ANNIVERSARY OF BIG FIRE.

On the night of April 30, 1886, just thirty years ago last Sunday, at 11.15 oclock, fire was discovered eating its way into the rear of the grocery and drug store conducted by Davenport & Frederick on Church street, now Maple avenue. On account of the inadequate fire protection of those days, seven business places were entirely consumed before the flames could be controlled. The property destroyed consisted of the five buildings belonging to the Lockwood estate, the shoe store of James Ostrander, and the tin shop and dwelling of Charles E. Taber. Triumph Lodge, I. O. G. T., held a meeting over Davenport & Frederick’s store that evening and closed at 9:30, at which time no signs of fire were seen. It was the opinion of several that the blaze was of incendiary origin.

The building now occupied by the Altamont Enterprise, the dwelling and shoe shop of Alfred Young, the Altamont Carriage Works, Sturges’ hall, and the paint and paper store of Frank S. Lape are now standing on the sites of the buildings burned in 1886.

The fire was the most disastrous one ever experienced in this village. Without a doubt another one will never occur to equal it, as we have a most efficient fire department made up of some of the sturdiest and best young men of Altamont.

ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING.

The annual school meeting of district No. 9, town of Bethlehem, was held in the assembly room Tuesday evening.

The trustees announced that contracts have been made with the following teachers for the school year beginning Sept. 4 1916: Advanced department, Elmer Murphy of Potsdam, $18 per week; intermediate department, Miss Arlene S. Holmes of Coeymans, $14 per week; primary department, Miss Florence L. Beggs of South Bethlehem, $12 per week.

VILLAGE NOTES.

—Two weeks ago we published a short news item saying that five sacks of Sears & Roebuck catalogues had been received at the local post office. Since then we have received a card from a lady living less than five miles from Altamont, asking, “Will you please send me a Sears & Roebuck catalogue?” We would advise the lady to send direct to the company in Chicago. We are not in the delivery business.

WOLF HILL.

Card of Thanks.

Mr. and Mrs. William Stewart wish to thank their friends and neighbors for the kindness shown them during the sickness and at the death of their little boy; also for the beautiful floral pieces.