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LINCOLN.

Earnest Hall from Ohio il 10 manage
the farm of Ira Stewart the coming year.
He has moved there, and Wallace Clark
has moved back TO his farm on Cove hill.
Mrs G. A. Thayer has been called to
Middlesex to care for her sister. Mrs
Walter Russell, who has pneumonia
Warren Cram has moved into " w.
Morgans tenement across the river from
Thayers mill.-George Dragon OF Liant
ington has taken James Murpheys farm
for one year and will take possession
February l5.-Syrmont Farr is ill.-Miss
Stella Davis has gone to Bristol TO work
for Drake Smith & company. -Charles
Short sleeves has eturned to Morrisviile.
Harry Bowman will work for II. A. Var
ney the coming year.-B. j. Cove has re-
turned from "A visit TO his daughter in
Ferrisburg Eugene Thayer OF War
rem Is I'm town for Il short stay.-The dona =
ton party for the benefit of the Baptist
Church took in $36.--Mrs +. +. Guindon
is Waltham Clark from Ripton, has
moved into n, j. Whilney's house in soulh
Lincoln.-Miss Eta Green is in town from
Middlebury. Garfield Grant was in Wey p
bridge on business Tuesday William
Freeman of Warren was in town Monday.
Miss Carrie Purlnton is i'll in bed with
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the grip at NJ b. Govc's.-Nrs. Dennis
DohheIly of South Lincoln has gone 10
her parents home in ShelbuInc for a
snort Nisit.-At the grange meeting rep
ruarS l., n Lincoln program will he car
rieo Out In observance of the day. The
literary program will consist Of story
Oh Lincoln's life, anecdotes and appro'
pirate music, together with the question,
WIN present high wages aud hiSh
prlces' Is the average working man any
octter off than he was 30 years ago. dis
cussed by Mrs. Mahlon Purinton, William
'ork and NJ. Il. Cove. District Deputy
a. L. Clark of Addison will be present at
'ne meetnG.-The school on Elder hill was
closed the first of the week while the
teacher, Walter Butterficld, was assisting
III thc auditing of town accounts. The
Misses Cora and Tessa Bradley are with
MIS-. Cora Palter of Monkton for a few
uaNS.-Jamcs Bcanc of Sackct IIarbor, y.
j. is visiting his brother, J. l.. Bcane and
olher relatives. Mr.. Became formerly re-
Sioed her and this is his first visit in ~
years lie has Travelled much and served
III the Spanish American war
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EAST CHARLOTTE

Miss Lutte Helen Scott, Youngest odIcll-
ter of MI and Mrs. W g. Scott. aud
Ralph q. Whallc!, son of Mrs. Elizahc.h
Preston Nhalley OF charlotte. were mar
ried Wednesday. February at TRINITY
Church, Shelbume. by the rector, the
Rev. George r. Brush. Mr.. and Ms
Whallcy are spending 10 days in Boston
and on their return a reception vii, ~
given for them on the 18th a. the home II
the brides parents, MI and Nh ". g
Scott.-Nrs Lucy Jackman is very NJ MIRA
the grip.-Mrs. Edwin Prindle. who has
been very sick with the grip, is hoitcr-.
Charles Martin is confined 10 tho h"l
with the grip.-Duane Beers returned 90
school Monday after being ont for "a week
on account of illness. Hiss Sarah, who
has been i'll for week, is able to he uul
Miss Ruth Foote OF Charlotte 1ii.a-e
spent last week at the ioote farm he
AS the guest of Mr. and Mrs William
Thorp. hudson Williams mon who have
been drilling well for Lewis Beer have
finished work after going down t" tie
depth of POO feet and more-Mls F'd"F
Mack has returned from visiting hc S'7-
ter Mrs. Roy Bingham in Cornwall -Alls'
Bessie Dow has recovered from weeks
illness with the grip. Little illda llari.
who has been III for a week, Is better
Bradley Emo spent the weekend VIII
his grandparents
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ADDISON.

Mrs. \. ". Adams returned home Sun
day from Cornwall. She was called there
4 week ago by the illness of her mother,
Mrs. g. 5. Fishcr.-NIr. and Mrs. John
Wilkinson are entertaining Mrs. II. &.
q. Chcrbeno and son of llardwick.-
Harold Crane. who cut ono foot a week
ago, several stitches being taken in it.
is now around little on crutcheS.-Nr.
and Mrs, Julius Clark, who have been
i'll for four weeks, are much improved.
The grange drama that was postponed
on account of Mr. Crane being hurt
will he given at the hall about February
-. Mr.. and Mrs y. 5. Marshall have
gone to points in New York State to
visit Mr. and Mrs. a. w Williams,
parents Of Mrs MISUNDERSTANDING
Bodcttc has gone to Lcominster, Mass.
to spend few weeks with relatives
Miss Carrie Wllmarth. who is teaching
school in Jonkton. was AN over Sunday
guest of her parents. ChiCken-poN has
appeared in several places. The OBryan
and Elmer children are i'll with it.-A
social was held Tuesday evening at the
church, Tho schools were closed Friday
to allow the teachers to attend the
teachers meeting in NcrEcnncs
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CHARLOTTE.

The seIcctmcn will meet at the town
hall Saturday from the nine to T. o'clock
to correct the check list.-At . meeting
of Lake View creamery company Satur-
day the following Officers wore elected:
Directors. +. &. Smith. j. : Williams.
c. r. Mcneil; secretary and treasurer,
w. g. HcSce. The creamery has done
a third more business than last veal
Mrs 81. Peter who has been i'll at the
home of her daughter Mrs Louise
Toner. died Friday evening at the ait
vanccd age of .. years, The funcra.
was held at Mrs. Toner'S at II q lock
Tuesday morning The Ladies Aid met
at the home of Mrs +. Il. smith
Wednesday afternoon. some Of the
North Fcrrisburc people presented the
short play, - Pcrplc>iuG situation.
very cleverly at Library hall Friday
evening after which dancing was en-
ioycd. tho Henry orchestra furnishing
music.-The Farmers Extension school
meetings were well attended, tn" average
/ attendance being +"
The Charlotte Feed q Mercantile COM
ranv has AGAIN changed hands and the
new proprietor viii take possession Fe'-
ruarv 15.-Ernest Frischcl Wa at home
over Sunday.-Mys. Cora CARPENTER 70
turned Saturday from visiting her son.
George in Moutuelicr. Mr. and Mrs
Charles .Slprts.ccvcs are "a EMS OF y
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MONKTON RIDGE.

The w G. r. L. will hold a Frances
Willard memorial service at the home
of Mrs Hattie Cox this after
noon. Everyone is cordially invited
George Barnum is i'll with the grip. The
Poughkeepsie \. V, to attend a min
iSter's meeting lie expects to return
home Thursday nisht.-Mr and Mrs.
Henry cox are parents Of daughter,
Ada May. born Sunday,-Mrs. Clinton
liimball is critically i'll with pneumonia.
a quarterly meeting will be held at the
Friends Church Saturday and Sunday
Lee Russell is confined to the house by
illness. -'rhc Willing Workers will meet
for dinner "Wednesday February 16, with
Mrs Lizzie Miles,--Mrs. William vii
iams is in poor health. Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. e. Davis are parents of son, born
Sunday,
Cards are ont for the approaching mar
riaGe Of Sadie Mac Burley, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mra. H. l., Burley. and Harold
Falby French, son of MIR. and Mrs
NJ. o. French.
The Rev, G. r. Hayward of Wlnoosk
will give a temperance address at the
Friends Church Sunday evening The
service will commence at eight o'clock,
instead Of the usual hour.-Geary Phil
lips, who has carried on the Thomas
farm they past year, has rented farm
in Bolton and expects to move there
soon.-AIrs, Fred Shivcrette returned
wednesday from a few daya' visit with
relatives I'm Rutland,-There is . case OF
measles In the family of Henry White
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ORWELL.

John Caine and Miss Florence DundoW
We're married February at st. Paul's
Church, The Rev. and Mrs l.. NJ. lsaacs
spent Tuesday in Shorsham.-The Fort
nightly club held an Interesting meet
ing Tuesday with Mrs. II. d. Branch
j. \. I.avcry has sold his place north
of the village to John Barrow Miss
Mary Williams has sold her place to
Alfred La Duc.--Alfrcd La Due has sold
his place east of the village to Lewis La
annual church meeting has been post
poncd for a month.-Miss Alice Jennings
returned to Goddard Seminary on Mon
day.-The home department of the Wom-
ems Missionary society met We'd
nesday With Mrs l.. i. Rowc.-At the
annual cheese factory meeting which
was held in the ladies' rooms last week
r. =. White was elected president. j. H.
Thomas. vce-president; directors, r. :.
Neal. r. II. Russell, W. A. Jennings,
and w. \. Jennings, secretary and treas
urer.-A good number of men met Tues
day evening and talked over a constitu-
ton and bylaws for "A farmers associa-
ton. County Agent q. T.. Carrgan was
present.-Foresters Court installed the
following officers; Chief ranger, r. p.
Desiadow; past chief, James sullivan.
vice-chef, II. ID. Wolcott; recording sec
rotary, T. V. Conway, financial secre-
tary, NJ. J. Sullivan; treasurer DR.. l.. +.
outlet: first master. T. j. Conway; sec
ond trustee. ]. r.. Conway; third trustee.
Thomas Daniels senior conductor H..
NJ Dundow, Jr.; conductor, I. l.. Beau
vals inside sentinel Joseph Christian,
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UNDEEHILL.

birthday party was given Emice
Humphrey by her mother, Mrs. s. +.
humphrey when eight Of her girl school
friends, her school teacher and Sunday
school teacher gathered at her home
February at four o'clock. The dining
room was prcttily decorated for the oc-
casion with streamcrs OF red white and
green crepe paper, pink aud white car
nations, and a large bouquet Of white
pansies. y pretty cenerpiece was ar
ranged FOR the table by Mrs G. II
Benedict Miss Eunice received four
birthday cakes from friends Refresh.
mcnts we've served by tho Misses Harriet
Chase and Ada Benedict Mrs. g. IL
Benedict and Mrs. Gallup assisted Mrs
Humphrey. The Go-Ahcad club viii
give a valentine party and midnight
dance at Is. Of Z. hall Wednesday
February l6. The ladies will serve sup
per from five Till seven. II t. hoped
there will be . large uum,er present TO
help the club get funds To clear the
sidewalks of snow.-Mr. and Mrs < f..
Humphrey entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor Mead of Morrisyiuc a Dime"
Sunday.-Mrs John cushing who in'
been very H. Is slowly raiuiu- "a!
hopes arc entertained for her cunple' g
recovery. Her daughter Mrs. Uari.
White of Burlington, is caring fnr hor. -
Mrs. Nellie Martin will hold lecit II
in the Pythian hail Friday 'Nouius.
Mr. and Mrs. +. J. Mctcalf were visitor.
in Burlington over Sunday T.. : .I''
ner was in burlington Monday "u I"si
ness--Peirl Smith Of DANNY Bal. ''"''
the guest Of Carl Mead the past Vc"E.
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SHELBURNE.

Mrs e, V. Richardson, who has been
very i'll with pleurisy. Is able to be out.
Ter sons. George, Isaac and Charles
Robert have recovered from the grip.
Mrs. Sarah Mack, who has been scr
iously Ill for several weeks. is improving.
S. T.. Tracy of the International TIar-
voster company who is located in Mont
pelier, visited relatives in town Monday
Mrs. r. G. Sharp and nephey from
Montreal are visiting Mrs. Roy Sanders
Mrs Henry Harrington has gone to New
York city and will visit in Massachusetts,
stay. Tho ladies Of the Methodist Church
are planning for a social to be held at
the home of II. w Tracy, list, on Tues
day evening, February 1.-THE mid week
prayer meeting will be held Thursday
evening at 7:3O O'Clock at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wetmore. Shell
burne Falls.-There will he card party
at St. GATHERINGS hall Thursday evening.
Rcfreshpcnts will be served. The regular
monthly meeting Of the mems adult Bible
class will be held in the Methodist
Episcopal Church parlors Friday evening,
beginning at 7:30 o'clock. They have in
vitcd the y. c. Smith class as guests OF
the evening, and expect to have witt,
them tho Rev. Thomas Stevenson of Yer.
gcnnes. who will give a continuation talk
of his missionary work in Africa.
Miss Madeline sullivan and Miss Maude
Kelley from the Fanny Allen hospital
visited Miss Sullvans aunt. Mrs. T.. G
Fredctte, Tuesda Y.--Roland frcdctte has
/ returned from Burlington, where he has
been visiting his brother, Irving, fol
| several days.--There will nc a dance ant
clam chowder supper at Grange hal
Friday night under the auspices OF Shell
burne Grange, No. 399.-Mrs. Y. T.. Blair
was called to Ferrisburg yesterday I,
attend the funeral of her brother, WI
liam Porter
At the request of several citizens OF
Shclburne DR.. ". II. Ranks has consented
to the use of his name as candidate fol
selcctman at the town mecting.-A party
Of young people from Shelburne and Char
lotto enjoyed a delightful party Tuesda
evening at Grand View. the beautiful
country home of Mir and Mrs. \. l.. Bcnc
dict Refrcs hmeuts were served by tin
hostess and a pleasant evening spent US
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WESTFORD.

Harry Bates, who has had position
in Chicago for the past few years. has
returned to town and will carry on the
saWmill and grain business formerly con-
Quoted hY II. y. Macomber. Tho Fort
nightly club will meet with Mrs. Grace
Perry on February l0.-Torrenrc Grow
who visited his mother. Mrs. Lcnnic
Grow. has returned to his work in Wash
ington county.-At a meeting of the
Womens Union in the Methodist vestry
February the following officers were
elected: President, Mrs. j. l.. Allen;
presidents. Mrs, Amelia irish and
Mrs. Eva Hall; secretary. Mrs. Grace
Perry: treasurer, Mrs. Elsie Parker:
program committee. Mrs. Helen smith
Mrs. Jennie Smith, Miss Marcia stuart
and Mrs Gertrude McLane missionary
committee, Miss Partridge, Mrs COBB
and Mrs. kimball; work committee.
Mrs. Petty. Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Jennie
Osgood and Mrs. Pierce,
The Ladies' Aid Of the Baptist Church
met with Mrs. Clark Paige We'd
nesday. Supper was served.-Miss
I.essic cobb and Mrs. Lillian Petty spent
the week end with their parents. al
athletic club has been formed by the
Young men OF the town with the follow
ing officers President, Archie Rice
vice president. Hiland Stone; secretary
and treasurer, Ralph Wiley; manager.
Allen Brown. Mrs. +. W. Grow. who
underwent serious operation at the
Fanny Allen hospital a few weeks ago,
is now able to sit up a short time. 80
Miss Carolyn Macomber who is i'll with
scarlet fever at Lyndon Institute, Is
gaining
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SALISBURY.

The congregational choir Will give a
concert at the town hall Friday evening,
assisted by Miss Briggs. soprano, Of Bran
don, Herbert Todd, tenor, and Wallace
Phelps, reader, of Burlington. and W. Is.
Mac Murtry, baritone, of Middlebury.
Miss Emma Frances Bump of burlington
is spending a few days with hcr parents
DR.. O. NJ. Bump is confined to his bed
with the grip-Joseph Payne has the grip.
Mrs Burr of Rutland spent the week
end with Mrs. G. A. Bump.-NIrs. +. II.
Nelson, who was taken seriously i'll last
Wednesday afternoon, is able to he or;
again.-Wallacc b. Phelps of Burlington
was "A visitor with friends over Sunday.
There vii be a fish ChoWdcr supper in
the VestrY of the Methodist Episcopal
Church Wednesdays daughter WAS born
To Mr.. and Mrs +. d. Mchan a few days
ago.-MiSs Cecile NJ Thomas of Middia-
bury College spent few days with her
parents.-Alvetron Whitney, who is very
i'll is little more comfortable
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WAL'iHANI.

frlcilla Sncden has been seriously ill
with the grip, but is now recovering
W. ). Pearson recently visited his
mother, Mrs. T.. J. Pearson, who is con-
fined to her bed at Essex Junction.
The literary committee of the Ncrgenncs
Grange met with Mrs. 4. G. Wright
Monday cvening.-William +. Barrows
and family arc recovering from the
Srip.-Mary Coyicr is seriously ill.
threatened with pnCumonia.-J w.
Lorette is recovering from the grip
Miss Anna Bristol attended the teachers
meeting held by \. w. Smith, District
superintendent, at the Bsbcc library
Friday.-The club committee, Mrs. Fred
Ward. Miss Vera Hunt and Miss Rose
burroughs, met at Madame Burroughs
Saturday. Mrs a. T.. Booth will enter
tain the y. 5. club for social eve
ming Thursday.
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HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
Continued from page onc.)

with srinNfiss lana Ir,rLir. b,r 20
'u'"eu i'oH' 'i'il " -i's' f. - heec"
OF Burlington.-Dr. William Ross, who
was called here by the illness OF his
father, Frank A. Ross, has started or his
return to his home in Jacksonville Fla
stoDpinr on his wav at New Yorl, citv
for n few davs' yisit-'rhe Rennippton
Scale eompanv has closed their branch
plant on the falls and Stunt Irving II
Hare has returred ~ Renninuton u.rol,
Crano is SUFFERING from, severe .as,,
m on. foot acc;d.ntalI,, i,eio,oa will
cbonrdny in tho wood.
Edwin p vylcox diod S,,,,ra.. o,.o,,i,,.,
at the Stoven. uouse fr,,, nro,,,o,,;, IL,
the 18th wear of hi. are IIa r.,. BONN, e.,
West Rridnort in 1sio Aftor o,tondir.
thu district scbooI no or.ar,a ,h. cho,o
han, Acadenv NJ tho, ,i,,o , vol, ,.no,,,,
institution ~ LEARNING u,hora ho cn,,,nIotod
his education In bis ea,I,. uro >tr vii
roy tanpbt scboo, and al bio ,ifo was
preatlv interested in educa,ionaI n,.ttors
md s.rvod os n,or,hor -, ,,o voha,,
board IN hi, native ,on, ond oIs, T.,
Grown point Y ror , r,,n,ho. ~
vears be followed tho occun,,ion or -
f,rn,or ond ,a,or .pg.cod j., ,ha ,,uvi,,
ard sb1nn,np NJ livestocL and uas ono ~
the most successf,l business mon IN hi,
r,t;ya town In 1883 Mr. yyiIcoy n,ovod 10
.rou,n Point N v wboro no cortht,od
HE huAress If h,vi,c ,ivostoc,, uo WOO.
u;da,y Lnonn +brougbout Addison cn,,n,y
Var,,,,nt ara Essoy countv Eou ynri,
,har. bic ,,r;o+ husi,,oss i,,oc,i.y ,,,i,,o,
hi,,, .. uido cirolo Of friond, tro ,,,n q.
n,eub.r of .he verpennes ronorogatioral
,Ch,,roh Mr. yyi,coy uos ,,o,.,iod ,,a,. -,
,acc "a Lronco. /, pot,iboro az p,id,,or,
xho died March 98 1877 ON March az 1oaI
no ma,r,ed Mrs Rele \yarno, in Nav
yorL c,tv After this ua,rioro be 20
+,,rrod IN Crown Point \ ,,boro bo
r.s,aed ,nti, about five voars ana Union
no ratired and moved to ,bio ci,,- ia. bis
frst wife h. had two sons II { Ni,cnx
no london Ont. and " T. wlcov n,
v.troit. Mich who besides a wife SURVIVE
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CALEDONIA COUNTY
HARDWJCK.

Mr. and Mrs. O. s. RoWell Visited i'll
Albany Saturday.-Robert Parks, who has
been visiting in Canada for two months,
returned home Saturday.-Bcrnice Il.
Dodge went TO St JohnsburY Monday en-
pccting to remain for some timc.-Mrs.
Louis Frechettc is I'LL. e. SpauldinE Is
attending the Eastman school of photo
graphy at Boston.-C. 5. Cobb is confined
to his house by illncss.-Samuel Daniels Is
erecting a foot bridge across the Lamoille
river from his premises to point on
Maine street near the Gazette block.-C.
A. Slapp has decided to rebuild his house
that was destroyed by fire few days
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BRISTOL.

Misses Evelyn Dumas and Mildred
spend the Weekend with Miss Florence
Hanks.-Elihu Purinton has entered the
employ Of J. ". Trud Il. r. Decker
man was in Middlebury Friday to attend
the Addison County Farmers associa
tion,-Duanc Sprague and Miss Dorothy
Lawrence of the University of Vermont
spent Sunday at their homes here
Stewart Douglass of Nrddlebury College
was the guest of his grandmother Mrs.
Mercia NJ, Dunshec, over Sunday.
Marjorie Bingham was at home from her
school in Grand Isle over SUNDAY
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Partch of Hines
burg spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Medad Partch,-Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lit
tie of New Haven visited H. NJ Gleason
ana family Saturday and Sunday-The
Treasure ScakoIs met IN the B.ptist
Church parlors Wednesday afternoon
fiostesses, Mrs. II. l.. Williamson, Mrs
Dumas, Mrs r. +, Hatch, Mrs Williams
and Mrs. Harlow; leader, Mrs. A. t.
Grow; reception committee, Mrs Martha
Stewart. The gentlemen were invited to
supper.
MIS-. w. Il. Smith has returned from the
Mary Fletcher hospital, where she has
been for treatment.--Al EVELYN Dumas
ana MISS Mildred Morgan have returned
from short visit To Miss Florence
Hanks who is student at Skidmore
Art school, Saratoga ~ Y.--Rsymond
Wiley who was injured by fall at the
station last week, is able to be out.
stephen Keith returned to burlington
/ Tuesday after Spending several fsvs in
to"h'-Ihc outlook club will meet Fri
day AFTERNOON with Mrs. Smith. Sub
| Ject' Mexico with Mrs Durfec as
lcader-Mrs, n. II. Thomas and daughter
! are lll-iupcrt Hammer has returned
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ESSEN JUNCTION.

Mrs. Margaret Blinn, aged II years,
died early Thursday afternoon Of pneu-
monia at her home In Essex. Mrs Blinn
was the mother OF Mrs. Edward Hur-
son, who died Sunday OF pneumonia
Mrs. Blinn is survived by two sisters
the Misses Lizzie and Mary Carly; also
five grandchildren, Carl Gertrude, How
ard. Mildred and Doris Hurson, The fu-
neral was held from the Church of
the holy Family Saturday morning at
nine o'clock.
About 80 members of the Ladies Social
Union of the Congregational Church were
entertained Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs, r. .. Mudgett Mrs, Eliza
beth Hunter assisted Mrs. MudGett.
Mrs. George Gates died yesterday at
her home near Pages Corner following
"A short illness with pneumonia. l.ora
Jordan Gates was the only daughter
of M aud Mrs. William Jordan OF In
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HINESBURG.

The town of iiinesburg Is nov W"Nidet
with new school building containing tou
4O-pupil class rooms supplemented with
20-pupil recitation room. also Il principal
office, and library room and basement con
tanning separate play and toilet rooW
for boys and girls also the heating ap
paratus and storage rooms. The building
is Of wood construction supported by
concrete foundation and rooted with slate
There are separate grade entrances iul
boys and girls, each entrance being pro
vided with vestibuled porches Al each
entrance are stairways leading 10 the
ba semcnt and first and second floors. Tht
interior finish of the building is Of paint
cred plastered walls and ceilings, HARD
maple floors. and yellow pine, finished
natural. The class and recitation rooms
are provided with an abundance ui light
in the unilateral system. Tine hlackbo
are of slate and each class room j. uGo-
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ESSEX CENTER.

The funeral of H. A. Castle was held
Sunday at his late home at 200 p. m.
and WAS largely attended. Rev. Mr.
Buzzell of Jericho officiated.-AIrs. Mary
Blood, who has been critically ill., is bet
ter-Mrs. George Gates is seriously III!
with pneumonia.
Mrs. George Gates died Wednesday
morning at S:l5 o'clock. She leaves hus-
band and three children Mrs. Gates
was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs
William Jordan Of Cnderhill.-NTrs Bowed
of Cambridge visited her daughter. Mrs.
Harry Allen Tuesday Lewis Myers
is more comfortable.