ALTAMONT.

— A special Fourth of July offering will be given by members and friends of the Altamont Reformed church on Sunday, July 4. This offering, which takes the place of the annual supper given in former years, will be used to defray the running expenses of the church. It is hoped a liberal offering will be received.

— The frequent showers during the week have been of great benefit to hay and grain and garden produce. Hay promises to be an abundant crop, as well as potatoes, corn and other crops. So far but few farmers have their buckwheat sown. 

— Clarence Truax, formerly of this village, lately of Meridien, Conn., was in the village on Saturday, calling on old acquaintances. Mr. Truax has recently made application for entrance to the County house, where he will make his future home. The loss of his wife and the infirmities of age have led him to adopt this course. Having no near relatives to go to for aid has also hastened him to look for a place where he can be sure of a permanent home. 

FULLERS. 

When Lloyd Coss returned home from an auto ride Monday evening he was much surprised to find his home well filled with friends and neighbors to greet him on his birthday. There were over fifty guests present. The evening was very enjoyably spent with music, songs and recitations. 

CENTRAL BRIDGE.

Dorothy Wetsel and Laura Manchester will take part in a spelling contest at Middleburg next Monday. The winner in this contest will go to the state fair at Syracuse. 

Wood’s Bakery Incorporated. 

After six years of successfully building up a bakery business in Altamont, Charles H. Wood decided last May that the business had outgrown the ordinary business methods and also being desirous of having his sons associated with the concern, he had the firm incorporated under the name of the Altamont Baking company. This accounts for the new signs on the autos running about town. Business will continue at the same place, on Lincoln avenue. 

THOMPSON’S LAKE. 

What might have been a serious accident happened recently when an automobile was ascending the hill between Clarence Quay’s and Bert Ketcham’s. When halfway up the hill, the brakes refused to work, allowing the car to run backward down the hill and overturning in the ditch. No one was injured. 

SOUTH THOMPSON’S LAKE. 

Mrs. Lillian Brownell is one of the ladies of this place who can drive a car.