BERNE. 

A debate was held in school No. 1 Friday, Feb. 18. The question for debate was “Resolved that Washington was a greater man than Lincoln.” The affirmative side was upheld by Ralph Scrafford, leader; Ruth Barber and Doris Schoonmaker. The negative side was upheld by Kathryn Deitz, leader; Raymond Tompkins and Charles Scrafford. The judges were Mrs. Clearance Haverly, Mrs. W. Ayres and Miss Marion Deitz, and they rendered their decision in favor of the negative side. All present enjoyed it very much, and are looking forward to many more. 

WEST MEADOWDALE.
There was not any school at Meadowdale Tuesday, it being Washington’s birthday. 

WESTERLO. 

— While drawing ice Thursday to fill an ice house, Clinton Swartout’s big auto truck broke through the ice at Troutner’s pond, letting it almost entirely under water. After working nearly all day, a large force of men with the aid of Adelbert Moak’s tractor managed to get it out of the water. Fortunately no one was hurt and the truck was not badly damaged. 

— George F. Knowles of New York, who is well known in this vicinity, expects to move here in the spring. He will occupy the south side of Mrs. Snyder’s house in the village. Mr. Knowles has been organist of the John Hall Memorial Presbyterian church of New York for twenty-five years. 

GUILDERLAND CENTER 

Despite the storm there were twenty-two present at the Bible school in the Reformed church Sunday morning. 

SOUTH THOMPSON’S LAKE. 

Several of our young people enjoyed a skating party on the lake Saturday evening. 

NEW SALEM COUPLE HAVE 

BEEN MARRIED 60 YEARS 

David W. Bennett and wife (Harriet Perry) celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of their wedding at their home in New Salem last week. They were married on February 14, 1861, at the old Perry homestead near New Salem. About fifty guests were in attendance at this event. 

Four guests at the wedding sixty years ago are still living. 

The farm where Mr. and Mrs. Bennett reside has been in the possession of the family for over one hundred years, having been owned at one time by Mr. Bennett’s great-grandfather. 

CENTRAL BRIDGE. 

The fund for the famine sufferers in China amounted to $390.00 

SCHOHARIE AND BARTON HILL. 

Miss Mullane, County Red Cross nurse, stationed here, who was called to Richmondville by the State Department of Health, to aid in combating the epidemic of scarlet fever, has returned to Schoharie and her classes. 

WEST TOWNSHIP. 

Miss Elsie Seabury is recovering from the measles. 

VOORHEESVILLE.
There is a great shortage of houses in the village this year. Some people have to move away in order to get rooms. Some moneyed people ought to build houses here to keep the people in our village.