Montrose - Probably no musical gathering ever held in the county is attracting more widespread interest than the Violinists Convention, to be held here on June 11, is doing. Fifteen people have enrolled in the “Old Fiddlers’ Contest,” which is to be one of the features of the evening program. Some of these are men well past the three-score and ten mark, and they will play the old-time tunes with a zest and trueness characteristic of the “barn dance” days.

Susquehanna - W. A. Southwell is visiting his daughter, Mrs. C. Wright Glidden, Mr. Southwell spent the past winter in Atlanta, Ga. On Memorial day here he participated in the exercises with the G. A. R. members. Mr. Southwell, who is 84 years of age, served in the Union Army during the Civil War, and was wounded at Gettysburg. His division sustained terrible losses in the fighting at Gettysburg, but was “in at the finish.” On his way north from Atlanta, Mr. Southwell visited Valley Forge and Brandywine, going over those historic fields. He has lived to see the old wounds of the Civil War healed and to welcome into his family, as daughters through marriage of his sons, two southern girls whose fathers, as Confederate soldiers, fought against his regiment several times during the great War of the Rebellion.

New Milford - The graduation exercises of the high school were held in the town hall on Tuesday evening, June 1. Those in the class are Helen Casey, Margaret Morgan, Gladys Cullings, Catherine Houlihan, Mary Stockholm, Charlotte Norris and Carl Pressman.

Birchardville - The Memorial Day exercises, held at the church, were enjoyed by a number of people from Binghamton, New Milford, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Forest Lake and Lawsville, as well as our home folks. After a fine talk by the pastor, the children formed in line and with flags and wreaths marched to the cemetery and decorated the thirty-seven soldiers’ graves. Henry C. Spafford, our only remaining soldier, was with us.

Jackson - Clinton Kishbaugh has opened a lunch stand on the Susquehanna road. He carries a full line of soft drinks, sandwiches, etc.

Dimock - The smaller of the two chicken houses, owned by Russell Dayton, caught fire from an oil lamp and burned to the ground last Monday evening. Fortunately the chickens all ran out and were saved. ALSO The graduating class of 1926 comprises Anna Benninger (Valedictorian), Doris Thornton, Leon Crisman, Martha Williams, Belle Grow, Violet LaRue, Mary Ely, Donald Roderick, George Heitsman and Ceylon Ely.

Forest City - Memorial Day was appropriately observed here. The American Legion had charge of the day’s program. Main street was an avenue of flags and the residences in other parts of the town, generally displayed “Old Glory.” The procession was not as large because of the threat of rain, but was of considerable length. Music was furnished by the Mozart Band. In the line were members of the legion, veterans of the Spanish American war, the borough officials, the fire department and a number of civic organizations.

Lenox - Chas. Powers, a life long resident of Lenox, died at his home, May 23. He was 77 years of age and is survived by his wife, Alice, and two sons, Frank H. of West Lenox, and Dr. F. T. Powers, of New Milford. Also one brother, Freeman Powers, of California. Mr. Powers was of the old pioneer stock, being a son of Hazard Powers, and grandson of Capt. Hazard Powers, who served in the Revolution and moved with his family and settled in Gibson township, in 1812.

Rushville - Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Coleman, of this place, May 25th, 1926, a son, Christopher, Jr.

Brooklyn - Joseph Tewksbury played a violin of his own manufacture, at a contest held in Scranton, May 13th, and carried off third prize, a $10 gold piece. Mr. Tewksbury, who is over 80 years old, will play in the contest to be held in Montrose on June 11th. [The violin is on display at the Historical Society, in Montrose.]

Uniondale - Ira Curtis is building a store at Gettle’s Corners. Nelson Coleman doing the work. With the improvement of the road Ira forsees the Herrick corner as a busy one and is taking time by the forelock so as to be on the job when the traffic opens up.

Gibson - Eugene Maffett, of Langley’s Field, Va., is visiting his father, Thos. E. Maffett, in this place. He piloted the plane, C-714, from Langley’s Field to Mitchel Field, Mineola, L. I. He could not pilot this type of machine any nearer as it is not lawful for a government plane to land on a civilian field, but he is planning on having a “ship” of his own. There are citizens’ hangers near every national field. It will be remembered that Eugene Maffett was the American competitor of the international races held at Mitchel Field, in 1925. Although he is but 19 years old he is considered an”old-timer” in the air service.

Fair Hill, Forest Lake Twp. - There was a white frost Monday morning. Forty-one years ago, the thirtieth of this month, the ground was white with snow. Will history repeat itself?

Thompson - Class night exercises will be held in the High School building, June 7. The class roll is Ruth Cassidy, Della Quick, Lamont Nelson, Mary Butler, Helen Crosier, Roland Buck, Merton Utter and Edward Carpenter.

“200 Years Ago” from the Montrose Register, June 2, 1826.

MARRIED, on the 15th of May, in St. Matthews Church, Pike Twp., [Bradford Co.] by the Rev. S. Marks, Sackville H. Coxe, to Sophia, daughter of James Pieronnet, both of Susquehanna County.

MARRIED, On the 28th ult., by Rev. Charles R. Marsh, Mr. Jeduthan Nickerson, to Miss _____Smith, daughter of Isaac Smith, of Brooklyn.

DIED, In this town on Tuesday, May 23d, Melvin Fayette, son of John D. Stephens, aged one year and nine months.

ANTIDOTE — The best thing which can be administered to persons who have taken poison, in causing its ejection from the stomach, is a strong mixture of soap and water, given in as large quantities as possible.

NEW STORE. The subscribers, having formed a co-partnership under the firm of F. A. & E. BURROWS, and taken a store near Hickcox’s tavern, in Springville, are now opening an assortment of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, &C. which they offer for sale on reasonable terms for prompt pay. They hope by selling cheap, and unremitting exertions to please, to deserve a share of patronage. FRANCIS A. BURROWS, EDWARD BURROWS.

LECHMORE POINT — Seventeen years since, the entire population of this now flourishing village, consisted of one old bachelor & two old maids. There are now three hundred and ninety-six children in the village.—“Boston paper.”