PLANS TO ELIMINATE R. R.
CROSSING AT “CENTER”
A further hearing was conducted by the public service commission Tuesday over the proposed elimination of the West Shore railroad grade crossing at Guilderland Center. A fourth plan for elimination of the crossing by construction of an overhead crossing was submitted by the railroad company and the matter was held open, subject to the call of the commission. Three plans had been presented at preceding hearings. 

Minor modifications will be made by the railroad in the plan submitted Wednesday, after which the various plans proposed will be submitted to the board of supervisors of Albany county. 

The plan submitted by the railroad yesterday provides for a bridge to be constructed about fifty feet south of the present crossing. A bridge with three steel spans and two reinforced concrete approach spans carrying a highway twenty-four feet wide is proposed. The total cost of the project is estimated at $135,000. If this plan is carried out it will be necessary for the railroad to move the passenger station about fifty feet south of its present location. Part of the existing highway would be retained to give access to private property and to the railroad station, and a footbridge would be constructed by the railroad to give pedestrians access from the overcrossing to the station. 

Sails for England 

Arthur Wright, in the employ of Wescott Burlingame at his country home on the old Schoharie road, left on Monday for Montreal, Canada, where he will take passage on one of the Canadian vessels bound for England. Mr. Wright is an Englishman and is returning to his native land to visit his parents and other relatives for an indefinite time. On his return he will journey through to Los Angeles, California, where he has a position awaiting him. Mr. Wright is an expert gardener and landscape designer. Many of the improvements on the Burlingame estate within the last two years are the results of his planning and foresight. 

Mrs. Wright is now on her way to Los Angeles and will meet her husband there on his return to America. 

McCormack’s Corners 

Gertrude Alger Colliton died at her home near Duanesburgh, October 25, 1925. She was the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eldrige Alger. Gertrude was born at Middleburgh and lived there until eight years ago, when she moved to Knox. She was united in marriage to Earl B. Colliton three years ago and lived near Duanesburgh until that dreadful disease, scarlet fever and influenza claimed her. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband and two sons, one an infant baby, one week old. Interment in Delanson cemetery. 

MIDDLEBURGH HAS $30,000 FIRE 

The business block of Bates and Vroman of Middleburgh, its entire stock of goods, was destroyed at midnight, Wednesday of last week. Loss is estimated between $25,000 and $30,000. 

THE COUNCIL OF WOMEN
Dr. Valeria A. Parker has been elected president of the National Council of Women, which comprises fourteen National women’s organizations. Dr. Parker is director of Social Morality in the National W. C. T. U. She is a gifted lecturer, a fine organizer and her broad contacts in the United States and abroad bode well for the future of the National Council.