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HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
CONTINUED from page two.)

sister, Mrs. c. c.. Dwinell.-George r.
Bickford. who has been attending an avia-
ton school in Utica, N. Y, has been here
Tor a brief furlough and left for Texas
Wednesday morning.-The Judevine IL
brary, which has been closed for some
time, will be reopened to-day.-J. A. Ken
nedy has gone to St. Johnsbury to work
In the Fairbanks scale works.-Elmer
Batchelder, who has been working In Hol-
yoke, Mass, for some time. has returned
home.-Nfiss Sadie Donnelly returned
Tuesday evening from a weeks stay at
her home in Proctor.-A large number of
the friends of Harold Davis gathered Mt
his home on South Main street Monday
evening and gave him farewell reception
before leaving for duty.-Miss Madalene
Broodie for several years popular
"helo" girl in the local telephone Office
has completed her engagement and will
go to her home in Bellows Falls. During
her stay in the office, Miss Broodie has
been faithful and obliging operator and
she has many friends who regret her de-
parture.-Mrs. Lydia johnson has return
ed from visit to her son at Morrisville
and has opened her home High street.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Gonyea of Hyde Park is visit
Ing Miss Effle Waldron.-The Clerks union
gave a banquet to Harold Davis at the
Moxly restaurant Saturday. MIR. Davis
has been called to the colors.-Miss Alice
Hill was In Barre Saturday to attend the
funeral of friend,-Mrs. Simon Wiles is
ill.-Miss Evelyn Chandler visited In st.
Johnsbury Sunday.-Mrs. William Glenn
ent visited her sister. Mrs. Dora McNall.
several days at st. Johnsbury last week.
Mrs. j. d. Waldro of Sheffield is visit
ing her daughter, Miss Eff1e Waldron, for
an indefinite e.-Willam johnson visit
ed in Mortified the first of the week.
Miss Gertrude Cuminy has returned to
her home in Northfield.-Mrs r. II. Blake
and daughter visited in Swanton Sunday.
Mrs. Harriet B. McLoud has resigned
as president of the local branch Of the
Red Cross and Mrs. Inez Balentine has
been elected to fill her place.
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EAST CHARLOTTE.

Funeral services for Augustus Good
rich. who died suddenly at his home in
Hinesburg. Monday. April %, were held
at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church at
this village Wednesday. April "a, and
burial was in the Goodrich family lot in
Mount Carmel cemetery.-Miss Mary
Quinlan is recovering from a severe at :
tack of erysipelas.-B C. Cleveland of the
national army, who has heen in town for
few days, coming here to attend the
funeral OF Dr. w. II. Varney. has return
ed to Camp Devens.-Mrs. Helen Briggs
OF Deerfeld. Mass. former resident of
Charlotte. who has been visiting friends
here for few days. went to Monkton
Boro Saturday to visit her uncle and
aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. b. f.. Eddy.-The
Baptist Church covenant meeting will be
held saturday afternoon at the vestry.-
Miss Elinor Prinde and Edward Place
returned to Colby Academy Monday,
where they are attending school--Mr.
and Mrs. John Seguin OF Worcester,
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ST. GEORGE

The school house was filled Friday eve
ming with parents and friends Of the chill
dren when a pleasing program was given
which consisted of Rotations. songs and
dialogues. Miss Donahue also gave sew
eral violin selections. After the entertain-
ment a box social followed. which netted
about $ls. The proceeds are to be used
toward buying something useful for the
school room.-Earl Aver returned home
Saturday from Salisbury, where he had
been carrying potatoes.-Mrs. Walter
Wescott and Mrs. Charles Farnsworth of
Essex were in town April "a visiting
relatives and friends.-Mr. Rollin Forbes
and son were in Burlington Friday.-Miss
Ruth Donahue of Burlington was a week.
end visitor with her sister. Miss Cicily
Donahue.-Levi Shepard of Williston Is
moving into the Williams house.-Mr and
Mrs. William Preston and a party Of
friends from Burlington were at the home
Of NJ. W. Hinsdale Sunday.
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JERICHO

Jercho's quota Of $N.44O In the Liberty
Loan has been over subscribed by several
thousands. The total will probably reach
S24. 900. Over $3.50 has already been sub
sscribed and more in sight. Plans are be-
ing formulated for the raising of the
honor flag In the near future. 1t may
be of interest to those who are subscribing
TO the Red Cross fund to know that the
present prices Of some of the articles
made by the branch are: Pajamas, Sl3;
surgical shirts, 80; sweaters, 81; socks.
.95; helmets, .50.-Mrs. Nancy McClaine
has returned to her home here after spend
ing the winter in Richmond with her
daughter, Mrs. Clarence Morgan.-Mrs.
Vert Brigham has been called to Bur-
lington on account OF the illness OF her
sisters husband. John Flint.-The condi-
tion of Mrs. Alice Wright. who suffered a
shock few week ago is at the Fanny
Allen hospital. Ia serious. one side being
wholly paralyzed..-Mi Anna Trieb, who
has been i'll with the measles. is able to be
around.-Mrs. Loomis Terrill has gone TO
johnson to attend the funeral of a rela-
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day and was very glad to hear that you
are so WELL As for myself feel very
good after what we have been through
In the past two weeks. have. seen
things that are hard to look at and still
harder to believe but they are most GER
tainly true.
Things are at their greatest height Just
now and moments are telling the story
II we could only know the end we could
feel happy but II stands an unsettled
struggle. In my mind this is the great
climax of the war and I believe that we
Will know in n very short time Just what
Is to come to us. feel confident that
we are equal to what we must, but Mary
no one but the people In close touch with
the front line can realize what war
means. At present we are many miles
from danger; have been here two days
and have not had time to get settled
yet and we will not be here long enough
to do much extra work.
We are working hard all the time and
there seems to be no chance Of let-up
till we get back to you and then ! for
one will take n week off.
have 1856 men to look after and enough
other stun to worry any man to a crazy
house but I manage to keep top of 1t all
expect you see all that we are doing
over here almost as soon as It Is done
and II the people will give us time. say
another month. before they get discour-
aged, you will hear some good news
You at home cannot realize how well
of you are nor can you imagine
how great price you can afford
to pay to keep war from your own
soil have seen things that 60 deep to
the heart of any man and as l see them
think how happy I am to know that you
are not one of those suffering at the
hands of heartless race of people have
seen women with babies under a year Of
age, trying to seek cover from shrapnel
pose. in large crowds where It is almost
without being crushed and pushed about
and after getting there almost frozen.
tell you that you can't realize what it is.
l was told that thousands of babies were
killed in that way and by getting cold
in those places and l have many reasons
to think it Is true.
The great trouble at home is that people
don't as yet think we are at war but
think we are having hell of time here
but they kill more people in a minute
here than live in the town I came from
and they will wake up to that fact when
it Is too late.
r. J. BROMLEY
First Sergeant Co. E, 1Olst Ammunition
Train.
We are changed to Co. f instead of the
5th company so address my letters that
way Co. F. 1O1st Ammunition Train. A.
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Chittenden County.
SOUTH BURLINGTON.

County Chairman Hollis Gray issued a
statement yesterday in which he asks
residents of South Burlington who sub.
scribed to Liberty bondA of the third
issue through Burlington banks to COM
muncate with those banks. that credits
may be given the town Of South Burling-
ton. 1t has been discovered that many
subscribed through the city banks and
that the credits went to the city. instead
Of to South Burlington. and as this is the
only place in the county not to come up
to its quota is is important that credits
should be given.-The regular meeting Of
the Progressive Agricultural club which
was to be held Friday evening of this
week, has been postponed one week and
will meet Friday evening. May 10. with
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Tiley.-Mr. and Mrs
Joseph DeForge are the parents of a son.
born April 23.-Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Aldrich and daughter, Gladys. spent SUM-
day with friends and relatives in Jeffer-
sonville.-Mss lila Brothers is confined to
the house with liberty measles.-The
poverty social which was held Friday
evening by the Kings Daughters at Mrs.
Eliza Sherwins was we'll attended, SIS
being realized. The prizes given for the
poorest dressed couple were awarded to
Miss Clara Wheeler and Hiram Tilley.-
Harold Ray of Dover, N. j., is at work
for w. w. Aldrich.-Frank Mills is max
ing extensive repairs on his residence and
store on the Williston road
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UNDERHILL

There will be an entertainment at
K. Of P. hall May 8 for the benefit Of the
Red Cross by Charles r. Taggart, THE
Man from Vermont" whose program con-
ssts of descriptive piano selections and
songs, recitations and character sketches
ventriloquial dialogues and violin mimi
cry Reserved seats will be on sale at
F'owlers store.-The Rev. and Mrs. A. II.
Sturges are attending conference at ST.
Johnsbury this week.-The funeral of
Mrs. Sarah Ellsworth was held at her
late home Wednesday. April "a. with in
terment in the cemetery at Pleasant VAL
ley. The Rev. A. II. Sturgess officiated
at the funeral and the w. r. C. also
had its servce.-Underhill went lover
the top" Friday when the canvass for
Liberty Loans was made and an honor
flag will be flung to the breeze soon.-
DR.. and Mrs. w. Scott Nay are spending
few days in Boston
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Henderson passed
Sunday in Burlington as the guests Of
Mrs. g. L. MacBride.-There was a dance
at Hotel Sinclair last Friday night
Mrs. r. o. Payne was the guest Of Mrs.
Henderson last Friday.-The Misses
Lawrence and Allen entertained the
sophomore class at their home last week.
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CHARLOTTE

The play given by Shelburne talent at
library hall Saturday evening was very
we'll attended. All the parts were well
taken. The proceeds were about $50,
which was divided between the two towns
for the benefit of the Red Cross. There
was dancing after the entertainments
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Smith spent the
week. with relatives In Essex June
tion.--Clarence F'rink of Camp Meade
visited relatives in town last Week.-Mrs.
Merle Byington and Miss Sturteyant.
teachers in Vergennes spent Sunday at
Miss Byington's home here.
Mrs. Phoebe Langevin, who has been
visiting her brother, George Grassett
here, has returned TO her home in Yer.
gennes.-Mrs. Clara Pease, an old and
respected resident of this town. died at
the home of her daughter Tuesday morn
ing.-Vernon Stokes of Starkeboro. who
has been visiting his brother, Arthur
Stokes. returned to his home Monday
Mrs. Cora Carpenter and Mrs. George
Carpenter and children Of MONTPELIER are
occupying their summer home here for a
short time.-Mss NJ. F.. Mech of Bur-
lington was business visitor in town last
Tuesday.
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WILLISTON

Or. Fitzgerald, who has been in town
the past few months. has moved back
to Burlington.--AIrs. Alick Lunderville
moved to Burlington last week.-Miss
Frieda Prin was in Richmond Satur-
day.-Amos Cookie attended the fun
eral Of his brother John Cookie, held
in Burlington last Sunday.-Lewis
Miles is i'll with the grip.-A son was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Casey
April 22-Services at the Methodist
Church will be as usual next Sunday
as the Rev. H. G. Banks is expected to
return this week.-Little Clifford. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Brown who has been
i'll, is much better-A number OF child :
zen have been having german mcasle5
l a a.tt =.
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MILTON BORO.

Pearl Houghaboon. youngest daughter
Of Mrs. Maud Houghaboon, and Alfred
Eaton were married at the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. Mark Richardson in
St. Adams, Saturday evening. Mr.. Eaton
will return to Tennessee to-day. They
have many friends in this place and ali
wish them the best Of luck Ralph King
is at the home Of his sister, Mrs. Sydney
Gordon.-Ralph Eaton is visiting here
Several were at Petty Brook" Monday
to attend the funeral of e. j. lombard
Mrs. d. r. Bean is spending a few da va
in Milton.-Several from this place we're
in Burlington Friday.-Mrs. John Shean
and Mrs, Maud Houghaboon spent the
week end in st. Adams.
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were elected: President, Mrs. II. r..
Bentley; vice presidents. Mrs. II. l.. Rey-
nolds and Mrs. S. w. Anthony; secretary.
Mrs. c. $. Campbell; treasurer for the
home missionary work. Mrs. @. o. Nit
chell; treasurer for foreign missionary
work. Mrs. Lucian b. Warner: program
committee. Mrs. NJ. d. Greene and Miss
Ellen Dee.
A son was born to- Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
j. Jervais of Lake street April 81.
The Central House on Lake street closed
Wednesday. The house has been run
by w. II. Larry since 1908 and he has
been assisted by his Bon. II. II. Larry,
the last few years.
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EAST SHELBURNE.

The meeting of the Progressive Agricul-
tural club has been postponed until May
1O.-Miss Doane of Burlington. who has
been teaching the Sutton school has the
mumps. and Miss Fanny Bacon of the
Falls is supplying. William J. Parker,
,Ir.. of the United States navy and Mrs
Ruel Wheelock and sons of Colchester
are visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
J. Parker.
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UNDERHILL CENTER.

The funeral Of Patrick Burns, who died
last Thursday at the Soldiers Home at
Bennington. and a former resident, was
held at st. Thomas Church last Sunday
morning with burial in the Catholic cerae-
terry. MI Burns served in the navy during
the Civil War. lie was great reader and
was man of more than ordinary
intelligence. No near relatives survive.-A
forty hours devotional service opened
at St Thomas Church Sunday, closing
Tuesday morning.-County Road Super
visor NJ. T.. Carpenter Of Charlotte has
appointed William McCabe patrolman for
the town of Observation-Disclosures Court
c. o. F.. had It's annual dance last night
The proceeds will be devoted to the Red
Cross
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JERICHO CENTER

Mrs. Chesman johnson died Sunday
evening, April s. The funeral was helt
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. johnson would
have been 81 years old that day. and il
was also the 61st anniversary Of their
wedding Mr.. johnson died April IA
There will be an entertainment at the
Ladies Aid hall this evening by Charles
r. Taggart for the benefit of the Red
Cross society.-Mr. and Mrs. Earl c. Bull
lock of Burlington were in town Monday
Miss Emma Bicknell went Monday tc
Stowe to visit friends
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SHELBURNE

The ladies Of Shelburne Falls met
Wednesday with Mrs. George Collier.
Jr, for Red Cross work. They are pre-
pairing an entertainment to be given
May "a at Woodman's hall for the benefit
of the Red Cross-Mr. and Mrs. William
Linsley are receiving congratulations on
the birth of a son. Robert Bartlett.-Nriss
Florence Thompson has resigned her
position at j. j. Whites art store in
Burlington and is at home for the sum-
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HINESBURG.

Hinesburgs Liberty Loan apporton-
ment Of 81. 900 has been oversubscribed by
more than 5000 and there is more In sight
There are 1872 subscribers.-The Rev. A. II.
Edie has returned from conference and
preached In the Federated Church Sun
day.-Henry Giffin has taken over the in
surance business of +. II. Read for this
town.-Farmers are preparing to put In a
largely increased acreage of spring wheat
and some have already sown it.-Harrison
Jackman will plant potatoes and corn on
e. o. Martins farm on shares.-C. l.
Strand of the high school has resigned. to
take effect at the end of the present school
year and Prof Luke Conner of Brandon
has been engaged TO take his place.-C. B.
Lucia has stocked his farm and is carry
ing 1t on himself this year. Leonard
Burritt who worked this farm the last
two years. has moved to a large farm In
Addison.-Henry and Allie Murray have
made tractor attachment for their auto
mobile. which draws two plows and a
harrow. and are putting In the crops on
their farm in Charlotte with it.-Mrs
Kate Partch is much better and visited
her son, z. n. Partch. last week-Next
Sunday communion service will be OBJ
served In the Federated Church. -Kipling
Leonard has moved to Burlington. where
he has position in Mylkes' store.-Miss
Eta Mead has gone to live with her Sis
ter. Mrs. C.. A. Leonard.-Coburn Pierce
has purchased Of Otis Cogans his farm
stock and farming tools; consideration
AOO0.-Mr and Mrs. Henry Vancor have
moved into the Sears house. which they
recently purchased.
The primary and intermediate schools
in the village taught by Miss Bessie
Wead and Miss Mckenzie will give an en-
tertainment In the town hall Tuesday eve
ming. May T. entitled "A Pageant of
Patriotism" These two schools have as
sumed the support OF little French war
orphan and the proceeds Of the enter
tainment will be used for that purpose.
The drama. Back to the Country Store"
will be presented at the town hall Sat-
urday evening by the Kings Daughters
Of Shelburne.
France. March %.
My dear Mary:
Received several letters from you to-
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WESTFORD

The Woman's Union met with Mrs.
Julia Bates yesterday Elmer
of Camp Wadsworth is spending his fur
Tough in town.-Mrs. Gordon Perry Of
Essex Junction and Mrs. Alice Slade
Nolan of Underhll were guests Of Mrs
Jennie Perry recently.--Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Cabins and daughter, Constance.
have returned from Washington. D. c..
and will make their home in Morrisvile
after spending few days with Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Smith.-Mr and Mrs.
Henry Campbell and son, Rodney. were
called to Grand Isle by the death of a
relative last week.-A reception was held
Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and
Mrs Withemax in honor of the recent
marriage Of their daughter. Helen, to
Ralph Wiley. There was a large attend
ance and the evening was spent very
pleasantly with games. music, and light
refreshments were served
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RICHMOND

At the annual meeting of North
Star Lodge held at Masonic hall
Tuesday afternoon and evening of last
week the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: II. s.
Brewster w NJ; William Tietz s. W;
Ira Towne. ]. W.; H. S. Read, S. D.;
ii. S. O'Donnell, j. w; c. S., +. Z.
Walker, j. s.; Edward Fuller; treasurer
4. G.. Berry. secretary G. C. Austin
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ESSEX JUNCTION

| The marriage Of Miss Marion Connolly
Dague. adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Alexander Dague, and Henry Blow of
! Winooski took place at the Church of
the Holy Family Sunday at $3.50 o'clock in
the presence of large number of friends
and relatives The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. j. B. Pouliot. They
were attended by Miss Vina Provost and
Herculean Blow, brother of the groom,
both of Winooski The brides gown was
pea green georgette crepe trimmed with
small pink roses. She wore "a hat to
match and carried roses. The maid Of
honor wore pink crepe de chine and car
ried sweet peas. Following the ceremony
an elaborate supper was served at the
home of the brides parents on Maple
street. at which about 40 were present,
the Rev. ]. B. Pouliot was among the
guests. Among those present from out Of
town were Mrs. Daniel Burke of Rich.
mond,. Mrs. Frank Parizo of Montpelier
and several from Burlington and Winoo-
ski. The couple will visit the grooms
uncle in Montreal on their wedding trip,
after which they will reside with the
brides parents
Miss Olive Russell Of New Ross road.
Nova Scotia, who for year has been at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Grow.
and William Roleau of New Haven.
Conn. formerly Of this place were mar
ried at st. Andrews rectory in New Ha-
ven last week Wednesday. They were
attended by Miss Katherine Branfield and
Edward Gayne Of that place. The bride
wore blue travelling suit and hat to
match. After a brief stay in New York
city they will reside in New Haven.
A special meeting Of the First Congre-
- = 49,
try Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock TO act
upon the business Of calling pastor
The Rev. and Mrs. Aldrich received a
letter last week from their son, Lieut.
Perry Aldrich. saying he was in Paris
on Good Friday when the big gun fired
on the cathedral. The day after, while
at the railway station waiting for a
train, shell exploded a few hundred feet
away
Ethan Allen Lodge, F. and A. NJ. at
the annual meeting Thursday evening
elected officers as follows: w. NJ. A. B.
Rugg; S. W.. DR.. J. A. Hunter: ]. W., NJ.
B. Clark: treasurer. 1. E. Huntley; secre--
tary. j. H. Viele; s. D.. W. II. Wool; ]. D..
N. ]. Boyden: S. S., F. T.. Mckenzie: ].
s.. F. j. White; tyler. George Taft; chap
lain. j. B. Guild: marshal. H. o. Whitney
John F. Hobart, who has had charge Of
the american Express once mere Tor the
past IA years. goes to-day to ST. Adams
where he becomes the company's agent at
that place. His family will not move
there until the close Of school, when the
daughter, Miss Mary, graduates. Chester
Barnes, who has been clerk and transfer
man here for nine years. becomes the
local agent
Miss Mildred Mcbride will go Friday
night to Washington, d. c., to take po-
sition in the war pension department.
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tive.-Mrs E. w. Cakes of Woodstock and
son, Luther 8. Cakes, of Minneapolis,
Mimi. have been visitors In town Mrs.
cakes 10 at present staying in Burlington
80 as to be near Mr. Cakes, who is In the
Mary Fletcher hospital-FIarold Whit
comb Of U. 8. navy department Of Rhode
Island Is visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
william Whitcomb.-Max Buzzell, who ID
going to have compressed air water sys-
tenn installed, has commenced the work.
Mrs. Harriet Cleveland, who has been at
the home Of Lorenzo Rice the past few
weeks. has gone to the home Of her
daughter. Mrs. Albert Schilhammer, for
a few weeks visit.-The townspeople will
be glad to know that in response to the
intensive book campaign started in March
for the benefit OF the soldiers and sailors
Libraries a package of 200 volumes given
by the citizens has been shipped to Hobo
ken, N. j. 1t is hoped books will continue
to come in to the deposit stations, for the
men will need books as long as the war
lasts and the supply must be constantly
replenished. AS soon as there are enough
for another package a report will be made
to the State headquarters by the librarian,
and they will be prepared and shipped to
the proper address. Books with paper
covers are not accepted, on account of
their short life and the cost Of shipping.