Republican farmer., 1919-01-03
BEDDING
Special to The Times.)

Methodist and Episcopal churches brought together a very large con- ! gregation of children and adults at the former church last Sunday evening. An expansive Christmas tree which | extended to the ceiling and was laden with a plentitude of gifts for distri- Ebution was one of the features of the occasion. Rev. MT. Lewis made an appropriate address and the children rendered an excellent program of music and recitations. Altogether the affair was one of the most successful and satisfactory of it's kind ever held. i in the town.
 l The Bedding Home Guard is pre- pairing for a masquerade dance to be given at Grange Hall on the evening of January 14. The proceeds are to be used in helping to provide a vel come home reception to the town s returning soldier boys the date and de- 1 tails of which are yet to be arranged. i Thomas Delaney, caretaker of Put nam Park, his wife and son, have been recent victims of the influenza, but are now in the convalescent stage. Joseph A. Bishop of the Gen. ter, who has had a long and severe L vated by a relapse, is nearly recov- cred and will return to New York next week to resume his duties as a public school superintendent.
 The authorities have been investt- gating complaints of depredations committed by boys at the Georgetown depot, one instance being breaking in one night last month and the scrawIing of offensive pictures and inscriptions on the walls. Partial clues as to the perpetrators have been obtained and Q repetition of the cf- fences will result in prosecutions. | Umpewaug school has of it's own in itiative followed the example of the Center school in introducing lessons in cookery through the preparation by the pupils of hot dishes for their midday lunch. The experiment has the approval of the town school com mittee who are ready to furnish the other schools with the oil stoves used in the undertaking.
 The report that under government operation of the telephone lines the local exchange had been denied the privilege of sending out general alarms for fires proves to be un- 1 founded, the operators having re- celved no notice of such restriction. l As the exchanges are no longer per mitted to give information as to the time of day, thereby cutting off what was real public convenience, the ru- nor of the curtailment of the fire alarm usage seemed quite plausible.
 The cold which prostrated First Se- lectman W. c. Sanford several weeks ago developed nervous troubles with insomnia as one of it's conditions and the patient is now in Bethel for a change of scene and in order to be under the close attention of Dr. Wright, his physician.
 i Perseverance along with patriotism is the motto of the Junior Home Guard who are intent on keeping UT their organization and providing themselves with full equipment de. spite the ending of the war excite. ment. At the Mark Twain Library they gave, last Friday evening, ar entertainment consisting of the pres entation of a sketch entitled "Tht Husking Bee,' and a dance. It was well attended and netted about $50
 The proceedings in the probate court looking to the conclusion of the icOnservatOrship over J. Henry Dun. gan has been again adjourned to date to be agreed upon by counsel The litigation by which the American !SuTety Go. seeks judgment for the $2,375 it paid on account of Duncan! shortage as tax collector also hang! fire although the opposing interest! seemed to have reached a settlemen several weeks ago.
 About $25O, approximately one-half of the book accounts which formed part of the assets of the Ralph Rock Iwell bankruptcy estate have been col lected by the trustee and the remain
 der will probably be offered for salt at auction. Another nominal asset i
 the equity in the real estate which however, cannot be expected to yielC anything as the property has upon i
 two mortgages aggregating $4,5O0 an,
 is valued by the appraisers at onl!
 S3,OOO
 Of the justices of the peace elected in November only Joel Godfrey ant Rufus A. Lyon have as yet qualified
 The only grand juror to qualify is E M. Sanford. Of the constables D. R
 
 sworn in.
 Mrs. Ella Case will continue to oc cupy the Methodist parsonage at tn Center until spring. Miss Rider ant Miss Anderson, teachers of the Cente school, are boarding with her. Private Lyman Dunnell, who re
 ceived a bullet wound in the shoulde in an engagement at the front las month, was one of returning sol dier contingent reaching New York , few days ago, arriving just in time t ' eat his Christmas dinner with his pa
 rents.
 , The figures representing the valua , tions arrived at by the assessors il
 the labors which they finished o1
 Tuesday have not been compiled, bu
 it is estimated that they will give i+o+o1 in avaocc of Ia r.S