Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-01-07
NEW HAVEN.

NEW f1ANEN.
The academy reopened Tuesday morn
ing.
Daisy Sturdevant returned to Burlng-
ton Monday.
Mrs. Clinton Smith of Middlebury is at
/ Sherrod Browns.
Miss Retta Royce of Westport is a
guest at DR.. Sanborn's.
J. \. Caldwell, Jr.. visited his parents
here last week Tuesday.
Miss Susie Moorby spent Sunday with
her parents in West Addison.
The annual church meeting will be
held this (Friday) afternoon.
Miss Ethel lIinckley has returned to
her school in Pepperville, Mass.
Nelson Santau and family have moved
into Sherrod Brownies tenement house.
Charles Veotsch has returned from
Middlebury and has entered the academy.
George c. Everest and wife of Yer
gennes have been visiting friends in
town.
II, A. Hinman, superintendent, has
been visiting the schools in town the
past week.
Miss Louise Marie Converse has Is
scholars at Brooksville and is giving the
best of satisfaction.
There was Christmas tree with speak
ing and singing by the children at
BroOlsville Christmas eve.
Communion services were observed at
the Congregational church last Sunday,
and three children were baptized.
Mrs. Gates of Brattleboro, who spent
the holidays at her fathers, Dr. f. f.
Weston's, returned to her home Monday.
r.. r.. O'Bryan and wife, f. A. Field
and wife and Miss Jessie Field of Panton
were guests at f. NJ. Partch's New
Years,
L. c. Russell left town Monday after
noon for Proctor, where he will visit j.
A. Caldwell, Jr., before returning to his
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Field of Ferris
burg, and Mr.. and Mrs. O'Brien of Pan
ton were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ.
Partch over Sunday.
The next event in town will be the
presentation of the drama, under the
Laurels," by the New Haven Dramatic
company. Due notice will be given.
The young people of Brooksvlle. as
sisted by some from Town Hill, gave a
literary entertainment in the church at
Brooksville Thursday evening. 1t was a
success.
The friends of Virgil Murray Benedict
are glad that he is to remain in town for
the next three years. 1t is reported that
he is to take partner in the person of
A. J. Thompson.
c. w. Briggs of Brandon was in town
Tuesday to adjust the fire loss on Purin-
ton & Everests stock of goods, and also
on the building owned by c. l.. Nutting
and occupied by them.
The store of Purlnton q Everest was
consumed by fire with part of the goods
about > p. N. Wednesday of last week.
The fire was caused by Mr.. Everest drop
ping lamp. Loss, $1,000; insured for
81 600.
Prayer meetings have been held this
week Monday. Wednesday and Thursday
evenings in the church vestry, Tuesday
evening in the school house on Town /
Hill, and the meeting this evening will |
be at the church IN East Mills.
Charles Peck, who has been IN very
feeble health for some time, died at his /
home at o'clock Sunday morning. The /
funeral was held at his late home at - /
O'Clock Wednesday, Rev. Mr.. Thomas /
Mr. Peck leaves widow and /
four children and a large circle of rela- /
tives and friends to mourn his loss. lie |
was a man of many admirable qualities, |
a useful and enterprising citizen, and one |
of the most successful farmers in town. /
Mr.. Peck united with the Congregational |
church in 1887, and was one of its most |
liberal supporters.
RlPTON.