WESTERLO 

A very large apple tree belonging to C. M. Adriance caught fire Thursday and burned all night in spite of the rain, the tree being hollow and having a trunk nearly 20 feet high, looked like a great chimney with the fire pouring out the top. 

GUILDERLAND CENTER. 

Beautiful and impressive Easter services were held in the Reformed church last Sunday. The rostrum was elaborately decorated with Easter lilies, daffodils, hyacinths and tulips which were later distributed to the sick and shut in ones. 

WEST BERNE.

We are glad to welcome Mr. Snyder, our genial bus driver, among us again for the season. 

VOORHEESVILLE. 

Saturday, April 2nd, is the last day to pay water tax rent, after that date, 5 per cent will be charged on all water tax rent not paid. All water tax rent is payable to the treasurer, R. T. Coughtry. 

VILLAGE NOTES.

— William Brooks, living on the Dugan farm, commenced selling milk in the village this morning. He expects to deliver daily and will be around early each morning. Each customer will be supplied with milk from registered cows, with all sanitary surroundings, at 10 cents per quart. 

— At the auction sale of William J. Stafford at his residence in Altamont Tuesday, Charles A. Vanderpool was the best bidder, buying a team of horses, harness, heavy lumber wagon, dump wagon and pair of bob sleighs. The horses sold for $560. Mr. Vanderpool expects to be engaged doing team work on the town roads in the coming year. 

DELANSON. 

A notable birthday was that of Mrs. J. R. Hall, which took place on Feb. 19. The occasion was her 87th anniversary, and the Rebekah Lodge of that place, of which she has been a member for many years, presented a cake with 87 candles on it. Mrs. Hall has now living no less than 62 descendants, five of them being her children, 17 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren. Despite her advanced years, Mrs. Hall keeps her own house, takes care of a large flock of fowls, and is in good health. Mrs. Hall in former years resided in the vicinity of Middleburgh and received a large shower of post cards from friends in that place and elsewhere. 

RUNAWAY BINGHAMTON BOY 

VISITED ALTAMONT MONDAY 

Frank Brown, “traveler deluxe,” an eight year old boy whose home is in Binghamton, grew tired of country life and wishing some excitement in a regular town, embarked from Binghamton on D. & H. train 309 Monday, arriving in Altamont that evening. President Miles Hayes met him at the train, extending to him the freedom of the town, along with a free “feed” at Mrs. Secor’s lunch room. The meal ticket called for ice cream and everything. After stowing away this supper he was given a good bed for the night, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Brown, were notified of his whereabouts. 

Mr. Brown returned to Binghamton the next morning. While here he informed us that the next day was his birthday. We are satisfied that he received the usual birthday spanking when he arrived home, with several extra whacks to grow on.