The Stanstead journal, 23 avril 1914, jeudi 23 avril 1914

[" The Stanstead Journal.VOL.LXIX\u2014No.17.ROCK ISLAND, (STANSTEAD) P.Q., THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1914.WHOLE No.3558.fr they are called sad irons: Children Think I's Fun .And so do grown folks who know the difference between electric ironing and the drudgery of using ordinary irons.Ordinary irons make sad ironing days.Probably that's why It is cheering to know, however, that, in A thousands of homes throughout the country, ironing day is no longer a trouble day.G-E- Electric Flatirons have driven the old fashioned sad irons to the obscurity of some out-of-the-way shelf, thus abolishing their attendant train of well known worries and unknown losses and expenses.A G-E Iron consumes only about fifteen cents worth of electricity in doing the week's - iron on the market.> Sherbrooke Ry.ironing of the average size family.Come in and iron with the most popular and Power Co.ROCK ISLAND, QUEBEC = NOT SO SOLID FOR LICENSE.Churches United Against Booze\u2014Coati- cook Olergymen Take Firm Stand, To the Editor of The Stanstead Journal: Dear Sir,\u2014I have followed with interest the articles appearing during the last few weeks in both the JOURNAL and the Coaticook Observer.At the present time, I am not going to take up the cndgels agaist the Observer.Its \u2018arguments\u2019 (?) have been badly riddled by the shots fired by THE JOURNAL.I wish merely now to take exception to one statement and inference frequently made by the Observer\u2014that, Coaticook is fairly \u2018golid\u2019 in ite desire to retain the licensed ealoon, and that the best people of Coaticook think the present system ideal as compared with No- License.I append some statements made publicly by the pastors of the two large nonconformist churches in the town, representing a very large proportion of the real business and moral backbone of Coaticook.This does not in any way stigmatize Mr.Hanson and his friends.REV.D.W.TERRY, BAPTIST.- The Baptist Church of Ooaticook held an enthusiastic temperance service on Sunday evening.That rousing campaign song, \u201cThe fight is on\u2019 was finely rendered Dy the large choir.The pastor, Rev.D.W.Terry, spoke from Daniel 5: 27.\u2018Thou art weighed in the balance and found wanting.\u201d In a scathing arraignment of the lig- uor traffic, as carried on in Coaticook, he showed how it was taking large sums of money from the people without giving any adequate return.Good antbhorities estimate the amount of oash paid yearly into the treasury of the traffic at $64,000.If it were only 840,000 it would be more than double the amount required to run the town, support our schools and churches.The plea put forth by the traffic, for permission to exist in our midst, was then discussed.In closing the speaker showed how the marvelous uprising of the people against the traffic proclaimed its doom.From an instance taken from Coati- cook he showed how the Federal Government dealt with rumsellers.One of our hotel-keepers was an applicant for an office in the customs service.He was given to understand the office conld not be his so long as he kept hotel.The place has now been rented at $125 per month and- the proprietor is entering the customs.© members of this church and congregation are loyal supporters of the cause of temperance and will give a good account of themeelves between now and the close of the campaign.REV.A.WILKINSON, METHODIST.One fâct concerning wbich there was « growing agreement is that the Continued on page seven.A TOWN TOPICS.Christ Church guild will meet in the parish room Tuesday at 2.30.Mr.Harry Corse returned Wednea- day from a visit to Montpelier.Lost\u2014Thureday evening, March 26th, Grey Lamb Rug Muff.Reward at JOURNAL office.Miss Angelina Stenson of 8t.Johns- bury was the guest of Mr.and Mrs.Walter Stenson and Mr.and Mrs.Fred Girard from Saturday until Monday.Angelus piano player and about 90 rolls of music for sale.All are in good condition, practically new.Can be seen at my residence.Charles M.Nason, 55w2 Rubbers\u2014The leading rubbers in Oanada, the \u2018\u2018Miner.\u201d\u201d The latest and the best.A full spring and summer line for men, women, misses and children at Mefloon\u2019s.A special line of men\u2019s silk and wool hose; the \u2018\u2018Meroury.\u201d Here is a stocking for the man who is particular.They are finely made, full, regular in shape, soft and comfortable, and bandeome inshade.A dollarstocking for 60 cents.At Melloon\u2019s.Butterfleld & Co.are giving out the plans and specification for the building they are to erect this season in ad- diton to their Canadian plant.The size and extent of the structure make it necessary to look to large construction concerns in Sherbrooke and Montreal for tenders, as it implies large equipment and capital to handle such contracts.W.B, LeBaron and G.K.Muir beg to announce to their friends and the public that they will open a New Bakery in Stanstead in May, to be known as The Stanstead Bakery.They hope, by strict attention to business and producing the very best, to merit a share of your esteemed patronage.Orders entrusted to them will have prompt and personal attention.The Foundry hill retaining wall is more shabby than ever.This plece of work was mentioned at the Butter- field plant the other day when the representative of a Sherbrooke firm, who had only casually glanced at the wall, said: \u2018Let\u2019s see that is a mortar wall with ' cement facing, ien\u2019t it?\u201d To which the mayor of Rock Island replied: \u201cNo, it is a dirt wall with whiskey\u2019 facing.\u201d The visitor asked for particulars and got them.Don\u2019t forget \u201cGo To Ohurch Sunday\u201d which will be observed by all the churches in the villages, May 3; one week from next sabbath is the day.Let all go to the house of the Lord on that day with offeringe of loyalty to the things in life worth while.It is certainly a highly commendable pro- ceedure to go to church on the seventh day.It cannot harm the goer and it may help a neighbor.Put on your best robe and come with a singing heart, all will be welcome.TOWN TOPICS.Mr, R.McCuaig of Montreal was in town Friday.Mr.T.À.Woodward of Boston was in town Friday.Mr.J.C.Hartwell of Woodsville, N.H., was in town Thursday.Favorable news ia being received from Mr.Kirkland who is under treatment in Montreal.Mr.Artbur G.Sprague of St.Johns- bury was in town on insurance business Thursday and Friday.People desiring to have the station \u2019bus call for passengers will please notify the Telephone exchange.Messrs.M, A.Adams and G.O.Burton of Derby were in town Saturday completing their work at Derby Line as listers.Boys\u2019 \u201cHercules Oorduroy Ribbed\u201d hose are the limit of strength.The very best school stocking knit.At 25 cents at Melloon\u2019s.Mr.Edward Audinwood has had bis gasoline launch moved up from Lake Park and is installing a new and stronger motor and making other changes.According to a programme just issued from Goddard Seminary, Barre, Vt., Miss Jennie Aundinwood\u2019s part in the Commencement exercises in June will be Claes Prophecy.Mr.Westley A.Kelley of Derby Center is having plans dragwn here for a new residence.It will be of the semi-bungalow type, and will be located on the Elmer Silver lot at Derby.\u2019 Reports from Pasadena, Oalifornia, concerning Mrs, H.8.Haskell\u2019s condition are not as encouraging as friende here had hoped for.Col.and Mrs.Haskell will return to Vermont about the middle of May.Mr.George T.Ames is making extensive repairs to the interior of bis garage.A new concrete floor in the office, more or less re-surfacing of the floor in storage room and machine show room, changing the north show window into a display stockroom, sre among the improvements undertaken, and the exterior will be repainted.Letters from Rev.J.G.Hindley of Winnipeg speak of health in the home and practical growth in the work of Crescent Church, a sabbath school of 225, and a congregation varying srom 125 to 260.The swing of his letters reveal the fact that his time is full of his mission.He bas a warm place in his heart for the Three Villages.The annual meeting of the Stan- stead and Rock Island branch of the Montreal Bible Society will be held in the Cobgregational Church, Rock Island, on Wednesday, April 29th, at 8 p.m.A lecture will be delivered by the Rev.Thos.Bennett, District Secretary, and a large attendance is earnestly requested.An offering will be taken to aid in supplying the Word of Godin all languages and lands.Children of the Derby Line school are becoming much interested in birds.They are often heard asking \u201cHow many kinds of birds have you seen this spring?\u201d Replies are gratifying; one pupil enumerated the following: \u201cOrow, hawk, wild goose, robin, song sparrow, phoebe, swallow, brown thrush, bluebird, kingbird, red- beaded woodpecker and blackbirds.\u201d This is a bopeful sign; educationally, it is certainly worth while.The Old Folks Concert to be given in the Opera Houee on Friday evening of this week, promises to be a rare treat.The advance sale of tickets already assures a splendid audience.The programme will be full of interest from start to finish.Local talent will be assisted by Miss Hubbard, contralto of Sherbrooke, and a feature of the evening will be the conducting of the chorus by Mf.O.8.Parker, also of Sherbrooke.Local stars will be heard to good advantage both in singing and reading.The costumes alone will be well worth the price of admission.Even local talent will be s0 transformed as to be beyond recognition.Those whose memories go back the farthest will have the past vividly re- éalled, with its singing schools and its unique features of entertainment.Younger people will be afforded a glimpse of the old days and an age they have not known.There are still some seats left at 35 cte.\u2018and a few rush seats are held at 25cts.till the evening of the entertainment for those who have neglected to secure reserved seats.During the intermission bags of home-made \u201ccandy will be sold at 10 cts.each by members of the chorus.This will give an opportunity for a closer view of the costumes.It will be the talk of the town after it is over and you will be sorry if you miss it.TOWN TOPICS.Mr.J.L.Mullock of Boston was in town Friday.Mr.CO.O.Noyes of Newport was in town Monday.Mrs.L.M.Harrington was in Coati- cook over Sunday.Mr.J.T.Brown of Boston was in town Thursday.Mr.H.R.Hadlock of North Troy spent Sunday in town.Mr.J.H.Trimmington of Sherbrooke was in town Friday.Mrs.A.O.McPhee has returned from several days\u2019 visit in Montreal.Advertising is not à gamble.The man who doesn\u2019t advertise takes all the chances.Mrs.Charles Leadbeater and Mrs.William Taylor of Coaticook were visiting friends in town last Thureday and Friday.Lost\u2014Between Derby Line and Lee Farm, a Mink Muff, A reward oi $5.00 will be paid for its return to Mrs.H.T.Ball.Mr.Jerry A.Hunt, who has been ill with a severe cold at his home, is better.He resumed his road work on Monday.Merrill & Raymond are making their drive of pulp wood in the Tomifobia.They have about 1500 cords to move this season.Lost\u2014A Mink Muff, between Derby Line and Lee Farm.Finder will be rewarded by returning same to JOURNAL office.Superintendent W.E.Horsfield of the Union Twist Drill Co., Mansfield, Mass., spent Tuesday and Wednesday at the local plant.Mr.John A.McGregor of Athol, Mass., president of the Union Twist Drill Co., spent Tuesday and Wednesday at the local plant.Mr.O.H.Kathan went to Montreal Monday noon to see his physician at the Royal Victoria hospital and have his wound attended to.Hats and caps at Melloon\u2019s.A full assortment of Derby and soft hats.The cap stock here will reach your idea of style and sense of value.Mr.T.J.McGrath of Boston a special of the foreign department of the American Express Co., was the guest of Mr, George Goodwin Friday.Mr.G.L.Kendall of Boston was here Tuesday and Wednesday in the interst of the Insurance Underwriters\u2019 Association, relative to the general conditions at the Butterfleld & Co.plant, as a fire risk.The citizens of Renfrew, Ont., have expressed their faith in the possibility of first-class, barless hotel accom- modatior by the erection of a $70,000 building, particulars of which are given elsewhere in this paper.Mr.Leo James Gilmore, second son of Mre.John Gilmore, and Miss Clara Ida Garceau, youngest daughter of Mr.and Mrs.Odilon Garceau, were married Monday morning, April 20th, at 6.30 o'clock at the R.O.Church, Newport, Rev.Father Bastian officiating.The wedding party which drove to Newport in the early morning was made up of the bride and groom, Mr.James W.Downing, best man; Miss Jeannette S.Gilmore, bridesmaid; Mr, Odilon Garceau, father of the bride; Mrs.Byron S.Herrick, sister of the bride; Mr.Albert F.and Mies Alice E.Gilmore, brother and sister of the groom.Mr.and Mrs.Gilmore left immediatily after the ceremony for Boston and New York, for ten days.They will begin housekeeping in one of the apartments in the Audinwood building.Both young people are well and favorably known here, Fifty men of the villages gave a banquet to Mr.Leo J.Gilmore at the Rock Island House Sunday evening, April 19th, from 9 to 10.30 o'clock.The event was in honor of Mr.Gilmore\u2019s approaching marriage.The ménu was etcellent and was splendidly served.The gathering was are- presentative one, giving unspeakable evidence of the popularity ot the guest of honor.Hovey\u2019s orchestra was in attendance.The menu was followed by the ueual after-dinner talks, Oharles B.Bennett was toastmaster, presenting Mr.Gilmore with a purse, in which many participated who were not present.The following toasts and responses followed: Our manufactures, Messrs.V.O.Cordeau and Henry Gauthier; our workingmen, Mr, Byron 8.Herrick; our business men, Mayor James A.Gilmore; the press, Mr, T.Frank O'Rourke; the ladies, Mr.J.A.Many; our villages, Mr.A.E.Bishop.A toast to the king and president and three times three for the guest of the evening and the bride to be, and a very enjoyable affair came to a close.shingles, and $3.50 Per 100 Square Feet This is the Price being quoted by TRUE & BLANCHARD CO., Newport, Vt.On the very finest grade 28 ga, Galvanized 1!{ Corrugated Roofing.The best Barn or outbuilding Roofing a man can lay.Good for a Generation.Fire-proof, Storm- Can be laid on ribs, on old boarding, or even over old proof, Rain-proof.can be done by in experienced help.We are offering equally good prices on Nails, Cement, Plaster, Brick, Steel Siding, Etc.It you are doing any building, get Line 277-2 and learn particulars.True & Blanchard Co., Newport, Vt.TOWN TOPICS.TOWN TOPICS.Mr.and Mrs.Charies R.Jenkins went to Boston this voon.Mr.and Mrs.George Fuller Sr.have returned from Montreal after an absence of several months.Congregational Church, April 26.Morning topic; Church Fellowship; evening The Worth of one Soul as God counte values.Mr.F.J.Villeneuve returned last pight from St.Johnsbury where he had been under treatment at Bright- look Hospital for about ten days.His condition was not greatly improved.On Saturday afternoon Mies Robln- son gave an old-fashioned quilting party for Miss Esther Kidder, who will conclude her engagement as teacher here with the present term.About twenty-five friends were present and the occasion was one of pleasure for all.® Mr.Peter Peron died at bis home at Derby Line Monday after a long illness.Mr.Peron came to this place iy the balmy days of the boot and shoe industry with which he was connected for a long time.The funeral took place at the R.O.Church yesterday.Deceased leaves a wile, five sons and two daughters.Mr.Charles W.Well\u2019s report of the meetings of the Congregational Association in Montreal, held last week, was an exeeptionally full and instructive one.Mr.and Mrs.Wells as lay delegates, and Rev.H.F.Hal- lett went as representatives of the Rock Island Church.It ie whispered that Mrs.Wells\u2019 talent as a singer was a source of pleasure at the meetings, as soon as discovered there.Mr.Napoleon Girard, fourth son of Mr.Calixte Girard of Rock Island, and Mies Isabelle McCormie, formerly of Aberdeen, Scotland, but a resident of Stanstead for the past two years, were married at the Presbytére Stan- stead, Sunday evening April 19th.Rev.Father Cruveiller officiating.The groom\u2019s best man was his brother Oliver and the bridesmaid was Miss Edith Harrington.\u201d The bride and groom left the same night for Montreal.Mrs.J.U.Baxter and Miss Helen Baxter returned from Montreal Wednesday, April 15th, accompanied by the two grandsons of the former, Warren and Ellery Baxter, who have since enrolled as students at Stanstead College.Mr.and Mrs.W.P.Baxter, parents of the latter, arrived here Saturday, after a visit to New York and New Jersey.Mrs.Baxter will remain here for some time; Mr.Baxter lett for Montreal Sunday evening.He is now manager of the sanitary department of the James Robertson Company.Elm Grove Farm, lately owned by Mr.J.Engene Ives, has been sold to Mr.A.H.Moore of Pembroke, Ontario.This farm is located on Dut- ferin Avenue, about a mile and half from Stanstead Plain, and is one of the most deeirable agricultural properties in Stanstead township.It contains 285 acres of excellent land and brought $9,600.The property was formerly owned by William Hunter, who sold to Joel H.Ives about forty years ago.Ia the year 1800 the late owner, J.Eugene Ives, acquired the farm from his father.Mr.Moore recently eold bis farm, four miles from Pembroke, to the Canadian Northern Railway, who bought the property to get the gravel thereon.Mr.Moore is more fortunate than many farmers in this section; he has a number of aons who are desirous of continuing in agricultural pursuits.The purchaser will not take possession anti] May 156th, although one of his sons is expected here shortly to superintend the commencement of spring\u2019s work.While general regret is being occasioned by the prospective departure of the Ives family from the neighborhood.it is felt that their successors will make the best of citizens of this progressive community.The best cure for selfishness is to get the other fellow\u2019s point of view.Do you want to help the Boy Scouts?Last year the boys received 850 for old paper and magazines; they wish to raise $100 this season.Can you help?The Scouts will call for what you have to give.A card to Scoutmaster Hallett will do business.WOMAN'S READING CLUB.A brilliant program was successfully carried out at this week\u2019s meeting of the Club which was held at the home of Mrs O.M.Carpenter, who welcomed an attendance of thirty seven in her pleasant parlors.The theme of the afternoon was: \u2018\u2018Oxford\u201d and so, after the usual formal opening, Mrs.8.B.Telford read a stirring selection: \u2018\u2018Saxon Brothers All\u201d written fora meeting of the Trans- Atlantic Society in New York.Mrs.Wright Hovey followed this with a melodious minuet, \u2018In the Olden Style,\u201d at the piano.Miss Montle next gave a facetious reading: \u2018\u2018The Mustard Plaster.\u201d Mrs.C.W.Wells then gave the song: \u2018How many times do I love thee, Dear?\u201d .We are tempted to enlarge upon the pleasant afternoon epent with Mr.Dobson in Oxford to the extent of many lines but fear its elusive charm would vanish and its delicious savor be lost in the tranecript, Quoting a popular Guide-book\u2019s title he told us he would be a \u2018\u2018Gossiping Guide to Oxford\u2019 than which we can imagine nothing more restful, instructive or charming in any of a hundred ways.Many of us might epend a veritable month in the old University town in person and yet learn less of it than was_learned, and seen in imagination, at Tuesday afternoon\u2019s lecture.He advised anticipating visitors to England to save Oxford for the last, that none of its pleasant ways and bgauti- ful scenery be blurred by later memories.A geuuinely hearty vote of thanks was given Mr.Dobson which closed with a stanza of **He\u2019s a Jolly Good Fellow!\u201d, A reading by Mrs.Colby of an extract from Catherine Lee Bates, of Wellesley College Faculty, on Oxford, added further charming details on the topic.Miss Cobbledick gave a piano selection, requiring much good technique and Miss Marguerite Holding recited tbe \u201cCanyon Flower?\u2019 very dramatically.The President\u2019s appreciation of the work done by those who assisted on the program.and of Mrs.Carpenter\u2019s hospitality, closed with a cordial invitation that all be present at the \u201cTraveller's Tea at Carroll Croft, the next, and.last, meeting of this season.UNIVERSALIST NOTES.Clifford Lore Miller, pastor.Hour of service 10.45 a.m.Quartet choir.Mrs.B.F.Butter- fleld organist.Sunday school at noon.Heath, superintendent.Sermon theme for April 26th, \u201cEvery Man a Possible Christ.\u201d Text, St.John 14-12, \u2018He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do, because I go unto my Father.\u201d Subject for consideration in the pastor\u2019s class, \u2018The Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin.\u201d Lesson passage, St.Luke 16, 1-10.A postponed Trustees\u2019 meeting will be held at the Derby Line Hotel, Friday evening, April 24th.May 8rd is *\u201cGo-to-Church Sanday,\u201d begin now to invite your friends and help to make the day a success.Mr.Gary The arbitration treaty of 1908 between the United States and Great Britain wae renewed on April 10th by the exchange of ratifications at the State Department in Washington.The treaty is continuéd in effect for a period of five years from the date of ratification, the original form of the treaty being preserved without change. de IR sl Alot EVE GRIFFIN.BRESETTE CORNER.VERMONT ITEMS.Mre.W.H.Brevoort received the Mr.Willis Bassett is ox the sick| W.A.Ricker has been elected sad tidings from Kingston, Ont, by list.The Peoples\u2019 Sore telegram, Satnrday, of the serious illness of her sister, Miss Woods.* Mesdames A.H.Bullis and CO.Quebec of Beebe epent Saturday with friends., Miss Lucinda White\u2019s condition remains about the same at present writing.The sad news reached here last week of the death of Nancy Isabella Brevoort, daughter of Mr.and Mrs.Hiram Brevoort and wife of Jobn A.Huse of Beebe Jct., former residents of Griffin.She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, Two sons, Jobn L.Huse of Lowell, Maes., and Wm.E.Huse of Beebe Jct., three brothars, J.G.Brevoort of Fitch Bay, Wm.H.Brevoort and G.Ÿ.Brevoort of Griffin, besides four grand children, nieces, nephews and cousins, Deceased has been in poor health for several years, and her illness terminated in consuamp- tion, which she bore with great fortitude.The late Mrs.Huse was born in the parish of 8t.Thomas, P.Q., i April, 1839.Bywpathy is extended to the aged companion who was devoted in his attention to her.The interment was in the family lot in the \u201cBrookside\u201d\u2019 Cemeiery, Fitch Bay, beside her two daughters and one son.The Church of Eagland eervices here on Sunday, April 26th, will be at 10.30 a.m.and will be a regular Easter services with a celebration of the Holy Commnnion, the Rector, Rev.James Hepburn, M.A, being the celebrant.BEEBE.An adjourned meeting of the Beebe Plain council was held last Monday night.A.J.Dustin appeared before the board and presented a list containing some 23 names which he asked to have added to the Municipal Roll.Councillor Haselton objected to the council adding a long listed of names to roll at the last minute before an election.Some of those list he was personally satisfled were not qualified; others he had never heard of.He considered it a deliberate attempt to force a license on the people against their wishes by the names of a number of persons who were not entitled to vote and was surprised that any man should so lower himself as to come before the council with such a petition.Some very amusing proof was then offered.One man was alleged to be qualified through paying rent to Councillor Elder for occupying part of a house.Mr.Elder, on being questioned, stated that the rent was paid to him by an old woman whose name he did not know.This was apparently satisfactory and the name was added.Several other men had rented barns and outbuildings, while the only proof offered in respect of one wae that he belonged to the Unity Club, but it developed on further enquiry that he had not been living in the village for some time and this name the council did not allow.Twenty one names were added to the list and the council adjourned till Saturday night.HATLEY CENTER.Miss Pauline LeBaron of Montreal spent the Easter holidays at the home of Mr.O.O.LeBaron.Mre.H.P.Abbott had a sudden call to Sherbrooke on Saturday to visit relatives.Mr.C.A.Young gave a sugar party party on Saturday.Among those present were Mr.L.G.T.Lynch, manager Canadian Bank of Commerce, North Hatley; Mr.J.B.LeBaron, General Merchant, North Hatley; Misses Eulah Reed and Elsie Taylor, North Hatley, and several of the neighbors.Every one thoroughly enjoyed the feast of maple sugar on Snow.Mr.H.P.Abbott had the misfortune to lose a horse recently.The animal wae found cast in his stall and in trying to free itself broke its leg, neceesi- tating being shot.Mr.W.T.Graves, O.E., is the guest of Mr.and Mrs.H.P.Abbott.After a week\u2019s vacation the school opened to-day, Monday.Mr.and Mrs.Albert Peterson of Waterville have been engaged by Mr.O.A.Young to assist on the homestead.They entered upou their duties on Monday.Mr.and Mrs.W.E.Greer were in Ayer\u2019s Cliff on business on Wednesday, and also called upon relatives.Mr.H.P.Abbott purchased a horse from Walter Martin of Hatley quite recently.The first thunder stqrm passed over here on Sunday after noon.The wind was very violent and the rain came down In torrents, but eo far as can be ascertained no damage was done.EAST STANSTEAD.Miss Emma McIntyre apent last week visiting friends in Holland, Vt.Miss Bertha Turner of Judd\u2019s Mille spent the week-end at Mr.H, Keoler\u2019s, Mr.Bert Searles is on the sick list.Mr.Roy Aldrich left Monday for Chicago where he is engaged for the summer.le wns accompanied by a friend, Mr.Warren Morse, Newport tr.Mies Carrie Aldrich opens herschool in Heathton, will resume hor school April 27.Mise Mable Keeler at Corliss at the same time.Mr.and Mrs.Walter Walker were guests of her cousin, Mr.Wm.Raymond, recently.Miss Bogie of Ulverton has been a guest at *\u2018Edgelake Farm\u201d for a week.Mrs.Fred Emery of East Compton and Mrs.Harold Bean of Coaticook were also guests at the same place.About 50 neighbors and friende gathered in Mr.Henry Morrill\u2019s sugar place on.Friday by invitation, and thorougbly enjoyed the fine sugar.Mrs.Augustus Colt was called to Bradford, Vt., last week by the death of ber father.She seems doubly afflcited.Her husband being too ill to accompany ber, he was left in the care of his mother.The first thunder storm of the season which was accompanied by a very high wind, was experienced here on Sunday afternoon.The chimsiey on Mrs.P.O.Conpell\u2019s house was blown down by the high wind.Bertie Vance met with a serious ac- D cident while carring lumber at North Hatley, the logs rolling onto his legs insucha way as to crush bis knee, making a serious and painful fracture, which will confine him to his bed for some time.SMITHS MILLS.Mrs.C.A.Baldwin is visiting her daughter, Mrs.Thos.Molyneux, of Sherbrooke, Que.Mise Harriet Reed spent Saturday with friends at Newport, Vt.Mr.Gail Billings of Montreal spent Friday afternoon in the place, a guest at J.M.Reed\u2019s, and D.Moranville and daughter Viola visited at the same place on Saturday.A May ball will be held at Fair Vien Hall on Friday evening, May 8th.Every body invited.Mrs.Fred Whoeler and children spent Saturday and Sunday at Derby Line, Vt.Mrs.H.Merrill and son Ralph spent Saturday in Newport, Vt.Mies Myrtle Day is at Dr.Williams.at Sherbrooke for a while.We are sorry to say tbat Mrs.D.Moffatt of Masswippi, mother of J.M.Reed, is quite sick at this writing.Mre.P.O\u2019Leary was at Beebe on Wednesday to attend the funeral