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WHITING.

The village of Whiting. which is this
year experimenting with church union,
was the scene of a second experiment, no
less than the presentation of a Biblical
drama by a cast composed entirely of
local talent in the town hall on Christ
mas eve as part of the usual
exercises. The scene represented the
meeting of the Wise Men, following
which were others depicting the conster
nation in Jerusalem and Bethlehem at
their arrival Then came the portrayal of
the shepherds watching and of the Angels
heraldng the birth of Christ. The clos
ing scene showed the whole cast in adora-
ton before the manger, during which the
angel choir rendered suitable selections.
Portions of scripture were read at inter-
walls by the community pastor, the Rev.
+. J. Malzard, and practically all the parts
taken by the actors and actresses were
scrptural.
Christmas exercises were held in each
OF the schools early last week and n
community gathering in the town hall on
Tuesday evenng.-Two cars of COAL the
first this winter. arrived here Christmas
day.-Mrs. Frank Rawson spent Christ
mas with her parents in Hubbardton and
Mrs. Richard Lewis with her sister in
Weybridge-Mrs. Lilley continues very
ill.-Howard MARCEL, discharged from
Camp Upton and returned his since been
ndisposed-Services as usual next Sun
day. Evening service will be in charge
Of the true workers class.-The Rev.
F. j. Malzard and family visited at
Leicester on Tuesday.
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CORNWALL

The Misses Marguerite and Jessie Lane
are home for the holidays, at the home
Of their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. II.
Lane.-Carson S. Fisher has purchased
a house and a few acres of land in Addi-
son.-Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mundy have
been passing the Christmas with friends
in Burington.-Miss Jessie Foote. who is
a teacher in the junior high school In
Burlington. is spending the Christmas
recess at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. a. w. Foote.-Mrs. Peter Rich
ards is visiting her daughters in Rut-
land and Chester-A special meeting OF
the Grange was held Thursday evening
for the purpose of initiation.-Miss Ruth
Benedict is home with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Benedict, for the Christ
mas recess.-A family gathering was
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. S.
Fisher, Christmas day, with Is guests
present.-Schools in town were closed for
one week and began Monday.-Christ-
mas trees with exercises were enjoyed
by some OF the schools in town.-Charles
Foote was completely surprised when
n number of his friends gathered at his
home Friday evening for birthday
party. Whist was played. fine refresh
ments served and with music n general
good time was enjoyed by all.-Miss
Estelle Foote of Middlebury College is
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Foote, for the Christmas re-
cess.-Sanford Foote. who has been III
with influenza, is improving.-Estha
Perkins, daughter of Robert Perkins, is
Ill in bed.
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NEW HAVEN

Miss Bell Sherman left Monday for
Florida, where she will spend the winter
Mrs. c. o. Hoffnagle is ill.-The four
months old child of Mr.. and Mrs Antoine
Lorraine of Bristol, formerly or this town,
died Sunday of pneumonia.-Mis Marcia
Winslow is home from Fremont N. H
Harland Palmer and Hoyt Swain, who
have been home on furloughs, returned to
their duties Saturday nooN.-Miss Pau
line Partch has returned to Fremont, n.
H., where she is teaching.--Cameron
Sprigg and family spent Christmas with
]. S. ~ and family of Weybridge.--The
play entitled The Graduating Glass Of
Beeman Seminary" given by the Ladies'
Union on Friday evening was we'll attend
ed and was a success in every way, the
the proceeds amounting to AS-Mr. and
Mrs. Don Sneden, who passed Christmas
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Davis, returned
to their home in Mooers, n. Y, Sunday
+. L. Shackett has engaged William Ben
nett as charlottesville. Cliffords family
are ILL.,
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LINCOLN

Word was received December % of
the sudden death of Adolphus Cushman
In Rutland. Mr.. Cushman was "a years
OF age. He was a veteran of the Civil
War. and practicing physician in this
town for many years. few months ago
he went to Rutland to reside with his
daughter, Mrs. Joseph Barrett. Besides
Mrs. Barrett, he Is survived by daugh-
ter, Mrs. B. J. Cove Of Springfield and
a son. Arthur j. of this town, besides
several grandchildren. The remains
were brought here December o. and the
funeral was held Tuesday Dec. "a at
the Methodist Church.-Charles, son of
Arthur HILL died December % of ty-
phoid fever at the age of four years. The
funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at
the home, the Rev. A. Dexter officiating.
The dance, to have been given Tuesday
evening In Jackman & Garlands hall
was postponed.-Wor was received
Sunday of the death of Arland Murray
in Orange. Mass. Mr.. Murray was born
in this town and resided here most of his
life until two years ago when he moved
his family to Orange. He Is survived by
a wife and daughter, his mother, Mrs.
Cynthia Murray, two sisters. Mrs. Myrtle
Pierce of this town and Mrs. Nora Smith
of Maine.--George Garland, who has been
Ill several days, is better.-E j. Williams
of Jonesvlle has been in town for a few
DAYS
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SHOREHAM

Mrs. Emma Waite Fuller, widow of
John Fuller of Shoreham. died Satur-
day afternoon. She was born Septem-
Der ~, 1910, the daughter of Jacob
and Betsy Ramsdell Waite. She is
survived by her sister, Mrs, X. w. Mer-
rift, with whom she lived The fun
eral was held at the house Tuesday
morning at II o'clock, with burial in
Lake View cemetery.
Mrs. Elizabeth Collins came from Rut-
land to pass Christmas with her sister,
Mrs. C. ID. Howard.-Mrs. Simmons
entertained the Woman's Missionary
society Saturday. about % were present
Ralph Bean. who Is on the battleship
Nevada, is visiting at Mrs. Maria Smiths
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurston Lewis of Mid
dletown Springs were recent guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. p Cook.-Msses
Catherin Leranger and Ida Lavalley of
Hudson Falls passed the week end with
friends here.--Mr. and Mrs. f.. ]. Wood
bury have rented Mrs, A. Il. Tottng-
hams house for the winter.-The teach
ers have returned from the Christmas
vacation and schools began the winter
session Tuesday.-The students in Mid
dlebury high school have returned to
school work.-The funeral of Mrs Emma
CWaite) Fuller, was held Tuesday at II
o'clock at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Eva Merritt. The Rev. r. b. Simmons
conducting the service.-Mrs Hattie
Waite of Barre is here, coming 20 at
tend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Full
er.-Mr. and Mrs. Guy Treadway have a
son born December 30-The Morav,aIi
club will meet with Mrs. II. II. Burge
Friday, January 10.
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CHARLOTTE

Corp. Harold Bessette from Camp DIX.
n. j.. is spending n few days furloughl
at the home of his parents, Mr.. andI
Mrs. Eli Bessette.-Miss Bessie WhaNeI
Is spending the holiday vacation at herN
home -Eugene Whalley is ill.-Mrs. j. J.
Ross and family and Miss Maude Holmes
have returned to Middlehury. William
Murphy, Jr.. returned to Camp Devens
Saturday after spending a few days at
the home of his parents.
Sergt Waldo w Whalley mas return
ed to Camp Upton, Long Island, n. y,
after spending the Christmas furlough
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
Whalley.
In the recent Red Cross drive 2SS
members were secured and four maya
zine crptions-Daniel St George,
United States navy, battleship Texas,
who Is at his home on a furlough, call
ed on some of his many friends in thY
part of the town.-Miss lila Whallel
who has been i'll. is now able to b
out.-Stanley Byington of the UniteS
States army, who has been stationed at
Halifax where he was assistant quar-.
termaster, is now at his home here
John Ramsey, Jr, Russell Williams and
Fay Hubbell have returned TO their
school at Poultney.-There are still
number of cases of influenza in town,
Mrs, H. c. Bush is quite ill-Mrs,
Robert Bora Is very i'll.
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ney has been confined to the house for
few days with a hard cold.-Mrs Isa-
belle Leonard is passing n few days In
New York.-The annual meeting of the
Congregational Church was held Tuesday
and the annual meeting of the Congre-
gational society will be held Monday at
one o'clock in the vestry.-Mr. and Mrs.
A. a. Smead entertained Mrs, Barton
and Mrs. Holden Christmas day.-The
annual meeting of the Lake Dunmore
creamery stockholders will be held at
the home of c. A. Bump Tuesday, jan
uary T. at one O'Clock, to elect directors
and to do any other business proper
The Womans Missionary meeting will
be held at the home of Mrs. G. A. Bump
Friday afternoon-Mrs. Paul Whitney
died Sunday morning at $3.50 o'clock of
pneumonia, following innsenza. Mr.
Whitney also is i'll in bed with the same
disease. Mrs. Whitney's brother from
Chicago will take the body to Phila-
delphia where 1t will be buried In the
family lot. This case Is an unusually
sad one, as Mr. and Mrs. Whitney were
married on the 18th of last August. Mr.
Whitney has the sympathy Of his many
friends in town in his bereavement
Harold Dyer of the U. s. navy, stationed
at Pelham Bay, n Y, was married We'd
nesday Dec. 25 at the home Of his par
ents to Miss May Irving of Boston. After
a short wedding trip Mr.. Dyer will re-
turn to his station,-The Victory girls
at their sale cleared about S2i for war
work.
Mrs Helen Francis Whitney, wife Of
Paul Whitney, died Sunday morning,
at the home of f. J. Whitney in Sails
bury. She was born April G, 1890, at
Iiaddonfeld. N. j., and besides her hus-
band is survived by one brother, William
Mckinney Of Chicago; a stepmother in
Philadelphia. She was the daughter
of Henry n. and Lydia Mckinney.
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ORWELL

The nominating committee of the Sun
day school. Mrs II. ID. Branch, Miss
Addie Raymond and Mrs. r. S. Young,
selected A. j. Gregory for superintendent
and T.. A. Clark for assistant. They
were elected.-Mrs. l.. NJ. Isaacs has
been entertaining her friend, Miss Helen
Green of Oberlin, Ohio.-Dr. c. A. Sar-
gent has made plans to come to Orwell
to reside. He will board at C. j. Blair's.
The schools opened Monday for the
winter.-W. C. Hack. Harry Goats, Mrs.
c. b. Cook and Miss Anna Young are
reported better.-R. S. Young attended
the burial of Ralph Holmes In Shore
ham last Wednesdays Monger and
family spent Christmas at his fathers
In Shoreham.-M Amy Ray has re-
turned to Maiden, Mass.-Patrick Sulli-
van. who has been in Virginia some time,
has returned here.-Mr. and Mrs. Chaun-
cey Brown have returned to r. II. Rays,
The Misses Marion and Blanche, daugh-
tiers of Mr.. and Mrs Charles Needham.
OF Middlebury, Nave been for a week
past with the Raymond family.-Isaac w.
Raymond died at the Soldiers Home In
Bennington Sunday morning. He was a
member of the old Fifth Vermont. The
funeral was held at the Congregational
Church Tuesday afternoon ~ Two o'clock.
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RICHMOND

Owing to the growth Of business OF the
Richmond Lumber company, it has be-
come necessary to divide the business
incorporating the grain and farm ma
chinery as the Richmond Grain Co., Inc.
George f. Bartlett. a former resident
has purchased an interest and will act
as manager Of the company.-W. w. NIL
Ter is in Woodstock for few days stay.
Mrs. Agnes Whitney, who has been Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. Mary Leonard,
for several days, has returned TO her
home in Bennington.-Heath Towrc Of
Waterbury is visiting friends in town -
Mrs. Miner of Laconia, n. H., is at the
home of DIR. and Mrs. w. Y. Tilley for
the remainder of the wlnter.-Mr. and
Mrs. Preston Hadley and children and
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Berry and daugh-
ter. who have been at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. a. c. Berry for the last week,
have returned to their home in Bellows
Falls.-Elmer squires. who is on the
u. ). S. Pennsylvania and who recently
returned from a short stay in France is
visiting his mother Mrs. ID. J, Squires.-
Mrs Theodore Parent has returned from
Carolyn, Pa, where she went TO see her
son. George, who has been iii in a hos
pital since returning from France. He
was able to return with her and will
remain here for two weeks.-Schools in
town opened Monday after the usual
Christmas recess.-Miss Katherine Leon
ard, who was the quest of her
mother. Mrs. Mary Leonard. Christmas.
has returned to Burlington, where she
will remain for some time with her sister,
Mrs. Agnes Whitney.-Miss Minnie Burke
of Burlington was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Ryan over Sunday.-The
Aid Circle of the Kings Daughters will
meet with Mrs. Worthen at her home
Friday afternoon.-The Misses Barrett
of Montpelier are visiting their grand
father, Mr.. Murphy.-The Louise NJ.
Smiley Circle of the Kings Daughters
has postponed its meeting for one week.
Stephen Riggs and family of Essex
are moving into the w. S. Walker tene-
ment.-Harry Teelya left Monday for
Florida, where he has position with
an orchestra at one Of the winter re-
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ST. GEORGE

NJ. f.. Carpenter of Charlotte was in
town on business Frlday.-Fred Poet was
in Burlington on business Saturday,
Walter Mckenzie of Waterbury was in
town visiting at his home at stephen
Noonan's recently.-Mr. and Hrs. VIZ
lard Martin were in Burlington on busi-
ness Monday.-Nora ar.d Clark Hinsdale
passed Christmas with their aunt. Mrs.
w. q. Wescott at Essex Center.
Miss Laura Pillsbury returned to Bellows
Falls Sunday after a visit of a few days
at the home of her parents,-Mr and
Mrs. William Preston of Burlington We're
at the home of VI. W. Iinsdale sunday.
School opened Monday after wevks
vacation.-AIrs. Cic!ly Donahue returned
Sunday from Monkton,-Earl Aver was
in Bolton on business Monday and Tues
dnV
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els cemetery The boy fell into a tub of
boiling hot water. He had been playing
about the house, while his mother was
doing the family washing. While she had
turned away to secure some soap pow
der the child fell into the tub, which
was standing on the floor. When he
was taken out it was found that he had
been burned badly. DR.. j. A. st. Ger
main was called and everything was done
to relieve the child's suffering, but It
was impossible to save his life and he
died short time afterwards. His
father is an employe of the wooden mill
and has ten other children in the home.
George II. Horton has returned to his
home on Main street after receiving an
honorable discharge from the army at
Camp Lee, Va
Lieut.. Burke Bigwood has returned to
his home on Leclair street after having
received an honorable discharge from the
army at Fortress Monroe.
Mrs. Annie NJ. Clark Middlebrook.
widow of r. c. Mddlebrook, died yester-
day after a lingering Illness of about four
years.-Julious Charles Hoyt died
Thursday at the home of his sister, Mrs.
George II. Bostwick, after lingering i'll
ness from tuberculosis. He had been at
the Bostwick home for two months. He
was born in New York November g. 1885.
He Is survived by his father, Orrin S.
Hoyt, three sisters, Mrs. Bostwick and
Mrs. Frederick Mulfrledel of Waltham
and Mrs. Della Cough of Vergennes. The
funeral will be held at the home this aft
ernoon.-Mrs. George Chilson has
gone to Harrison, N. j., to visit her
mother. Mrs. Eugene Bodettc. The fu-
neral of Miss Ella Hattie LaF'lam of
North Ferrisburg was held Friday
morning at st. Peters Church, the Rev.
l.. A. Vezna officiating. Burial was made
in st. Peters cemetery. Miss LeFlam
died Christmas morning after brief i'll
ness from influenza followed by pneu-
monla. She was born August II, 1901,
In Ferrisburg. where her whole life was
passed. She is survived by father, Ju-
Illus LeFlam, Sr., and two sisters, Mrs.
Claude Devoid and Miss Sadie LeF'lam of
Ferrisburg; six brothers, Frank. who Is
with the American army in France, Jul
Illus and Lewis of North Ferrisburg,
George of Monkton and Edward and Will
! liam of Ferrisburg.
! Word was received in town yesterday
| morning of the sudden death due to heart
! disease at his winter home at Hollywood,
Cal, Of George d. Nash. we'll known
and respected citizen of Winooski Mr..
: Nash was in his send year. Owing to
i'll health he with his family left last
May. 1918. for Hollywood Cal, where he
has resided up to the time OF his death.
Mr.. Nash was one of the oldest citizens,
coming to this village as boy of IL years
| Of age and had been connected with the
Burlington Wooden company as yard
! master for a number of years up to the
TINA that the mills were taken over by
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SOUTH STARKSBORO.

Mrs. Munson died very suddenly on
Christmas day. Eight or nine others
in the family are now i'll with influenza.
In nearly every family in town some
of the members are ill.-Robert Young
and family. Daniel Birdsall and family,
George Wright, Mrs. Ralph Elliott, Mrs.
Ralph Orvis and many others are ILL.,
The ladies' Of South Starksboro are doing
their bit. Mrs. Robert Young received
20 new members ior the Red Cross The
Ladies' Aid gave SIS for the church, $500
for missions $500 for refugees in France
The missionary society gave 500 for mis-
sons. A good deal Of knitting is being
done.
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MONKTON

telegram was received December 10
by Mr.. and Mrs. Antoine Weasonbach
announcing the death of their oldest son.
Charles, who vas killed in action Sep
TENDER IS. The parents had been anx-
iously awaiting news from him as only
short time ago word was received that
he was missing in action September Is.
They had appealed to the Red Cross for
aid in seeking information. The deceased
was one Of the boys called from Monkton
In the first draft He received his first
military training at Camp Devens. He
was a member OF Co. l.. 32Sth Inf Send
Division. He leaves to mourn his loss,
besides his parents. one brother four
sisters and a host of rfiends.
Influenza has appeared in the Bow.
The homes of Guy Bushey, Eddie
Shepard and Fred McEntee are under
quarantine.-Mr. and Mrs. H. p. Potter
have returned to Hartford. Conn, after
spending Christmas week in town.-Mr.
and Mrs. Wryman Philips are making a
few days visit with relatives In Burling-
ton.--Miss Cicily Donahue has returned
to st. George after spending the Christ
mas vacation with her parents-Mrs,
David Donahue of Charlotte was in
town Monday.-W. c. Donahue and G. s.
Shepard were In Burlington Monday.
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WALTHAM

G. j. Sweden and family were the
guests of his sister, Mrs. ]. e. Davis in
New Haven. Christmas day.-Miss Rachel
Danyou is i'll with influenza at her
sisters Mrs. Roy Parker.-Mr ard Mrs.
Il. II. BooVh Of Crosse Point. spent
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. A. e.
Booth.-Mr and Mrs Don Sueden of
Moores Junction, N. Y, visited his
brother. C. j. Sueden, last Thursday.-Dr.
Emo of Vergennes tested G.. A. Hunts
herd of cattle last week and found them
free from tuberculosis.-Mr and Mrs.
George Evarts, Jr., of Panton, spent
Christmas with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George IIvarts. Sr.-Mr. Sidney Harris
from Martha's Vineyard and his son.
Kenneth, who is In the U. S. Navy. were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. f. C. Ward,
Monday.-Mrs. w. ID. Smith Of Burling-
ton was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Hunt Thursday and Friday.
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JERICHO.

Edward Martin met with quite seri-
Gus accident Tuesday while at work
saving wood for Mr.. Porter. He was
helping start the engine and had his
foot on the balance wheel. which started
up suddenly. catching his foot so as to
break 1t in the instep. DIR. Hulburd was
called to reduce the fracture. Mr.. Mar
tin Is as comfortable as can be expected,
The funeral of Mrs. Charles Per-
cval, who died December %,
after weeks illness of pneumonia. was
held at the Congregational Church on
Thursday afternoon at two O'Clock. the
Rev William Cashmere officiating. Two
solos. Face to Face" and II Need Thee
Evarv Hour" the latter being favorte
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MILTON

Sidney Lucia died December "a of pneu-
monia following influenza.
Leonard y. Jackson, adopted son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. jackson, died OF
pneumonia and Influenza December g.
The funeral services with burial were
held Dec. 81 at the family lot in the
village cemetery. He was at his death
10 months and nine days old.
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HUNTINGTON.

A purse or SLIPS was given the Rev
and Mrs. Thomas Adams by the people
at this end of the town as Christmas
greeting. Miss Daisy Kenyon returned
to Bethel Sunday night after her holi-,
day vacation.-Mrs. Elmer Fuller en-
tertained the King sDaughters at the hall,
Wednesday afternoon.-Mrs. h. g. Nor
ton does not recover very rapidly front
the influenza, being still confined to her
room.-Mr. and Mrs, f. 5. Marvin and
daughter were over Christmas guests
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Farms For Sale

Farms OF all sizes and all prices.
Write US the size you are looking for
and amount you want to pay down. we
will send you complete description OF
what we have by return mail.
A. II. DAY REAL ESTATE AGENCY,
Cambridge. VT.
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BRIDPORT

Mrs Frances NJ. Ellithorpe of Bird
port died Sunday. She Is survived
by her husband. Charles Ellithorpe, a
son, Erwin of Turner'S Falls, Mass, and
a daughter, Mrs. Clarence Wilbur of
Tinmouth. She was born March 20,
1S45, the daughter of Aaron and Me-
linda Maynard Wright. The funeral
was held at the house Tuesday aft
ernoon at three o'clock. Burial was in
the Bridport cemetery.
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FOR SALE.

A GOOD O-FAMILY-HOUSE with large
house and out buildings; can be bought
low IL taken at once. will rent for ten
to twelve per cent. OF the price asked
Terms easy. Don't write but take your
wife, mother, or sweetheart with your
bank book and come and see II. start
the new year right with a home OF your
own.
See Farr. the bargain finder. SO North
Union St 1-Gt-w1t.