The Press., 1916-04-26

cbACcb ls Uu0 LII Guo U0S6 III Gu0 borough. It presents an outer appear. anoe that lends much to that section os the street and takes up a gap, rgsultant from fire many years ago, tl At was very conspicious. The block is of brick and concrete construction. Aglance at the picture reveals the
 beanty of the architeot's conception.
 Tae building is two stories high with
 a Npaeious basement. The first story
 embraces three spacious stores which
 are rented as follows: Alfred Bido-
 rini's grocery is in the first store to
 the right, Wm. Benton's lunch room
 ia in the center store and the Panciera
 saloon occupies the third store. Be.
 tween Mr. Bidorini's grocery and Mr.
 Benton's lunch room is the entrance door which opens to admit to wide
 stairs leading to the second story
 The upper story is divided into two
 psrts proper -'that occupied by MT.
 Bidorini and his family which em.
 braces six large, fine rooms and two smaller ones, and that of the Red Mems hall, two ante rooms and
 paraphernalia room. The hall of the
 Rcd Men and two ante rooms are
 Beautifully finished off in metal work on the ceilings and sides. MT. Bido- fsini s hone is very complete in work manship aud is fitted out with all modern conv veniences. The basement
 is large. It is unequally divided in.
 to two parts by partition. MT.
 Panciera shares the smaller part,
 which is about as long and as wide as the saloon. MT. Bido1in stock
 takes up to some extent the larger part of the basement which is of con. crete throughout Opening onto the Central Vermont railway track is
 large door which allows the ad- mittanoe of good sized team or auto. mobile truck. When the vehicle is admitted it comes into rectangular deep cut in the cement flooring. The doors may be then closed and the con- tents taken from the team or auto. truck onto the floor which is practical. ly on the same level as the flooring of the vehicle, this affording at once ease and dispatch in operations. From the basement stock may be taken to MT. Bidorini's store by an elevator of large carrying capacity. Considered as a whole, the block, the construc- tion cost of which was $15, 1000, is replete with all that could reasonably be desired in block in this place. It was put up by Contractor Gilling- ham of Staffordville. The Red Men have leased the hall for five years and i have sub.let it to the Fraternal Rene. fit league and Iona Council, D. of P. All three organizations express them. selves as immensely pleased with their quarters. Referring to the picture it will be noticed that on the right there is a piazza which is used by MT. Bidorini and his family.
 Miss Marjorie Morse spent the week. and in Northfield
 The dance of Iona Council, D. of F., Monday evening in Red Mems hall was one of the largest attended dances ever given under the auspices of the local council. Woods orchestra played.
 Frank Sisson of Somersville was before Judge Heald of the borough ,ourt Saturday morning charged with It came out that Sisson was farm hand and that after he had saved quite little of his earn. Ings he went on "spree.' ; He was people on West Main street when arrested. Judge Heald sentenced him to ten days in Holland jail.
 At 12 Sunday night an em bargo went into effect on the southern division of the Central Vermont rail. way which effects all freight, except livestock, perishable' goods and in certain instances, charcoal, consigned to Pier 29, East River, New York. The great accumulation of freight is the cause of the placing of the embargo. Charcoal may be sent when it's presence at certain places is badly needed, as in the homes of poor people.
 The annual meeting and "due day" of the W. o. T. U., in the Episcopal church, has been postponed to Friday, May 9th on account of the Methodist | May dinner, The program will include the roll.call; (topio, "Current Events in Temperament readings and special music; recess for the payment of duets, followed by the election of officers. This is not closed session and everyone is welcome. Members arc rannestad to xuaar 4ha mh;4ol