Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-28

! Dec. %. 1t was found that there were
BOG, 200 gallons per day coming from
the springs, and S03,S00 gallons per
day flowing in the brooks. The guam
tity coming from the springs was the
same as that found on Nov. I.
The town treasurer reports S2S, 720
taxes marked off during the 30 days al
lowed by law, and warrants issued for
225 delinquents, amounting to SlGG9,
showing over 81 per cent collected,
which is slight increase over last year.
OF the 225 warrants issded, l43 were for
poll taxes. OF the delinquent tax prob
ably $1,000 is good and colectible.
Mrs Aurelia Robinson, who for many
years has been the housckeeper at
Bread Loaf Inn, died Wednesday morn
ing from heart trouble. She had been
very low for several weeks and the end
was not unexpected. The funeral Will
take place at Granville this friday
afternoon at ! o'clock. Further notice
of her life will be given later.
The death of William Latimer occurred
on Tuesday forenoon. He had been
very low for some weeks and the end
was expected at any time. The funeral
was held yesterday afternoon from his
late residence on Washington street, Rev.
Mr.. Forsythe officiating. Mr.. Latimer
was about 81 years of age and was a
veteran of the Civil war, being member
of the local G. A. K. post. A wife and
two married daughters survive him.
Middlebury's people who were so for
tunate as to be present at the lecture of
Ebert Hubbard on the evening of the
18th inst. have not yet ceased 10 talk
about it. Mr.. Hubbards fame had pre-
coded him and much was expected, but
he surpassed all anticipation. His theme
was simple one-the story of the Roy
crofters-but everything was in the tell
ing. Such grace, such finish of diction,
such art in storytelling certainly rarely
has been heard in Middlebury.
The Cairo Nll.) Citizen of Dec. 20
announces the death of George Fisher at
that place on the 10Th. Mr.. Fisher was
born at Chester. Vt, in 1892 and gradu-
ated at Mddlebury college in 1858. He
taught school in this state for few years
and then went to Illinois. He was APP
pointed eX. ofllcio collector of customs at
Cairo in 1863. In 1855 he founded The
Citizen newspaper, which he conducted
to within year of his death, when he
turned it over to his son John. Mr.
Fisher married In 1860 Miss Susan c.
Copeland of Middlebury, who died sew
eral years ago. Three children survive
theunion.
/Mrs. II. f. Campbell left last Saturday
Na,.1- -, 81
the remainder of the winter at the home
of her son, Jesse II. Cam, bell. Mr.
Campbell is manager of the profes Sional
department with the +. Il. PAUL Music
company. His daughter, born Nov. Z,
has been christened Helen. after both
grandmother, Mrs. Campbell and Mrs.
Asa Hemenway. Mr.. Campbell has
written recently two new songs. CHATS
what you get for being a good fellow,
the other "Something Doing" He also
has six new marches for military band
and orchestra in press; one of them,
"rhe Green Mountain Boys" was heard
here at the college MINISTRIES last spring.
The following officers were elected for
the encuing year by Addison court,
Catholic Order OF Foresters, at meeting
held last week Spiritual director, Rev.
j. ID. Shannon; chief ranger, ). ID.
Surprise; vice chief ranger, j. w. Law
renee; past chief ranger, A. b. Nelson :;
recording secretary, G.. A Goyette :;
financial secretary, n. j. Boudreau;
treasurer, j. II. O'ConnOr; ustees. J.
A. Boulia, Joseph Dionne and James
Ryan; delegate to state convention. Rev.
j. ID. shannon; alternate, 5. ID. Surprise.
The following appointments were also
made: Senior conductor, Cyril Brunette :;
junior conductor, Eugene Shambo in
side sentinel, Theodore Duquet; outside
sentinel, Fred Fortier.
The largest reception ever held at the
Catholic parsonage was given last We'd
nesday evening. There were about $50
parshioners present. filling the house to
its full capacity. 1t was in honor of
Rev. j. II. shannon, who has been here
but short time, ard yet, by his skill,
management and business integrity, has
accomplished that which seemed to MANY
an impossibility. He made his presence
felt to all who were there. After the
playing of various games and music by
local talent, one of the Practitioners. in
few appropriate remarks presented
TO him check for go0dly sum Re-
treatments were served under the direc-
ton of Isaac Goodreau. The evening
was an enjoyable one, and all lett wish.
Ing their pastor long stay here.
Summary of Probate Business