Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

A club composed of employees of the
Brandon Italian Marble company has
been organized and will be called the
Social Unity club. The club has leased
the room in the Cobb Block formerly oc-
cuped by Joseph Cobb as a lunch room.
The officers are as follows: President
William Tyrel; vice president, Fred Rey-
nolds; recording secretary, w. Ii. Ryan !;
financial secretary, F. Reynolds; house
committee, William Baldwin, Joseph
Monty and John Tighe.
The Barre Times of the 23d inst. has the
following to say of our Roy Howard,
who took part last week in Barre home
talent presentation of "Zephra the
Magnificent" which the paper describes
as "a splendid and spectacular entertain.
ment": "Roy Howard, who has already
earned one notable triumph this winter
by his work in uncle Toms Cabin,
gained new laurels last night as the
spirited Prince Juna, who wooed and won
Neyera in the face of all obstacles" 1t
will be of further interest to Roy's
friends in Middlebury to know that he
recently was promoted to the cashiers
desk in the Barre terminal and transfer
station of the Vermont Central.
The Dedham (Mass.) papers notice the
death Jan. "a of Mrs. Abagail Bass,
widow of the late Rev. Samuel W..
COzzens, at the age of 95 years and
months. Her husband once lived at the
parsonage and preached at the Monu-
ment church in Weyhridge. She was
born at the old DR.. VIM. Bass place, now
owned by Prof. Means, and was the
Oldest living person born in the village.
Her brother, DR.. VIM. Bass, will be
remembered as having attended the
college centennial as the oldest gradu-
ate, and is now the Oldest living person
born in this village. He was born in
1870
Lake Dunmore lodge of Odd Fellows,
No. IL, held their installation and supper
In their rooms on the 22d inst. d. ID.
&. M. A. j. Hall of Richmond was
installing officer. The following are the
officers n. g., DR.. l.. f. Mellen; V. G.,
William L. Cady; secretary, Julius Bib
bins; chaplain, Guy Woodwork; treasur-
er, Harry L. Hunt; warden, Lewis
Stokes conductor, c. E. Youtt; r. S. S.,
A. II. Langworthy; l.. S. S., William
Noland; r. S. to n. G., Harry l.. Hunt
L. S. to \. g., Charles LamOrder; r. S
to V. G., Rev. w. Il. Forsythe; l.. 5. to
V. G., George Lang worthy; delegates to
Grand Lodge, DR.. l.. Mellen, William
Noland; alternates, Harrison Holden,
Charles A. Piper.
President Brainerd of Middlebury col
lege was last week reelected to serve
another year as president of the Vermont
Botanical club. He read paper on
"Some Problems for Vermont Botanists
Next Season." He spoke in connection
with the recent publication of DR.,
Britton's manual, of 40 or 80 forms which
are probably to be found in Vermont
Several violets, particularly forms OF
the common blue vlolets, are to be looked
for. There are two new Strawberries
and the blackberrIes need further study
Some of the most important problems
are to be found In connection with tht
large number Of new forms of crataegu'
or thorn apples, which have beer
described within the past year or two.
Our Vermont friends are anxious t.
arrange for triangular league to govern
all athletics between University OF Yer
mont, Norwich University and Middle
: bury College. 1t is primarily to en-
courage track athletics In the colleges O
this state, and an effort will be made t
organize track meet between them thi
: coming spring. Track athletics hav
: been sadly neglected here for the pas
four years. Before that time there wa
good material In college and undoubtedl,
good track team could be sent to tn
meet now. When the matter is presente
: to the Athletic association, an attemp