Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-02-26

understood that definite proposition
with reference to stone bridge over the
creek will be ready for submission to the
meeting when that article of the warning
is reached.
Letters addressed as follows have re-
manned in the post-oflice one month UNI
caled-for: Fred. Cox, Mckay Camp
bell, ID. II. Cade, Thomas Fennell (2),
Mr.. Gaudett, Frank Groves, G.. w. Hew-
lit. Dan Larrow, A. II. Mathews, ID. f.
whitehall, Maggie Downs, Miss Minnie
Dolback, Maud Goodro (2), Miss Annie
C. Hall, Mrs. Elder Hines, Miss jim
care of James Coolihan, Miss Edna
Jones, Mrs. Harris Miller, Miss Cate
Mccleoard, Mrs. Frank Sperry, Edith J.
Stickney, Miss Mamie Whittemore.
The entertainment and social given by
the Y p. S. c. f. of the Baptist church at
Mr.. w. r.. Phelps on Wednesday evening
was very Largely attended aud in every
way successful. The vocal music, rem
dered by Miss Simpson, was heartily en-
ioyed. Much regret was expressed at
the absence of the reader, who was un-
able to be present. few who were
present were called upon to give recita-
tions and kindly responded to the invi-
taton. These, with the quotations, fill
ed out the literary programme.
Mr.. Lang of the Lang & Goodhue
Manufacturing Co., the water works
contractors. was in town on Wednesday.
This is the first time he has been down
since the works went into operation. He
is much pleased with the performance Of
the pumps, which he thinks are superior
in several particulars to any he eyer de-
signed or constructed The works are
about ready to be turned over to the viii
lage, and the building committee and
Mr. Lang will probably have confer
ance and try to settle up the whole mat
ter the coming week.
The thaw which began on Monday
and has kept up ever since has softened
the roads all over the county, and here
in the village they are or look almost
bare. 1t would be a great misfortune to
have the snow taken off now, as much
work in the woods and on farms remains
to be done. Although hay has been
coming in to The freight station fol
weeks, large amount is yet to come
as there were not presses enough to get il
in readiness for shipment earlier. 1t Is
estimated that the farmers of BridpOrt
have already shipped more than 1000
tons. Mr.. j. p. Douglas has shipped
about 1900 tons from this station anG
Mr.. Atwood about 1900. The latter:
shipments from here and from Salisbury
Leicester, Shoreham and Whiting will
figure up about 5000 tons.
Hon. planes Simmons, lawyer OF
Lake:Geneva. Wis.,, who left Middlebury
for the West 40 years ago, but has KEEP
in touch with his old home through thu
medium of the REGISTER, of which HI
has been reader all these years, in tn,
course of IA business letter expresses hi
regret at the burning of the Methods
church, and adds ~ attended the lay
ing of the cornerstone at the southeas
corner. $40 Masonic lodge took part
but my old friend, Oliver Wellington,
think, handled the trowel. | was alsC
present at the raising of the frame ant
saw one reckless old carpenter go al
dancing on beam while it was bcin;
, ! hAi h,, Ia lao
? also recollect saying of old Eide
: Gridley about the weather vane, tina
sit might be worshipped, as it was no
the likeness of anything IN heaven o
, earth or sea-
: Mr.. j. X. Butler. representing re
: cently-formed company working undo
license from the New England Teephon
: company, and intended to furnish ree
, phone service to smaller towns at a low
= rate, has been working in town this wee
with view to establishing an eXchang
I here. A meeting called by him at tn
+ Addison House on Wednesday evening
q was broken up by the fire, but anOthe
meeting was held there last night. II
f has already secured a number of sui
1 scribers. 1t will be necessary to have 2
subscribers in order to ensure the es
Z tablishment of the exchange. The pric
for each instrument and connections
S25 year, payable monthly at the en-
: of the month. A similar exchange ha
!, been organized at Vergennes. The pla
: of the company includes the connectin
of the several towns of the county wit
n this place and of this town with We
= gennes and Brandon and through thel
: with Rutland and Burlington.