August 25, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kellet of Amesbury, Mass., were the guests of Mrs. Susan Howe, Sunday.

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1 August 25, 1916 Miss Bernice and Master Stanley Lawrence, who have been visiting in Lynn, Mass., for the past three weeks, returned home Wednesday of last week. Mrs. E.J. Thompson and son, Clifford, who have been the guests of Mrs. Lucy Thompson, returned to their home in Cambridge, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Geisler and three daughters of Alexandria, Minn., are the guest of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Lee. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lawrence and family of Lynn, Mass., passed a few days last week with J. Fred Bessom. Little Miss Elizabeth McRae is visiting her uncle, Maurice Buzzell, at Barrington. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Shaw and family of Rochester spent Sunday with Theodore Cram at Nutwood. Rev. and Mrs. James W. Lees and daughter, Miss Marion, of South Weymouth, Mass., are guests of Mr. And Mrs. Albert Wiggin. Other guests at Willow Homestead are Mr. and Mrs. Dow and Mrs. Spinney of Lynn, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kellet of Amesbury, Mass., were the guests of Mrs. Susan Howe, Sunday. Mrs. Edwin Barnes of Stratham, Mrs. Frank Peck of New York and Miss Florence Howe of Pittston, Pa., called Sunday on Mrs. Frank Reed, who is staying at Willow Homestead. Albert Durell of Lynn, Mass., is the guest for this week of his sister, Mrs. Harry Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kingsbury and three daughters of Pittsburgh, Pa., called on Mr. and mrs. Woodruff Mason, Tuesday, on their way to Kennebunkport, Me. Miss Margaretta Kingsbury, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Mason for the past two months, accompanied her parents to Kennebunkport. Mr. and Mrs. Hosea Bradstreet and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Richardson of Methuen, Mass., were guests at J. Sargent Jenkins over Sunday. Little Miss Mary Laselle is visiting relatives in Lynn, Mass. Rev. and Mrs. George E. Kinney of Auburn, Me., Mr. and Mrs. B. Frank Davis and Miss Nettie Coan of Portland, Me., are staying for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. George E. Chesley. Cont...

2 August 25, 1916 cont. Miss Annie Phelps of North Andover, Mass., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Gilman Y. Durgin, a few days this week. Old Home Week was observed in Lee by religious services Sunday and as Old Home Day Wednesday, Rev. Arthur Brotherston conducted the religious services Sunday, assisted by Rev. J.W. Lees of South Weymouth, Mass., Rev. Bruce Brotherston of Gilbertville, Mass. Mr. Lees delivered a very fine sermon, taking for his text Acts. 15, 36. Mr. Lees is a former pastor, and in his sermon gave an outline of the history of the parish from 1870 to 1880, the years in which he preached in town. The order of exercises for Wednesday commenced at 9 a.m. with the unfurling of the flag ; baseball game at 10. Dinner was served at noon to over 300 people by Arthur Simpson, caterer, of Dover. In the afternoon a programme was given. The president, John B. Bartlett, gave the address of welcome, responded to by Dr. Daniel Buzzell of Wilmington, Mass. Miss Alice Dudley gave a violin solo and John Scales of Dover gave a brief history of the town. This history has been printed in book form and copies are for sale. There were 180 guests registered. Miss Gertrude Smith of Lynn, Mass., is spending a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith. Wayne Jenkins of Lowell, Mass., son of Ellery Jenkins, is spending a few days at Walter Smith s. Lewis Tuttle and Olie Tuttle and family of Hardwick, Mass., came to town this week. It is expected Rev. Bruce Brotherston will speak next Sunday.

3 September 1, 1916 Born, Aug. 25, a daughter, to Mr. and Mrs. Forrest James. The Misses Anna and May Mason of New York City came Tuesday for a week s stay with Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff Mason. Samuel Lane of the North Side is quite ill and under the care of a physician. Chester Ellison is having acetylene light installed in his house. The work is in charge of the Lighting Gas Co. of Michigan. Mrs. Abbie Hunnewell, who has been the guest of Miss Mary B York for several weeks, returned to her home in Reading, Mass., Thursday. Mrs. Frank H. Dearborn and Miss Hazel Dearborn took an auto trip to Manchester, Tuesday, in company with Mr. and Mrs. George Callahan of Boston, Mass. Mrs. Midgrin and two children of Haverhill, Mass., are guest of Mrs. Childs. Mrs. Martha Welch of Raymond is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Tyler. Miss Ada Perkins of Nottingham was the guest Wednesday night of Mrs. James B. Walker. Mrs. Karlstein of Stoughton, Mass., is a summer guest at Brookside Farm. Little Miss Claire Ellison has been quite ill the past week. Mrs. William B. Pray and daughter, Laura, of Ayer, Mass., were the guests of her father, Simeon Hardy, last week. Rev. Bruce Brotherston preached at the chapel Sunday. Mr. Brotherston and family, who have been camping at Lake Wheelwright, returned to their home in Gilbertville, Mass., Thursday. Woodruff Mason spent the day Tuesday in Nashua. Mrs. Susan Randall, a former resident and a sister of John C. Bartlett, fell in the town hall Old Home Day and fractured her hip. She was taken to Mr. Bartlett s home and her daughter, Mrs. A.C. Ramsden, of Whitehorse Beach, Mass., came Saturday to care for her. Mrs. Randall is 83 years and has stood the shock of her accident well and at last reports was resting comfortably. Gorham Sawyer went to Strafford, Tuesday and Wednesday. Alphonso Jones has a new Ford automobile. Austin Knowlton of Swampscott, Mass., is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Granville Thompson. Mrs. Lewis of Biddeford, a sister of Mr. Thompson, and son, are also guests there. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Berry of Framingham, Mass., stopped over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Gorham Sawyer. A party of young people from the Dudley and James families went to Hampton Beach, Sunday.

4 September 8, 1916 Miss Edna James returned to Boston, Mass., Monday, after a two-weeks visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George James. Frank Reed and son of White Plains, N.Y., came to Willow Homestead Saturday for a two-weeks stay. Miss Marion Dudley, who has been in Kennebunkport, Me., for the past two months, returned home Wednesday of last week. Miss Pauline Bartlett of Boston, Mass., recently visited her father, J. True Bartlett. The following town officers were nominated at the primary, held Tuesday. Representative Democrat, Granville B. Thompson, Republican, Frank J. Davis. Delegate to the state convention Dem., Benton E. Layne, Rev., Louis H. Snell. Supervisors Dem., Walter D. Smith, William H. Thompson, Fred C. York, Rep., William H. Thompson, Harold Fernald, Albert B. Dudley. Moderator Dem., Frank I. Caldwell, Rep; George A. Dudley. Mrs. Maude Page and two daughters, who have been visiting Mrs. Page s father, Alphonso Jones, returned to their home in Worcester, Mass., Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff Mason enjoyed an auto trip to Manchester, Wednesday of last week, in company with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kingsbury and daughter of Pittsburgh, Pa. Arthur Bruce, elder of the East Canterbury, N.H., Shakers, and Irving Greenwood, another Shaker, spent the week-end with Theodore Cram at Nutwood Farm. E.O. Fifield called of friends in town Saturday. Geo. H. Bixby of Haverhill, Mass., called at the fibre mill Labor Day. Miss Belle Tuttle returned to her home in Swampscott, Mass., Labor Day. Mr. and Mrs. G. Edward Chesley] Cont...

5 September 8, 1916 cont. Mr. and Mrs. G. Edward Chesley and two sons of Malden, Mass., and Mrs. Mary E. Robinson of Merrimac, Mass., are guest of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Chesley. Nineteen members of different Chesley families met for their annual reunion with mr. and Mrs. Alfred C. Durgin, coming Saturday afternoon and returning to their homes Monday evening. Married, at the parsonage, Sept. 1, by Rev. Arthur Brotherston, Perley A. Yong and Miss Emily S. Folsom, both of Newmarket. The children who took part in the operetta, Red Riding Hood, will present it in Madbury, Friday, Sept. 15. Miss Velma James went to Boston, Monday, for a two -weeks visit. Mrs. William A. Carpenter, and Mrs. Bessie Barry of Boston, Mass., called on Mrs. Woodruff Mason Tuesday. A number of strangers were present at the chapel last Sunday. Rev. Arthur Brotherston gave an excellent sermon on Strikes, Their Causes and Effects. A handsome bouquet of gladiolas adorned the pulpit, from the garden of Rev. George E. Kinney of Auburn, Me. Mr. Kinney raises some very beautiful flowers and has exhibits in the Maine flower shows and has taken a number of prizes. Mrs. Arthur E. Thompson visited last week with her cousin, Miss Marion Wiggin, in North Epping. Herbert L. Wiggin of Roxbury, Mass., and Miss Marion Wiggin are guests of Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Thompson this week. Mr. and Mrs. Gorham Sawyer started Thursday on an auto trip to Burlington, Vt. Albert and Lewis Caverno spent Labor Day with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Caverno. Clifford Midgrin of Haverhill, Mass., is spending two weeks vacation with his family at Mrs. Child s. Miss Hazel Dearborn accompanied Mr. and Mrs. George Callahan, who returned to Boston the first of the week. Fred P. Comings was drawn as grand juror to serve at the September term of court, to be held at Dover. Mrs. Lizzie Fernald is visiting her sister, Mrs. Martha Hardy, at Somerville, Mass.

6 September 8, 1916 cont. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ellison and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Ellison attended the Portsmouth fair this week. Leslie Sawyer, who is stopping in Durham, spent a few days here at his father s farm this week. Samuel Lane, the oldest male resident living in town, passed away Tuesday. He lacked a week of being 84 years of age. On account of the sudden termination of the Old Home celebration it was impossible to have the letters read. The letter received from the governor follows. CONCORD, N.H., Aug. 16, Mr. F.P. Comings, Lee, N.H. Dear Sir, I have delayed replying to your kind letter of invitation of July 24 in the hope that I might be able to arrange to be with you for a short time, at least, on your Old Home Day, Aug. 23. I now find that even this will be impossible, and I write to express by regret, and my hopes for the entire success and great pleasure of your celebration. In my opinion it is in towns like Lee, with an honorable past and a quiet, happy, prosperous and contented present, that Old Home Week is seen at its best. The whole community takes part in the observance and shares in its enjoyment. The manner of celebration is not pretentious and costly, and, therefore, can be repeated every year, thus keeping alive the spirit of the festival. That spirit, based upon loyalty and friendship, love and patriotism, can and will do much for town and state, and in behalf of the state I thank you people of Lee for your part in perpetuating it. Yours very truly, ROLLAND H. SPAULDING, Governor. Others were received, expressing kind remembrance of the old town. Among them was found one from each of the following. Judge Jeremiah Smith, Cambridge, Mass., Dr. Frank A. Davis, Boston, Mass., Florence N. Crocker, Philadelphia, Pa., Albert Mathews, Chicago, Ill., Jennie P. Ricker, Rochester, N.H., George Mathews, Los Angeles, Cal., Joseph M. Garrity, Rodondo Beach, Cal., Wesley E. Davis, Topsfield, Mass., Annie Kelsey, Portland, Me., Mrs. A.M. Cheney, Haverhill, Mass.

7 September 15, 1916 Miss Mary A. Chesley went to Wolfeboro, Monday, where she is to teach this year in Brewster Academy. Mrs. Sara K. Busby of Dover is visiting this week at Fred B. York s. Rev. Arthur Brotherston went Tuesday to the Weirs to attend the pastors and laymen s retreat. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Caverno and daughter of Somerville, Mass., are the guests of Mr. Caverno s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Caverno. Mr. and Mrs. E.O. Fifield of Nashua spent the week-end at their summer home, Breezy Hill. Chester Ellison went to Hampton Beach by auto Monday, taking Mrs. Belle Garrity and family. Brown Crandon and friend of Boston, Mass., called on Mrs. Eugene Foster, Sunday. Woodruff Mason was a Boston visitor Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Frank Dearborn and Mrs. Walter Smith, who have been visiting in Wolfeboro for a few days, returned home Tuesday. Frank Page of Dover called on Alphonso Jones, Sunday. Mrs. Marth Welch of Raymond is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Tyler. Mrs. George E. Chesley, in company with her sister, Mrs. Mary Robinson, of Merrimac, Mass., started Wednesday morning for Nashua, and Groton, Mass., where they will visit cousins. Eugene C. Foster enjoyed a trip down the bay Sunday in company with friends from Newmarket and Boston. Mrs. Frank Randall has returned home from a trip down in Maine, where she visited her sister. She also called on Rev. and Mrs. George E. Kinney at Auburn, Me. Mrs. Daniel L. Burleigh, who has been in Haverhill for several months, returned home Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Wiggin of Lynn, Mass., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wiggin.

8 September 22, 1916 Jesse Smith of Nottingham spent the day Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith. Miss Hazel Dearborn was one of the 300 to enter the freshman class at New Hampshire College last week. Miss Gertrude Foster of Boston, Mass., was the guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene C. Foster, over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Carleton of Lynn, Mass., came Saturday for a three-weeks visit with Mr. and Mrs. Albert D. Wiggin. Mr. and Mrs. James B. Walker went to Milton last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Gorham Sawyer, who have been visiting in Vermont, returned home by the way of the White Mountains the first of the week. Theodore Cram passed a few days the first of the week with his parents at Greenwood, Mass. Frank Reed of White Plains, N.Y., who has been a guest at Willow Homestead, returned to his home Sunday. The Woman s Missionary Society held its first meeting of the season with Mrs. William Caldwell, Wednesday of last week. A large number of members were present and a good programme was given. Refreshments were served. Rev. Mr. Rountree of Georgia, a classmate of Rev. Arthur Brotherston at Bangor, preached a very interesting sermon at the chapel Sunday, taking for his text Acquit You Like Men. The Strafford Association of Congregational Churches will meet at Milton next Tuesday and Wednesday. The operetta, Red Riding Hood, which was to have been given in Madbury last Friday evening by some of the children from this town, was postponed to this (Friday) evening. Mrs. Walter McDaniel of Dover has been the guest of Mrs. James B. Walker the past week. Rev. F.O. Tyler, who has accepted a call to the Congregational church in Barrington, is moving his household goods this week to the parsonage in that town. E.O. Fifield and wife came to Lee last Friday, stopping a few days at Breezy Hill. Roland Hawkins of Boston is stopping a few days at Daniel Fernald s. Edwin Thompson of Cambridge spent the week end at Hilltop Farm.

9 September 29, 1916 Mrs. J. True Bartlett has returned home from Boston, Mass., where she has been visiting the past six weeks. Frank Page of Dover spent the day, Tuesday, with Fred B. York. Robert Thompson went to Boston, Mass., Wednesday, where he has a position for the winter. Mrs. Nellie C. Thompson and daughter, Miss Bessie, of Boston are visiting relatives this week in Epping. Mr. and Mrs. Harry P. Baker and two children of Reading, Mass., and Mrs. Frank Skillins of Wilmington, Mass., called on Miss Mary B. York Sunday. John Randall of Washington, D.C., came Tuesday of last week to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Randall. Miss Marion Dudley passed a few days in Boston last week. Harold Jones and two children of Fremont were recent visitors at J. True Bartlett s. Mr. and Mrs. George Callahan of Boston came by auto Sunday to Brookside Farm and returned home Monday. Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Brotherston went to Milton Tuesday, to attend the meeting of the Strafford Association of Congregational Churches. The Woman s Missionary Society will meet with Mrs. Frank Randall, Thursday, Oct. 5. Lee was well represented at the entertainment given in Madbury last Friday evening, about 40 from this town being present. The farmers on the Mast road are engaged in filling their silos this week. Mrs. Able Haley and daughter, Mary Christine, are spending two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dearborn.

10 October 6, 1916 Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kingsbury and five daughters visited Friday of last week with Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff Mason, on the way from Kennebunkport, Me., to their home in Pittsburgh, Penn. Mrs. Mary True Taylor of Wollaston, Mass., visited a few days last week at John C. Bartlett s. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cram of Greenwood, Mass., passed the week-end at Nutwood Farm. Fred B. Tyler has sold his farm to John Brigan, who lives on the farm adjoining. Daniel Ladd of Epping called on Fred B. York, Monday. Rev. Arthur Brotherston started Monday for Gilbertville, Mass., where he will spend his fourweeks vacation with his brother, Rev. Bruce Brotherston. Fred P. Comings was a Manchester visitor Wednesday. Miss Virginia Peach of Marlboro, Mass., teacher at the North Side, has resigned on account of illness. The school is closed until another teacher can be obtained. Frank Dearborn has a crew of men pressing hay for James B. Walker on the Furber farm. A pretty home wedding took place on the afternoon of Sept. 29 at Wayside Farm, when Marion Grace, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Dudley, was united in marriage to Theodore Francis Cram, on of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cram of Greenwood, Mass., by the Rev. Arthur Brotherston of Lee. The double ring service was used. The bride was dressed in white, and wore a bridal veil fastened with orange blossoms. She was attended by her sister, Miss Alice Dudley, who was gowned in yellow. Neal McCrillis of Whiteface was best man, Leon Dudley, a brother of the bride, was ring bearer, and Miss Mildred Dudley, a niece, was flower girl. The bride was given away by her father.

11 October 6, 1916 cont. The bride was given away by her father. The house was very prettily decorated with autumn leaves, goldenrod, frost flowers and hemlock. The wedding march from Lohengrin was played by Miss Genevieve Charbonneau of Nashua, a classmate of the bride (N.H.C., 16), at the piano, Louis Hoffman, violin, and Raymond Ewart, cello. They also played the Angel s Serenade at the reception, which immediately followed the ceremony. Dainty refreshments were served, about 50 guests were present. The happy couple left for a short wedding trip, amid the usual shower of rice, confetti and old shoes. On their return they will make their home in Lee, at Nutwood Farm. Mr. and Mrs. Cram received many beautiful and useful gifts of cut glass, silver, linen and pictures. Miss Bessie Thompson returned to Boston, Mass., last week, after spending two weeks visiting relatives in town. Mrs. James A. McDonald of Nashua was the guest a few days last week of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fernald. Charles Cartland and family, who spent the most of the summer at Walnut Grove, have returned to their home in Dover.

12 October 13, 1916 The Mutual Improvement Society will hold its monthly meeting on Friday evening, Oct. 20. Albert Wiggin is quite ill with a bad cold. Dr. A.W. Mitchell of Epping is attending him. Woodruff Mason was a Haverhill, Mass., visitor Saturday. Miss Maude Locke of Northwood is teaching the school at the North Side, taking the place of Miss Virginia Peach of Marlboro, Mass., who resigned on account of illness. Mrs. Frank Reed and children, who have been staying at Willow Homestead the greater part of the summer, returned to White Plains, N.Y., Saturday. J. True Bartlett spent the week-end in Dover. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred C. Durgin and children and Mrs. George E. Chesley spent a day in Wolfeboro the first of the week. Fred B. and Fred C. York drove to Epping Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Gorham Sawyer and family enjoyed a trip to Strafford early in the week. A large number attended the Woman s Missionary meeting at Mrs. Frank D. Randall s, Thursday of last week. Four new members were admitted, several papers read and the usual programme given. All enjoyed the social hour, with refreshments served. Frank Baker of South Yarmouth, Mass., is the guest of Fred P. Comings. Frank Page of Dover was the guest of Fred B. York the first of the week. Mrs. Forrest James, who has been suffering from blood poison, is some better. Mr. and Mrs. James B. Walker started Thursday on a trip through the upper part of the state, into Vermont to Lake Champlain and down through the Berkshires. Miss Katheryn Garrity of Durham was the guest of her mother, Mrs. Belle Garrity, Sunday. Charles Smith of Winthrop, Mass., who has been spending a week at Granville Thompson s, returned home this week. Edward Dame, of Lee and Dover, is very ill. Mrs. Emma Jane Hatfield of Nashua made calls in Lee one day last week. Charles Stackpole of North Lee is erecting a stone bungalow on the lot where his house was recently burned. E.O. Fifield spent the week end at his summer home here. When he was at the mountains one week ago he again viewed the Old Man of the Mountain while men were repairing it. One resident in town distinctly remembers seeing the Old Man 62 years ago.

13 October 20, 1916 Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Smith of Haverhill, Mass., Miss Gertrude Smith of Lynn, Mass., and Miss Roberts of Hampton were week-end visitor at Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith s. Mrs. Clarence Fernald is visiting this week with friends in Haverhill and Boston, Mass. Eddie Farrell, who is employed at New Hampshire College, is taking an enforced vacation on account of an injured hand. Loren Fernald had the misfortune to have a valuable horse die in Dover one day last week. George Wentworth of Merrimac, Mass., is the guest this week of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Chesley. Mrs. Walter Smith went to Lynn, Mass., Tuesday, for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. John Randall and son, who have been visiting Mr. Randall s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Randall, returned to their home in Washington, D.C., Monday. Albert D. Wiggin, who has been quite ill, is some better. Miss Pauline Wilson of Boston, Mass., passed the weekend at Willow Homestead. Curtis Stimpson returned Tuesday from York, Me., where he has been visiting for a few days. Mrs. William H. Lee spent the day in Durham Wednesday. Edward E. Dame, who is on the sick list, is able to be around the house. Miss Nellie Wiggin drove to Dover Monday. Miss Maguire, teacher at the center, passed the weekend in Walpole, Mass. The body of Mrs. Lizzie Plummer, widow of Frank P. Plummer, was brought to Lee from Dover Thursday of last week and interred in Lee Hill cemetery. Lester Sawyer attended the food fair in Boston last week. Charles Cartland of Dover spent a few days recently at his farm, Walnut Grove. Mr. Jordan and family, who have been occupying the Amos Piper house, have moved to the Joseph A. Knight place. Mr. and Mrs. Gorham Sawyer and family went on an auto trip to the White Mountains last week, going by the way of Lake Winnepesaukee, Plymouth and Franconia Notch, and returning by way of Crawford Notch.

14 October 27, 1916 Mrs. Muriel Lawrence passed a few days in Lynn, Mass., last week. Miss Mary A. Chesley, who is teaching in Wolfeboro, is at home this week on account of illness caused by an ulcerated tooth. J. Fred Bessom, Morton Laselle and Alfred Hale attended the dairy show at Springfield, Mass., last week. Mr. and Mrs. Abel Haley and daughter of Wolfeboro were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dearborn Sunday. Joseph Sullivan of Haverhill, Mass., and Miss Myrtle Johnson of New Hampshire College spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Cram. Miss Belle Tuttle of Swampscott, Mass., was in town last week. Mrs. William A. Carpenter of Newmarket was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Woodruff Mason, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. William McFarland of Haverhill, Mass., visited over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Burleigh. Fred P. Comings passed the week-end at York Beach, Me. Miss Nellie Wiggin and Miss Ruth Angell spent the day Saturday in Nashua. The Woman s Missionary Society will meet with Mrs. George E. Chesley Thursday, Nov. 2. All members are requested to e present at 2.30 p.m., sharp. Mrs. William L. Priest went to Boston Thursday for a couple of days. Mr. and Mrs. Webster Dow of Epping called at Fred B. York s Sunday. Fred B. Tyler has sold his lumber to Everett Mathes of Dover. A mill, owned by Hall & Currier of Haverhill, Mass., commenced sawing the same Wednesday.

15 November 3, 1916 The church and society will hold the annual harvest supper in range hall this (Friday) evening. The school children are to furnish the entertainment. Rev. Arthur Brotherston returned Monday from Gilbertville, Mass., where he has been visiting for the past few weeks. Herbert Wiggin of Roxbury, Mass., is the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur E. Thompson. Miss Susie Blanchard of Malden, Mass., is visiting Miss Mary B. York. Mr. and Mrs. J. True Bartlett passed the day Sunday in Strafford. Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff Mason drove to Dover Saturday. Mrs. Arthur Brotherston and daughter, Miss Abigail, spent a few days in Boston last week. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fernald are visiting their daughter, Mrs. James McDonald, at Nashua. George E. Chesley and Mrs. And Mrs. Alfred C. Durgin spent a day recently in Merrimac and Amesbury, Mass. Miss Bessie Thompson of Boston spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. Nellie Thompson, at Walnut Grove.

16 November 10, 1916 At the recent election this town went Republican. Frank J. Davis was elected representative, Albert B. Dudley, Harold L. Fernald, William H. Thompson, supervisors, and Geo. A. Dudley, moderator. Miss Ada M. Perkins of Nottingham was the guest of Mrs. James B. Walker over Sunday. Miss Irene Carpenter of Newmarket visited with Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff Mason, Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Granville Thompson and Miss Lizzie Thompson recently enjoyed an auto trip with Mrs. Mary A. Bennett and two sons of Newmarket to Epping and campground, returning by the way of Newmarket, and called on Miss Mary B. York at Cozy Corner. Miss Bertha Tootill entertained the Country Whist Club at Walnut Avenue Farms, Wednesday of last week. Four tables were in play, refreshments were served and a general good time enjoyed. Miss Irene Priest of Newmarket is the guest of Mrs. William L. Priest. George Bixby and family of Haverhill, Mass., made a short call on friends in town Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Chester Ellison is confined to the house by an attack of bronchitis. Mrs. Lewis I. Demeritt, who underwent a surgical operation at the Massachusetts General Hospital, is improving nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Abel Haley and daughter and Mrs. Tobey of Wolfeboro were guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Dearborn, Sunday. Miss Gertrude Smith and Mrs. Harder and daughter, Doris, of Lynn, Mass., passed a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Smith. The Woman s Missionary Society met Thursday of last week with Mrs. George E. Chesley. There was a good attendance and two papers were read, one by Mrs. Alfred C. Durgin and the other by Mrs. William H. Lee. Refreshments were served and a social hour enjoyed. The ladies departed, thanking the hostess for the pleasant afternoon she had given them. Mr. and Mrs. James B. Walker and daughter, Marion, and Miss Mary F. Maguire went to Manchester by auto Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. True Bartlett entertained a party of fifteen ladies and gentleman, Tuesday evening. The guests all came by auto from Dover. An oyster supper was served.

17 November 17, 1916 Mr. and Mrs. Harry Farrell, with their son and daughter, came by auto from Swampscott, Mass., Sunday, and spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene C. Foster. The Country Whist Club was entertained Thursday afternoon of last week by Mrs. William L. Priest at her home on Wednesday Hill road. Four tables were in play and after a bout at whist refreshments were served and a social time enjoyed. The guests departed in the late afternoon, thanking the hostess for the pleasant afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tasker and two sons of Dover called on Mr. and Mrs. James M. Lee, Sunday. Albert Caverno and son of Lowell, Mass., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Caverno. Mr. and Mrs. John Clark of Newfields passed a few days the first of the week with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mentor. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cram of Greenwood, Mass., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Cram, Sunday. Rev. E.R. Stearns of Concord will preach at the chapel Sunday morning. In the evening, at 7.30, there will be a thank-offering meeting of the Woman s Missionary Society. Mr. Stearns will also speak at this meeting. Miss Hazel Dearborn is restricted to the house by an attack of bronchitis. Edwin A. Wiggin of Lynn, Mass., spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert D. Wiggin, at Willow Homestead. Mr. and Mrs. William McFarland of Haverhill, Mass., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Burleigh, Sunday. The children of the Centre school went to Madbury on Friday evening of last week and furnished the programme for the harvest supper, the same that was furnished at the harvest supper in Lee two weeks ago. Married, in Boston, October 18, Clarence Fernald, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fernald, and Miss Edith Simmons of Liverpool, Nova Scotia. Jeremiah Smith Grange was inspected on Tuesday evening by Deputy Simes Frink of Newington. About 35 were present, including guests from Dover and Newmarket. A bountiful supper was served. The lectures given Wednesday evening in Grange hall by Prof. Gilbert of Dartmouth College, was very poorly attended. Those who did not attend missed a great deal of valuable information. He demonstrated lightning protection. On Friday evening, Nov. 14, there will be an entertainment in Grange hall for the benefit of the Congregational society. A good programme will be furnished. The menu will consist of escalloped oysters, pie, cake and coffee.

18 November 24, 1916 Remember the oyster supper to be given in Grange hall this (Friday) evening for the benefit of the church. A good programme is promised. Mrs. Henry Peach of Malden, Mass., has been a recent visitor of her father, Howard Glidden, at Wadley s Falls. Mrs. Rogers and daughter, Pearl, of Saugus, Mass., are guests this week of Mr. Glidden. John W. Webb, a former resident, died Wednesday morning at the home of his sister, Mrs. George Tarleton, in Newfields. Mr. and Mrs. William A. Carpenter of Newmarket visited with Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff Mason, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Durgin and three children started for Florida Monday morning. They will make the entire trip in their auto, stopping in the principal cities on the way. Rev. E.R. Stearns of Concord, Secretary of the Home Missionary Society, preached to a good-sized audience at the chapel last Sunday. J. Fred Bessom spent a few days last week in Lynn, Mass. Rev. Arthur Brotherston conducted the funeral services of Freeman Fogg, just over the line in Durham, Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Fogg was found dead in bed Sunday morning and the medical referee pronounced it heart failure. He was 80 years old last August. He is survived by a wife, two sons, a daughter and several grandchildren. Internment was in the family burying lot in the old town cemetery in Lee.