society town meeting day was well pat
ronizcd IL ;. Morse was in Morrisville
Tuesday Henry 'Raymore is spending
several weeks IN Burlington The LET.
fersonyille Cemetery association will hold
It, annual meeting and election Of Of
Arizona republican., 1915-04-26
Belgians Send
 Memorial F0Y Aid
 GiUen By Ameyica
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCHl

THE HAGUE, April 25.-A memorial addressed to the president and signed hv about 10000 Belgian refugees now ill Holland, expressing gratitude for the aid America has extended Belgian war sufferers, was mailed to Wash ington today.
 The memorial reads as follows:
 'Profoundly touched by the marks of sympathy the American people un- ceasingly has shoWered upon the Bel gian people since the beginning of the war. and especially moved by the good work of the American commis- sion for the relief of Belgium. which has insured the existence of our en- tire people. the Belgians now in Hol- land beg you to accept this expres- sion of their gratitude. Certainly the Relgians in their days of prosperity loved and respected the noble Ameri-