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evening to large house. Vocal solos were
rendered by Miss Mildred Breen and Miss

evening to a large house. Vocal solos were
rendered by Miss Mildred Breen and Miss
Flora Parcher, accompanied by Miss Flora
Boyce. Towne's orchestra also furnished
music between the acts and for
promenade which followed.-The joint
meeting Of the Hypatia and Pierian clubs
at the home of Mrs. q. g. Bidwell Friday
afternoon proved delightful affair. Mrs.
f. e. Steele, Jr.. president of the Hypatia
club. had the program In charge which
consisted Of piano trios by Mrs. Max
Ayers. Mrs. M. w. Chaffee and Mrs. W. l..
Boicourt and vocal solos by Mrs F. c.
Lamb and Miss Flora Parcher, Mrs. w. L.
Boicourt accompanying. Mrs. Steele in
troduced the speaker of the afternoon
the Rev. Frazer Metzger of Randolph, who
gave as the subject for the afternoon,
Social Forces at Work To-day" Mr..
Metzger spoke in an earnest manner and
was heard attentively While in town Mr..
Metzger was the guest Of his sister and
husband, Attorney and Mrs. c. B. Adams,
on Randall street.
| Mrs j. w. Kennedy received word FRI
day of the death Of her father Allen
e. Mehuron after a few days illness at
his home In Waitsfeld. He was born In
Hinesburg May 1, 1888. the son of Alfred
and Louise Shedd Mehuron, Fifty-three
years ago he married Margaret Maxwell,
who died last June. His home for many
years was at Fayston, but he went to live
at Waitsfeld 20 years ago. He enlisted In
the 9Th Vermont, Company G., and was
In the battlee of Gettysburg. He was &C.
tive In the g. A. r. and was a prominent
member of the Waitsfield Masonic lodge.
He was a member Of the Methodist
Church. He is survived by three children:
Thomas of waitsfleld, Mrs. Kennedy of
Waterbury and Mrs. Jennie Perrin of
Worcester Mass; eight grandchildren,
one Of whom, Herbert. is now in France.
The funeral was held at his late home
Sunday afternoon.-A large number
of friends and neighbors were present at
the train Thursday noon to extend Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Warren the best Of wishes and
congratulations. The bride, Miss Flor
ence Burnham, who has been in the Vas
sar home for 10 years. was married at
the Methodist parsonage Thursday morn
ing to Frank Warren Of Adamant. Her
father. Melvin Durham Of Taunton. ac-
companied them The groom is a pros
porous farmer, game warden and deputy
sheri.
The funeral Of Richard Demeritt was
held in the Methodist Churlh at the
Center on Wednesday afternoon. Mr..
Demerritt died at the Heaton hospital
on Saturday night, where he had been
for few days. He was born in
Waterbury December 49, 1886. the son
of Richard and Martha (Ricker) Demeritt,
the father being born in England and
the mother one of the branch of Rickers.
many Of whom have lived in town. The
deceased was educated in the public
schools and engaged most of his life in
agriculture. He first Joined the Baptist
Church at Little River; later transferring
his membership to the Methodist Church
at the Center and in later years to
Northfeld. Fifty-eight years ago he
married Sarah j. Hill Of this town, who
died about Is years ago. The deceased
is survived by two children. Mrs. Frank
circuit of Mortified and Senator B. r
Demeritt Of Duxbury; also four grand
children and seven great grandchildren.
People from the Mad River Valley re-
ported the burning Of the farmhouse of
Bert Marble at Center Fayston, one and
one-half miles from Waitsfield village,
between II and one Saturday morning.
This was known as tho old Porter place
The fire probably started from an over
: heated stove pipe. The first Mr.. Marble
knew Of 1t was when the partition in
his room was ablaze. He escaped with
only his clothing, everything being de-
was not insured.-The opera house was
packed Sunday night at the Red Cross
rally. chairs being brought In and many
standing. The American flag held q prom.
inent place in the decorations. as wei
as the Red Cross emblem. Seated on the
stage were Mrs. W. L. WATSON, president
Of the local organization, members of thu
executive board. Capt. Louis Keene, thu
speaker of the evening. and members Of
the male quartet. Messrs Thibault, Nil.
u Ter. Demeritt and Mansfield. Report Of
the work since organization was giver
by Mrs Thomas O'Neil and an outline
. Of what is wished by the finance committe,
a by A. H. Smith. Pledge cards had beer
h given out as people came In, to be taker
up later in the evening Mrs. Wassor
then introduced Captain Keene. who helt
the close attention Of everyone as h,
told. Of conditions at the 'front.'. his owl
3 experiences. He told Of the need of Rec
i Cross supplies, of the danger to boy
> without them and begged to send NOR,
than was called for. He came back be
cause of wounds, but expects to return
any time. although just now he is mill
y tary instructor at Dartmouth College
I After the address the quartet SAM
J. Called to the Colors" and "Star Spangle,
r Banner" Earl TwoHbley played violil
: selections during the collecting Of tn,
y cards and collection. Mrs. WATSON spok
= OF her faith In the work of the loca
!, branch and all Joined In America" will
/, the added verse, God Save Our Spleen
e did Men," Mrs. Palmer was the accom-
y PIANIST for the evening.
r. The Waterbury village meeting he'll,
/. Monday evening resulted in the election
k OF the following officers: President c. d
% Swasey; first trusteee. Il. ]. Knowles
'e second trustee. A. @. Wheeler; clerk, D
e D. Fullerton; treasurer. T.. T.. Joslyn; ia,
r. collector. g. S. Blaisdell auditors, f. e
t, Campbell. C. B. Adams and q. H. Dale
4 chief hre engineer, w. N. Gilbert; frs
al assistant. P. ]. Grace; second assistant
" clifford Collins. A tax rate of So cent
ID was voted.-Mrs. ID. b. DwinelI. wife O
E. Representative Dwineil of Calais. ha
s been guest of her sister. Mrs. ].
2. Berry.-Harold Snow. who enlisted in Tn
r. navy has been transferred to the trans
ne port, Mt. Vernon and Is expectede now I
ID be on the water.-George Burnham Is ILL.,
t. The little daughter of Edmund Y.eClai
ed on Main street is III.
he NORTHFIELD.
IN w. A. Shaw. meteorologist in chars
c. Of the local station of the United State
s. weather bureau, reports a mean ten
to perature for February of IA degree
p which Is three degrees below the norm,