Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-05-07
Queer Chapman.
LOCAL NEWS.


II. ThOrp's next Tuesday evening.
Work was begun Monday on the foun-
dations of another section of the Battell
block.
Landlord Higgins of the Pierce House
has bought a new bus and placed it ia
service.
Lake Dunmore lodge of Odd Fellows
sent about 80 members to the funeral of
William Stringham in Ripton Monday
afternoon.
Mr.. John B. Hayes and family have
removed from the Martin house, Mill
street, to the Columbus Smith house,
South street.
The trouting season opened Monday.
Local sportsmen, a number of whom
visited Lake DunmOre and the mountains,
had rather poor luck.
\ Sc foot grand stand has been built
on the west side of the college baseball
ED, affording Accommodations for spec
tators that have long been needed.
The family of Mr.. c. c. Peck will soon
take up their residence in the Flint place
on Weybridge street. which Capt. Homer
Riggs and family have just vacated
Rev. T. c. Russell of Roadstown, y.
j., formerly of Suncook, y. H., will
preach at the Baptist church next Sun
day. He is a candidate for the pas
tOrate.
Mr. Edward Larock and Miss Eva
AmidOn were married on Saturday even
ing at the residence of Mr.. John W.
Hammond. Rev. d. A. Bonnar perform
ing the ceremony.
"The Three Bostonians" gave a very
merltOriOus performance at the town hall
on Monday evening, under the auspices of
the college athletic association, and de-
served larger house than they had.
The Memorial-day address here is to
be given by Lawyer f. w. McGettrick
of ST. Adams. Rev. ID. w. Lyman will
preach the sermon to the veterans on
the Sunday preceding Decoration day.
The Apollo quintette and college orches-
ira will give at school house hall this
evening the concert for the benefit of the
high school athletic association which
was deferred from last term. A dance
will follow.
The village trustees talk of forbdding
the use of sidewalks by bicyclists. 1t is
to be hoped that this only a warning and
that wheelmen Will hereafter so conduct
themselves as to make unnecessary tine
| legislation contemplated.
The fire departments dance at tie
the town hall on Friday evening was a
very enjoyable and successful affair.
over - couples were present. Relies
orchestra OF Rutland furnished music
and supper was taken at the Addison
! House.
Star Route Contractor Steele of
LoudOn, ny, has sublet the routes from
here to Bridport and from Bridport to
Townline to Mr.. George Burwell of
Townline, who has also contracted to
carry the mail from Vergennes to Chin
ney Point.
The managers of the aqueduct COM
pany that furnishes water to a number
of houses on the west side has its line In
operation again. A considerable amount
of iron piping has been substituted for
the old pump-logs with which the origi-
nal Job was done.
The Woman's Home Missionary union
will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday
May IL, at 3 O'Clock p. NJ. in the lecture
room of the Congregational church.
Beside the election of officers, other
matters of business are to be considered.
A full attendance is desired.
Mr.. Darwin Rider disposed of the
most of the horses, carriages, etc.. be-
lohBluS " MS liNCi9 sAdbiC at duCtiOu
last Monday. Fair prices were received,
especially for the least valuable portion
of the property. Mr.. w. A. Lawrence
of Bristol was the auctioneer.
The Addison House is a busy place
these days The foundation for the adj
dtlon is being laid and will be completed
this week, A large force is also en-
ployed in making changes In the old
house. Hardwood floors are to be laid
in all the halls and numerous other i'm
provements made.
The first baseball game of the season
was played on the college grounds Sat
urday afternoon, when the Port Henry
high school nine defeated the nine of the
local high school by score of II to Il.
Monday afternoon the Vermont academy
nine of SaXton's River were victorious
over the college nine, the score standing
10 to II in favor of the visitors.
a The funeral of Luther A. Wales, who
died on Thursday morning of last week