RANCO-BELGIAN RELIEF WORK

Julia A. Viet, head of the French department of the Albany Academy for Girls, calls the attention of the people of Albany and vicinity to the work of the Franco-Belgian Relief Committee, which has been organized in that city. She says:

“The committee desires to bring home to all men and women of French or Belgian descent in this country, and also to Americans who are our friends, the desperate condition of the families of those who have been called to the defense of their country.

“The crops have not been gathered, the devastation brought by war is unspeakable, and many are dependents of our soldiers now in need of support. Millions of people in Belgium and France are homeless, without clothes, without food, and families are scattered in all directions.

“Surely in this state of great need, we who are on this side of the Atlantic, can spare from our abundance, even though our gift be small. Let us feel proud in doing our utmost to relieve the suffering in France and Belgium, where the war is being fought. The committee appeals to you for fraternal co-operation in ministering to the wants of those innocent victims of invasion.

“Winter is coming. The Red Cross will care for those in the field, but the old men, the women and children are left without the necessaries of life; and these the government cannot supply.”

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The annual “Jelly Day” for the Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, will occur this year on Saturday, November 21. Stations have been designated all over the city where contributions of jelly and other delicacies may be left.

By defeating Hamilton College Saturday in the closing game of the season, Union made football history for the college with eight victories in eight straight games. Never before has Union gone through a season without defeat or a tie game.

Merton Morse, a Unadilla Valley farmer, east of Norwich is a lover of pumpkins, and evidently started out this year to break the pumpkin record. Four of the pumpkins which he raised weight 203 pounds, while another weighs 71 pounds. Some pumpkins he has, and some pies he will have.

Many of the postmasters have received word from the department at Washington that Santa Claus letters may be delivered to responsible charitable institutions or reputable individuals who desire to use them for philanthropic purposes. In the event that more than one party may desire the letters the postmaster is given discretion to distribute them.

One of the Standard Oil company’s pipe lines burst last week, at the Basket, Long Eddy Delaware County. The oil station at Hancock was notified, but as some time was lost in getting the message there, the oil flowed fully an hour. The creek was covered from the Basket to the Delaware River and the result is that many dead trout have been found all along the creek.

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Miss Margaret Manchester of Altamont Becomes Bride of E.H. Dougherty — Will Reside at Oneonta.

A pretty fall wedding took place on Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Manchester, Maple Avenue, Altamont, when their daughter, Miss Margaret Manchester, became the bride of Emerson H. Doughtery of Oneonta. Rev. A. A. Frederick, pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church, performed the ceremony in the presence of a small number of relatives and friends. The bride was attended by Miss Marguerite Gilbert, and Walter Curtis Smith of Mechanicville was best man.

The bride was prettily gowned in white Duchess satin, trimmed with chantilly lace. She carried a shower bouquet of pink roses. The house was prettily decorated with palms, ferns, white roses and smilax.

A wedding supper followed the ceremony, and late in the evening Mr. and Mrs. Doughtery left for their honeymoon trip. Mrs. Dougherty wore a suite of blue with hat to match. On their return they will reside at 59 Elm Street, Oneonta, N.Y.

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McDermott—Gibbs.

A pretty but quiet wedding took place at Berne Saturday evening, when Miss Ethel Gibbs of Berne became the bride of Charles J. McDermott, of Knox. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller, sister and brother-in-law of the bride were the attendants. Rev. Traver of the Berne Lutheran Church was the officiating clergyman.

The bride was attired in a blue traveling suit with hat to match. Mr. Miller took the happy pair in his automobile to Albany, where they took the night boat for New York and southern points to spend a pleasant honeymoon. Mr. and Mrs. McDermott will be at home after December 1^st, at 906 Third Street, Albany, N.Y.