VERGENNES The Adirondack Granite Company of Vergennes has elected these offices: W. D. Nichols, New York, president; H. G. Clement, Philadelphia, vice-president; E. A. Morse, Rutland, treasurer; D. H. Lewis, Vergennes, secretary; James Gourlay, Westerly, R. I., superintendent. Fifty men began work Monday. Large orders already received necessitate a large additional force as soon as skilled workmen can be procured. PITTSFORD The funeral of Jeduthan Thomas took place Monday from his late residence, there being a goodly number of friends and relatives present, Rev. M. M. Curry officiating, Frank C.Deniron having charge. The pall bearers were Capt. Chase, Chas. A. Hitchcock, Luke Osgood, and N. Warner. The floral offerings were very fine. A beautiful wreath and cross was made by his two granddaughters, Misses Annie E. and Addie M. Thomas of Rutland. The deceased had been a great sufferer with rheumatism about the heart and during the past year he had not been able to leave his room. He was born in Chittenden in 1807 and had been a resident of Pittsford nearly 61 years. He was married three times, his first wife being Minerva Scott, by whom he had two children, one son Francis J. Thomas of Rutland and one daughter, Mrs. H. F. Tiffany of Pittsford; his second wife being Mrs. Harriet Thomas, the third being Miss Emily Russell, who survives him. He died Saturday evening in his eightieth year. LEICESTER William Simonds and Delano Goodrich of Brandon caught a trout at Lake Dunmore last Friday weighing 12 pounds. Crop prospects are rather unfavorable in this section. Mr. Packard of West Salisbury has purchased E. L. Matot's store at the Junction and will take possession about July 1. Miss Anna B. Armstrong has again returned to the White Mountains, where she is employed as a telegraph operator. C. Bronson, Frank Shoro, John Pittredge and others residing near Lake Dunmore were subpoenaed to appear at the county court at Middlebury on a charge of selling liquor. Shoro was fined but the others were dismissed. PROCTORSVILLE "Children's day" was observed at the Methodist church Sunday evening, by a sermon to the young by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Forrest. In the evening the exercises consisted of singing and recitations by the children. A fine display of house plants and bouquets and the singing of canary birds added to the attractions. William Hayward, of the firm of Hayward, Taft & Co., of Uxbridge, Mass. spent Saturday and Sunday in town. (The rest of the article was cut off) _________________________________________________________________ Free up your inbox with MSN Hotmail Extra Storage! Multiple plans available. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-us&page=hotmail/es2&ST=1/go/onm00200362ave/direct/01/