Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-27
LOCAL AND PERSONAL,

Mrs. Frank s. Badger returned to town
Saturday from months visit with
relatives In Montreal. She went to her
home In Lowell, Mass, Monday.
j. II. Lockwood, who has been the
guest Of Grand Army comrades in the
county for six weeks, started for his
home In Missoula, Mont, Tuesday.
Attorney George W. Debervile of
Burlington was in town Saturday on
business connected with the estate of
his brother, the late F. b. Debervile.
LeGrand Gorham went to Boston yes
terday morning, where he has a position
In the office of Pierce, Butler e. Pierce,
wholesale dealers in plumbing supplies.
A very heavy business has been trans
acted during the week at the local post
| office, as has also been the case with the
express companies here on account of
Christmas.
On Thursday evening of last week
William IL. Brewster and wife entertained
party of friends at their home on
Washington street, the occasion being
Mr.. Brewster's birthday.
John B. Foote of Granville. Mich,
renews his subscription to the REGISTER
thus signifying his desire to keep in
touch with this section of Vermont Mr..
Foote is former resident of this town.
Letters addressed as follows are at the
postoflice unclaimed Mrs. F. A. Wheeler,
Mr.. w. E. Mayo, Mr.. VIM. Rogers, Geo.
S. Sin Clair, Mr.. Arthur Trudel, Mr..
Joseph Williams.
The annual business meeting of the
Baptist church will be held next Tues
day evening, the 3lst inst. at half past
seven O'Clock. Officers will be elected
for the ensuing year and all members are
requested to be present.
Mrs. Lovett, who is spending the win
ter with her son, John Lovett, met with a
painful accident last Friday night. She
fell down the cellar stairs. striking on
her head cutting bad cash which was
dressed by DR.. +. II. Martin.
The travelling public have reason to
congratulate themselves on the reduction
in mileage ticket rates over the Rutland
railroad. The company will shortly
reduce the rate FROM p cents to cents
per mile and abolish the 500 mile form of
tickets, substituting 1000 mile tickets.
George f. Marshall adopted very
novel scheme of advertising at his store
Tuesday forenoon. A dantily arranged
Christmas tree filled one of the windows.
bearing every conceivable kind of gift
that would please the young American.
Jackson the photographer, acted in the
capacity of Santa Claus, and promptly at
9 o'clock the throng of children besiege-
ing the store were allowed to enter en-
masse. Santa distributed 22S gifts to
the young people present.
Miss Pauline Wilcox, student at
Howard Seminary at West Bridgewater,
Mass, is at home for the holidays. Miss
Gertrude jenkins of Terre Haute, Ind,
also a student at Howard Seminary
accompanied Miss Wilcox.
Prof Edward II. Higley and wife of
Groton, Mass, are visiting Miss Emma
Higley during the holidays. Prof. Hig-
ley was professor of Greek in Middlebury
college for several years and was promi-
nent in musical affairs throughout the
state.
May Parker and her Pickaninnics,
assisted by first class concert company,
are to appear at the town hall, Friday,
, Feb. 3, as the second attraction of the
Ladies' Century club course. The com.
pany have made a decided hit every
where they have appeared. thus far this
season, and our citizens have a rare treat
in store for them. Those having season
tickets should not fail to get their seats
reserved at Stern's Park Drug store
The chart of the hall will be opened to.
, day at a. m. Single and course tickets
can be secured at the san place.