NEW SCOTLAND.

We saw a large pan of ripe strawberries, that were picked from the garden of Lewis Pier on Saturday, Nov. 3. This late variety of strawberry plants is wonderful. Fourteen quarts of berries have been picked from this little patch since August 1, and from present appearance there will be berries to pick on Christmas day (maybe).

VOORHEESVILLE.

— All the ladies of the Woman’s Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church are invited to meet at the church on Wednesday morning, Nov. 14, for the purpose of cleaning the church. All those who cannot be present are asked to contribute some money for their share of the work.

— The members of the Voorheesville Red Cross branch have been very busy of late in making Christmas Comfort Kits and afghans for soldier boys in France. Mrs. Vanderpoel desires that as many of the knitted articles as possible be returned to her not later than Nov. 12, on account of shipments being made Nov. 14.

A SHOWER FOR CHRISTMAS KITS FOR THE SOLDIERS.

The Altamont Red Cross has had leaflets distributed asking every one to attend a meeting to be held in Masonic hall on Friday evening of this week, Nov. 9, at 8 o’clock, in the interest of the Christmas Kits for the Soldiers. The shower contributions may be any one of the following designated articles, or money with which to make the purchases:

Writing paper pad, about 7 by 10 inches; envelopes; pencil; postals; book (in paper cover); scrapbook, home made, containing a good short story, some jokes, etc.; knife, such as boy scouts use; mirror, steel; handkerchiefs, khaki-colored; neckties; mouth organ; electric torch; compass; playing cards; tobacco; pipe and pipe cleaners; cigarette papers; mechanical puzzles (an assorted lot of twelve small mechanical puzzles can be bought for 50 cents.); Red Cross Checkerboard (this is a combination set of checkerboard, checkers, chessmen, and dominos made of heavy cardboard especially for the Red Cross and can be purchased after Oct. 15 for 5 cents apiece); other games; water-tight match-box; chewing gum; fruited, chocolate, and other sweetened crackers, in original package; fruit cake; preserved ginger; salted nuts; prunes; figs; dates; raisins; hard candy; chocolate in tin foil; and licorice.

VILLAGE NOTES.

A Birthday Party.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Crounse entertained at their home Saturday afternoon, Oct. 27, in honor of the fifth birthday of their little daughter, Fredericka Ann. Luncheon was served at 5 o'clock. The table was prettily decorated with ground pine and red berries, and the favors were birch-bark baskets filled with home made candies.