Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-24

attended the hop given by the Cornwall
dancing club at the town hall In Corn
wall last week.
John @. Dickinson has secured
position as travelling salesman for the
Killington Overall Co. of Rutland, and
has begun work.
The condition of States Attorney j. B.
Donoway, who is sick with typhoid
fever, is unchanged. He is as comfort
able as could be expected.
The Misses Donoway Of Vergennes
were recent visitors in town, called here
by the sickness of their brother, States
Attorney j. b. Donoway.
G. U. Dickinson has been reappointed
chief-of-police. Mr.. Dickinson has been
an efficient member of Middlebury's
police force for the past twenty years.
Fred Dean of Cornwall has sold his
handsome span of bay horses to Miss
Doane of Hartford for $2500. The horses
were shipped this week in special car.
The item in last weeks issue stating
that G. II. Balm had typhoid fever was
an error. Although Mr.. Balm has been
sick since going to Arkansas, he is now
better.
Edward Larock of company E, 9th
regiment, U. S. A., visited his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Larock, Saturday.
The regiment sailed from New York for
the Philippines this week.
Frank S. Badger, the civil engineer
who has had charge of the construction
of the reservoir on Chapman Hill and the
intake on the mountain, went to his
home in Lowell, Mass, Monday.
Twenty-six head Of cattle belonging to
H. Z. Powers of New Haven, which
were recently tested by the state COM
missioner and found infected with bovine
tuberculosis, were killed Saturday.
George Daniels, who has had a posi-
ton in Burlington for several months, is
the guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Daniels, for 10 days. Mr. Daniels
will soon 90 to the south where he has a
place.
Lieut.. Edwin A. Barney, a former
resident, spent the week in town and
attended the installation of the officers
of VIM. P. Russell Post, G. A. r. He
has Just returned from five months
WISH Ill lIle west.
The sleighride and social, held Wednes-
day night at the home of Homer Balm, In
the interests of the Epworth League,
was attended by 1872 people. A good
time was had and a substantial sum
added to the treasury of the organization.
The ladies of st. Stephens church will
give an entertainment, consisting of
music, both vocal and instrumental, and
recitations, followed by Guess Who
social in the lower part of the town hall
on Wednesday evening, the 10Th. All
are invited.
Officers of Labaree society of the Con-
gregational church elected Jan. II are
Board of managers, Mrs. B. F. Wales,
Mrs. F. A. Bond, Mrs, John Fletcher,
Mrs. F. A. Farnsworth, Mrs. w. Fl.
Brewster; secretary, Mrs. f. p. Cush-
man; treasurer, Mrs. c. N. Brainerd.
Lyman p. Howe's great moving pic
ture entertainment will be here at the
town hall next Friday evening, Jan. 81
a fact that everyone who enjoys good
show should bear in mind. The Ep-
worth League is responsible for his visit,
and the young peoples friends are in
vited to note the fact.
The Father Daley Council of the
knights of Columbus, No. GAP, will be
instituted in Middlebury on the after.
noon and evening of Thursday, Jan. 30
when the first three degrees will be
given. A large number of visiting
knights from the different Vermont and
New York councils are to be il
attendance.
At the meeting of the Choral society
held Wednesday evening, the following
/ officers were elected for the year: Presi
dent, DR.. w. ii. Sheldon; vice president
X. S. Benedict; secretary, A. f. Howes
treasurer, Richard Warner; librarian
, Miss Daisy Cushman; executive com
mittee, A. G. Woodward; Mrs. McGilton
Mrs. John Stewart.
Rev. William 7. Forsythe, rector of st
Stephens Protestant Episcopal church
has started monthly parish magazine
devoted to the interests of st. Stephen
church in town, st. Barnabas's chapel a
East Mlddlebury and All Saints chape
at Cream Hill, Shoreham, of which hi
; is pastor in charge. The first issue will
be out about FEB. III.
The st. Louis Globe-Democrat of Jan
II announces the death on the 10th o
; Truman A. Post, whom it describes a
one of the best known lawyers liz tn
city. MIR. Post was well known in Mid
Z dlebury, where he has often visited
His father, Truman M. Post, was grad
. uate of Mddebury college in the elias
l of 1926. Death was sudden, beinl
ascribed to heart failure.
: The Congregational church of thi
? place will hold business and socia
meeting this friday evening, Jan. n
s from until O'Clock. Reports will b
r made of the church work during tn
year 1901, and officers will be electe,