Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-14

The Junior Promenade will be given
in the town hall by the class of 1902.
Friday evening, Dec. 81. The Howard
| Opera House orchestra will furnish
music.
John f. Howard of Boston gave read.
| ings from Shakespeare on Thursday
evening, Dec 6, to good sized audience
the college chapel having been placed at
his disposal.
A storm door now protects the north
entrance to the postolllce, and the stimuli
taneous opening OF the west aud north
entrances will not. hereafter, produce
cyclone in the lobby.
II. A. Carey of Middeburv, who re-
Gently finished a course of instruction at
The Albany Business college. has ac-
cepted position with Young e.
lIalstead of Troy, n. Y.
More than usual attention is being
given to wirdow-dsplavs this year by
the local merchants who have holiday
goods to offer, and some very pretty
effects have been produced.
Henry f Bissell. formerly landlord of
the Addison House and later of Brandon
Inn, was in the village this week calling
on old friends. He is now conducting a
The Rutland road will run its special
| Christmas poultry train to Boston on
this division Saturday, Dec. Is The
agents of the road will give all informa-
ton desired TO those who wish to ship.
The business houses about town have
much larger and finer displays of Christ
mas goods than usual this season; and,
what should please their customers more,
the goods are the very latest novelties.
At the meeting of the Horticultural
society and Bee Keepers association,
held in Brandon last week, J f Crane
of Middlebury was elected president and
l.. o. Bascom of Orwell one of the vice
presidents.
| Two carloads of live stock went to the
Boston and New York markets on Mon
day from this station. More than the
average number of farmers were in
town on market day, no doubt attracted
by the approaching holiday season.
From the Minneapolis (Minn) Jour
nal, we learn of the death on Dec. OF
Stanley X. kitchel, who was a student at
Middlebury college in 1872 a. He was
a leading member of the bar of Minnaap-
oils and the paper expresses great regret
at his loss.
The usual rush for paying taxes dur
ing the last few days has made the treas
urer's office busy place. Something
over $50 600. has been paid in up to this
date DO not forget that tomorrow is
the last dav on which advantage can be
taken of the usual discount.
At the meeting of the Young Peoples
{ Guild held on Sunday evening last Vice
Pres. Frank Farnsworth, Jr.. presil led.
| IN, tln oh, &C. 81,
Beatrice Miner. who was too i'll to he
present. Missionary and other reports
were Id aud much interest manifest on
the part of the young people.
4 reception was held at the residence
Of solomon Lapine on Court street on
Tuesday evening of last week. on which
occasion the persons present numbered
about so They presented their hostess
passed the time pleasantly. Refresh
ments in abundance were served.
The Catholic Reading club was form
ally organized Friday evening. Dec I.
and elected following officers: President
Thos. Burns; vice president, John
Boudreau; secretary, Walter Shea: also
three trustees. The rooms are in Forest
er's Hall over Piper & Goyett's store. and
are open every evening, except the sec.
ond and last Tue .dayS of each month
| On Wednesday evenings they are open tC
ladies. Already there are - members OF
the club.
The anniversary of Forefathers will be
observed as usual in Middlebury on Fri
day evening, Dec. 81. The exercises in
the church will commence promptly at ]
o'clock. The address will be given by
! Pres. u. H. Buckham of the University
of Vermont. The usual supper will be
served in the vestry of the church at 6 80
after which there will be the usual pro-
gram Of songs and after-dinner speeches
All are cordially invited tickets for the
supper will be 80 cents each.
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