Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-30

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together large number of members, In
Guiding many from out of town.
The John Roach place on Weybridge
street, which Mr.. Horace Gorham bought
at auction last week has been sOlu by him
to Mr.. Daniel Shea.
The blacksmith shop on Court street,
in the management of which Mr.. Thorn
as Dupont of Bristol recently succeeded
Messrs. Joy e Piper, is undergoing re-
pairs.
The Rutland Herald says: "I'he Rut
land railroad will reduce on November
the tariff on bicycles, checked as baggage,
one-baf the present rates and in some
cases more than that"
The Congregational ministers of the
county held their quarterly meeting at
the Logan House on Tuesday and devot-
ed the day to the reading of papers and
to discussions.
The Robinson Dramatic company,
which affords first-class entertain
ments at popular prices, will begin a
weeks engagement at the town hall here
on Monday, Nov. %, under the manage
ment of Messrs. Odell and Stone. a
Miss Agnes B. Rotchford, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Rotch-
ford of this place, and Mr.. Thomas
Percy Clay of Burlington will be mar
ried at st. Mary's Roman Catholic
church at half-past.S o'clock next Tues
day morning.
There is to be an Entertainment at the
Methodist church this evening, to which
all are invited. 1t will include two
pantomimes, singing by DR.. Sheldon and
others, an organ recital by Mrs. Miner
ETC., and an oyster supper will be served.
The price of admission will be 10 cents.
The polls will open for the election
next Tuesday at 8 o'clock a. m. The
board of civil authority had meeting at
the town clerks office at , o'clock last
Saturday afternoon for the correction of
the check list and they will meet at the
same hour and place tomorrow for
similar purpose.
There was a lively and well-fought
game of football on the college grounds
here Saturday afternoon between the
teams of the college and Vermont acade-
my, Saxton's River. The college boys
won, the score standing II to 6 in their
favor. y large crowd saw the game,
which was the best of the season thus
far.
VIM. Mason, the young man who ac-
cidentally shot himself in the thigh at
Dea. Samuel James in Weybridge the
Sth inst, while shooting doves, died of
blood.poisoning in the Fletcher hospital
at Burlington last week Thursday morn
ing. He was is years OF age and his
home was in Lewis, y. Y. At the time
of he accident ne was employed by Mr..
James.
The subject of the sermon at the Bap-
fist church Sunday morning will be
"Christianty versus Humanity; for the
evening, advantages of Church Mem
bership''. The topic for the c E. is 1.-The
Blessedness of Entire Surrender to
God; reference, John l5:l-l0; leader,
X. NJ. Mills. The members of the church
are asked to bear in mind the covenant
meeting Friday evening.
The Woman's Home Missionary union
will hold its meeting at O'Clock Tues
day afternoon at the parsonage. A
change in the time of the meeting has
been made and that, with other subjects
of special interest to every woman in the
congregation, will be discussed. The
officers of the society extend cordial
invitation to all those not members of
the society to be present.
The innior class of the college has
elected these officers President, Lobban :;
Vce-presldeut, Miss Verder; secretary,
Miss Brainerd; treasurer, Rice; orator,
DuntOn; poet, Miss Allen: historian,
Miss IIigley prophet. Botsford; athletic
captain, Wells; editor college annual,
LObban; assistants, Rice, Human,
Misses Allen, Avery and Sutton; busl-
ness manager, Peck; assistants, lIalpin
and Botsford.
There was very enjoyable surprise
party on Monday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Lyman. The
guests numbered over 30 and among
those from out of town were Editor T..
NJ. Tobin and others of SwantOn. Mr..
and Mrs. Fred f. Rogers of Pittsford
and MIR. and Mrs. Wilbur Bingham of
Bristol. The presents of silver and china
were numerous and handsome and the
whole affair proved memorable for all con-
cerned. q aTa 60
y New York city paper has the fol-
lowing, which we print without vOuch-
ing for its truthfulness: "A pullet own
ed in Mddlebury, VT, has distinguished
herself by building a nest in poplar
tree, fifteen feet from the ground, where
she flies every day and lays an egg.
And the owner distinguishes himself ev-
cry day by taking ten cents worth Of
time and heap Of yexation to climb up
the tree and get the egg, which is worth
about two cents"
Mrs. Wright, widow of the late Jehiel
Wright. died at her home near the paper
mill bridge on Wednesday evening, aged
81 years. She had no specific disease,
but gradually failed till the end Gamer
Four children, Mrs. Mary Z. Post of
Santa Barbara, Cal, Miss Jennie l..
Wright and Mr.. j. A. Wright of this vii
lage and Mr. Lucius j. Wright of Wey-
bridge, survive her. The funeral will
be attended from the house at 10
O'Clock Saturday morning.
Town Treasurer G. +. PInney is max
ing fair headway in collecting taxes, but
those who have not paid should bear in
mind that the time within which the
discount can be saved is rapidly going.
The law requiring the issuance of war