July 4, Mrs. Frank Caldwell is visiting her parents in Malden, Mass.

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1 July 4, 1913 Mrs. Frank Caldwell is visiting her parents in Malden, Mass. There will be no preaching services at the Congregational church for two Sundays, July 6 and 13. John McDaniel has completed his four-year course at Bates college, and is at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank McDaniel. Miss Flora Wellington spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wellington. Albert Durell went to Boston Sunday and the house formerly occupied by the late Mrs. Rebecca Bennett is closed. Mrs. Mollie Carpenter spent a few days the first of the week in Dover. Most of our farmers are at work haying this week. Mrs. Crowley, the housekeeper for Howard Glidden, has returned to her home in Framingham, Mass. The social held in Grange hall on Tuesday evening was well attended. The programme consisted of music and readings. Cake and ice cream were served. Miss Mary A. Chesley has returned home after spending several days in Wolfeboro with her friend, Mrs. Abel Haley. Rev. Mr. Lang, who is assistant pastor at the Union church, Boston, supplied the pulpit last Sunday. Miss Nellie Wiggin, who has been stopping at Templeton, Mass., is to be a guest at Willow Homestead through the month of July. Mr. and Mrs. E.O. Fifield came from Nashua, Wednesday, to remain some time. Two men came with them to assist him in haying.

2 July 11, 1913 Quite a number of visitors were in town over the Fourth, including the following: Miss Pauline Bartlett and Miss Elizabeth McLaughlin were guests of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peach of Malden at Howard Glidden s; Herbert Wiggin of Roxbury at Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Thompson s; Miss Julia Sullivan and Miss Mary Costello of Haverhill, Mass., at Miss Mary Connor s. Josiah Bartlett and wife are guests of John C. Bartlett. Lee Tyler of Hudson is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Nellie G. Thompson. Mrs. William C. Thompson of Brooklyn, N.Y., has come to Lee to spend the rest of the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin J. Thompson, with their son, Clifford, of Cambridge, Mass., have been stopping several days with Mrs. Thompson s son, Arthur F. Thompson, also at Hilltop Farm. Alfred Durgin and family and Miss Mary Chesley passed three days last week with Mr. and Mrs. George H. Bixby at their cottage, Overlook, at York Beach. Grover Smith, who has been stopping in Worcester for some time, has come home to assist during the haying season. Miss Carrie Bartlett, after closing her school in Haverhill, Mass., spent two weeks in Boston with her sister, Pauline, and is now spending the rest of her vacation at the Ranche. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Plummer of Lynn, Mass., visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. James B. Walker. Edwin Wiggin and son of Lynn, Mass., have been visiting at Willow Homestead. Albert Wiggin has been quite ill for a week and is unable to set up at the present time. Owing to the dry season, many of the farmers commenced cutting their grass earlier than usual. George E. Chesley finished his haying last week. Tuesday evening a large number attended the regular meeting of Jeremiah Smith Grange. The third degree was conferred and an excellent programme furnish by the married members. The judges decided in favor of their programme, therefore the harvest supper will be furnished at the next meeting by the unmarried members. The following took part in the programme: Daniel Critcherson, Arthur McDaniel, George A. Dudley, Mrs. Lulu Walker, Mrs. Arthur McDaniel, Mrs. Florence Mentor, Mrs. Alice McDaniel.

3 July 18, 1913 Charles S. Cartland s family of Dover are spending the summer at the Cartland homestead. Mrs. Fred O. Tyler of Hudson is stopping at her summer cottage here. Mr. and Mrs. Albion Soule and daughter of Kingston, Mass., in returning from a trip to the mountains, stopped over night Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Oldham. On Wednesday Grace E. Cross, M.D., of South Boston came to spend a week with Mrs. Oldham. H.C. Waldron of Westboro, Mass., has been chosen as superintendent of schools of this supervisory district, which includes Lee, Hampstead and Raymond. Clarence Fernald is visiting relatives in Boston. Mrs. Lewis and daughter, Donna, of Biddeford, Me., are stopping for the present with Mr. and Mrs. Granville Thompson. Louis Durell and Harry Alexander of Baldwinsville, Mass., called on friends in town last Friday. Miss Bertha Tootill went Saturday to visit her father at York Beach, returning Monday. Curtis Stimpson is spending a few days in Dover and at York, Me. The monthly meeting of the Mutual Improvement Society will be held at the vestry this (Friday) evening at 8 o clock. Miss M.B. York is this week stopping at her brother s, Fred B. York, while Miss Bertha Tootill, the housekeeper, takes a few days vacation at York Beach, where her father resides. Irving Norton has measured the Hill Crest burying ground the past week, in view of erecting an iron fence around it. John Currier now is like Napoleon Bonaparte, looking for new fields of grass to conquer. Besides his own hay, he has harvested the crops at Pine Row, the Davis farm fields and has nearly completed the job at the Coe homestead in Durham.

4 July 25, 1913 Rev. Lorenzo W. Muttart of West Granville, Mass., has received and accepted a call from the Congregational church and society of Lee, and will commence his labors here Aug. 3. Rev. W.R. Curtis and wife of Clarendon, Vt., were guests of Mrs. Frank Dearborn two days last week. David Davis of Duluth, Minn., is stopping for a week at Nutwood. Carl Cartland of California is the guest of his aunt and sisters at the Cartland farm. Mrs. E. J. Thompson, who has been visiting friends in Lee, has returned to her home in Cambridge, Mass. The Christian Endeavor meetings have been largely attended this month. Last Sunday evening the vestry was well filled, and it is hoped the attendance will keep on increasing. George H. Bixby and family of Haverhill dined last Sunday at G.I. Chesley s. Mrs. Bixby and George Henry remained over night, visiting other friends in town Monday, returning by team to Haverhill on Tuesday. They go to their summer cottage at Silver Lake, Newton Junction, this week. Clarence Fernald has returned from Boston, where he has been visiting friends. Mrs. Frank Dearborn has recently spent two days with her daughter, Mrs. Jennie Haley, at Wolfeboro. Telephone poles have been set part of the way on the Mast road, and most of the people on that road are to have telephones. Jeremiah Smith Grange met on Tuesday evening, when a larger number than usual were present. A class was instructed in the fourth degree and a salad supper served by the unmarried members. Some of the old members were reinstated and applications received from several others.

5 August 1, 1913 Mr. and Mrs. Stillman Nichols of Winchester, Mass., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gilman Durgin. Nellie Wiggin is spending a seek with her brother, Edwin Wiggin, at Lynn, Mass. Mrs. Hopkins of Nashua is a guest of her daughter, Mrs. Fifield at Breezy Hill. Mrs. Edward Williams and two children of Medford, Mass., are visitors at Walter Wellington s. Miss Flora Wellington and Miss Elsie Schumire of Somersworth spent last Sunday there also. Mrs. Josiah Bartlett of Dover is visiting at Wayside Farms. Mrs. Florence Menter went to Hampton Beach Wednesday. Erastus Davis of Newark, N.J., is a guest at Willow Homestead. Charles and Edward Dame were called to the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Clara A. Hanson, at Madbury last week. Miss Lois Osgood of Berwick spent several days at Hilltop Farm this week. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McDaniel, John and Luke McDaniel, went to Hampton Beach of Farmer s Day. Wednesday evening the young people held a lawn party on the church grounds. The grounds were lighted with Chinese lanterns. Out-door games were played and all seemed to enjoy the occasion. Cake and ice cream were for sale. Miss Bertha Tootill spent the day Monday with Mrs. Mollie Carpenter. George Demeritt s young son, Norman, is carrying the milk for John C. Bartlett, with the Bartlett team. Mrs. T.J. Davis of Duluth, Minn., has been elected a member of the school board of that city, being the only woman elected and receiving the largest note of any of her associates. David Davis has returned to his home in Duluth, Minn. Miss M.B. York visited at Nutwood Friday afternoon. Mrs. Susan Lane has purchased the Bert Pray place on the Lee Hill road. Dow Chase, youngest son of Mrs. Hannah Bartlett Chase of North Epping and Miss Elkins were married July 23. Wednesday, July 23, Mrs. Margaret Burleigh celebrated her 79th birthday. She was the recipient of several boxes of gifts from friends in Brookline, Mass., as well as a large number of postal cards. Mrs. B. is daily engaged in drawing-in a large rug for a pastime, as well as attending to her domestic duties.

6 August 8, 1913 Mrs. J. True Bartlett went to Boston last Saturday, to spend a few weeks with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Irving Edgerly and Mr. and Mrs. Scott Tuttle of Swampscott, Mass., stopped in town over Sunday. Miss Bertha Tootill went to York Beach, Tuesday, to spend the rest of the week. Mr. Barber and family have rented the John A. Wiggin farm for the summer. Howard Glidden and Joseph Cook have each purchased a two-seated wagon of Hayford & Son of Newton, of which firm Mr. Glidden is agent. Friends from Amherst, Mass., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Smith. Miss Belle Tuttle and Miss Edith Sparrow, who have been stopping at the Tuttle farm for several weeks, have returned to their home in Swampscott. One of the old residents, George F. Hilton, died at his home here July 31, aged 77 years. He came from Barrington to Lee 38 years ago. He leaves a widow, two sons and three daughters. The funeral was held at his late home Sunday. Rev. Mr. Crosby of Dover officiated. There were many floral tributes. Interment at Lee Hill cemetery. Interesting services were held last Sunday by the new pastor, Rev. W.L. Muttart. The church was well filled. Married in Dover, Aug. 5, Bernice Stearns and Frank Edward McKone. Miss Stearns was a native of Lee. Rev. F.O. Tyler of Hudson attended church here last Sunday. There will be an entertainment at Grange Hall, Lee Hill, Thursday evening, Aug. 14, consisting of vocal and instrumental music, two farces, etc., for the benefit of Jeremiah Smith Grange. Admission, 15 cents, children under 12, 10 cents. Ice cream and cake for sale. A reunion of the old students of the Cartland school was held here last Sunday, a full account of which appears on the first page. Mr. and Mrs. Abel Haley and daughter of Wolfeboro spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dearborn. They came in their Buick car, which Mr. Haley has recently purchased. Alfred C. Durgin and family have returned from an extended auto trip, during which they visited many of the mountain and lake resorts of New England and New York state.

7 August 15, 1913 Rev. F. Albert Arbuckle of Antrim is spending a few days with Fred Comings. Mrs. Ada M. Frost of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Ralph Critcherson of Lynn, Mass., are guests at Willow Homestead. Mrs. Elizabeth Hopkins returned to her home in Nashua last Monday. Miss Ethel Tootill of North Attleboro, Mass., is spending a few weeks with her aunt, Miss Bertha Tootill. Mrs. Mary A. Plummer of Lynn, Mass., is stopping at Daniel Burleigh s. Mr. and Mrs. Stillman Nichols of Winchester, Mass., and Flavius Berry, wife and daughter, of Barrington, dined last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Durgin. Miss Alice Dudley is spending two weeks in Wollaston, Mass. Mrs. Frank Dearborn returned Wednesday from Boston, where she has been visiting her son, Grant Farwell, who is gaining slowly from a severe accident he met with several weeks ago. Miss Della Hamilton returned last week to Brookline, Mass., after spending two weeks with her mother, Mrs. Frank Oldham. The Mutual Improvement Society will hold their regular meeting at the chapel this (Friday) evening. Mrs. Nancy Gibbs, an old resident of Lee, passed away this week at a hospital in Haverhill. Funeral at the church in Lee this (Friday) afternoon. The pastor, Rev. C.W. Muttart, will conduct the services.

8 August 22, 1913 Miss Edna James of Boston is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George James. Mr. and Mrs. Hancock and children are guests of Mrs. Hancock s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Caverno. Lewis Ellison will finish sawing lumber on the Chester Ellison place this week. Edwin Reynolds and son of Unity, Me., dined with Mr. and Mrs. Chester Ellison, Monday. Mr. Reynolds formerly lived in Lee, and was on his way home from Boston, where he purchased a new Oakland auto. Mr. and Mrs. George Demeritt are rejoicing over the birth of a daughter, born Aug. 16. William Priest returned Saturday from a visit to Providence, R.I. Mr. and Mrs. Abbott and Miss Mudge came from Lynn by auto Sunday and called on Mr. and Mrs. Frank Oldham. Miss Iber Smith is improving fast after undergoing an operation for appendicitis at the Hayes Hospital, Dover. Gilman Durgin and son have been sending some fine peaches to market the last week or two. Mr. and Mrs. Fairbanks and Mrs. Spinney of Lynn are summer guests at Willow Homestead. Many of our townspeople went to Salem Wednesday and Thursday to attend the Rockingham Fair. Mr. and Mrs. Putnam of Washington are visiting their daughter, Mrs. W.O. Thompson, at Riverside Farm. Mrs. Mollie Carpenter is visiting in Boston for a week or two. Carl Cartland is spending the week in East Gloucester, Mass. Mrs. Nellie Thompson and daughter, Miss Bessie, of Boston, are taking their vacation at their cottage on the Thompson farm. Several friends from new York are visiting the widow of William O. Thompson, who is spending the summer at the Lodge. Clifford Thompson of Cambridge, Mass., who has been spending his vacation with his brother, Arthur F. Thompson and son, Irving.

9 August 29, 1913 Mrs. John Oldham of Wellesley Hills and Miss Della Hamilton are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Oldham. Mrs. William Tootill of North Attleboro, Mass., was the guest of Miss Bertha Tootill two days last week. Miss Rhoda Davis spent a few days last week in Exeter. The first meeting of the year of the Ladies Missionary Society will be held Thursday, Sept. 4, at 2.30, at the vestry. Mrs. Hopkins returned last Monday from Nashua with Mr. and Mrs. F.O. Fifield, to remain over Labor Day. Tuesday evening Jeremiah Smith Grange had a full attendance at its meeting. A class of three were instructed in the first degree. A good programme was given, consisting of vocal and instrumental music, readings and a discussion. Mrs. Carrie Ellison has been on the sick list for two days. Miss Velma James is visiting her sister, Mrs. Albert Dudley. Mrs. Josephine Brown of Portland, Me., is the guest of John C. Bartlett. Mrs. Margaret Burleigh is visiting relatives in Rye. Miss Alice Dudley is in Dover for a few days. Fenno Caverly of Chelsea, Mass., and Mrs. Charles I. Lampee and little Margaret of Winchester, Mass., recently spent a few days with Mrs. Caverley s sister, Mrs. G.Y. Durgin. After visiting other relatives, they returned to their home last Monday. Mrs. Jennie Haley of Wolfeboro is spending the week with her mother, Mrs. Frank Dearborn.

10 August 29, 1913 cont. Miss R. J. Davis went to Exeter last Friday and while there called upon some Lee residents, Samuel I. Bennett, Edward Bartlett and Mrs. Ruth W. Littlefield. Recent guests at Nutwood Farms were Miss Annie M. Cole, Miss Evelyn Shaw and Mrs. Albert Shaw, all of Hampton. Archibald Lantz and George Palmer spent Sunday at Hampton Falls, riding to and fro on their bicycles. Albert Durell closed the Bennett house at Hill Crest and left for Pawtucket, R.I., after his friend, Albert Laurie, of Pawtucket, went away with Guy Durell and other gentlemen friends, who autoed to Lee from Pawtucket last Saturday. Thomas J. Davis, Esq., of Duluth, Minn., is very slowly convalescing from a nervous mental strain, which lists him amongst the semi-invalids in the Davis family. Miss Ethel Tootill, who has been visiting in Lee form seven weeks, returned to her home in North Attleboro, Mass., Sunday. The community was shocked by the sudden death by accident, of Hon. Albert DeMerritt of Durham, and it must have been a severe blow to his devoted wife and children. Many, yea, hosts of friends will join in tributes to his ability, his efficiency and his worth. Such noble gentlemen are rare in the community. We have just learned the Mr. and Mrs. Mark L. Mills have a young son. They reside in Berwick, Me., at present.

11 September 5, 1913 Bernard Heenanan of Pawtucket, R.I., is the guest of Carl Cartland at Walnut Grove Farm. Miss Iber Smith, who has been in Hayes Hospital, Dover, for treatment, has returned home, and we are hoping for her speedy recovery. G. Edward Chesley, wife and two sons, of Malden, Mass., spent a few days the first of the week with Mr. and Mrs. G.E. Chesley. Last Monday at Hayes Hospital, Dover, Mrs. Granville Thompson had an operation performed by Dr. Twitchell of Portland, Me., Dr. A.E. Grant of Durham and Dr. Grant of South Berwick. Mrs. Thompson is as comfortable as can be expected. Rev. F.O. Tyler and two daughters have returned to their home in Hudson, after spending the summer at their cottage in Lee. Mrs. Arthur E. Thompson returned last Saturday from a visit in Cambridge, Mass., accompanied by her father, Herbert Wiggin, of Roxbury, who remained over Labor Day. Albert Durell of Boston and Guy Durell of Pawtucket, R.I., stopped over Labor Day at the Bennett farm. Mr. Foster of Dorchester, Mass., has leased the farm formerly owned by Mrs. Rebecca Bennett. Mrs. Jennie Haley and daughter of Wolfeboro visited a week with her mother, Mrs. Frank Dearborn, and on Wednesday Mrs. Dearborn and Mrs. Frank Oldham returned with Mrs. Haley, spending the day in Wolfeboro. Mr. and Mrs. John Clark have a young daughter, Bessie Adaline. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peach of Malden are spending a few days with Howard Glidden. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Glidden of Derry are occupying their cottage in Lee for a week. Mr. Angell of Templeton, Mass., passed Labor Day at Willow Homestead. Ora Howard of New York stopped a few days at his summer cottage in Lee, returning Tuesday. Mrs. Carrie Weeden of Lowell, who has been the guest of her brother, Fred Comings, for a week, went to Durham, Tuesday. A reunion of the Chesley and Bixby families was held from last Saturday until Tuesday, meeting first with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred C. Durgin, and on Monday holding an out-door picnic on the grounds of George E. Chesley, eighteen in all remaining there over night.

12 September 5, 1913 cont. ROLLINS-HAMILTON On Monday, September 1st, occurred the wedding of Miss Della Regina Hamilton, only daughter ofmr. And Mrs. Frank L. Oldham of the Maplewood farm, Lee, to Mr. Ora Le Roy Rollins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Rollins, of Dover, Maine. It was a very pretty home wedding, the decorations being profuse and artistic. A corner bower of green and gold, with a large bell of golden rod, encircled the wedding party, giving a dainty and attractive effect to the scene. The bride was beautifully attired in a white crepe meteor gown but en traine, and trimmed in exquisite lace, while a prettily draped wedding veil and bridal bouquet completed the costume. It is not the lot of a gathering to often see a handsomer bride than Miss Hamilton. The groom s gist to the bride was a very lovely string of pearls, which were the only jewels worn by the bride. The bridesmaid was Miss Alice Crane of Somerville, Mass., a cousin of the bride, who is soon to be a bride, also. The bridegroom, with his best man, Mr. Harley Brown of Strafford, met the bride at the altar. The two ribbon girls, Hazel Dearborn of Lee and Sadie Marion Griffiths of Durham, gracefully did their parts; while the ring bearer, little Ruth Griffiths of North Andover, Mass., carried out her part to perfection, in this her first experience. Lohengrin s wedding march was played by Mrs. John Griffiths. Rev. Fred T. Knight of Durham was the officiating minister, and was most impressive. After the ceremony, congratulations were extended to the happy couple by guests from Somerville, North Andover, Medford and Malden, Mass., Newmarket, Strafford, Durham and Lee, N.H. The grandmother Mrs. John W. Oldham, of Wellesley, Mass., was also present. A dainty wedding cake, made by the efficient hands of the loving mother and decorated by Finley, the caterer, of Dover, N.H., was a marvel of art. Numerous and elegant gifts of silver, cut glass, china, linen, cutlery and other articles were among the wedding presents. The couple left immediately for an extended honeymoon trip, after which they will reside in Dover, Maine. The best wishes of their friends follow them.

13 September 12, 1913 Miss Carrie Bartlett has returned to her school in Haverhill, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Ellison spent the day in Manchester, Wednesday. Mrs. Carrie Weeden, who has spent a week or two in Lee and Durham, returned to her home in Lowell, Wednesday. The monthly meeting of the Mutual Improvement Society will be held in the vestry this (Friday) evening. Mrs. Frank Caldwell is visiting her parents in Malden, Mass. Miss Gertrude Smith, who has been spending the summer at Canobie Lake, Salem, has left and is stopping a short time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith. Mrs. Granville Thompson, who is receiving treatment at the Hayes Hospital, Dover, is improving as fast as can be expected, and is hoping to come to her home here next week. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Wellington of Melrose, Mass., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wellington over last Sunday and Monday. Mrs. Margaret Burleigh returned Wednesday from a visit with relatives in Rye. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wellington celebrated in a quiet way their 25th wedding anniversary on Monday evening, Sept. 8. A few relatives and several neighbors met with them and enjoyed a pleasant evening, with music and games. Refreshments were served. Miss Jeffers of Dover is a guest of Miss Mary Cartland at Walnut Grove. Miss Marion Dudley commenced Wednesday her second year at New Hampshire College. Miss Mary A. Chesley returned to Derry Village last Saturday, to commence her duties Monday as instructor in French and German at Pinkerton Academy. Lorenzo Muttart has entered Dover high school this term. Tuesday evening Jeremiah Smith Grange had a good attendance at their meeting. The second degree was conferred. The programme, successfully carried our, was arranged by the master and past masters, and consisted of music, readings and a discussion. E.O. Fifield, Arthur McDaniel, William H. Thompson and Eugene Moore took part in the discussion.

14 September 19, 1913 Mrs. Susan Thompson of Exeter is stopping a few days at Pine Row. Mrs. Martha Frisbie, who has been visiting with her sister, Mrs. Lucy Thompson, has returned to her home in North Andover. Mr. and Mrs. E.O. Fifield went to Nashua Tuesday, to spend a few days. Frank Kenerson has sold his place at South Lee to William Lee, who is making extensive repairs and expects to occupy it when completed. Daniel Fernald has lost his valuable collie dog. A throat trouble was the cause of his death. The house formerly owned by the late Daniel Emerson, now owned by Frank Fernald of Nottingham, has just received a coat of white paint. Our old townsman, B.F. Davis, of Portland, Me., was in town last Thursday and spent the night at Hilltop farm. Miss Elizabeth Sanger of South Boston is the guest of Frank Oldham. Mrs. Howe, who has been stopping through the summer at York Corner, Me., is at her home at Lee Hill for a few days. At the last meeting of the Mutual Improvement Society a vote was passed to give $15 from their treasury to purchase new books for the town library. At the annual meeting of the Strafford and Carroll Counties Congregational Churches, which met at Wolfeboro, Tuesday and Wednesday, delegates were present from nearly every church in the two counties. Deacon McDaniel was chosen to represent the Lee Congregational church. Archie Lantz went by bicycle to Hampton Falls, Sunday, and spent the day with his parents. Mrs. S.E.D. Thompson came to Lee Hook, Pine Row, Monday, to visit a while with her sister, Miss R.J. Davis. George Palmer wheeled to Durham Saturday evening to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Palmer. Mr. Foster and wife are now settled on the late David S. Bennett farm. Mr. and Mrs. David Mitchell entertained Mrs. Mitchell s daughter and her husband Sunday. John Currier s eldest son, Willie, met with an accident last week. Running out-of-doors barefooted he stuck a piece of glass into the bottom of one of his feet, and the wound required medical advice and surgery. Dr. Towle of Newmarket was called. The Lantz children are attending the Packer s Falls school, it being nearer than at the district school house at the foot of Lee Hill. Miss Jones has resigned her school work at Lee Hill and a teacher from Madbury is filling the place. Charles Hardy of Ayer, Mass., and Harry Hardy of Lynn, Mass., were callers at the home of their father, Simeon C. Hardy, recently.

15 September 26, 1913 Marion Dudley of N.H. College passed last Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Dudley. Frank Caldwell took a trip to Malden last Saturday, returning Tuesday with his wife, who had been visiting there two weeks with her parents. Miss Flora Wellington came from Somersworth on Wednesday for a week s vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wellington. Mrs. Wellington has been on the sick list for several days. Nearly all the farmers in this vicinity had their corn injured by frosts. Some, unfortunately, had their corn husked and seriously damaged by being out in the last storm. The many friends of Mrs. Granville Thompson will be pleased to learn that she is improving rapidly. Granville Thompson is carpentering for Mrs. Robert Bennett in Newmarket, who is having some repairs made on her buildings. Mrs. Gilman Y. Durgin and sister, Mrs. Olive Hayes, and Miss Ethel Durgin went to Dover, Wednesday. Mrs. Hayes, who has been spending the summer with Mrs. Durgin, has returned to her home in Dover for the present. Rev. Frank O. Tyler of Hudson is at his cottage in Lee, where Mrs. Tyler has been spending some of these autumn days since he returned to his parish. Quite a number of Lee people attended the Rochester Fair this week. Miss Carlotta Damren, who has commenced her fifth year teaching school in town, received the sad news that during a severe thunder shower last Monday lightning struck the barn of her father in East Derry, and all the farm buildings were destroyed by fire. Loss, $8,000. Frank H. Dearborn went to Wolfeboro last Saturday, accompanied by Miss Hazel Dearborn, and the next day went by auto to Parsonsfield, Me., to attend the 50th wedding anniversary of his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Dearborn. Mr. Dearborn returned Tuesday by way of Portland.