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WESTFORD.

The village schools will give an en-
tertainment at the town hall Friday
evening. At the close Of the entertain.
ment there will be a promenade.-Mrs
Jane Stone. who spent the summer at
her home here, has now gone to Essex
Junction for the winter-A son was
born to Mr.. and Mrs e. c. Hall Novem-
Der 15.-Hazen Wilcox has gone to
Bridgeport, Conn, to work in an auto
mobile factory. His sister. Maude. ac-
companied him and after visiting rela.
tives and friends. will return to her
home
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HUNTINGTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Spaulding have
gone to Rutland to visit their daughter
and from there will go to Groton. N. Y,
to visit their son.-Mrs. Frank Vangil-
dor was called to Springfield, Mass.
Wednesday. by the death Of her father
Alfred Jacque, who is here on hunt
ing trip from Shelburne, shot a 15O-
pound buck Saturday.-Mr. and Mrs E.
H. Kinds were in Colchester Sunday
The Rev. and Mrs Adams are expected
this week. There will be a service at
the usual hour Sunday at 200 D. M
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EAST FRANKLIN.

Mrs. L. w. Olmstead and son and Miss
Ruth Omstead visited In North Berk-
shire last week.-Mrs.. Sarah Glidden Wis
tied In Frelighsburg. Que, over Sunday
MIR. and Mrs. Carmi Peao and daugh-
ter visited Sunday in East Berkshire.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Olmstead have re-
turned from Montgomery Center.-The
chicken-pie supper held Friday evening
the society.
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WESTFORD.

The mothers meeting of the Fortnightly
club will be held Thursday with Mrs. F.
A. Petty instead of Mrs. Quimby as pre-
viously announced.-Mr. and Mrs. Robin
son Of Osgood Hill are parents of child.
born November 49, Mrs. Robinson was for
merly Miss Lillian Dorr.-G. A. Rice has
gone to New Jersey to visit his sons, Don
and FLOYD.
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RICHFORD.

The Methodist and Baptist Churches
are about to hold a series of evangelistic
services under the leadership Of the Rev.
Franklin w. Swift ID. D., of Rochelle
Ill. The mission will open Thursday eve
ming in the Methodist Church at 1880
o'clock. Meetings will also be held on
Friday and Saturday evenings. Two big
choirs. two pianos and four pianists and
an orchestra of 16 pieces will furnish mu-
sic during the mission. A cordial invita-
ton Is extended to all the people of the
community to attend any of these meet
ings.-James Calder and A. B. Button.
who have been doing business under the
firm name of James Calder & company,
have dissolved partnership, Mr. Button
retiring, and the shelf goods being d.
vided. Mr.. Calder will continue the
plumbing, stove and tinware business at
his present location and Mr.. Button is
storing his share of the goods in the H.
F. Hardy store on Troy street.
Last Sunday the Methodist Episcopal
Sunday-school was opened by service
which was unusual in the history of the
church school. The school was called to
order by the sounding of the revielle
played by Roland Rushford. after which
the school united in singing Of the Star
Spangled Banner while the Christian
flag and the Stars and Stripes were bound
to the altar. The school gave the salute
and pledged allegiance to each flag. l..
B. Parker, a veteran of the Civil War.
made a few appropriate remarks and I'M
yelled a handsome tablet in honor of the
six members of the school who have re-
sponded to the call Of the colors in the
army and navy. At the close of the
session the school assembled in front of
the church and sang Battle Hymn of
the Republic" A service flag was un-
furled with six stars arranged in the
form Of a Latin cross.-Mr. and Mrs. L.
ID. Woodward and son. Lester. went to
Burlington Sunday to visit their son.
Lloyd Woodward who is attending the
University Of Vermont.-Mrs. Nathan
Sweet recently visited her daughter. Miss
Jessie Sweet, who Is attending Mont
pelier Seminary.
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BINGHAMVILLE.

The Fletcher Branch of the Red Cross
will meet at the church at Fletcher Mo-
vember % In the forenoon and serve a
public dinner. The afternoon will be
spent in working on unfinished articles
and packing Christmas packages for the
soldiers. Anyone wishing to donate is
asked to do so on or before that date.
The quota Is &l5
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CHARLOTTE.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Mcneil were in
Waltham last week to attend the wedding
Of Mrs McNeil's sister. Miss Marion
Wright-Mrs. J. p. Ramsey spent part
of last week in New York city.-The
Ladies' Aid will serve a chicken-pie
supper at the vestry Friday evening.
choir and those interested in music will
meet at the parsonage Thursday evening.
Mrs. D. e. Clark is Ill with pneumonia
Miss Gertrude Bessette is Ill with an at
tack Of appendicitis.
A quiet but pretty wedding took place
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Darwin
o. Foote. when their youngest daughter,
Ruth Hazel, was married to Clifford
Eugene Norris Of Bristol before a bank
Of evergreen and bitter-sweet berries. at
seven o'clock Thursday evening. The
couple were attended by Miss Ruth Liver
more of this town and Floyd Foote, a
brother Of the bride. The bridal party
passed down the front stairs. along the
front hall and into the parlor to the
strains of Lohengrin bridal march. rem
dered by Mrs. Alfred Payne, sister Of
the bride. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Mr.. Hemenway, pastor of
the Congregational Church In this town,
before a bank Of evergreen and bitter
sweet berries. in the presence Of imme-
was gowned in white crepe de chene and
the bridesmaid wore a gown of light blue
silk. After the ceremony a fne collation.
of refreshments was served. The house
was prettily trimmed with bitter-sweet
berries, evergreen and lighted red candles.
The bride received many useful and
beautiful gifts of silver. china, linen and
other articles. Mr.. and Mrs. Norris left
that evening for trip to Boston and
Wollaston, Mass, and other places. They
will reside in Lincoln The following
guests were present: Mrs. Norris, mother
of the green, and Melvin Norris, brother
from Bristol; Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Nor
ris from Ticonderoga, N. Y, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edison Turner and Miss Mary Turner
from Lincoln. Mrs. Electa Cove, grand
mother of the bride. from Bristol: Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Payne, Ralph, Ernest
and Stanton Payne from Cornwall, Mrs.
Martha A. Foote grandmother of the
bride, and Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Foote and
Pearl Foote. and Miss Lydia Place and
Miss Greta Ellithorpe from this town.
l.. l.. Desautels received news Tuesday
Of the death of his daughter Juna, wife
OF Frederick Carpenter. Of Attleboro,
Mass. Mr.. and Mrs. Desautels went
Tuesday to Attleboro to attend the fu-
neral. Mrs. Carpenter leaves two small
children and her husband.-Miss June
Root of Winchester. Mass. who has been
with her aunt. Mrs. Z. B. Beers. left for
her home Tuesday. Miss Root expects
to leave for France next month. where
she goes as a nurse.-Two young children
OF Alfred Timms, who were playing with
matches set fire to their clothing and
were burned quite badly.
Word was received Wednesday that
Mrs. W. E. Harris had died at Shusan,
where she had been visiting relatives,
when taken Ill. Mr.. Harris is expected
to arrive with her remains this noon.
The funeral arrangements have not been
made
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MONTGOMERY CENTER.

The Rev. G. w. Allen is in Coaticoolg.
Que. this week.. H. Riley Of East
Berkshire was a business visitor in town
Monday.-C. T. Hall is expected homo
from the South this Week.-Mrs. Jennie
Foss Ia ill.-W. M. Ariel and wife expect
to start for Florida by automobile In q
few days.-A notice il posted on the Con-
gregational Church warning all members
of the church and society Of a business
meeting Tuesday evening. November n
at eight o'clock to see what action wilt
be taken in regard to the invitation from
the Baptist Church to unite with them
in worship the coming year.-Mrs. w. j.
Wright was In ST. Adams Wednesday
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UNDERHILL.

A shipment Of articles was made by
the Red Cross branch to headquarters
Tuesday. from here attended the
funeral of NJ. d. Young at Cambridge
Wednesday.-Mrs. p. II. Brown of All.
bion. N. Y. has been the guest of her
brother, H. F. Montague the mast weeL
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evening November -. Don't miss the BIG
Rooster case. 80.
Mrs. Steven Lewis died at the home
of her son, Jay Lewis, after an illness
of several months. The funeral was held
at the house Friday at 1 o'clock. Mrs.
Lewis Is survived by one daughter, Mrs.
Nellie Allen of Milton. and by three sons.
Ray Of westford, Roy Of Underhill ana
Jay of Fairfax. The burial was In the
Sanderson Corners Cemetery, beside her
husband, who died a few years ago.-Js
M. Parsons is in Burlington for few
days.-Mrs. G. w. Brush II conhneo 70
the house by Illness.
The receipts from the dance for the
benefit Of the Red Cross at Masonic hell
Wednesday evening were $S7.-Ths cast
of characters for the play. "A Day In
Court" to be given in Bellows Free
Academy hall Friday evening for the
benefit Of the Red Cross, under the direc-
ton Of Harry Gage Of Burlington. IL rs
follows: Judge. M. l.. Hicks; prosecute
ing attorney, w. d. Stewart; sheriff.
George T. Rooney; complainant. A. b.
Beeman; respondent, the Rev. F.. l.. 0odS
dard; clerk, Mrs. H. B. Bellows; witnesses,
Dr. Z. v. Reynolds, Mrs. Marshall. H. b
Bellows, T. L. Marvin, II. A. Butler;
Jury. Mrs. E. v. Reynolds. Il. d. Shepard.
son. Mrs. II. O. Wilkins. G.. II. Lawton,
Mrs. F. c. Cherrier, M. B. Strait, Mrss
George Hunt. II. I. Goodseli, Mrs. q. c.
Paris. q. L. Butler, Mrs. A. j. King.
Elmer Crosier.
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ENOSBURC.

A collection Of $50 was secured by the
Rev. Mr.. Vradenburg from the members
Of his congregation and others Interested
for the Syrian and Armenian relief. and
the sum Of S2.5O0 asked for the Y. M. C.
A. will be also raised.-The ground IL
covered with snow to the depth OF two
or three inehes.-The condition of Mrs.
John Spooner. who Ii critically III. IL
unchanged. Mrs. Calista Scodeld Ia car
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GEORGIA.

Mrs. Sarah V. Leach. who has been IN
Atlantic City. N. j.. and Canton. Ohio.
for the past year. has returned home to
spend the winter with her son, T. G.
Leach.-Miss Gladys Shepard of St. AL
bans spent Sunday at her home here
The farmers have their beans threshed
but the crop was not as good as was ex>
pected.-Mildred Mitchell Is much I'M
proved and Is able to be around again.
d. ]. Smith was in st. Adams on busi-
ness last week.-The deer season has
closed without a single one being cap
tured in town.-T. c. Leach and Earl
Smith were in st. Adams on business one
day this week.
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FLETCHER.

Alfred Ranney shot a buck on Metcalf
pond Thursday morning that weighed "a
pounds 1t took Mr.. Ranney and his
father three hours to get the deer after
he had shot 1t. One man had to chop
ice while one rowed the boat to where
they could load It and get 1t to shore.
Edgar Flanders has purchased the Par
sons farm, which was sold at auction re-
Gently. Mr.. Flanders will move to the
farm soon.-B. E. Reynolds has several
men at work cutting the timber of the
Chapman farm which he recently pur-
chased.-J. +. Fitzgerald, road COM
missioner. and men completed work on the
permanent road last week.
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WEST ENOSBURG.

A beautiful sight was witnessed In the
church Sunday morning. when as the re-
suit OF the recent meetings. twenty-three
were ranged before the altar of the
church and received into the church.-Mrs.
Albert Kittell is making an extended visit
In the home Of her daughter, Mrs. ]. Il.
Dow.-Mrs. Austin Lockwood had severe
accident recently as the result of care
lessness In cranking a gasoline engine.
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UNDERHILL CENTER.

The condition Of William Bicknell, who
has been Ill for several months, is not so
favorable.-Clayton Reynolds has rented
p. s. Hollands farm and has taken pos
session. Mr. Holland will move to White
River Junction.-John O'Neil of BurlinR-
ton has rented his farm near Stevens
vill'' to Mr. Kittell.-William Kittel has
moved from Jericho to the farm that he
recently purchased from John Casey
News of the sudden death at Burlington
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GRAND ISLE.

The Ladies' Aid society will meet with
Mrs. d. !. Center Thursday.-Mr Mar
tin. the State lecturer. spoke at the
Grange meeting last evening.-The Rev.
Mr.. Woodwork of Swanton was in town
the first of the week in the interest of the
fund for retired ministers. Rev. Mr..
Wescot was called to Burlington Monday
by the serious condition Of Mrs. Pillow,
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SHELDON.

Mrs. c. X. Bush and Mrs. Pearl steb-
bins went Monday to Montreal for treat
ment.-Henry Graves Is repairing the
house bought by Harlow Graves Of Henry
Myott.-Miss H. Harris Is in town and
will put on a play Of local talent In the
near future for the benefit of the Red
eros society.-Mr and Mrs. c. II. Alden
of Boston, Mass, are spending few
days in town.-Miss Marion Bryce, who
has been visiting relatives in West Enos-
burg, has returned to her homo.-Mrs. II.
w. Towle of Enosburg Falls recently
visited relatives in town.-Guy Bush. who
has been in Canada on business, returned
home Tuesday.-The Rev. George Turner,
who has been visiting in Underhill and
Jericho. has returned home.-What might
have been a serious accident happened
Saturday near the residence Of Fl. 8.
Eldred, when Lyndon Abel and Robert
Grove, booth driving automobiles. ran
against each other. Slight damage was
due to Abells car, but none were re-
ported by Grove.
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ing for her. Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
Spooner of Sheldon were called here by
their mothers illness. Mrs. Spooner re-
manning for several deys.-Miss Emma
Maynard, who has been away for several
weeks is now at the home Of her nephew,
Roy H. ACKNOWLEDGMENT women
met at the home Of Mrs. s. p. Stevens
last Thursday for Red Cross work. The
ladies are invited to meet Thursday Nov
ember 20 with Mrs. r. A. Mcbride for
work.-victor La Cross shot young
deer on the Garrett place In the eastern
part Of the town Monday.-Miss Collins,
who teaches in Sand Hill district, was
the guest Of Mrs. w. w. Cole and Miss
Inez Patten over the weekend.
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ESSEX JUNCTION.

The Rev. Elliott O. Foster. pastor Of the
Congregational Church, has received a
commission as first lieutenant In the sani-
tary corps in the unit of which Col. Henry
D. Snyder Is in charge. Mr.. Foster has
been here since June. 1915 and his depart
ure and that of his family will be re-
GREETED by the community as we'll as his
church. Mr.. Foster, who is native OF
Danvers. Mass, Is graduate OF Amherst
College, also Of the Hartford Theological
Seminary. Previous to his coming here
he held a passionate for about three years
in Columbia. Conn.
Eugene J. Berry, who for Ave years has
been principal Of the high school, has
received a similar commission. as has
also Roscoe P.Lynde. who has been con-
nected with the Essex Trust company as
treasurer since April
g. p. Nightingale. who has been con-
nected with the building Of the big dam
and electric power plant here, has an ap'
pointment as junior lieutenant In the
navy. Mr.. Nightingale has seen previous
service in the navy. and while the young
men will be missed in the community the
congratulations and best wishes of the
townspeople are extended to them. Those
who will go In Colonel Snyder's unit are
especially fortunate.
cyrus WILCOX, who was born IN Hines
burg. Oct. 25. 1s49, died at four O'Clock
Saturday afternoon. He was the son OF
John Wilcox and Althea Spaulding Will
cox. He resided many years in Hinesburg
working on the home farm. He married
Miss Mary Hewitt Of Castleton In Willis
ton November IS. 1867. and they would
have celebrated their golden wedding had
he lived but day longer. Three boys
, were born to them, all dying In infancy
Mr.. Wilcox Is survived by his wife, resid'
Ing at Essex Junction, where they moved
10 years ago. Mr.. Wilcox was a lifelong
member Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church and will be greatly missed by his
church associates. The funeral was held
place from his late home OIL upper MAR
street, Tuesday afternoon at one O'Clock
with interment In the family plot al
Hinesburg.
School In the Chittenden Central Dis
trict will close Wednesday Of next weel
for the Thanksgiving recess. opening thu
following Monday to continue until Do
cember q. when they will close, a two
weeks vacation. excepting the grades II
this village which will close December !
for three weeks.
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TOWNSVILLE.

Roy miller is working in Montpelier
Mrs. Howard Fuller and infant son have
returned from Barre hospital.-Mrs. Mary
Pease Is visiting in Barre.-Mrs. Williams
is spending the week in Charlotte
Eighteen Christmas bags were filled to be
sent to the soldiers. Beginning Novem-
Der 25 Sunday-school will be held at the
home Of Mrs. Cynthia Hapgood. GLADYS
and Marion Fuller of Williston were week.
end visitors at the home of their grand
parents.-Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ. Sabins re-
ceived a letter from their son Saturday
He writes he Is in France.-Chester Pal
mer, who is now in the navy, was a re-
cent visitor at William O'Neil's.-Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Lombard of Montpelier visited
in town Sunday. Mrs. +. A. Bach re-
turns home the last Of this week after
spending three weeks with friends in
MassaC husetta
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MILTON.

At the Methodist Church public worship
Sunday morning at 10:45 and Sunday
school at noon. In the evening a union
Thanksgiving service will be held at the
Congregational Church. Prayer-meeting
on Thursday evening at 7:3O
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COLCHESTER.

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Curtis visited
friends in town over Sunday.-The Rev.
George s. Chase of Essex junction was
In town Saturday.-Stephen Smith. Jr'.
Of Philadelphia. is In town. called here
by the serious Illness of his father. the
Rev. Stephen Smith.-The many friends
Of Mr.. Smith will be pleased to learn that
his condition Is somewhat improved
Mrs. Fred Smith Is at home from the hos
pital, much improved. night
"A Day in Court" will be given at the
parish house for the benefit of the Red
Cross.-A sale and entertainment will be
held at woodmen's hall December for
the benefit of the Red Cross. Anything
contributed for sale will be gladly accept
ed.-The Reds of the Baptist Sunday
school will entertain the Blues on Friday
evening at the vestry. Refreshments will
be served.-Mr. Gray's sermon topic next
Sunday morning will be THE Contagion
Of Good Cheer."-At the Sunday evening
service there will be presented n special
program appropriate to the Thanksgiving
season. An orchestra under the leader
ship Of w. H. Munson will assist with the
music.
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ST. GEORGE.

Earl Aver Is in Milton this week finish
ing up disposing of his apples.-Mrs. Irv-
ing Isham Is In Burlington.-Irving Isham
is out Of town deer hunting.-O. F. Clough
was in town threshing for several of the
farmers.-Mrs. Alice Kenyon has re-
turned to her home in Hinesburg.
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Some of the Charlotte hunters. who
went to Warren at the opening Of the
season, have returned. They report no
success. none Of the party having seen
a deer.-Mrs. Charles Dow Is suffering
with some form Of blood poisoning in
her right hand.-Fordyce Fonda return
ed Thursday from Dandy, where he has
been visiting his sister. Mrs. Baldwin.
and left for wolcott Friday with Ray
mond Horsford for few days deer
hunting.-There will be an all-day Red
Cross meeting at the residence Of Mrs.
varney Thursday.--Mr. and Mrs. Gill
Of Burlington spent Sunday at the home
of Mrs ellis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
d. vanderhoof.-Forty hours devotion
service commenced at Our Lady OF
Mount Carmel Church sunday evening
Mrs. Howard Stearns and daughter Of
Burlington are spending few days at
H. 8. Fonda's.
Monday Of NJ. D. Young was received
with surprise and sorrow. Mr.. Young
was formerly superintendent of the
schools at this place and was much liked
for his whole-heartedness and pleasant
ways.
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WILLISTON.

Mrs. Homer Prior was the guest of her
uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Barnes, in Essex junction Tuesday
Stanley Brownell of Burlington was in
town Sunday.-An entertainment will be
held in the Methodist Episcopal Church
vestry in the form of spelling class.
Friday night.-Mrs. Leonora SIENNA and
daughter. who have been guests of her
husbands parents, Mr.. and Mrs Peter
SIENNA. few weeks, have returned to
their home in st. Andrews. N. B.-The
Ladies' Home and Foreign Missionary
society met Wednesday with Mrs. Hiram
Isham.-Mrs. Lucinda Tarbox has pre-
scented the town library with several
books.-Mrs. Carrie Merrill and sister,
Adelia, went to Burlington last week to
spend the winter.-Miss Alice Pine of
Montpelier was the guest of her uncle,
Morton James. three days of last week,
returning to her home Sunday.-George
o. Bryant Of Providence, r. l., was the
guest Of his parents last Saturday, SUM-
day and Monday of this week. returning
to his business Tuesday.-Peter Paddock
has sold his little place here on the hill
road. which he bought last spring to
James O'Brien. Sr., and has moved back
to Muddy Observation-Disclosures total con-
tribution to the library fund was $43. A
few books were also received for the
same purpose.-Wright Clark, who went
to Boston to be examined for the avia-
ton corps, passed the examination and
expects to be called in a short time
Charles Brown of Camp Devens, Aver.
Mass, spent Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rosa Brown.