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FAIRFAX

William Farnsworth, who had been in
st. Adams hospital for treatment, died
Thursday morning. The funeral was
held from Hicks undertaking rooms
Friday with burial at Sandersons
Corners. He is survived by his wife.
three sons and one daughter, also a sis
ter in Observation-Disclosures B. Hunt, who
suffered a severe shock recently, was
taken to the Mary Fletcher hospital,
Burlington. for eare and treatment,
May 2c.-W. w. Foss went to the St.
Adams hospital for an operation. Fri
day. His condition is serious.--Major
Herbert W. Taylor will speak at 3. F..
A. hall on Friday, May 30, at 10 a. IN.
DR.. Taylor was a leading surgeon at tho
front during the present ware. w.
Brush of Newport. Virginia. and Mr..
and Mrs. l.. r. Brush of Littleton, y. H..
are visiting friends in town.
Because of military duties. Major Her.
bert w. Taylor will be unable to speak
at B. F. A. hall on Memorial day His
friends regret very much that he is I'M
able to he here
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WEST ENOSBURG

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Dorr, Of Berk'
shire, are moving to the house they re-
Gently purchased of Henry Page.-Haze
Carter and brother, Milton, of st. Adams
Bay. are passing a few days at the home
Of William Austin.
The prize-speaking contest which was
held in the Grange hall May 16, was well
attended. Six schools We're represented:
West Enosburg. East Enosburg Gen.
ter. Sand Hill, Borderville and Samson
VILE. The following prizes were awarded
Gilbert Spencer, West Enosburg; first
prize, s.; Kenneth Dow. Borderville. Sec
ond 50; Ruth Chaffee. Sand Hill. third. s..
The Rev. II. r. Campbell has purchased
Ford automobile.
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few days, returned home, Friday.--Gor-
don Barnes and Miss Dialtha hurry Of
Montgomery, also Walter w. Russell and
Miss Lena Cantell of Montgomery were
married by the Rev. George Pomfrey at
the Baptist parsonage, May 10.-Henry
r. Rounds left Thursday for Washing
ton. D. c., where he will visit his son.
Mckenzie. who Is employed as clerk in
a government department. His son,
William. Of Montpelier, who has been
assisting in the town affairs for the past
few weeks, will act as town clerk during
his fathers absence.-The board Of lis
ters has completed the grand list Of the
town for the current year. The total Of
taxable personal and real estate is
a,7A,19O and the grand list $17,24I 90.
The grand list last year was $16,os1. The
tax exempt corporations in town are:
Consolidated company, National Milk
Products company, Quaker Oats COM
pany, Read Manufacturing company,
Richford Manufacturing company and
Richford Garment company, with a
property valuation of over $780,
There arc no farm exemptions. Gilbert
l.. Con has returned to his home in this
place after passing the winter months at
the home Of his daughter, Mrs. d. w.
Coburn. Of Irasburg
Members of Frontier Post, No. 20. G.
A. r., are requested to meet in the fra
station hall, at 1870 o'clock Nav 20. for
the purpose of observing the customary
Memorial Day services. The procession
will form In front of the hall at two
o'clock and march to the Troy street
cemetery, where the ritual service of the
Grand Army of the Republic will be con-
Quoted. All Civil war veterans and SOL
diers Of the Spanish war and the present
war are invited to join the procession.
After the service in the Troy street
cemetery. the procession will return and
march to the town hall, where the adj
dress will be delivered by the Hon.
Frank Pumley Of Northfleld. Convey
ance will be provided for all disabled SOL
diers. The Richford Juvenile band will
furnish music for the occasion. Com
mittees are appointed as follows: On
speaker of the day, Comrade l.. c.
Leavens; on music, Comrade A. j. Mer-
rlll; on decorations, Comrades Edison
Alger, c. A. Powell, S. Barber, L. G.
Leavens, David Marcy, and daughters
Oh veterans. Miss Laura Marvin, Mrs. r.
M. Pelt and Mrs. L. d. Rowley--H. G.
Clark went to Burlington last week for
rev days visit with relatives and will
also attend the State convention of the
Knights Of Columbus.-Miss Josephins
Flanagan has gone to st. Adams, where
she Will reside during the summer.
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ESSEX CENTER

There will be moving pictures at the
town hall Thursday evening under the
auspices OF the Neighborhood Club The
profits are TO be spent on health work.
Remember the dance this evening. The
usual pleasant program of dances will
be forthcoming and the patrons are as
sured of good time.-The first quarter
ly conference of the Methodist Church
will be held in the church Thursday
evening at seven-thirty o'clock, The
Rev. Mr. Shaw will preside. 1t is urged
that all the stewards and trustees make
a special effort to be present and any
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EAST BERKSHIRE.

The Rev. and Mrs. w. r. Price and
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Sykes attended thu
conference OF the Congregational
churches held at Essex Junction last
week, and also the peace meeting AT
Burlington.-M J. r. Renfrew was in
burlington Thursday and Friday of last
Week.-Mrs.. r. Demar was in Enosbura
Fails Thursday of last week.-Mrs..
Hubert Woodward was given a pleasant
surprise last Thursday afternoon, when
few of her friends and neighbors
gathered at her home to help her cele-
brate her Goth birthday anniversary.
Dainty refreshments of ice cream and
cake were served.-The shadow social
held in Rublee's hall Friday evening
was quite success. About $4S was add
ed to the library fund. A varied pro-
gram was given consisting Of vocal and
instrumental music, recitations, ia
bleauX, Maypole dance and last the
auctioneerng Of shadows. Ernest Muir
ray acting as auctioneer. Ice cream and
cake were served.-Prvate Norman
Mc1nnis of Medora. Manitoba, who has
just returned from France with the
End Canadian Division is visiting at
Harry Jennes.-Mr. and Mrs Leanard
Young have moved from Mrs. Charles
Longey's house into II. A. Ponds tene-
ment over the store.--Mrs. McCarty ia
Ill at the home of her daughter. Mrs.
A. W. PaXman.-Mrs. f. B. Smith ia
visiting in Enosburg Falls.
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TOWNSVILLE.

Word was received last week of the
birth of son, Gilmore Colby Dickey
Jr., to Dr. and Mrs. G. c. Dickey of
Boston.-Mrs. Whitcomb assisted by
Mrs. Andrews will entertain the Aid
and Lend-a-hand Circle this week
Thursday The meeting is called for three
o'clock.-Thursday, there will be pre-
memorial exercises by the school.-M.
NJ. Alger came last week for a IA day
THROUGH Edna Pettibone of Rich
mond was an over-Sunday visitor at the
home of her sister, Mrs. ]. A. Jacobs
James and Christine Whalen, Frank
Canton and Donald Church were up
from Burlington for the week end
There was fireless cooker bee held at
the hall Tuesday,. b. Atkins was at
the Mary Fletcher hospital Sunday to
see Mrs. Atkins.-A. j. Crandall of Essex
was in town, Saturday.
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ST. GEORGE

Mr. and Mrs. G. F.. Peet and son,
Arson, visited his sister in Fairfax, re-
Gently. Kehoe of Richmond
visited at the home of her brother,
Edward Kehoe, recently.-Mrs. II. f.
Forbes visited Mrs. Edison Isham in
Wililston, ednesday.-Dan O'Brien of
South Burlington was in town recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hinsdale of Noston
have opened their summer home here
Howard Gotta and two sisters of Starks-
boro visited their aunt, Mrs. r. IL.
North, recently.-A number from this
town attended the play in Hinesburg,
Friday evening.
The entertainment and box social
given by the school Saturday evening
was social as well as financial sue
cess. There was a pleasing program
under the direction of Miss Cicily
Donahue, which consisted of several
dialogues, songs and recitations. The
boxes sold for about $35. Besides the
townspeople there were several from
Burlington, Monkton, Hinesburg and
withdrawals Cicily Donahue spent
Sunday with her parents in Monkton
School will close Thursday after
noon with pre- Memorial day exercises
Levi Shepard has moved his family
to Williston.--Mrs. Jennie Ruel. Mr..
and Mrs. A. b. Williams and son and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Winterbottom of
Burlington were over-Sunday visitors
at the home of Ira Chase.-Mr. and
Mrs. George Hinsdale of Boston came
FRIDAY evening and are opening up
their summer home, "Hinsdale Manor"
Miss Anna Johnson OF Hinesburg was
a week -end visitor at the home of
Lawrence Wellinger, also Robert Ham
and Charles Miles of Williston.--James
and Allen Pillsbury were in Burling-
ton Saturday,-Miss Nora Hinsdale and
Clark Hinsdale were in Burlington on
Saturday.
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Mrs. A. J. Caldwell and sons, Spencer
and George, and Miss Bennett, of Bur-
lington, made an automobile week -end
party In the home Of Mr.. ,and Mrs. b.
+. McTeeters on Church street.-Mrs
NJ r. Chaffee arrived In town Saturday
after several months absence. She ac-
companied her granddaughter, Miss Jass-
anime Blair, to Arizona last fall The
young lady succumbed to an attack of
influenza. Since then she has been in
the home in North Troy.-Mrs. l.. s. Dar-
rah, of Boston, is n business visitor in
town.-Mrs. J. j. Whitney, of Richford,
has been passing a few days in the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. y. L. Stanley
Paul Coumb, of Franklin. was busi-
ness visitor in town Friday.-M. p. Per-
ley received message from his son, ].
X. Perley, Friday, saying that he land
ed mt New York the day before and was
at Camp Merritt. N. j.. but would be
at Camp Merritt, N. j.. but would
be transferred to Camp Dix and
receive his discharge. He has
served in the ordnance departmental
daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Erwin at Maple Park sanitarium FRI
day.-Mrs. r. b. Smith, Of East Berk-
shire Ii a guest in the home Of her
r. II. Ballard, of the cavalry. and sta
toned at Hachita, N. NJ, where he is
connected with the border patrol, ar
rived in town Sunday on a IA days leave.
He is staying in the home of Mrs. Bal
lard's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. 3. Far
rar. Mrs. Ballard is in a hospital re-
covering from an operation and will be
home in about a month.-Mrs. Carrie
Green. who passed Sunday with her pas
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Green, on
Pleasant street, was called to ST. AL
bans Monday to care for Mrs. Emily
Forsythe, who lives with her daughter,
Mrs. w. s. Hutchinson, and who had
burned herself quite badly.--Max Dezotelle
arrived home from France Saturday and
Frank Lafountain, Jr. came Monday
Harry Manley, Of Irasburg, visited his
father. A. II. Manley. Saturday. The
condition of the last named is not as
favorable. Mrs. F. C. Farrell went to
Moretown Monday to visit her parents
The condition of Miss Amy Farms
worth. OF Montgomery Center. who was
operated on at Maple Park sanitarium
for appendicitis, is much improved,
There will be special meeting Of Martha
Washington Chapter, o. F.. s., Thurs
day evening with initiation and refresln-
ments.-Memorinl sunday was observed
in the Methodist Church by an appro-
pirate sermon by the pastor.-The places
Of business will be very generally closed
Decoration day.
The special meeting of Martha Wash
ington chapter, o. r. S., planned for
Thursday evening, has been cancelled
owing to conflicting dates.-Mr. and Mrs
Hubert Smith Of Montgomery were In
town Tuesday to visit Mrs. Smiths
mother. Mrs. Hutchins, who is i'll at the
home of another daughter Mrs. V. A.
Janes.-Mrs. G. S. Perley and Miss NJ. s.
Perley OF East Berkshire were in town
Tuesday, guests in the home Of r. NJ
Carpenter. Miss Perley is remaining a
few days.-H. C. Royce of Sheldon Springs
was a business visitor in town Tuesday,
Fay Fl. Ovitt went to Burlington Mon
day expecting to be operated on for re-
moval of tonsils.
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MILTON

The Rev. F. f. Talbee preached a
Memorial sermon at the United Church
Sunday. Several of the veterans of the
G. A r., were in attendance.-Mr. and
Mrs. w. b. Witten and daughter of st.
Adams called on friends in town, Mon
day.-Mr. and Mrs. Lewis LaClair Of
Farnham. p. O., were in town Friday
and Saturday to see Mrs. LeClair's
sister, Mrs. Aurelia Conner, who Is
very low with cancer of the stomach.
AT the close of the prize speaking by
scholars of the high school Friday, the
following were chosen to compete for
the prize in the joint speaking with
Bellows Free Academy students. Laura
Manley. Margaret Bower and James
Lawrence. -Joslyn Mnckler was home
from the Edmunds high school, Burling-
ton, Sunday.
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urday morning for her home in La
coma, N. H.--Miss ELIZA Dusseau.
who has been i'll at the home of her
mother in Burlington for several
weeks. has returned to her duties at
the postoffice.-Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Charland have received official no.
tice of the death of their son, George
while in action last October
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MILTON BORO.

Mrs. Flag and son, who have been
spending the week at Mrs. Jennie Fay's,
have returned to their home In Bur!ing-
ton.-Mr and Mrs Harry Richards were
in Burlington, May H.-Mrs. Lottie
Laroe and children were at John
Cameron's, STANDARDIZATION Wood was
home from her school at Swanton for
the week-end.-Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Elmer and family were at West Georgia.
Sunday.--Mrs. William Duke and daugh-
ter, Minnie, spent Sunday at Georgia
Dock.
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HUNTINGTON

Miss Marjorie Morrill, was a guest of
Hiss Alma Falby in Montpelier the last
the week.-Reba, the year old daugh-
pr of Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Fuller, who
as been very i'll with pneumonia is
|etter.-Miss Daisy Kenyon is able to ride
|ut.-Miss Mabelle Pratt visited her peo-
He In Colchester over Sunday.-Mrs. John
Fargo has gone to Richmond to reside
n II pound boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ripple Monday morning.-The Misses
Fila Place and Maud Sherman were at
|1eir homes over Sunday from their re-
|pective schools.
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Grand Isle County
ALBURG

Memorial Sunday will be observed in the
Congregational Church June l. Service at
1880. preaching by the pastor. subject, "Ik
Ye Break Faith" Sunday school at II 40
theme for study, Faith" In fow Sum
days the membership contest will close.
Let every RED" and Blue" be present
next Sunday Christian Endeavor meet
Ing at 7:S0. Topic. Reverence and Public
Worship. "-Leadcr, Mrs. Jasmen.-Mrs.
II. II. Roberts spent a few days resently
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EAST FAIRFIELD

About 65 couples attended the dance
held in w. II. Stearn's new feed store
May %. for the benefit Of the Salvation
Army. Music was furnished by High
lands orchestra Of St. Albans.-Mr. and
Mrs Thomas Bruhn of Montreal. and
William Patten of Franklin were recent
visitors at the home of DR.. A. d. Pat
ten. Word has been received that j
Norman O'Connell of the A. f. F.. has
arrived in New York.-Several people
from this place attended the play, given
by the sophomore class at Brigham Acad-
envy Thursday evening.-The Rev. and
Mrs. A. o. Ross We're visitors in Burling-
ton recently.-The condition Of Perry
Chase who has been seriously in is
slightly improved.-W. f. Shattuck is
visiting in Belvidere.-M w. Fl.
Stearns and daughter Of Johnson visited
at the home of l. l.. Bailey Friday and
Saturday.-Mrs. Henry Leach is serious
ly in.-Mr. and Mrs. L. l.. Chase were
visitors in Montreal recently-Leon Man.
ahan visited in Morrisville Monday
Theodore st. Antoine of ST. Adams was
business visitor in town Wednesday,
Memorial exercises will be held in the
village schools Thursday p. m. at one
O'Clock. Every one is invited to al.
tend
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WEST MILTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Howal are the
parents of daughter born Nay %
Belle Duprat of Burlington spent the
weekend at Henry Iby's.-Wilma
Beauvas is gaining from her recent
injury.-Miss Gladys Iby has returned
from Essex, where she visited her
sister. Mrs. Truman Kingsley.--Irving
Costello visited at Harry Mahoneys Of
West Georgia, recently
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SWANTON

! The plan Of the order Of exercises for
Memorial Day is now complete as pre-
pared by F. B. Root. A. E. Desc, and
Jackson Lackey. The Memorial day
committee appointed by the Jesse Jewett
Post, No 70. G. A. r. At $3.50. the lines
will form at the soldiers monument
There will be prayers and addresses at
both the Catholic aud Church street
| cemetery. After the decorating of the
graves, exercises will be held at the
band stand on the park. The speaker
for the day is the Rev. F. Wilson Day.
The rope was replaced in the flag pole
Sunday night by Peter Vinclette, who
Skinned up the 100 feet with rapidty and
apparent ease.-Kendrick Ralph of Mt
Carmel. Conn.,. is a guest at the home of
f. X. Smith.-Miss Lucille Page returned
Tuesday to Bath. Me. after passing
week with Miss Dorcas Allea-The
Arrival of Kitty" will be repeated at
the town hall. Thursday evening by the
senior class Of the high school.--Mrs. e.
p. Smith, who has been passing the win
ter in Buffalo, is with her daughter,
Mrs. Minnie Towne. for the SUMNER
Mr.. and Mrs. P. f. Ward are entertain
ing Mrs. John O'Connor of Hanover, n.
H.-Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Irwin and son,
and Edward Suter of Burlington, passed
the weekend with Mrs. Eva Suffer-.
Mrs. Annie keenan, ia in Black River, N.
Y, where she was called by the death
Of her sister, Mrs. julius Poore.-Mrs
Mary Farrell has returned from Under
hill, where she has been with her dauRh-
ter, Mrs. Clarence Nolin. She was call
ed back by the illness Of Miss Anna
Wall.
Charles Smith recently suffered shock
and pneumonia has set in, so his condi-
ton Is quite critical. His daughter Mrs.
D. d. Burditt came Wednesday from her
home In Pittsford.-Moses Sawyer has
moved his family into the Kellogg house
on North River street which he pur-
chased some time ago from the Moreau
tenement exercises will
be held in the town hall this afternoon,
given by the graded school.-The Rev.
+. 5. Stone is at Saranac Lake, N. Y,
recovering from a cold.-C. d. Phelps has
moved his family here from Enosburg
and is occupying the tenement in the
Beebe house on First street.-Mr. and
Mrs. Romeo Moreau have gone to Bethel.
Where Mr. Moreau has a position with
the Central Vermont railway.
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WEST BERKSHIRE

MISS Genevieve Emo spent Sunday in
Burlington-Mrs. B. II. Gilbert. Mira.
c. A. Hull and Flora Weld attended
the group meeting Of the Missionary
society at Enosburg Falls. Wednesday.
Mrs. kinney's Sunday school class will
hold an ice cream social on the church
lawn, Friday.-The teachers and pupils
OF the grammar school gave a
promenade at Austin's hall. Friday
evening
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UNDERHILL

Rehearsals are in progress for the
play THE Village Postoffice" to be
given under the auspices of the Wom-
ems Relief Corps Friday evening.
May 80. at &. A. r. hall. Cabana's or
chestra will furnish music for the
evening.-Mrs. H. A lockwood and
daughter. Helen. of Barre are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Redwood
]. II. Metcalf and Julia NJ. Ward were
married Thursday, May 90, by the Rev.
A. II. Sturges.-Mrs. Mary ]. Farrell
Of Swanton has been the guest of her
daughter. Mrs. j. c. Nolin, the past
two weeks.-There will be dance
at Hotel Sinclair Friday evening. May
30th. Cabana's orchestra of Burling-
ton will furnish the msuic.-E. w.
Quinn died at his home early Satur-
day morning after an illness of sew
eral weeks.
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EAST FRANKLIN

Recent guests in town include: Mr..
and Mrs. r. S. Wright and daughters.
Kathryn. Dorothy and Gwendolyn Of
Montgomery Center; Mr. and Mrs f. r.
Olmstead Of North Berkshire at the home
Of H. r. Olmstead; Mr.. and Mrs DIN
Young and daughter Of Berkshire at the
home of j. H. Glidden; Mrs. Elma Whit
ney Of Bakersfield at the home Of S.
s. Whitney.
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WESTFORD

A son was born to the Rev
nd Mrs. W. w. White May O.-Se.
emo Macomber of Grand Isle was a re.
ent guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wessos Ma
|omber.-Rolla Perry has sold his farm
10 Mr.. Lavely from Canada. He will
tive possession this week. Mr. and Mrs
Perry and two children. Lloyd and Wini-
red. will move to Essex Junction soon, to
he deep regret of the people of this town.
The village school has purchased a flag
|x6 feet and is planning to have a flag
|aising soon. A smaller flag for each
DOM was also purchased. also a Vermont
lag which will be held by the room having
he best attendance. Many of the chill
|ren will take up garden work this sum-
her. Blanks have been filled out and sent
h to Mr.. Whittier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Osborne and SON
Howard, of Williston, and Mr.. and Mrs
Roy Orion of South Burlington spent
|unday with Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Orton-
FIR. and Mrs. Fayettc Goodrich, who have
|een in Massachusetts, for several months
|rrived in town last week.-Mrs.. William
(heldon spent a few days recently with
FRS. Herbert Holmes of Binghamville.-
FRS. Harmon Maca expects to go to a
|anitarium for treatment SOON
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ENOSBURG

Lawrence, son of Mr. and Mrs. George
Longe. is quite i'll with measles.-James
oNeil lost good work horse from in
digestion last week.-Alice Lacross,
who works at Ralph Clarks, spent
several days at her home last week.
Charlotte Vardenburg. who had an
operation at the hospital in ST. Albans
for appendicitis, has returned home
much improved.-Dorothy Marsha is
helping Mrs. r. H. Maynard.
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HILL WEST

Mr. and Mrs. Vivian A. Martin and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Rossier and family
passed Sunday at the home of their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. P. Shangraw,
Mrs. Eva Elkins is visiting at Charles
Foote's.-Mrs. Moses Newcity of Hyde
Park passed few days last week at
the home of her son. w. p. Shangraw.
Herbert LaRock of Richford was a
business visitor in this place one day
last week.-Versie Murray is visiting al
the home of her uncle, Victor Martin,
in East Bakersfield