Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-10-18

Toms Cabn-at the town hall in the |
evening.
/Nilis Hanaford, commander of the
montpelier Patriarchs Militant, was
seized with heart disease and fell dead
while in a parade Friday which escorted
the Burlington canton through the
streets. The Burlington canton went to
Montpelier to institute the Montpelier
canton and the procession preceded the
institution. The deceased was "A brother
of the late l.. Hanaford of this place,
who died of similar disease two years
ago, -
There was pleasant wedding on
Thursday evening of last week at the
residence of Mr.. 5. l.. Bissell, North
Pleasant street, when his daughter, Miss
Eflie, was united in marriage to Mr.. C.
l.. Nutting, formerly of New Haven and
now travelling salesman for a Cincinnati
carriage factory. Rev. A. A. Cambridge,
the Baptist pastor, performed the cere-
mony. There were numerous handsome
presents. Mr.. and Mrs. Nutting took
the evening train south. 4
The first of the "charity' balls came
off at the town hall on Wednesday even
ing and was well attended. The How
ard Opera House orchestra of Burling
ton provided first-class music, as always.
The ladies of the party furnished the
supper, which was served in the lower
room. The managers of these balls have
procured new tables for the basement,
so that suppers can be eaten there in
comfort. They will give them to the
town for permanent use at the hall.
The house on the d. n. Buttolph place,
northeast of the village, was destroyed
by fire Saturday evening. The property
is owned by John Foley. He was in the
south part of the town at the time.
About o'clock in the evening Frank
Goodro, a neighbor, saw fire and smoke
issuing from the roof near the chimney.
The people living in the vicinity quickly
assembled, but they could save little,
Probably not exceeding $50 worth of
insurance on the house was 500 and on
the furniture 5000, in the agency of
Eldredge & Slade. Mr.. Foley says the
loss is much greater than the insurance
Mrs. Buttolph, widow of the former
owner of the place. lives with Mr.. Foley
She was badly frightened by the fire and
seriously i'll for a few days after it, but
is better.
The Methodist church was filled with
relatives and friends on Tuesday after.
'1noon, when the marriage of Mr.. G. w
Mead of Chicago and Miss Florence Ford
took place. Rev. F. G. HeaXt, the pas
tor, performed the ceremony in a pleas
ing manner. Mrs. F. w. Boynton pre-
sided at the organ. Mr.. Mead was grad
uated from the college in the class of 81
and belonged to the d. X. E. fraternity
three members of which-Messrs. Law
cry, BOyntOn and w. j. Douglass, thu
latter of the freshman class-were thu
ushers. The church was handsomely
decorated with flowers and evergreen
Mr.. and Mrs. Mead took The mail trail
north that afternoon for Chicago, where
they will reside. Mr.. Mead is salesman
for the BoutOn Foundry Co. of that city
The presents were large in number ant
valuable, including checks for 500 an,
S25, the latter from Mr.. Mead's father
solid silver tea set from friends in TIN
Methodist church, set of Scott iron
the teachers of the Graded school, il
5 most efficient teacher. Many friends o
the couple will wish them long, happ.
Z and prosperous life.