MEDUSA
Mr. and Mrs. George Gifford were in Chenango Forks for the graduation exercises. There, son George Jr. graduated, he being the fifth one of their family who have started out in the world as school teachers. 

ESPERANCE 

The wind storm of last Sunday evening did considerable damage in the Esperance Cemetery. A large elm tree was broken over, falling on several tombstones and breaking them, and driving one of them two feet into the ground. It took two of the monuments from their bases. Men are now busy clearing away the refuse. 

Federated Churches of 

Knox and Thompson’s Lake 

Children’s day exercises at both of the churches were considered a splendid success. At Knox, the church could not hold all who came, and when the body of the church and the gallery were filled to utmost capacity, others had to content themselves with standing outside and “listening in.” The offering is being used to send a second delegate from our school to the Saratoga Summer school. The Thompson’s Lake church was also filled last Sunday afternoon, and when it is remembered that our Sunday school was only organized three weeks previously, much credit is due to the children and their instructors for the very fine program rendered. The offering amounting to thirty dollars is for the Ministers’ Pension fund of our church, and pays in full our quota for the year. 

VILLAGE NOTES 

— Mrs. Albert Weaver entertained the Bridge club at her cottage at Warner’s Lake on Wednesday. The day was pleasantly spent with bridge and bathing. Numerous snapshots were taken of the party in fanciful groups, and a luncheon was served. 

— The Fort Orange Feed Stores announce that they will pay cash for oats, rye, wheat and buckwheat at their Altamont mill. The company has just installed a rye mill in connection with their business here, and farmers will find a ready market for their rye at the Helderberg mill. 

UNION CHURCH
School closed in this district on Friday, June 12. The teacher, Mrs. H. E. Attwood and pupils enjoyed a picnic at Lawson’s Lake. Ernest Crounse received the prize for perfect attendance. A prize for the best illustrated nature study note book was won by Henrietta Jones. 

FEURA BUSH
The electric light men have set poles almost to Unionville. Good things come slowly but surely. 

VOORHEESVILLE
— The old reservoir, out of which the village at one time drew its water supply, is being drained and cleaned in order to insure a purity of water. 

— Miss Harriet Hallenbeck was valedictorian of the class of six graduates from the Voorheesville public school at the commencement exercises held in Odd Fellows’ hall Friday night June 20. She also received a prize of $5 in gold for the highest average in grammar from the Tawasentha chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, presented by Mrs. S. D. Benedict. 

NEW SALEM
Mrs. Henry Moak picked a quart of red raspberries on June 23. Who can beat that?