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HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
Continued from pnge ~
EAST BERKSHIRE

Mrs. Annie Whtmore and Miss Kath-
crime Perley of I1nosburg Falls visited
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Comings a part OF
last Week.-Mrs. Alice Button passed the
weekend with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. III Button.-The Rev. and Mrs. w. r.
Price are passing a few days in West
Burke.-Reuben Demar visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Tiff of Enosburg Falls. Sat
urday and Sunday.-Mrs. Albert Ploof was
in Enosburg Falls Monday.-Miss Mary
Hurlbut has gone to the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. Frank Forsythe, of Enosburg
Falls.-Paul MORN returned home Sat-
urday evening. He passed the winter in
st. Petersburg. Fla,--Mrs. f. S. IIutchin-
son. who also passed the winter in st.
Petersburg. Fla, is visiting in Enosburg
Falls before returning honc.--NIr. CO.
burn. of New Hampshire, has been visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. Eubert Woodward.
&C. f. Greenleaf who has been passing n
week in the home of Mrs. r. NJ. Stone.
went Monday to st. Adams for few
days before returning to Bennington
Prem Memorial day exercises were held by
the school children in Rubees hall Fri
day afternoon.-Mrs. F. NJ. Stone. Miss
j oslo Stone and Miss Ida Greenlcaf visit
ed Miss MANN Curtis of st. Adams.
Monday.
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JOHNSON

The day being an ideal one johnson
mad one OF its best and interesting Me-
mortal days in long time The ex-
ercises were all carried out in a master
fuI manner. the old G. A. r. veterans were
carried In autos. the Sons Of Veterans
and the American Legion. Lieut.. Allen
fletcher in command. and the school chill
hren were out in great numbers The
parade was in charge of Lieut. Earl
Holmes. The address was by the Rev.
Mr.. Day Of Swanton. The days exercises
closed with Cape Cod drama in three
acts. All places of business were closed
part of the day.-Henry H. Bangs has
returned from visit to his son in Spring
field, Mass-L. r. Wareham has gone to
Poland Springs, Me-, where he has a posi-
ton in the Poland Springs Hotel.-Mr.
and Mrs. Joel Boyce from Cambridge
visited his brother, Frank. Sunday.--Nfiss
Louise Leland from East Fairfield was in
town Sunday and Monday. re-
ports are received from f. T.. Wells, who
is at the Mary Fletcher hospital.-The
ball game between Johnson and Burling-
ton Monday was won by the visitors in
the tenth inning score being 10 to IL. In
the ninth inning it stood 10 to 10. 1t was
the most interesting game played so far
this season.-Fred l.. Wells and family
from Rutland and Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Pearl from Burlington spent Sunday and
Monday in town.--Mr. and Mrs. Taylor
Mead from Windsor visited at o. II. Will
sons the first of the week.
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Orleans County
NEWPORT

Mr. and Mrs. Francis s Tinkham
nounce the engagement Of their daug
ter, Marjorie Ellis to John Hawkes., Sc
of Fl. Il. Hawkes., dean of Columbia Cd
lege, New York.-Adelaide Partlow "
the victim of a peculiar accident a fe
days ago While playing at fishing wi
other children. a sudden swing of the lii
Somers was summoned and removed I
hsh hook without serious consequences
Miss Pansy Cotnam of Pembroke, On
Is tho guest of Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. CO
nam.-Miss Marjorie Towse left for OFT
wa Sunday morning to visit Captain al
Mrs. John Kingston before taking up h.
studies at Valparaiso University. Va
paraiso, Ind.-Mrs. r. Pearl, of Johnso
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Pearl, OF Blu
lington, are guests of Hattie Mason ar
James Mason.-Mr. and Mrs. II. G.. Wee
visited friends in Rumney. y. H., TIL
week.-Mr. and Mrs. George Somervl|
were in Beebe to attend the funeral !
George Brodie. of Graniteville. a graniI
man of large interests.
At the meeting of directors of the Fri
National Bank James F. McCarte|
cashier. was elected president to sud
ceeed the late Charles F. Bigelow. Eal
McCarten as cashier. and Dean n. Dwine|
has been elected to the board of director
The present board of directors is as "a
lows: President !. L. McCarten; vic{
presidents. H. C. Clearland of CoventrI
n. f. Lane, W. r. Prouty. Frank She|
man. w. w. Blodgett and d. N Dwinet
j. f.. McCarten. the new president, is
native Of Lancaster, \. H.. and n Dar|
mouth graduate of tho class of 1901 MrI
McCarten, whom he married in 1910.
the daughter of the late ex-Gov Chestd
A. Jordan of New Hampshire. Mr.. Nd
Cartcn came TO Newport seven years ae|
with 10 years banking experience witj
the National Bank in Newbury and I'll
First National Bank of Peterboro. y. II
His connection with the First Nationd
Bank of Newport has been most ad
vantageous to that institution Under hi
management the deposits have ipcrease|
5000, oOO.-Mrs. f. S. Hart was much fete|
on Monday, the occasion being her birth
day Mrs. Aaron Grout. her daughte|
gave a luncheon in her honor, witt
bridge in the afternoon. which was al
tended by Mrs. G. Fl. Flint, Mrs. c. 4
Prouty, Mrs. G.. L. Macdormid. Mr}
Frank Flint, Mrs. Charles Ramsdel|
Miss Harriet Mason and Mrs. GeorE
Root. Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Grout ga,I
a dinner also for her at the home of A. II
Grout. The guests at this were: Col. AMI
Mrs. c. s. Emery, Mr.. and Mrs. F. n
Flint, DIR. and Mrs. H. +. Hamilton. Mri
G H. Flint Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Rooi
II. S Root and Mr.. and Mrs. Aaro|
Grout
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CAMBRIDGE

The Rev c. S. Quimby of Essex was a
visitor in town Frday.-Mrs. Elsie Gates
of Montpclier visited relatives in town
over Sunday and Monday.-Mrs. Eugene
Spaulding of New York is visiting her
mother, Mrs w. ID. Wiiley.-Mr ana MIS-
Il. @. Mudgett of Essex were recent VS.
itors in town.-Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Gray
and family spent Sunday and Monday
at Fl. ". Grays.-Lysle Jenes returned
home Saturday from Illion, n. f.-Mr.
and Mrs, p. G.. Ellsworth and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Allen and family of Bur-
lington were Sunday visitors at Mr. and
Mrs, c. j. Langs.-R. G. Reynolds ana
family OF New York arrived in town
Saturday to spend the summer with his
mother. Mrs. NJ. NJ. Reynolds.-Mr. and
Mrs. f. II. Linden of Littleton, n. H.,
are in town for few days.-Mr. and
Mrs. W. II. Ellsworth and family OF
stowe, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
c. J. Lang.-Dr. w. n. Lang and Mrs.
Lang with Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Mitchell of
St. Adams started Monday on an au-
tomobile trip to New Hampshire and
Massa chusetts.-K, l.. Ellsworth attend
cd "A meeting OF the State Board of Char
tiles at Montpelier Wednesday. Mrs. r.
w. Cutting has sold her residence here
to Mr.. and Mrs. David Stafford of Pleas
ant street. and Mr.. and Mrs. Blanchard
have bought the Belle Nathan house, the
sales being made through the W. n,
Lang g. Son Agency.-Mr. and Mrs. Lee
OF Ellsworth of Rutland are visiting his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Ellsworth.
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Is very fortunate in securing as a pastor
man of such exceptionl bility.-Mr.
and Mrs. A. L. Laraway were in st. AL
bans last week.--Henry Smile was in New
York State on business last week.-Mrs.
John Lumbra visited her daughter at
Lancaster. N. H.. last week.--Mr. and
Mrs. W. P. Smile were in North Hyde
Park last week to attend Mr.. Crocker's
funeral-Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stancliff
Of Morrisville. visited Mr.. and Mrs. V. L..
Langdell last week.-C. T. Burnett, AL
bert Burnett, Mrs. Ellen Smith and Mrs.
Iva Burnett were in Foster. Que, Satur-
day to attend the funeral Of their aunt,
Mrs. Gibbs.-The Young Peoples society
will hold q social at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. II. F. Stearns Friday evening. Re-
freshments will be served.--Mr. and Mrs.
T. J. Laraway were at their cottage at
Franklin over Sunday.
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WOLCOTT

Miss Lena Reinville left Tuesday for a
visit, among relatives in Montreal--Mrs.
w. o. Davis and Dorothy Foster are in
williston-Dr. VOORHEES, has purchased
new Chevrolet touring car of George
Bailey.-Lynn Boynton has moved from
Craftsbury to the Mrs p. S. Benjamin
place purchased by Mrs. Emma Fisher.
C. f. Haskell is in Boston on business.
--R. C. Miller. who recently disposed of
his farm here. leaves for Buffalo. n. y.
the first of the week.-L. II. Billings is
moving his barn and building an addition.
Silas Griswold Of Johnson has charge of
the job.-The Rev. Frederick Reynold' s
furniture arrived here from Massachu-
sets Wednesday.-S j. Eldred is paint
dng his buildings
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arrived from Cambridge, Mass, FritI
night to pass the holiday with relatiy
Mrs. i. s. Cleveland closed her teach
at the Braintree school Friday night 4
arrived home.-Miss Gladys Chadwick. I'd
is employed in the Patcf studio. left n
day for Waterbury to remain over sd
day.-F. A. Forth. who has been in
Adams for Winter and Spring, with
daughter, Mrs. Claude Locklin. has col
mere for the Summer to pass the time wi
MS son, Hartley Forth. and they hid
rooms in the Barnes house on Wesd
street-Miss Carolyn Hatch has retuI
ed TO the Proctor Hospital to remain
another week. when she will come I'D
10 pass the Summer with Ser father.
l.. Hatch
ernest savage was the guest of
no'ner, MIS-. Thomas Dearborn, OF
sunday and the holiday and returned
boston tuesday to resume his position
MISS Edna Totman, who passed Sunol
ana MONDAY with her parents in til
pridgc' arrived here Tuesday morni
ana rs now at her old place at the st1
or II. a. Leonard.-Mr and Mrs. ]
! Hanrahan Of White River Junction. vi
/ passed Sunday and Monday at the hoi
! OF Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Bruce. returrI
! Tuesday eevnng to their home MIR. al
Mrs. Pearl Campbell have returned frl
Fayston, where they have been for n
years on a farm and are now living
their home IN the Highlands. Mr.. CAM
bell has rented the farm of G. C.. Steyd
and will carry on the same this SUNNI
| Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Campbell the form
| their son, have also came here to n
with them. Mr.. Campbell has entered h
| employ of G.. J. Stockwell & Son.-I
| T.. .. Blanchard. who is in poor heal
has not been as well for a few days.-N
and Mrs. w. G.. Hodgkins and FAM
are now established in their new hon
| the kendrick house on South Main stre
| and their son, Floyd Hodgkins h
moved to the Hodgkns house on Fore
strcet.-Mrs. \. +. kendrick and daue
ter. Mrs Mccullough. have moved in
the house owned by George Slack, on {
| Highlands. where they have taken I
| upper tcnement.-Miss Livingston, W
was in the carriage in the accident Mo
| day night at Beanville. received injur
| to her face having quite a cut on o
side. None of the members of the par
| is injured seriously, however, and all a
| expected to recover soon.-Mrs. Edwa
| Kent left Tuesday afternoon for Bal
, to meet Mrs. Oben, her sister, from Ne
! port. and pass a few days therein
| have been here from Dover, y. H. sir
Sunday morning, guests of MIR. and NJ
| Henry Bagley, left Wednesday for Dow
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Grand Isle County
GRAND ISLE

Those who were on The honor roll
for the spring term in the grammar
school were: Seventh grade. Girtha
Lawrence. Chester Martelle, Elsie Cor
don and Pearl Proutv: in the eighth
grade, Ruth Macomber, Mary La Motto,
Gertrude Hoag. Matte Root and Alva
Haynes. Those having perfect attend
ance were Doris Cootware. Mary Coot-
ware Elsie Gordon, Mary La Motto,
Jessie Parizo, Blanche Savage and
Matte Root
The REV. George Westcot. former
pastor, was in town the last of the week.
News has been received of the serious
illness of the Rev. J. 5. Allen, who was
pastor here for eight years.-Miss Marion
MCGOWAN spent tho weekend with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. Q. MCGOWAN
Cards are out for dance at Island villa
Friday evening, June 4.
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NORTH HERO

Nearly all camps in town will be open
and cottages occupied by the middle OF
June-Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Tudhope en-
ttertained at their summer boarding mouse
10 Memorial Day guests. four from ST.
.Johnsbury. six from Albany. n. Y. Their
house will be filled TO its capacity our
ing the months of June. July and August
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Gigger are the par
!, ents of a daughter, horn May 3l-Oscai
= Knight, who has been staying at his
\ brothers, Waldo, farm this spring. has
returned To Shelburne.-Arthur Dubuque,
/ who has employment in Albany, n W.
is spending a short vacation at his nome
Charles Petit. Jr., of Swanton and ms
mother Mrs. Charles d. Petit. were IN
town last week. Mrs. Petit called on sew
eral of her old neighbors and friends VINO
were greatly pleased osmeet her arter
several months absence.-Miss Agatha
knight, who was a student at the Mont
!. pelier Seminary, is at her home i'll with
= stomach trouble and will not be able to
/ finish her course of studies this term
Miss Ruth NJ knight of Burlington was
an over-Sunday guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Knight.-Mr. and Mrs.
; Joseph II. Stone entertained their son,
Archie of Amherst. Mass, and their
daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
, Rupert Blow of Burlington. as Memorial
. Day guests.-Mr and Mrs. Gillespie and
Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Whitney OF Malone.
n. Y, motored here last Saturday and
were Memorial Day guests of Mr.. and
AIRS. B. A. Hazen.-Mr. and Mrs. Horace
REYNOLDS of West Swanzey, Mass spent
a few days last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
3. A. Hazen.-Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nc
Grath of Burlington were visitors at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. V. Way
memorial Sunday.-Paul Tager OF Mon
treal spent the weekend at the home of
his wfe's mother. Mrs. Sarah knight
Arthur Way returned to Hartford
Conn. Tuesday after spending the week
end with his wife at the Irving House
Mrs. Way will remain some time longer
to visit her brother. Irving Dodds, who Is
! expected from Buffalo, \. Y.-The Ladies
Aid met at the town hall Tuesday
afternoon for their annual business meet
ing and to tie quilt. supper was also
served-Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Williams
/ of Albany, n. Y. were Memorial Day
I guests at the home of Mrs. Williams
PARENTS, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dubuque
| Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo Knight and little
: son, Willard, of Burlington, are spend
! ing several days at their farm. miss
; Leah Rockwell of Rouses Point, y. Y.
| spent Sunday at the home of her aunt
Mrs. Charles Tudhope. Hodgsor
khas arrived from Washington. d. c.. tc
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ALBURG

The local talent play. ''1n tho Heart Of
Maryland" will be given at Flynn's hall
Monday night, .Iuno :. under tho direc-
ton of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew LatclIe of
Auburn, y. Y. and under the auspices
Of the local chapter of the Eastern Star.
Mr.. and Mrs. Latcle are comedians of
considerable experience and the ontort ain =
ment promises TO furnish the greatest
amusement that has been enjoyed here
in some time. Besides the play the pro-
gram will include instrumental and vocal
selections and vaudeville sketch by Mr.,
and Mrs. Latelle.-Notices have been
posted by the village authorities relative
to the operation, speed limit and park
ing of motor vehicles within the village
limits. In some places autos are left
standing where they obstruct the side
walk and this nuisance should be done
away with. Regulations also stated
regarding the riding of bicycles on the
sidewalks and the free range enjoyed by
hens and such on the streets.--School in
the upper grade will close Friday and the
teacher. Miss Josephine Gilley. expects TO
leave for her home in Tunbridge Satur-
day. The other room will remain in ses-
sion next week. The re-memorial eX-
ercises at the schools Friday were en-
joyed by a number of the parents and
friends of the children.-Mrs y. X. Mar
tin, past matron; Mrs. w. w. Stiles,
worthy matron. and Mrs. Josie r. Lewis
associate conductress of Columbia Chap
ter. are attending the meeting of the
Grand Chapter, O. f. s., at Barre this
week.--StateS Attorney Homer Keller of
South Hero and John Horican of North
Hero were in town on business Satur-
day.-C. c. Stata has been confined to the
house for several days with rheumatism.
Twin boys were born to Mrs. Frank
Miner Sunday. Mr.. Miner died with in
fiuenza in January.-The Ladies' Aid So
cety met yesterday with Mrs. NJ. w.
Filer-Mr. and Mrs. j. F. Laid have sold
their Burlington home and have moved
10 their summer home at East AlburS'
Judge Ladd expects to retain his law
practice in Burlington and Mrs. Ladd
will probably spend the winters there
Mr.. and Mrs. L.. T.. Baldwin spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Linus Lasher
in Swanton.-H. F. Bell went to New York
on business Tuesday.-John Morton and
family of Richmond were guests of his
brother. w. o. Morton. the first of the
week.-Deputy Collector A. c. Mullen OF
tho customs force has been transferred
to the Swanton office.-B. f. Lewis visited
in ST Adams Tuesday.-A special COM
municaton of Columbus Lodge. No. IL
F. & A. NJ, will be held Saturday eve
ming to confer the third degree.
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WESTFIELD

Mr.. Davenport and family of Montrea|
were weekend guests of g. F. Mille|
on a motor trip to Boston.-Edeas Benoi|
returned from Kansas City last weeHI
where he had been 70. two months.-TherI
was a good attendance al the village
schools memorial service Friday and a !
excellent program was arranged by thu
teachers. Milton Bell and Emily Sheltra.-
Harvey Martin has sold his village resi-
dence to Robert Gibney of Lowell. whf
has taken possession. The consideration
was $500. Martin has sold his farm 4
]. w. Drew of Sherbrooke. for. it is rel
ported 5000 The Martins expect ID
move into H. d. Miller's tenement,-Wen|
dell Bell, pitcher for the North Troy High
School baseball team. has made the reel
ord for Northern Vermont high school
teams in the number of men he has puI
out. The game last Saturday was a hum|
Longley went to Abbott 4
Corner Can. Friday to visit his brother
Miss Bohannon of North Troy was
week END guest of Mrs. w. u. Bell
Mrs. Ramsdell of Orleans is spending twtI
weeks at the home of her son. Harold
Her young son, Carroll, came with her and
plans to remain through the Summer
Lee Miller went to Waterbury with Maui
rice Gray of Newport Friday to attend
the commencement exercises. -Albro HUM
went to Westmore Sunday to visit M
mother for two days.-Mr and Mrs. JohiI
and daughter, Airline of Lyn1
came Saturday for short visit
with his sister Mrs. w. b. Gilpin.-Misd
Emily Sheltra was i'll with tonsilitis last
week and unable to teach. Miss Blanchd
Martin substituted for her.--A large mum
her went to North Troy and Newport sat
urday for Memoriay Day exercises
Charles Snyder has gone to Lowell TO liv'I
with his brother.-Mr. and Mrs. Alta Dav1
export and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peacock
of Montreal spent the week lend with CI
r Milier-Mr. and Mrs. fremont Mille1
motored to Burlington Sunday.
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JEFFERSoNVILLE

Memorial day was f1ttingly observed
Sunday by the boys Of the World War
going to Cambridge to attend the service
at the Community Church. after which
they marched to the home of Thomas
Corse. one Of five Of the remaining and
the oldest veteran in this place and
saluted him. At 200 p. m. a large crowd
assembled at the town hall for the ex-
ercises the Rev. W. n. Gould gave the
invocation and there were exercises ap-
propriate to the day by the school chill
dren. The Hon w H. Parker. a Civil
War veteran, in brief and we'll chosen
words introduced the Hon. Roger HUI
burd of Hyde Park as the speaker of
the occasion and he held his large audi
ence in rapt attention to his last we'll
chosen words. A splendid orchestra of
eight pieces furnished music. After the
exercises the boys in khaki again marched
to the home Of o. T. Hayes and saluted
him. People Of tho many surrounding
towns were present.-E. A. Wood and fam
lily were in Milton Sunday.-Miss Louise
Leland of East Fairfield spent Sunday at
DIR. Beans.-Mr. and Mrs w. G. Curtis
and daughter were at Durham, p. O..
Sunday and Monday.
Lonnie Davis OF Belvidere came near
having a serious accident Sunday eve
Mug when. in front Of H. II. Cornells.
he attempted to pass another automobile
and in the detour struck telephone
pole with force enough to break II COM
pletely off. but it was in a decayed con-
dition thus preventing more serious dam
age to his car and occupants.-Mr. and
Mrs j. A. Watkins of Burlington were
callers on their many friends here Sun
day and Monday.-Edson Thomas has re-
cd !, lie ola of EN,t11
Cards have been received announcing the
marriage on May % Of Miss Lucy Whit
comb. oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs
II. f. Whitcomb to the Mr.. Neil Charles
Mcdonald at Laurel, Maryland.-Mr. and
Mrs. s. S. Ballard of Montpelier were in
town Sunday.-A large crowd from here
attended the dance at Cambridge Mon
day evening.-C. H. Tucker and family
were in Fletcher Sunday to see Tim Bur-
nor. who is very feeble Max Maynard
has returned from Fairfield.-Mr. and
Mrs w. G. Curtis and daughter return-
ed from Canada Monday night
Mr.. and Mrs. e. s, Cobb and children
returned from Stowe Monday, where they
were called by the death of Mr.. Cobb's
father.-Mr. Rogers, of Burlington, is in
town tuning pianos.--C. C. Scott and son
and G.. +. Pope were in Burlington Tues
day.-Mrs. Gusta Raymore is having her
house repaired.-G. d. Griswold and the
Misses Harriet Griswold were in Mont
pelier Tuesday.-F. l.. Start and family
were in Burlington Memorial day.-The
Rev. Mr.. Bartlett, Of Salem, Mass. is to
preach at tho church Sunday.--Mrs. Elsie
c. smith waA at the directors meeting at
Morrtsville Wednesday.-Mrs. T.. NJ.
Thomas went to Barre Tuesday to attend
the State meeting OF the Order Of East
ern Stars.-Miss Hazel Tucker has re-
turned to her work at Hotel Melendy.-
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Brush. of Jericho, were
Sunday visitors in town
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CRAFTSBURY

Last week has finished the work or ami
other successful year for Craftsbury Acad1
envy. Commencement exercises began Fri1
day, May 81, with sophomore night. Thd
speaking by the IS members of the class
was exceptionally good and much credit
is due the teachers who so faithfully
trained the students. a school chorus, uni
der the direction of Supt, Clarence CowiAa
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HYDE PARK

Memorial day was observed at the north
village by large number of people The
G. A. r. post was guest Of honor and the
local Loyal Legion post turned out in
good numbers. OF the once large G. A. r.
post the number now is only eight The
forenoon was devoted to decorating the
graves of tho soldier dead. In the after
noon "a splendid concert was given by
George Whites orchestra of 10 pieces.
from Montpelier. Through tho kindness
of Mr.. White and the Hon. V. A. Billiard
the orchestra was secured for the occs-
sion and was highly appreciated by the
public and the veterans. The address of
the day was by Mr.. Billiard who spoke
in a very interesting and patriotic man
ner, paying special tribute to the veterans
of the Civil War and also to the young
veterans of the World War. This is Mt
Billiards. native town and the townspeo-
pie greatly appreciate his efforts to make
the event the success IL was.-Mise Helen
Monteith and friend, Miss Hale, of New
York city, have been spending a few days
here.-F. II. Strong, o. y. Campbell ].
II. Gray and w A. Jones are the dele
gates to the Democratic convention at
Rutland.-Miss Gertrude Patch. Of Bos-
ton, is the guest Of her cousins, r S,
and Alice Page.-James Blake. of Wor-
cester. Mass, is visiting relatives in town.
Miss Charlotte Irish has been spending
a few days at the home of her parents
in Underhil.-A large delegation of young
people from the Johnson Christian En-
deavor society visited the local society
here last Sunday evening.-The Misses
Adelaide and Annie Badger we're here
over Memorial day from Danville.-Miss
Doris Laparl has been visiting at her
homo in Bristol.-Dr. and Mrs. Minotte
have moved to Stowe
James c. Croker. an aged and
highly respected townsman, died at his
home at the North village May p
pneumonia. He has always lived here
and has held several Of the town offices.
he leaves a son and two daughters. The
funeral took place from his home Thurs
day afternoon.