Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-12
c NEWS IN BRIEF.

The area-way of the Battell Block in
front Of the p~ostofice is being enlarged.
E. w. Burke of Port Henry was the
week.
Letters addressed to j. X. Piper {2)
and Arthur l.. Penfield are at the post
Office unclaimed.
The curbing in front of Battell Block
is being set out a couple of feet to the
proper street line.
Rev. NJ. l.. Severance has returned to
Bennington after a short visit with rel
atives in the village.
A new two-foot sewer was laid across
Main street and in front of the new
Battell Block this week.
Miss Della Hammond of Boston was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Il. NJ. Chap
man, during the week,
The asphalt pavement of NJ in street
is to be extended from the bridge to the
corner of the Battell Block.
The county conference of the Con-
! gregational churches will be held at
Orwell or May 81 and June l..
Mr.. and Mrs. a. j. Marshall and Miss
Clara Marshall are visiting Boston,
Hartford. Conn, and other points south.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ola r. I~Toughton of Put
ney were the guests this week of Mrs.
Houghton's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
lings.
The pension department at Washing
ton has granted an increase from SIP to
ST. in the pension of Joseph f. Nash of
this place.
Mrs. Geo. 5. Barton left town on
Tuesday to Join her husband, who is
visiting their daughter, Mrs. f. +.
Proctor, at Yarmouthville, Me.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Allen of Albany
are visiting Mrs. Aliens parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Buckley of North Pleasant
street. They will remain for the
summer.
There was frost four nights during
the past week, and our weather watcher
suggests that people who have planted
their garden truck examine into matters,
as the ground was frozen.
Work has been begun on the extension
of the concrete walks about the village,
During the week the men have been en-
gagged in laying a new walk up the hill
on the south side of the village park.
John Foley and Miss Jennie Manor
were married on Wednesday evening a
the home of the bride, Rev. FIR. GeloI
officiating. The wedding was very
largely attended by friends of the couple
The small-sized drought was broken
yesterday afternoon by a good shower
Besides helping along the growth Of
vegetation the rain eflectually laid thu
dust which the high wind was making
lntOlerable.
The water works will be shut dowr
Friday, May 10, at 10 a. M, until Satur
day forenoon, for the purpose of cleaning
wheels and making necessary repairs
Water takers should govern themselves
accordingly.
The floating down of logs from up
river points for the pulp mill began OF
Tuesday morning. The usual jan
against the bridge was formed and the
usual crowds were attracted to watch the
loggers break it.
DR.. Mellen, G. A. Piper and C. f
Youtt will attend the grand encamp
ment of the |. O. o. F. at Brattleboro
May Is to 20. DR.. Mellen's Office will
be closed from Monday noon unit
Thursday in consequence.
The county road commissioners me
. yesterday forenoon at the Addison HOUSE
to discuss ways and means for the i'm
proyement of the highways. State Com
missioner Wall met with them and
helpful gathering resulted.
There will be a business meeting at thu
: Baptist church mex Sunday Immediately
after the session of the Sunday school
! All members of the church are earnestly