RENSSELAERVILLE HAD BIG FIELD DAY ON THE FOURTH.

On July 4th Rensselaerville celebrated its annual field day. Sight-seers and pleasure seekers began to arrive early, and as the day wore on, their numbers kept increasing until our usually quiet thoroughfare echoed to the tread of busy feet and was bright with gay apparel and cheerful faces, everybody seeming to be in good humor, in spite of an occasional sprinkle. At short intervals homeopathic doses of sunshine helped to keep up our courage. The F. C. Huyck & Sons’ association band of Rensselaer arrived in good season and was preeminently the attractive feature of the occasion. The members of the band presented a handsome appearance and by their inspiring music helped to make our cloudy Fourth a genuine festal day.
 

Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Winne of East Berne was recently the scene of joyous festivities. The event marked the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. Of the large number in attendance none were younger in spirit than the host and hostess. Fifty years of loving companionship has bid defiance to time, for Mr. and Mrs. Winne have learned the secret of living years without growing old. Besides the numerous friends present there were two sons, seven daughters, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The Winnes were married at Knox. Mrs. Winne was formerly Mary E. Quay.
 

VILLAGE NOTES.

Mrs. Louisa A. Saddlemire, who has been ill and unable to help herself for 61 weeks, is still confined to her home. All those who are charitably inclined may find here a person who will be pleased and happy to receive help from any one of her friends in Altamont.

—The Altamont baseball team will play the fast Slingerlands nine at the fair grounds Saturday afternoon. The fans of our village should turn out and give our boys some encouragement, and also some FINANCIAL support. The latter they are not receiving, and have not been receiving thus far this season. We cannot get a winning ball team without money, and our team is badly in need of cash at present. Loosen up and see what a lot of good a few dollars will do our baseball nine.
 

CLARKSVILLE.

A valuable heifer belonging to Nathan Frederick was killed in the thunder storm of Sunday night, July 2, in a pasture on the farm of Edward Zeh, near East Berne. Another one, owned by Mr. Wood, was also killed. Several others were in the pasture but were unharmed.

There will be a lawn party in the interest of woman suffrage on Woodward’s lawn Saturday night, July 18. The lawn will be illuminated by Chinese lanterns. Mrs. Jean Barrett, of Albany, will sing, and Miss Alta Chase will speak. Ice cream will be served. Come and bring your friends.
 

GUILDERLAND CENTER.

Rev. and Mrs. E. O. Moffett write of their delightful sojourn by the sea, of the rest and recreation which they are now enjoying. They desire through the columns of the Enterprise to convey their best wishes to the congregation and many friends from whom they are separate for a few weeks. “May the Lord watch between us while we are absent one from the other.”
 

VIEWS OF STATE EDITORS.

Those who have not read Colonel Roosevelt’s letter should do so. Its logic is unanswerable and its spirit is excellent. It marks not only the return of the Colonel to the Republican party, but it means also that the vast majority of his followers will go with him — certainly all who are amenable to reason and have the ability to think straight. They cannot justly object this year either to the Republican platform or nominee, for each represents the best that Progressivism has stood for. — Cortland Standard.