Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-04-22

this season. A considerable portion of
it is to be reballasted and the grade is to
be raised in some parts. The work was
begun at the north end this week.
The making of maple sugar is at an
end for this year. Producers gathered
on the average not more than a quarter
of the usual crop, though few did bet
ter than that. Prices have not advanced
as much as was expected, probably be-
cause of the low price of cane sugars.
The logs which the Green Mountain
Pulp Co. got together on the bank of the
creek at Brandon during the winter were
foated down this week and are now held
by boom above the railroad bridge
here. 1t is the largest drive the com
pany ever made, containing more than
two million feet.
The Sons of Veterans had a very sue
cessful dance at the town hall on the
evening of Wednesday, fifty couples be-
ing present. The local orchestra fur
nished the music for the dancers and the
Ladies' Aid society the supper, which
was served in the lower rooms of the
hall.
Letters with these addresses have re-
manned at the post-ollice one month I'M
claimed: 7. G. Beauchin, Mr. Gussie
Bailey, Zeb Hanks, Edward Keller, Harry
Lavelly, Willard Slade, Charles Wrlls.
Mrs. Julia Barrows, Miss Hattie Borca,
Mrs. w. c. Foster, Mary f. Frnk, Mrs.
Ella Smith, Mrs. Mary A. Samson, Mrs.
Sarah Thomas, Miss Ada Wright.
The plans and specifications for the
proposed stone bridge over the creek
have arrived and the selectmen and bridge
committee have advertised for bids for
the work. They are to be opened May
2. Among the contractors who have
been here lately to look the ground over
is Mr.. Ellis of Boston, who has con-
structed many stone bridges for the
Boston & Maine railroad,
Several of the resident alumni of the
Middlebury high school met on Wednes-
alumni association. Four classes were
represented and considerable interest
was manifested. The next meeting will
be on Tuesday evening, the Goth inst, in
the hgh-school room, at 80 o'clock.
All graduates and former members of
, the school are invited to be there.
If lnn1,oJ 10 IN, In, 9
ternoon than it had for "A month, and the
+ wind had gotten into the south, where il
had not been to stay for any length OF
time for SIX weeks. \ warm rain would
be welcome. Vegetation is beginning tC
suffer from lack of moisture, wells and els
, terms in town and in all the surrounding
country are dry and the streets and road,
, are as dusty as they often get
The annual election of officers of st
stephens parish was held on Monday
These were chosen: Senior warden, y
vestrymen, n. 5. Dewey, +. f. Rich,
Harrison White, George G. Chapman
DR.. Russell, +. W. Judd. George II
Langworthy; clerk, II. L. Sheldon
treasurer, NJ. A. Brooks; delegates to
diocesan convention. Harrison White
and n. 5. Dewey; alternates, DR.. Rus
sci and f. +. Rich.
Mr.. Henry l.. Sheldon has begun lay
ing the foundations for his new block
1t will be substantially of the same di
mansions as the one burned and on tn,
same ground. Its height will be two
stories and it will be of wood covered
with steel. DR.. w. II. Sheldon ha
about decided to build store for him
self on the site of the old one. to be O
brick and two stories in height. Tn,
line of Merchants Row is to be straight
ened, the trustees having decided oil
Monday to arrange for it.
Potter chapter, No. %. r.. A. NJ, hel,
its annual convocatiOn on Tuesday, whel
these officers were elected and appointed
w. ii. Brewster, III. p; j. J. Hyde, X.
b. +. Wales, S.; III. l.. Sheldon, treas
urer; c. A. Piper, secretary; b. b
Brown, c. of H.; c. j. Mathews, p. S.
f. p. Cushman, II. \. c.. f. j. Hubbard
Sd "; VIM. NJ. Cushman, I'd ". w. p
Waugh, LIST "; Rev. Thomas Bell, chap
: lain; a. b. Smith, steward l..
Champion, tyler. The officers were in
A stalled by Past ii. z. VIM. II. Kingsley
The Methodists' old parsonage build
e ing was disposed of by auction on Mon
: day to Mr.. a. j. Marshall for Sl75 anC
e Mr.. c. III. Balm bought the barn for $l2
Both buildings are to be removed b,
y May 10, IN order that the land may b.
used as part of the site of the new
. church. Plans for the church have beer
y obtained, though the details of the struc
ture are not yet completed. The com
mittee having in charge the solicitation
of funds are meeting with much en-
enlargement and there is every reason