St. Albans Weekly Messenger from Saint Albans, Vermont • 4

THE DECEMBER 31, 1014. ti 1. iVta.rtt kMn Merrit iTMZZT rwnl who is teach- Saturday morning, December 26, the mercury registered 26 degrees below zero, which was the coldest of the season so far. N. Thursday morning, December Mr.

Hendrick is survived by his two brothers, and one sister, Arthur S. Hendrick, of Franklin, Walter B. Hendrick, of this place, and Miss Eunice Hendrick, of Enosburg Falls. The funeral arrangements have not been completed, but the body will be brought to Sheldon where the funeral and burial will take place, probably Monday or Tuesday of next week. Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Paquett, two sons and a daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Garrett, two daughters and one son, of Enosburg, were recent visitors, at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Alexan der Paquett at "Maple Hill Farm" near Dream lake, Miss Louisa Hendrick is home from he St. Albans high school to pass the holiday vacation of two weeks. There was a Christmas tree at the Callan school Thursday, and singing and recitations by the pupils Miss Marcette, who has charge of the school is passing the Christmas holidays at her home in Bakersfield. "Several good men wanler to sell Oil, Grease, Paint and Varnish. Easy to make to $10.00 per day.

No experience required. Old established house. The Noble Eefining Cleveland, Ohio." Mrs. Viola (Burr) Wallace, of Maiden, is passing the Christmas holidays with her mother, Mrs. H.

N. Burr, of this place. The morning of Thursday, December 24, the mercury registered 13 degrees below zero; December 25 the reading was 11 degrees below; and Saturday, 23 degrees beiow. Mr. and Mrs.

H. S. Sturges passed Christmas day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.

W. Perry, of. Sheldon Springs. The funeral of George Hendrick, whose body arrived i Monday at Sheldon from his home in Utica, N. was held at the Methodist church in Sheldon at 10:30 o'clock Tuasday morning and the burial was in the Sheldon cemetery.

BAKERSFIELD. Mr, 5 and Mrs. James Perkins are home from the northwest territory and will remain here for the present. Mr. and Alfred Goburn and daughter, Hazel, of Littleton, N.

and W. D. Nutting, of, Brandon, are guests of Mrs. F. G.

Nutting and Miss Carolyn Nutting. Marshal Field, of Woodsville. N. is passing his vattion with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

O. A. Field. D. Mead' is passing a few days with hta family.

The farm known as the John Hill place, has again changed hands. Frank Sloan, of Fairfield, has recently purchased the same of S. Caldwell for a consideration of $3,600. The body of Mrs. Munson Hull was brought here from Lancaster, N.

for interment Mrs. Hull had been living with her daughter, Mrs. William Prouty. She is survived by two daughters. Mrs.

Flora Atcheson, of "West Somerville, and Mrs. William Prouty, of Lancaster, N. H. Mr. Hull was drowned in Plerson's mill pond many years ago.

Mrs. Hull was 85 years Christmas and the following' day were the -coldest of the season, the mercury registering from 25 to 30 below zero in the village. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cowan entertained a house party of twelve Christmas day.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bolster visitfcd Mrs. Bolster's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Cassidy, at Enosburg Falls Christmas week. Postmaster F. If. Davis handled 21 bags of mail Thursday and Friday. Mr.

and Mrs. Wilmer Whitney entertained the Whitney family Christmas day. Among the out of town guests present were Mr. and Mrs. H.

E. Whitney, of Rochester, N. Mrs: Morton Whitney, Mr. and Mrs. Irving Chase, of Swanton, Mr.

and Mrs. C. Towlfr, of Franklin. Wesley Wells, a student at Harvard-College. Cambridge, is passing the holidays at his home here.

Miss Katharine Wilcox, of Morris-ville; is a guest of Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Hyde.

1 Lyndon Cowan was a Hnsiness visitor at Enosburg Falls Saturday. The agricultural extension meeting at the town hall are furnishing excellent Instructive programs every day and evening, this week, excepting Saturday. The opportunity of obtaining such instruction free or cost seems to be generally appreciated. The demonstration given by Mrs. Dimock in home economics received much merited praise.

Lyndon Cowan, Wesley Barnes, and Harland Start have gone to the agricultural college in Burlington. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Coburn and daughtejyHazel, who have been passing severaJ days at the home of Mrs. F.

have returned to Littleton. Ni H. December 21. Marshall and A. L.

Field left here Monday (for Boston for a short trip before returning to their places of business in Woodsville, N. and Hebron, Me, respectively. Mrs. Naramore, who is ill of rheumatism, remains about the same Mrs. O.

R. Houghton, who had so far recovered as to be out Monday, became ill of the grip Tuesday. Fred Brighatn has been in Lowell helping Donald Naramore put in lights for hia store. Mrs. Aibcrta Watson and Florence Watson, who have been visiting in Cambridge, have returned home.

Brigham Academy will open again Wednesday. BEAVER. George W. Crafts, who has been visiting his brother in Rumney, X. friends in Woodsville, N.

and a brother and sister in Bradford, returned home December 24. The family of Mr. Young passed Christmas day in St. Albans. BERKSHIRE.

Mrs. Maud Jenne and son, Kenneth, passed Christmas day at the home ot Dr. N. Jenne, in Burlinston. Mr.

and Mrs. Ernest R. We'K of ptssel Christmas dy Mrs. Wells' parents, Mr. and Mrs.

M. Jnne. Miss Mamie Dolan, of Highgate. is passing a few days with her mother, Mrs. 'M.

B. Dolan. Harold C. Tyler, of Montgomery, Is passing the holidays at his home here. Miss Eva Lahue, of East Berkshire, passed Christmas day with her parents, Mr.

nd Mrs. Henry Lahue. Alwln Tates, of Hartford, Conn, passed Christmas day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wells Tates.

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kinney and children passed Christmas day with Mr. Klnneys parents in Glen Sutton. Mr.

and Mrs. Dennis Dolan and son passed Christmas day with Mrs. M. Dolan. Schools close Thursday December 24 to reopen after New Year's.

Mrs. A. H. Bowen passed Christmas day with her daughter, H. C.

Comings, ot Richford. Mrs. Cromwell A. TJowen passed Christmas day with Mr3. Bow-ens parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Merritt Mrs. Kate Pettinglll, of Campton, H.f is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.

O. Libbey. 1 st-nooi. uandolph, and HaroM T'Lur of Middlebury College are rf holiday vacation at the horned parents, Mr. and Mrs vr 1 lin.

a- Lo-i. Mrs. William Ixmawav ann ter, Hope, and Mrs. V. IL-J-of Boston, Mr.

and Mr.rdri cheon, of nromo, qU(, '11-E. E. Stone. Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Darrah. ton, visited at the Mrs. c. J. Whitehead and r- tives recently.

4- The annual and ro the raptwt held Thnr? day evening. Supper 1K be 6:45 o'clock, after wlThT business will be attended to Dr. and Mrs. I.inwood KeTTov Manchester, and tisi 01 DeKlyn. of New Ykal the home of Mr.

and MrF. j. Ke SAMSON VILLE. Monday with Mis, l.nosburj pal was 15 pu- ha? been T- "all, of Mcm. '-me latter School re-opened Marjorin Duffy, teacher.

The The Domina solved and Charlei gomery Center, ha with office lociite-i A number of work as the result Miss Myra Oharhv sister, Mrs. Patrick pelicr. Mrs. Labine is vf fever. Mr.

and Mr- V. in-hKate. and Mr ItiEaiis, of Jeffords' recently. W. H.

Jeffords, with th esrip i- Mr. and Mrs. X. South Riohford, wer vitf'injt of Mont. scarier -A William WP- at w.

H. w' "as been in E. Hosabooa, of in this place' re. -n Fletcher were relatives i cently. Mr.

and Mrs. Me in South Hi. last week. SHELDON. Water is in wells tal springs in Word has l.een r-fe Ved here that George F.

llendriek dd at his home Utica N. 24. The body or Gevree Her.Srick, aged 57 who in vtica I. December 21. Tvns bruutrht here Tuesday morning nr.

-nera was at the Methodist F.f.:.-opai rhureti 10:. 11 k. Rv. H. officiated.

The t.e.-irers were Arthur and Walter Uondri'k R. Qlmrti and Herbert and the burial was in the farn cemetery. Amon from out of toy C. IT. Aboil.

Enosbiirsr in the Shrfdon h--e preser.1 Mr. ar.d Mrs. V. Sturzes. 0f r.

S'-urees. of Mil- ton. Mrs. Krankie Guard fell on th walk Tuesday and suffered the fracture of ore arm. The women of the church realized $2 from the chicken pie supper served Tlies.

Rice Hill. Chauncey of Hero, ii passing the holidays at the home his mother, Mrs. S. L. Dunton.

Miss Walker, the teacher in thisiis. trlct. is passing the holidays at her home in Chester. Miss Luey Punton. of Hirhsatf Springs, and the Catherine Ml Elizabeth Dunton.

CeKr, ire passing the a' the fcena of Mrs. S. L. Dunton. Miss Carolyn ef is the guest of M.s.

Hazel Rem I ington for a few days W. M. Iteiran and and Dorip. passed Tj ford at the home F. D.

Regan The Ladies' A.d P-with Mrs. tfternoon. A business chur'ii th: 'clock for th- The Christmas tree utigriter, jik sday in Rjfh-Mr and Mn wiii meet l-e held 1: ix-srhool ar.d exercisfJ Friday evenini illy arried est n.i en the mfffl-inient rt- There odd in the cli'ir-h A'cre vry su. ef luoh credit is to Ixr.f of the er.t.-r-.a for their untiring special mus.r t1 SHELDON SPRINGS. The home of Mr -Mrs Phillips was the 1 wedding at Saturday af ternoon, when their el-Jest daueh'-.

oed in rr.arni? rr.arris?' to Georce Mr. and Mrs place. The used and the by the Key. W.i::.. St.

Matthev's Kv Enosburi; Falls the room to dine March. i-l-' Phillips, of lister of the was becontinnK silk trimmed carried a e- r-. sea o-kweli, oftS'i service ia perftrtMJ er. rector church enterec the Miss R.vor JunC-oft T1 1 of the cr- Aiburp. roses.

The l.r: Miss Lottie Ko by .1. Rodney I was ter the cerem a re- (() rongra ninths happv coupie pgrt families of the were present a. -e SeW- brde was the of tlful presents. cor.s.M 'inen. cut a par.r Misses KU'e ar.d W.

of St r.t' at the home P3' Mrs. Napolon Mr. and Mrs. T. -rf Christmas 7 Mrs.

IsM-Ponvev oar-1' s. .11. Stanhope, in Iraiah vi.f Christmas hss ten Rodney rh.i;P. the io passing several J-K. S.

Phillips- yiM Miss Merle I htlhpf and Phillips passed home of their paren.s. K. Mrs. A. H.

aU passed Christmas daj at ff I Mrs. Machla's Rice. f-jens Miss Nellie ran.v"- N. hasleenpawinf the home of her TVanvPilll. unvsuit.

Charles Cutler wan -M claiming he pui ftJ. game, under they were to divide the Woodsville, iN. visiting the latter" brother, Dr. J. Jackson, returned home Monday.

Miss Ruth Duke, of Marshneld, a. graduate of People's Academy teachers' training course in the class of 1913, Is visiting in town. Miss Leonora Joslyn, of Boston, is visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs E. S.

Robinson. Miss Lefa Nay, who passed Christmas diy at her home in Burlington, returned Monday to resume work in the office of the Warren Leather Co. Willis Mould, of Port Henry. is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Mould. Walter K. Jackson, of Burlington, is visiting his brother, Dr. J. Frank Jackson.

Noyes Slayton, of New ork city, came Friday to pass a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Slay-ton.

The basket ball game at the gymnasium Friduy night between the People's Academy team and a team composed of People's Academy alumni was well attended considering the weather. The former team was defeated by a score of 32 to 12. Miss Marian McCarty, who has been passing a few days at her home in Enosburg Falls, returned here Monday. Fred Child, who is attending the Albany, (N. Business College, is at home for the holidays.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Weafer, who have been visiting Mr. Weafer's parents, returned to their home in Barrc mkHof Thsv were accompanied by the former's sister. Miss Mamie Wea- fer, who will visit there for a few days.

NORTH TROY. r-hnrleo II. Watson, of St. Albans, special master, hs filed bis report in the chancery case heard here last winter of H. L.

Whltcomb. orator vs. Forsyth, Farnsworth, the North Troy Electric Light the National Ban of Newbury et al, in which he finds that the orator did not comply with the terms of the agreement to purchase real estate. F. S.

Rogers and G. Ti. Young appeared for the orator; O. S. Annis and A.

II. Grout for the defendants. W. E. Tracy and Charles Whiting, of Johnson, were intown December 21 to attend a law suit at the office of Annis Hastings, the case being W.

E. Brock vs. W. H. Mervine, a Fejinsylvmla Christmas itree man.

Mr. Tracy appeared as attorney and Mr. Whiting as witness for the defendant. To two families who lived here until recently bills of divorce have been granted in Caledonia county court: Violet Hanaford vs. Edward W.

Han-aford; Myrtie J. Bailey vs. Olif, commonly known as 'Pat" Bailey. Mrs. Bernice Chandler and daughter.

Merle, of St. Johnsbury, have been visiting friends and relatives here the past week. Wendell Peck and Miss Clara Sweet, both of this place, were married at the Congregational parsonage Tues-Hair m-Aninr nerember 22. Frank I. Shufelt died at the home of A.

O. Norris. his father-m-law, Wednesday morning, December 23. The funeral was held at the Baptish church Saturday. Mr.

Shufelt is surr vivea ry nis wue a nntun. daughter. RICHFORD. Miss Anna L. Gibson, of Boston, is visiting at the home of her mother.

Mrs. George Gibson, and other rel-utivves in tljle place. Miss Annie Smith, of Boston, is passing the holiday vacation at the home of her mother, Mrs. L. H.

Smith. Harold Elrlck, Lloyyd Woodward, Thayer Comings, and Murry Thomas, Fludentu at the University of Ver mont, Burlington, are passing the holiday vacation at their homes here. The Garvin store on River recently vacated, will be used as an auto supply store. F. W.

Wheeler, of this place, and Dr. E. G. Livingston, of Lowell, have formed a part- i nership and will conduct this new enterprise. They will carry all kinds of auto supplies and accessories.

Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Gilpin and son.

Roger, visited In Newport last week. Miss I.ila Whipple, of Westford is visiting at the home of Mrs. John Whitney aid daughters on Troy st. The fall term of the high and graded schools ended December IS; the winter term begins Monday, January 4. The ranking pupils in the Rich ford graded school for the past term are as follows: Eighth Grade First.

Genevieve Miller; second, Alma Wilcox; third, Frank Simmons. Seventh Grade First. Rebecca Catpenter; second, HernVe Marcy; third, Bernice Smith. Hlxth Grade First, Mildred Domina: second, Dorothy- Thayer: third, Bessie Hitchcock. Irene Nichols.

Fifth Grade First, Beth Austin and Louise Reed; second, Helene Billings: third, fleone Comings. Fourth Grade First, Mary Domina: second. Lyle Wright: Gwendolyn Wilcox. Wil'Ie Clewley. Ranks in the high school will not be published until after the mid-year examinations have been given.

John W. Washburn, of Chicago, a fcrne" resident of Richford, is visiting relatives and friends here after an absence 23 years. He was employed on the construction work of the old Canadian Pacific elevator in 1890-M. and on conclusion of this work went West with the contractors. Simpson Robinson, and staved with them several years in elevator construction.

About seven years ago he engaged in building operations in Chicago, and hs continued in that business since. His onlv dauchter died nine years sgo. and Itrs. Washburn about two years neo. The selectmen of this place have issued warning for a special town meet ing to be held in the new town hall Monday.

January 4, 1915, nt 2 o'clock in the afternoon to act on the question of finishing and furnishing the new hall and provide funds for the same. Mr. and Mrs. If. A.

Dowllng and daughter. Helen, of St. Albans, passed Christmas ot the home of Mrs. Dowling's mother, Mrs. P.

M. Flana-gan. Charles Manuel, of Boston, visaed relatives in this place last week. Josie Flanagan, of Montreal, visited the home of her mother, Mrs. P.

M. Flanasau recently. Charles Hopkins, of Boston, visited nt the. home nt his pwenta. Mr.

pnd Mrs. TI. Hopkins, recently. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.

Clvrt Taylor Werfnesdas-. T-cemher 33. I Hymn, "Silent Scripture and prayer; anthem, "There Were solo, "The Holy (by request), J. A. Browley; "The Night Before Miss Marion Springer; solo, "There Is a Green Hill Far J.

H. Mears; cantata, "The Star of coloists. Mrs. W. S.

Judd, Miss Springer, Mr. Browley, Mr. Mears; hymn, "Blest Be the Tie That benediction. The families of H. and J.

O. Kimball, and A. L. Gleason held their usual Christmas reunion at the home of H. F.

Kimball. There were 21 present. This is the eleventh year of their.gathertng. The 'members of the vestry of St. Matthew's church presented B.

F. Fassett a silver headed walking stick as a token of respect and appreciation of his gift toward the parish house fund. Joseph E. Betters is a visitor in town. Mr.

and Mrs. C. M. Armstrong and two children passed Christmas day at the home of Mr. Armstrong's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. T. H. Armstrong in Johnson. Mrs.

H. C. McGregor and granddaughter. May Pease, of Swanton, are visiting Mrs. McGregor's daughter, Mrs.

Hobart M. Martin. J. F. Pease, of Swanton, passed the Christmas holidays at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Hobart M. Martin. Miss Edna Pierce went to her home in Middlebury to pass the holidays. Miss Alice Andrews, of Johnson, is passing the holidays with her mother, Mrs.

H. N. Kidder, in this place and her sister, Mrs. W. O.

Safford, in East Franklin. Miss Eunice Hendrick, of this place, lias received word of the death of her brother, George F. Hendrick, in Utica, N. December 24. The funeral was held at the Methodist church in Sheldon Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Farrell palled Christmas day at the home of Mrs. FarreTs parents in Moretown.

Miss Margaret Scanlon who went to her home in St. Albans Thursday evening to pass the Christmas season, returned to her duties in the office of the Northern Telephone Co. Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs.

H. H. Budd and sons, Arthur and Walter Budd, passed Christmas day with Mr. and Mrs. S.

A In St. Albans. News is received here of the birth of a daughter at the Sparkawk sanatorium, Burlington, to Mr. and Mrs. H.

A. Bashaw December 22. Miss Bernardino Kimball, of Burlington, has been engaged to do the solo dancing at the New Year's bal: to be given under the auspices of the Philemon Club. Miss Myrt Hanley passed Christmas day at her home in Essex Center. Mr.

and Mrs. L. L. Marsh and Mrs. Maude Jenne and daughter, Miss Charlotte Jenne, passed Christmas day at the home of Dr.

and Mrs. James N. Jenne in Burlington. Mrs. D.

M. Gardner and son. W. Lawrence Gardner, passed Christmas day with Mr. Gardner at the Mary Fletcher hcspital in Burlington.

Miss Elizabeth Kimball passed Christmas day in St. Albans. Miss Myrtle Yates passed Christ mas day at her home in Franklin. Mrs. Nellie Mullen was at her home in Morses Line Christmas day.1 Richard Ballard, of Montpefier.

is the guest of Miss Dorothy Farrar. FRANKLIN. At the regular meeting of Franklin Council, No. 17, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, the following officers were elected: Coun cillor, Daniel Flinton; vice-councillor, Krnest Wood; past councillor, J. J.

Wood: recording secretary, A. N. loung; flninclal secretary, J. B. Ta- tro; treasurer, M.

E. Tittemore; conductor, A. J. Toof; warden, Ernest Ploof; inside sentinel, Frank Pioof; outside sentinel, M. F.

Gero; chaplain, j. irusiee, m. Bullice. The installation of officers will take place at the next regular meeting, January ISIS. Lunch will be served.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hale, of Lyn- donville, passed the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.

R. Cowles. Mrs. Martha Price passed Christ mas day at her home in Middlesex. Joseph Welcome died Friday night lfter a long illness.

Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Towle and daughter, Ruth, recently visited in Bakersfield.

Clarene E. Noyes Is at his home here for the holidays. The regular meeting of the local chapter. Order of the Eastern Star, was held in the Masonic rooms Monday evening. The degrees were conferred on Mrs.

Mary Toof Scott. Bernard Hale, who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. H. R. Cowles, has gone to Lyndonvllle b(efore returning to his school in Hebron, Me.

Mrs. Maud Houghaboom and daughter, Elberta are passing the holidays in Georgia. The annual roll call and business meeting of the First Congregational church will be held In the church parlors this evening. The baseball club will give a promenade in the town hall this evening. Miss Ella Randall has returned home from Highgate, where she pissed a few days.

Florence and Chapman Sheldon recently passed a few days at the home of W. J. Riley. FAIRFIELD. Cornelius McCarthy, aged 82 years, a long time resident of this town, died Friday evening at 6: 50 o'clock of pneumonia at the home of his son, J.

C. McCarthy, where he had made his home for thte past 15 years Br. McCarthy was born in County Cork, Ireland. The funeral of Cornelius McCarthy, who died at the home of his son, J. C.

McCarthy, Fridav evening of pneumonia, was held at St. Patrick's church Monday morning at 10 o'clock, the Rev. N. J. Lachanre officiating.

The bearers were Owen McGinn. Mlchiel Ryan, James Conners, and Charles Campbell. The burial was in Holy Cross cemetery at St. Albans. Beside his son, with whom he made his hcrme, Mr.

McCarthy Is survived by two daughter. Mrs. J. H. Malonev, of Olens Falls, N.

and Mrs. C. H. McAllister, of St. Albans, also by 18 grandchildren.

St. Rocks. Word Is received here of the death of George Hendrick, aged S8 yejrs, which occurred it his home in Utica, ing school in Westminster, arrived home last Saturday to pass the holiday vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.

N. Deal. HIGHGATE SPRINGS. Mrs. B.

Abbott, of Lowell, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. George Lasell. William Stuart, of Hinesburg, ana Vivian Searls, of Swanton, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Searls Christmas day.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Humphrey and daughter, Helen, have gone to Mor-risville? On a visit. Mrs. Hiram Boomhour, of New York state, passed Saturday night and Sunday with Mr.

and Mrs. Archie Boomhour. Mr. and Mrs. W.

N. Hungerford passed Sunday with his mother at Hichgate Center. Frank Caderette has begun the ice harvest, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Burns and son, Master Robert, of Bedford, visited Mr.

Burns' parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Burns, Christma day.

School closed Thursday for the holidays with interesting exercises. Mrs. Holcomb, of Swanton, passed Christmas day with Mr. and Mrs. Archie Rice.

Matthew' Brown, of St. Albans town, passed Christmas day with Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Foredice. JERICHO.

Miss Phyllis Brown returned to Boston Monday morning after passing her vacation with her father, O. H. Brown. Mss. Hiram Hanley and children passed Christmas day with Mrs.

Han-ley's sister, Mrs. Edward Partridge, of Westford. Chester A. Derby is visiting in Johnson. Mr.

and Mrs. J. H. Safford and Sa- ville H. Safford were guests of A.

V. Safford Christmas day. M. C. Mason passed Christmas da? his home here.

Mrs. Mattie Mead, of Burlington, was in town for the Christmas holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hathorne, of White River Junction, returned home Monday morning after passins the Christmas holidays with Mrs.

Hath-orne's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George White. C. A.

Derby has returned home Johnson where he passed the Christmas season with his mother, Mrs. J. C. Derby. JEFFERSON VI LLE.

Mr. Blaisdell passed Christmas day at his home in Belvidere. Miss Sybil A. Raymore is home from Fairfield for the holidays. The Rev.

H. C. Howard supplied the pulpit at the Congregational churrh Sunday Several people from here attended the dancu at Waterville Friday even ing. Mrs. Lnraine Wilcox, Mr.

and Mrs. A. .1. Thomas. and Miss Sybil A.

Raymore passed Christmas diy with J. W. Raymore at Cambridge Boro. II. W.

Nye passed Christmas day in Johnson. Theima Hawley, Harley Wat'Kins, Maybian Mavnard, and the Hawley boys are home from their schools for the Christmas vacation. MILTON BORO. Mr. and Mrs.

Mortimer Reynolds and daughter, Lucia, and Mrs. A. C. Fay passed Christmas day in St. Albans, the guests of Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Shean. Mr. and Mrs. John Richards and children and Mr.

and Mrs. Ward Richards and daughters passed Friday in St. Albans at the home of W. C. Blake.

Mr. and Mrs. John Shean entertained about 20 of their relatives Friday with a dinner and Christmas tree. The la'Ke froze over early Thursday morning December 24. MONTGOMERY.

John O. Baxondale, of Bristol, is passing a few days with his mother. Mis. J. T.

Baxendale. Mr. and Mrs. R. Clayton, of Springfield.

have been visiting Mrs. Clayton's mother, Mrs. Selina Shina. Miss Madge Goodspeed, of Fairfax, has been visiting in town. Misa Alice Snodgrass is homo from Waterloo, for a visit.

She is accompanied by her cousin, Herbert Galbraith. Mrs. William Lindsay, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Is visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. Abigail Clapp. Miss Frances Clapp, a student at Wheaton Colloge, Norton, is in town.

Miss Dorothy Inman, of Burlington, Is visiting at the home of Mrs. Elsie Jaynes. Harold Domina, of Orleans, has been pasing a few days in town. Hill west. Mr.

and Mrs. B. II. Jewett were visitors in Sheldon Christmas day. Lewis Rushford.

daughter. Ruby, and Miss Irene Ariel and Miss Mar-Jorie Shangraw were in Richford one day last week. Mitchell Sylvester Is working for his uncle, II. M. Sylvester.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Paronto pass-ed Christmas day with their daughter, Mrs. D. J.

Keelan. The body of the infant child of C. C. "Shangraw, of East Berkshire, who died last Friday, was broushf here for burial in the cemetery in this place December 26. Miss Dorothy Messier Is passing the holidays with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Mossier. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brouitlefte were in Richford Christmas day.

Mrs. H. M. Sylvester and two hildren are passing a few days with Mrs. Sylvester's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Austin McGrail. MORRISVILLE. Mr. and Mrs.

C. A. Slayton have announced the marriage of their d.niehter. Lncv Marion, to Dominic Edward Weafer. the mirriage taking ptace Fridav.

The young couple went directly tn Windsor, where the groom has employment. Both ere graduates of People's Academy and the brido has been emnlnved in Miss Boynton's millinery parlors for several seasons. The groom student nt Midriie-hurv Collece for some time. The condition of Mrs. A.

B. Austin io encouraging. She Is recovering rapidly from a razor cut across the throat. Inflicted bv her husband while In a fit of temporary insanity a week ago. Mr.

and Mrs. r. R. Rnuhan. of EAST FAIRFIELD.

Mrs. H. M. Wells entertained Mrs. William Prouty, of Lancaster, N.

and Mrs. Flora Aichenson, af Somerville, a fe wdays last wee. The juniors of the Congregational church society under the leadership of Mrs. H. Clay Searles are planning a new system of lightning for the Union church.

E. H. and G. S. Burleson have moved the household goods of their father, Capt, George W.

Burleson, to St. Albans where he Is to reside in the future. itf. EAST FRANKLIN. Mr.

and Mrs. Edwnrd Walker, ot Johnson, wer recent guests at the home of Mrs. Mary Burleson. Mrs. E.

S. Wright and daughters, Kathryn and Dorothy, of Montgomery Center, are visiting at the home of H. R. Olmstead. The funeral of Joseph Welcome, who died Saturday morning at his home on the Franklin road, after a lingering illness, was held at the church Monday afternoon.

The Rev. T. H. Cresey was the officiating clergyman. P.

C. Hammond, funeral director; and the bearers were M. L. Chandler, Roswell Olmstead, C. H.

Armstrong, and Carmi Towf.e. Mr. Welcome was 69 years old and is survived by his wife; three sons, Wtlllam, of North Troy, Homer, of Shrewsbury, Mass and Fred, of Franklin; and one daughter, Ruth. Among those people present at the funeral from out of town were Mr. and Mrs.

William Welcome, of North Troy, Mr. and Mrs. George Baker and George Duchesneau, of East Highgate, John Garrett and sons, Willard and Herbert, of East Fairfield. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold its regular meeting with Mrs. Emma Hauver next Saturday afternoon.

The conditon of Mrs. Sylvia Emery, who is seriousCy ill, does not improve. EAST HIGHGATE. R. Ovitt has sold his Shetland pony, to Allen Wilder, of Franklin.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bushey and daughter, Alma, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lothian and children, of St.

Albans, and Mr. and Mrs. David La-flam, of Highgate Center, passed Christmas day at the home of Ovitt. Mr. and Mrs.

O. H. Rixford and sdn, O. A. Rixford, gave their usual Christmas tree for the children of this village and vicinity at the school-house Wednesday evening, December 23.

The house was full to overflowing and all report a merry time. The condition of Mrs. C. C. Sheldon, who has been seriouslv ill, is improving.

The condition of C. E. Britch, who Is ill of pneumonia, is favorable. Joseph Real of this place, and Miss Rosa Patnode. of Highgate falls, were married in Swanton December 24, by the Rev.

E. S. Stone. The bride received many gifts. Mr.

and Mrs. Real have begun housekeeping in a tenement in the Quinn house. Mr. ana Mrs. Ernest Sheldon, of Enosburg Falls, passed three days last week at the home of Mrs.

Sheldon's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Britch. Owen and William Shepard of St. Albans, passed Christmas day with tneir motner, Mrs.

Mary Shepard. Joseph Colby of Oakland. and Joseph Colby, of Montpelier, are passing a week at their home in this place. Miss Eva Lemnah, of Sheldon, pass ed Christmas day at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

L. D. Lemnah. Edward Smith, of Franklin, was in this place on business December 28. Mrs.

Leroy Mitchell was in this pace on business Monday. Mr. and Mrs. F. A.

Derosia, of Mass achusetts, are passing the holidays with relatives in this place and Shel don. Mr. ana Mrs. A. P.

Burdick. of Highgate Center, visited at the home of Mrs. E. C. Lapan Sunday.

Mrs. J. Craig is passing a few weeks in Montreal, called there by the illness of her daughter. ENOSBURG. Mr.

and Mrs. Tnn Rholrlnn nnA daughter, of Bakersfield, passed day at the home of Mr and Mrs. Noel Downey. C. P.

Page has Purchased a hnrcn of Fred Hamlet. D. W. Paul. of Berkshire ho.

bought the hay on the Lewis farm and is pressing it, and has three teams darwing it to Berkshire. For the land's sake use Bowker's Fertiliers. They enrich the earth and those who till it" ENOSBURG FALLS. II. A.

Glddings will purchase the drug business of the late C. L. Mason estate, thus conforming to Mr. Mason's wishes before his death. Mr.

Giddings was in the employ of Mr. Mason for 22 years. He will be given possession of the business as soon as an inventory can be taken. Dr. W.

W. Hutchinson is looking after the affairs and will probably be appointed aiministrator of the estate. The employees of the Northern Tel ephone Co. enjoyed another of their pleasant gatherings Thursday eve ning when a Christmas party was held. The committee in charge was composed of Mrs.

Ruth Pratt Kimball and Miss Ethel Derby. The guests were greeted with an originally word ed carol, sung by two members of the operating (force. Then came the hunt for gifts which were hidden about the and in the midst of the excitement Santa Claus came announced, with his tree loaded with more treasures and Joined In the tun Mr. and Mrs. C.

L. Ovitt were the honorary chaperons. Miss Edith Pratt taking the Santa Claus part to perfection. The co-partnership which has ex isted the past three months between W. L.

Laflay and L. T. Jeffords in the livery and feed stable on Depot st. has been dissolved by mutual consent, Jeffords retiring from the business. The following Is the program for the entertainment to be given by the Methodist church choir at the Metti- nriiot fhtirfh Cnnrlm, auii(ni clock, under the direction of W.

H. FAIRFAX. Oscar Carpenter, of Fletcher, passed Christmas day in town. Carl Lane, of Springfield, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Eva Lane.

Miss Delia Orton, of Burlington, is passing the holidays with her brother. Cleon Orton. and family. Mr. and Mrs.

H. A. Butler and E. L. Butler passed Christmas day with Mr.

and Mrs. Maurice Irish in West-ford. The chic'Ken pie supper at the Catholic church Tuesday evening. December 22, was very successful. About 330 people were served and o-er $100 was cleared.

Mr. and Mrs. George Rooney and daughter, Catherine, passed Christ-mis day in Hyde Park with relatives. Miss Ruth Shepardson is at home for the holidays from Potsdam, N. Y.

Albert Butler Jr. has returned to Burlington after passing the Christmas holidays with hia cousin, Mrs. A. N. Southard.

Mr. and Mrs. Milo White and daughter. Edith, of Fletcher, passed the Christmas day with Mr. White's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. W. S. White. Reginild Butler expects to go soon to Middleboro, to live with his father.

Albert N. Butler. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal church will serve a turkey dinner in the vestry of the church January li The Rev. A. F.

Ufford, a returned missionary from China, will "speak in the Methodist Episcopal church next Sunday morning on his work in China. Mrs. Ufford will speak in the evening. Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Grow and daughter, of Westford, and Mr. and Mrs. Asa Wilkins and three children were guests December 25 of Mr. and Mrs. If.

O. Wilkins. Mrs. S. G.

Johndroe will entertain the Fidelity class Monday evening. Howard Lane has taken the position of teacher in the Bellows Free Academy high school, made vacant by the resignation of Miss Jane Mc Lauchlln. Mrs. N. O.

Learned is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Arthur Blennerhassett. in St. Albans.

GEORGIA. Most of the schools In town are having a holiday vacation of ono week. Mrs. O. C.

Hubbard who has been ill for several weeks, is improving. The Union Christmas tree held at the town hall Thursday evening December 24 was well attended, and the exercises consisting of music, reclta-'iens and readings illustrated by tableaux were pronounced very good. Wellington Bragg and Miss Elida Bragg are home for the holidays. Eight new books have Just been added to the town Horary and for the remainder of the winter the library will be open Monday afternoon and evening in addition to the regular days. Friday and Saturday.

William Kevins died very" suddenly about 7 o'clock in the evning. Decern-I her 24 at the home of his son, Harley Bevins. The funeral was held at the house Saturday afternoon, the Kcv. C. R.

Upton officiating. The burial was at Georgia plains. Mr. Bevins is survived by three sons, Harley, Clarence, and Claude Bevins, and three daughters, Gertrude, Edith, and Bessie Bevins. Miss Florence Green, of Fairfax, was the -uest of Miss Florence Bragg over Sunday.

Miss Ellda Bragg returned Monday to her position in Barton. Professor Fieger, Ha! Nye, Asa Pattie, and Henry Boyden, returned to Colby Academy, New London, N. Decemlier 28. The newly elected officers of Ban ner Grange, No. 35S, F.

of IL, will be installed next Friday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Curtis, of St. Albans.

The annual business meetin? of the Baptist church and society will be held at the church at Georgia plains January 1915. It is planned to fill a box in the morning to be sent to the Belgians. The boot to contain sultab-ble groceries, beans, etc also good warm second hand clothing, and bed-llng. The Messenger is requested to (ty that every one interested in this work is asked to contribute. The meeting is to open at 10:30 o'clock.

IVmer win be served. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Densmore, of Fairfax, were e-uents of Mr. and Mrs.

H. C. Sunderland tVcember 23. HICHGATE CENT-R. Jsme Civil War veteran, died Sunday evenins n'rlnrV at the se of vears.

ftm'l was held at the house Wednesday nt o'clock. EA8T EN0S8U3G. Mr. and Mrs. Hull, of Fairfield, passed Christmas day at the liome of Mrs.

Hull's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kelley. Mr. and Mrs.

C. II. Kidder and children vlisted at the home of Mrs. Kidder's parents. Mr.

and Mrs. W. S. Wanwr. of West Enosburg.

December 24 and 25. Mr. Berry and Miss Versa Kelley, of Enosburg Falls, passed Christmas day at the home of Miss KelleVs parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kelley.

Mrs. Louis Sweet, who has been 111 of the mumps and acute indigestion, is somewhat better. W. W. Cole and son, Wright Cole, were In MorrlsVille recently and purchased a span of young horses.

Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Whltcomb pass-erf Christmas day at the home of Mrs.

Whitoomb's parents, and Mrs. Eli Bhangraw. of Montgomery. Miss Rose Brady, teacher in district No. 3, went to her home in Ba'itersfleld December 24 for the Christmas holi-, days.

'Mr. and Mrs. J. Cavanaugh paused Christmas day at the home of Mrs. Cavanaugh's brother, I D.

Woodward hi Riohford. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Planstiel passed Christmas day at th home of their Mrs. -Eugene Wslte, of Sheldon..