Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-09-24

or more.
Mr.. James Z. Stapleton has been quite
sick for more than a week past. He is
slowly recovering.
lies had an enjoyable picnic at Lake Dun
more last saturday.
Mr.. James Noonan, who had almost
recovered from a serious illness, has had
relapse and is very sick.
Mrs. ID. L. Wells and daughters, Misses
Alice and Catherine, of Milwaukee, Wis,
are guests at Mrs. f. w. Linsleys.
Mr.. NJ. II. Dana, of the last class grad
uated from the college, has entered the
office of Judge Knapp as a law student.
Prof. and Mrs. Austin are visiting
friends in Poultney this week. Next
week they will go South for the winter.
Miss Fannie A. Knapp, daughter of
Judge Knapp, has entered Wellesley col
lege, Wellesley, Mass, for four-years'
course.
Mr.. f. +. Rich found that his father,
who disappeared on the Sth inst, had
wandered to Crown Point, n. Y, where
he found him on Monday.
At the Methodist church. next Sunday
morning. the class of probationers will
be received into full membership; sub
ject of sermon, "Stewardship."
Mrs. NJ. L. Cramton of Middletown,
VT, sister of Mr.. y. c. March, and his
daughter, Miss Dora T. March of New
York, have been spending Il few days in
town.
Butter is still going up. In this mar
ket, Monday, it sold at 20 cents and even
u cents was paid for selections. The
quality improves as the weather grows
cooler.
Several from this place went to New
York, Tuesday, on the Burlington eXcur-
sion. Among them were Mr.. o. II.
Cushman and family and Messrs. w. 5.
Alden and Frank and John Hyde.
Mr.. j. w. Pitts has resigned his posi-
ton as clerk at the Addison House, and
is succeeded by Mr.. Frank Hall of Leb-
anon. y. H., late clerk of the Ferguson
House at Malone, y. Y.
Mr.. II. b. Robinson of Blue Island,
ILL.,, arrived in town on Saturday, and on
Monday he and his family started for
home, going by way of Bellows Falls.
where they were to visit Mrs. y. II. Fish
or. Mrs. Robinson's sister.
Letters addressed as follows have re-
manned at the post-ofiice one month UNI
called-for: Mathilde Beaudry. Miss Nir-
gny Canton. Miss Leonard Condcll. Miss
Mabel Clark. Mrs. Belle Oaks, Miss Mat
tie Strong. +. J. Waite, Wiley Vase.
The Middlebury people who went up
to the State fair to manage restaurants
are not enthusiastic over the success of
their ventures. The bad weather and the
higher price of admission cut down the
profits of the railroads and the eating
houses to a very appreciable extent
The presentation of Nancy Il Co." at
the town hall on Saturday evening was
seen by large house. 1t is light COM
edy without much of plot.and demands
good work on the part of those who act
in it. Every one of the players in Mr..
Rehan's company is an artist, and those
who failed to attend the entertainment
missed rare treat.
81 One of the oldest and best known of
the residents of the village is taken away
by the death of Mrs. i. Beckwith on
Wednesday. She was the widow of the
late u. Beckwith, for many years prom
inent business man here, and the mother
of Mr.. b. ). Beckwith. Up to two
weeks ago she had been III excellent
health for one so aged; but had since
gradually failed. Notice of the funeral
appears elsewhere.
~ The services at the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms
last Sunday afternoon passed off well.
Prof. Austin gave good, talk taking his
text from Galatians vi, Z. The attend
ance was very good, although the wealth
er was unfavorable. The young mems
meeting on Wednesday evening was con-
Quoted by State Secretary Avery. He
gave an account of the Bible conference
at Mortified, Mass, conducted by Mr..
Moody The secretary will conduct
services at Bridport next Sunday. All
intending to join the writing class are
requested to hand in their names to the
secretary at once.
The annual meeting of the W. +. NJ. :.
of the NJ. +. church was held at the resi-
dence of Clinton Smith on Wednesday.
The specific work of this society is the
support of Bible woman in Moradabad.
India, for which the sum of $50 is paid
yearly. The treasurer's report showed
that all obligations had been met. and
that there was an encouraging balance
still in her hands Tho old hoard of oai