Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27
ADDISON COUNTY
MIDDLEBuRY.

The addition to the grand stand on the
Addison county fair grounds is nearly
completed. This addition gives seating
capacity for 5000 to the stand. The as
sociation buildings are now the finest in
the State and everything is in readiness
for the 18th annual fair to be held Sep
tember first. second. third and fourth, and
all that is needed for the most successful
exhibition in years is pleasant weather.
Already a large field of horses is assured
for the trottng events when $l,2J0 Will
be given in purses Secretary f. l.. Ham
ilton of Salisbury is in daily receipt of
requests for space from people wishing
to make exhibits
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hayes
on Court street was the scene of a pretty
double wedding Wednesday night. The
contracting parties were their daughters,
Miss Sara g. Hayes and Frank r. Ash
ley of Walingford, Miss Alice A. Hayes
and Burton G. Farr of Albany, the Rev.
w. r. FORSYTH. rector of ST. Stephens
Church, officiating. The house was hand
somely decorated and after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashley with Mr. and Mrs.
Farr held reception.
John T.. Brittell, she well known travel
ing man, returned home Wednesday
night from "A stay of nearly two months
duration at Mount Clemens, Mich, where
he had been taking the hot baths for
rheumatism. He is now well, but will
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months
w II. Davis. who has been registrar at
| the probate court for some time, has re-
signed his position and will devote his
whole time to the practice of law. He
has moved his office into the rooms for
merly occupied by DR.. Culver in the Bat
| tell block.
| The report of the directors of the
| Middlebury graded school WAS given to
the taxpayers Saturday. There were 474
scholars enrolled last year, The fall
term of Il weeks opens Monday, Sept. s.
with tho following corps of teachers:
| High school, A. G. Howes, principal: Miss
Bertha Ranslow preceptress Miss Maud
Mellcn assistant; Miss Harriet g. Lord
| of Auburn. Me, takes Miss Clara p.
Stevcnss place as assistant in high and
grammar schools. Grammar school, Miss
Julia Bond; third intermediate, Miss
Julia A. Parry; second intermediate, Miss
| Grace MacNoil: first intermediates, Miss
| Elizabeth Drake: fourth primary, Miss
Grace d. Mead; third primary, Miss Grace
A. Foote; second primary, Miss Lucy
! Palmer of Addison, Miss Laura /. Nor
ton who has been the efficient teacher
of the first primary, has accepted posi-
ton in Littcton, Mass, school and her
place is yet to he filled. Miss Maud
Smith is the new assistant in the prim-
AIRY. Miss I.cttie ]. Burr is the in
structor in music and drawing while VI.
| ID. Cushman, the veteran Janitor, is again
| in charge of the building.
Charles Marsh a long time resident of
| Case street in the east part Of the town,
| left his home on Friday evening last for
parts unknown The cause of his depart
urc is unknown but it is thought that he
is out of his head.
The Battell Hose company. No. g. will
hold their annual ball in the town hall on
Thursday evening, Sept. 3, music will be
| furnished by the Howard Opera House
orchestra of Burlington, and the supper
will be in the lower part of the hall.
| Captain Daniel Barrett of the war de-
partment, Washington, D. c., a former
resident. is spending his annual vacation
with his sisters, Mrs. Peter Champaign
and Miss Margaret Barrett.
The old Daniel Potter property or
Washington street. was sold at auction
Tuesday to settle the estate. Nj. Is. Moor,
bought the place for $50.
Mrs. f. l.. lockwood and family have
returned from a weeks visit in New Ha
ven.
The Sunday school OF the Methods
Church hold their annual picnic at LAX
DUnmore Friday.
Henry w. Brewster and daughter, Mrs
Joseph Peck are back from month
visit with relatives in and about Chicago
Mrs. f. II; Martin of Milwaukee am
Mrs. Lucinda Allen of North Ferrisburgl
are visitors at II. w. Hammond's.
Lineus Peck. who has been VISITING
friends and relatives in town, and in Corn
wall for the past 10 days has returned L
his home in Providence, r, |,
Sig Sautelle's circus will exhibit her
to-day, Thursday. on the Wellington 10
| IN "a shin