PRESIDENT’S FATHER DIES AT PLYMOUTH, VT. 

Colonel John C. Coolidge, father of President Calvin Coolidge, died last night at 10:41 at his home in Plymouth, Vt. President Coolidge was on a special train hurrying from Washington, in the hope of reaching his father before the end came. The news of his father’s death was given the President as his train was passing through Bridgeport Conn., on its way north. 

Colonel Coolidge was within two weeks of his 81st birthday. He had suffered a severe heart attack a week ago, but his remarkable constitution, with his strong will power, had brought about a rally until the second attack yesterday, which resulted in a gradual sinking until he quietly slept himself away. 

WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE FINDING FAULT—SHOVEL SNOW!

To the Editor: 

A recent issue of the Enterprise spoke of letters on the snow removal question, and asked for opinions. I noticed in one letter it stated that all some people had to do was sit in their homes and find fault and read the Enterprise. A great many people could not even read the Enterprise, as our letter carriers could not get through to deliver them. 

I am not in favor of the men getting drunk as was stated in one letter, but our roads have to be opened, and who will go out in this bad weather and work day and night to open the roads who does not like a drink of cider? And if a glass of cider helps the men who open the roads from taking cold, where is the harm? I think a good idea would be for each one when he feels like finding fault with the way the snow is being removed, to just put shovel over his shoulder and get out and remove the snow from his own back door, and then his mind as well as strength will have all it wants and he will not find time to find fault. 

We would be very thankful if the “dinkey old snow plow” would go over our road so that we could have as good a way of getting out as the people do who live on the roads where the plow has been and is still going. Have the best the county can afford and do the best that can be done, and that is all that is needed. If God who sent the banks of snow is having as good a time over the banks of sin we are sending him by complaining of His doing, He surely is having a harder time than we are. In His own good time He will remove all the snow, but what about the banks of sin—will they too be removed? — J. T. B., Altamont, N. Y. 

Masonic Notes 

Good baseball is assured for Altamont during the coming season. The Fellowcraft club of Noah Lodge at its regular meeting last Monday evening authorized the formation of a Masonic baseball team to represent the village and club on the diamond this coming summer. A meeting of the players is scheduled for next Monday evening at Masonic hall.

BERNE

Alberta Hall was unable to return to her school duties at Schoharie this week on account of illness. 

BETHLEHEM CENTER 

Charles Whitbeck was taken ill at the Grange meeting at Delmar, last Wednesday with stomach trouble and a bad cold. There is lots of sickness around here. 

GUILDERLAND CENTER
A bridal shower was tendered Miss Florence Frederick, February 12th, by Whitney’s office of the General Electric Company. Her chair and desk was decorated with red and white hearts in keeping with St. Valentine’s day. She was presented with a beautiful China tea set.