Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24
LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF.

c. c. Peck is home from Quebec on a
short visit.
A new bus line will run between Mid
dlebury and Lake Dunmore during this
season.
Mrs. W. w. Wood and daughter of
Boston are at the Addison House for the
summer.
Mrs. Orvlle Robertson of Albany is
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
n. 5. Dewey.
We are requested to state that the
Ladies' library will not be open as usual
next Wednesday. 4
Rev. E. J. Klock of Norwich, n. Y,
is in the village to attend the college
commencement exercises.
Arthur Bryant, who has been attend
ing Worcester Polytechnic institute in
Massachusetts, is home for vacation.
Miss Halle Alden was in the village
Monday for the first time since her re.
covery from a severe attack of typhoid.
Mrs. A. II. Sperry and two children
of Spokane, Wash, are with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Bird, for the
summer.
Homegrown fruit and vegetables are
now in the market. The strawberry
crop is fine one, and the outlook for
currants good, if the worms keep off.
Miss Emily holland entertained about
80 of her little friends Wednesday after
noon. Refreshments were served and a
very good time was had by the little
people
Mrs NJ. L. Tilden arrived in town
Monday from Lawrenceville, y. j.,
where she spent the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. A. /. James. Mrs. James
came up with her mother.
There has been considerable call at the
local bank for the new war loan bonds.
About $4,000 worth are wanted here,
but it is doubtful if they can be secured
under the restriction rules.
Work is progressing on the walls of
the first story above grade in the new
Battell Block. The large force of men
and the quantity of material in use
makes that part of Main street very
busy spot.
Miss Bertha kaufman of Chicago and
George Malon, foreman of the Vermont
Marble company at Beldens, were mar
rled at the groom's home on Washington
street Tuesday evening. Rev. MIR.
Stutz of Albany performed the ceremony.
Work on the railroad switch for the
Italian Marble company's new plant
has been progressing during the week,
and it will be made use of Immediately
in carrying material to the spot for the
new buildings to be put up.
f. B. Linsley of Three Rivers, Mich,
spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. VIM.
Matthews. Mr.. Linsley has charge of
the Fairbanks, Morse & Co. exhibit at
the convention of Master Car Builders,
which was in session last week at Sara
toga Spa.
The many friends of Rev. j. NJ. Gelot
will be pleased to learn that word has
been received of his safe arrival in
France. He had an exceptionally pleas
ant voyage and was feeling very well,
aside from the usual fatigue accompany
ing an ocean trip.
The bl-monthly covenant meeting of
the Baptist church will be held next
Thursday evening, the 3Oth inst, and
will be followed by an important bust
ness meeting. 1t is hoped that every
resident member of the church will bear
the meeting in. mind and ATTEND.
Vague rumors are afloat of trouble
between Middlebury and Bristol bust
ness men over the question of baseball
precedence in this country. It's thought
that the arbitrament of the bat alone
meeting may be arranged at an early
date.
A large number of the NJ. f. people of
Middlebury attended the state conven-
ton of the Epworth League held at Bur-
lington during the week. Those who
attended Wednesday, returning the same
evening, were obliged to wait several
hours at the depot for their train to
leave.
The Citizens band is making prepara-
lions to hold grand celebration of the
Fourth at Lake Dunmore. The band
will conduct whole village celebration,
including sports, fireworks and a dance,
and will furnish its own music for the
occasion. No pleasanter place to spend
the day is offered our people.
phenomenon of the weather of
Wednesday was a sudden drop in the
temperature. Before the shower at II
O'Clock came up, ~ degrees was indicat-
ed. In very few minutes the mercury