Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-15

Miss Sophia wilds came from her
school at Northampton, Mass. last week,
called here by the sickness of her father.
Charles NJ. Wilds, whose condition is
practically unchanged from last week.
Mrs. F. w. Bacon took her Sunday
school class for sleigh ride to Brandon
Friday night. They went in l.. O.
Aliens barge, starting shortly after noon
and coming home after taking supper in
Brandon.
Mrs. Simms aud family arrived In town
from Boston Tuesday afternoon and with
Rev. Thomas Simms have taken quarters
in the Severance house next the bank
until the Congregational parsonage is
ready for occupancy.
L. Cushman, who has been laid up
for some time from an attack of rheu-
matism aggravated by the grip. is better
and Is again at his store. His daughter,
Miss Daisy Cushman, who was also "A
grip victim, is improving.
+ II. Thorp recently received his COM
mission as postOllice Inspector and was
stationed with headquarters at Cincn-
natl. His new duties require him to do
considerable travelling, aud this week he
Is in the vicinity of Louisville, Ky.
The rehearsal of the choral society
Wednesday evening was wen attended
and the singing was by far the best of
the season. The chorus numbers over
% members. Hearafter rehearsals will
begin at 30 o'clock instead of at s
o'clock.
The snow storms which have followed
each other in rapid succession the past
week have broken up the railway sched-
ules badly, few trains being able to run
anywhere near on time. The OEdens-
burg branch of the Rutland was tied Up
most of the time.
The Century club held its meeting
with Mrs. Isaac Sterrs Wednesday even
ing Interesting papers were read
"Francis |" by Miss Fanny Barber,
"Montaigue" by Mrs. II. 4. Peek and
The Court Jester" by Mrs. William
jackson
Letters addressed as follows are at the
postoilire unclaimed Mrs Elsev Elthrop,
Miss Ida Norton, Mr.. Burton W. Wool
ley, Mr.. VI \. Woodland, Mr.. Harri. on
Warner, +. \ Grain, Herbert johnson,
W. Reno, Esq, Walter Deauc, Esq,
". G. Mason u Son. George Knapp, ESD,
John Il. Platt, Esq. 90.
c. l. Nutting was in town from Bos-
ton Friday to Monday. The firm of
Nuttlug n Swan, 50 Pearl street, Boston,
who have been New England managers
for the Philip Carey Mfg. co. of Lock-
land, o., is succeeded by G. /. Mating.
The company manufactures flexible Gem.
ent roofing. Mr.. Nutting's family will
remove to Boston about March |.
Joseph Battell has bought the Vallette
block on Main street. This building was
once the finest store between Rutland
and Burlington. 1t was built before men
learned 70 put up balloon frames aud is
solid brick and iron. The bricks were
made in the Dsnni,on meadow. one-half
mile south of the village, and are as
bright AS when new, 10 years ago.
Our local weather man reports that
thus far this month has shown more
days with the mercury below zero of
any February In his record, which eX-
tends back to 1856. In the latter year
there was long 'cold spell extending
from Dec. II to Jan. % 1887 90 days,
when the mercury did not get above the
freezing point, but 1t was not below zero
for much of that time. The present
cold snap has thus far covered II sue
cessive days.
Mrs. Henry Scbra, former resident.
died in BrIdport Sunday of pneumonia.
She was the widow of an old soldier and
leaves three sons, Louis, Herman. and
Prentiss Sebra, and one daughter. Yrs.
William MOrcOmb, who lives here. The
remains were brought here for burial in
the West cemetary Tuesday and we're
met by derail from WIN p. Russell
Post. Rev. ID. Z. Hubert of Bridport
conducted the services.
ArrOwwanna lodge, Daughters of
Rebekah, attended the first meeting of
district No 3 in Burlington last Friday
and amplitied the degree work in a highly
creditable manner. The officers work
ing the degree were: \. e., Mrs. A. II.
Langworthy; V. q Mrs. Cora NJ Sears;
Mrs. Ocreua Sanderson war
den. Mrs. Myra Gilmore; chaplain. Mrs.
John Wright; p. \. c., Mrs. Jennie
Calhoun; Il, 5. n. G., Mrs. Alice Piper;
l.. 5. n. g., Mrs. Bibbins; Il. 5. V. g.,
Mrs. A. b. Smith; l.. S. V. c., Miss
Loretta lockwood.
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