THE LISLE GLEANER Eugene Davis Publisher. Lisle, Broome Co. New York January 19th 1881 OUR LOCAL MATTERS An old book containing records of the town of Lisle from about 1808 to 1844 is missing from the town clerk's office. Will each reader of this be sure it isn't around his premises! It is important that this book is preserved, and if anyone can enlighten the town clerk as to it's whereabouts', such information will be gladly received. OUR SCRAP BOOK Eugene SWEAZEY spent the Sabbath in Union. We do wish we could use some of that subscription wood Special revival services are continued in the M. E. church this week. The days are growing longer, a reminder that winter is half gone. Miss Anna HOLADAY, of Newark Valley spent the Sabbath in town. A very pleasant social party was held in Lewis Hall last Wednesday evening We are indebted to Ashley WILLIAMS and Fred ROBINSON for calendars. Good boys. Henry SMITH has the champion cat, "Whitey," weighing fifteen and one half pounds. Messrs, Geo. BASSETT and son have recently been adding to their machinery - a new lathe. We notice Mr. Fred JOHNSON is on the road with double team selling goods for A. LEWIS & SON. Mr. and Mrs. Henry SMITH left Monday for a two weeks visit to Madison Co. They went with team. Prof. DEYO of Whitney's Point, attended the entertainment at Academy Hall, last Friday. Donation at Centre Lisle, Thursday evening, for the benefit of Rev. Mr. HUBBARD. Our Lisle people are invited. The next session of the Lisle S. S. Association will be held in the Congregational church in this village, on Saturday of next week. Letters remaining in Lisle post-office uncalled for: Mrs. R. GREEN, Mrs. Lucinda M. MAXUM, and Mrs. Lydia M. LEWIS. - W. L. PECK, P. M. A donation for the benefit of Rev. C. A. BENJAMIN will be held at the residence of Dwight FRENCH on Wednesday evening of next week, January 26th All are invited. Mrs. Lydia F. ALLEN died in Berkshire last Tuesday at the age of 76 years. She was formerly a resident of this town - being the mother of Saml. N. ALLEN and Dr. James ALLEN. We enjoyed an hour or two with Profs. CAPEN and MILNE last Friday afternoon. Naturally these gentlemen are feeling happy over Judge MARTIN'S decision of the school matter. The proceedings of the Board of Supervisors, printed by M. D. BRANDAY & SONS have been distributed among the tax payers. The job is the credit to our friends at Whitney Point. The last Quarterly meeting of the present conference year will be held at the M. E. church, Centre Lisle, on Saturday and Sabbath, January 29, and 30th. This will be the last official visit of Rev. L. C. FLOYD as Presiding Elder of the district. On Friday last a narrow escape from a conflagration occurred at the residence of Dea. E. K. SMITH. The chimney burned out, and the fire communicated to timbers adjoining it which were so located that the fire burned for a considerable time before it could be found and extinguished. Several of our exchanges announced that there is a new law upon the statute books for the State of New York requiring bells to be used where a horse or horses are attached to a sleigh traveling any thoroughfares of the State. Will some of them please inform us where the law can be found - in what year it was passed? On Friday evening last a donation visit for the benefit of Elder TYLER was held at the residence of Jonas C. SILTER, at Japhet Hollow. An oyster supper enjoyed by old and young and "tripping the lights fantastic too." by the younger portion, made the occasion one of enjoyment for all. The receipts amounted to $55.18. Professors MILNE and CAPEN visited our school last Friday afternoon, and the inform us that we have one of the best places of learning there is in this section. The classes are well taught; the order is perfect; the pupils were hard at work and thoroughly interested, and everything in fact, as it should be. They speak in high terms of Professor DYKE, pronouncing him a thorough and progressive teacher, all of which we can heartily agree. The donation in Upper Lisle for Dr. R. O. WILLIAMS was admirable in its spirit and its enjoyments Though the weather was quite unfavorable, the house was crowded to its fullest capacity. The amount raised was $109. and a few cents over. All classes joined in paying their receipts to the pastor of the Universal church - Church of the Restoration - in Upper Lisle. The Trustees of the society, in behalf of the church and society, tender thanks to all classes especially to the Baptist brotherhood who kindly joined with their presence and their donations in this ovation to the pastor of the church and his family. DEATH OF MILO B. ELDREDGE Col, Milo B. ELDRIDGE, of Whitney's Point, died in the Utica Insane Asylum last Friday afternoon at about 8 o'clock. The particulars of his illness and removal to the asylum have already been published in this paper. Friday afternoon word was telegraphed he was worse, and Mrs. ELDRIDGE went to the depot to take the train to Utica, but before it arrived a dispatch came announcing his death. Col. ELDRIDGE was well known throughout the county, having, we understand, resided here during his lifetime, - about 49 years. He was principle of the Carroll street school, Binghamton in 1860-61, and upon the breaking out of the war he recruited a company for the 109th regiment, and was commissioned as its captain. For meritorious service he was promoted Major, and at the close of the war he was brevetted Lieutenant-Colonel. In 1865 he was elected Member of Assembly from Broome county and has since been a candidate for County Clerk, and for School Commissioner. In about 1874 he started the NIOGA REPORTER at Whitney Point, and conducted it for two years or thereabouts, when he sold out to M. D. BRANDAY. Since then, until his illness, he has done, something in the insurance business, and has also been Secretary of the County Agricultural Society.. Col. ELDRIDGE was a gentleman who won the friendship of all with whom he became acquainted, being genial, sociable, and generous to a fault. While we were in direct competition with him in business. he on several occasions personally recommended the GLEANER to some of his business men of the Point as a good advertising medium and to have we been indebted for some fair printing that we would not otherwise have had. We deeply sympathize with his family in their affliction. Bill Grummons [email protected]