BRIDGE BREAKS, DAMAGING AUTO AND HURTING THREE 

An automobile owned by Gaige Bros. of Altamont was damaged, and three men were slightly injured Monday morning when an iron bridge, known as Becker’s bridge, on the Osborn’s Corners-Schenectady state road, collapsed and dropped to the bed of the creek 15 feet below. Two wheels and a running board of the car were smashed, and the machine was otherwise damaged. 

Walter and Harry Gaige, brothers, were on their light truck driving toward Schenectady, and stopped on the bridge at a warning from one of the men who were at work repairing it. As one of the men was preparing to get under the bridge to work at it from beneath, the structure gave way. The workman was wedged between the automobile and the bridge framework and his back was injured. One side of the bridge started to fall first and the automobile tipped as though it would crush the workman. But the machine righted itself as the whole bridge dropped. The Gaige brothers were both slightly bruised. After several hours the machine was raised and returned to Altamont.
Until the bridge is repaired, a detour over a dirt road to the Altamont-Dunnsville state road will be required on the Altamont-Schenectady route. The bridge at Becker’s was built over 40 years ago. It has been damaged several times by automobiles because of its narrowness. 

SOUTH BETHLEHEM. 

The bride and groom (Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Klenahan) returned from their honeymoon Friday evening. They received a royal welcome from the young people if noise was any sign. Everyone was out with a horn or tin pan. They have rooms in part of James Jolley’s house where they will reside for the summer.

VOORHEESVILLE.
A special meeting and drill of the Voorheesville Hose company was held Tuesday evening, when the members appeared in their uniform coats and caps. 

PROPOSITION TO WIRE THE SCHOOL BUILDING CARRIED 

The special school meeting which was called by the Board of Education of Union Free School district No. 7, in response to a petition signed by qualified voters, took place last Friday evening. The only business transacted was the reconsidering of the proposition to wire the school building for electricity and to purchase electric fixtures. The meeting was one of the largest in the history of the district, about 120 persons being present. The assembly hall of the school was filled. 

The proposition called for the appropriation of a sum not to exceed $500 for the cost of electric wiring and fixtures. The final vote was as follows: number of votes cast: 133; yes: 89; no: 33; blank: 1. 

The result of last Friday night’s meeting, although it did not involve the expenditure of a large amount of money, was considered a great victory for those interested in the welfare of our school. At the regular school meeting held in May the proposition was voted down because its opponents were organized. Last week the proponents of the proposition were organized. The result was apparent even before the meeting was called to order. 

The Board of Education now has authority to obtain estimates and secure bids for the work. The wiring will probably be completed this summer.