KNOX.

Next Thursday evening, May 3rd, there will be the opening dance at Weaver’s saw-mill. The floor has been enlarged and other improvements made. Dances will be continued every two weeks thereafter on Thursday evenings.

VILLAGE NOTES.

— A special train of eight Pullman cars carrying 400 U. S. marines passed through Altamont shortly before five o’clock Wednesday afternoon. They were enroute from Chicago to the Brooklyn Navy yard. They certainly are a husky looking bunch.

— The meeting for the purpose of organizing the farm resources of Albany county, which was to have been held in the village park last Saturday afternoon, did not materialize owing to the non-arrival of the speakers. It has not yet been learned whether another meeting has been planned or not.

— For several years residents of Altamont who had occasion to cross the village park have been making use of “short cuts” which have been worn diagonally across the sections adjoining Park Row. Recently guard rails were erected at both ends of these paths to inform the public that the grass in the park is not to be used as a “short cut.” The paths have been covered with fresh soil and an attempt will be made to grow grass where the multitude formerly trod. This is a step in the right direction and one to be commended. For a long time the appearance of the park has been marred by these unsightly paths across the grass, and it was time that something was done.

OBITUARY.

Mrs. Hiram R. Filkins.

Entered into rest on Thursday, April 19, 1917, at the home of her son, Fred H. Filkins, in East Berne, Susannah Deitz, widow of Hiram R. Filkins, in the 89th year of her age.

Mrs. Filkins was the youngest daughter of John Jost A. Deitz, and but one of the family survives her, a sister, Anna, widow of Christopher Filkins. During her long life Mrs. Filkins knew much of sorrow and extreme trial, but the happy nature which was her heritage, and her abiding Christian faith were sufficient for every experience.

Almost 50 years ago the sad death of an only daughter left to her care an infant granddaughter, who knew no lack in the tenderness of her mother-love. Thirty years later, after the death of his wife, the only son returned to the family home with six children, the youngest less than a year old. And the faithful hands bravely lifted the new responsibility of service and ministered to these children of her love.

Six years ago Mrs. Filkins fractured her hip, and helplessness was added to failure of sight and dullness of hearing. The year following saw her home destroyed by fire. But her cheerful courage was unshaken and she patiently endured, sustained and comforted by the devotion and sympathy of her son and his youngest daughter, whose life has been a beautiful service.

The funeral was held at the Lutheran church at East Berne on Sunday afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. A. A. Seso, pastor of the Reformed church at Berne, where for 75 years Mrs. Filkins was a member.