Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-11-13
MIDDLEBURY LOCALS.
Another Indian Summer.

Edward Higgins was in Burlington
Monday.
Miss Maude Mellen visited friends in
Burlington.
Mrs. E. H. Thomas has returned from
pleasant trip to New York.
Mrs. Byron Fleming has returned for
visit to friends in Pennsylvania
John Kane has finished work at Proc
torsville and is again employed here.
Gov. Mccullough has designated Thurs
day, Nov. 26 as Thanksgiving Day."
V. C. Kelsey of Leicester, the veteran
fur dealer, was in town Monday on busi-
ness.
The Vermont Photo. company has
closed its branch here and moved to
Barre.
Mrs. Hadley is making improvements
on her residence on South Pleasant
street
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall Fountain have re-
turned to Waterbury after visit with
her sister, Mrs. Isaac Williamson and
family.
Drs. White and Patterson enjoyed a
successful hunting trip in Ferrisburgh
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Cartmell are re-
ioicing over the arrival of girl baby at
their home Monday.
Mrs. Sophia Farr of Bristol was re-
cent guest of Mrs. j. E. Weeks, on
South Pleasant street.
Fred Norton and the Misses Bessie
Norton and Grace Miller of Brandon
visited friends in town recently.
Mr.. and Mrs o. P. Moore, and Mr..
and Mrs G.. II. Balm have returned from
a weeks visit with relatives in New
York.
Miss Elva Severy has returned to her
home in Brandon after visiting her
sister, Mrs. w. R. Bump on Franklin
street.
The many friends of Miss Lucy Rem
aud so long the popular operator at the
central office of the n. E. I. d 1. Co.,
will regret to learn that she is no better.
The Women's Aid society of st. Steph-
ems church held pleasant dime social
with Mrs. Wiggin at the home of Mrs.
Pride on Seminary street, Tuesday even
ing
The village trustees are having a new
fire alarm system put in. When COM
plete there will be place on every
street where an alarm can be rung in to
the fire houses.
An extra force of help was put on the
store that is to be occupied by g. f.
Rich in the Dyer block Monday and it is
expected that it will be done and ready
to occupy this month.
Mr.. and Mrs A. NJ. Perkins of Brock
ton, Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Edison of Washington, d. c., who have
been the guest of F. l.. Eastman of New
Haven left for their respective homes
Monday.
The remains of Joel T. Rice, who died
very suddenly of heart disease at his
home in New York city Thursday, were
received at the railroad depot here Fri
day and taken to the home of his brother
Jason Rice, at Bridport, where the fun
eral services were held Saturday after
noon.
The new industry started here little
over year ago by Charles Severance,
manufacturing rustic furniture and small
cottages for lawns, has proved quite sue
cessful, the output being about a carload
month. John Wannamaker is the prin-
cipal purchaser for his New York and
Philadelphia stores.
The Rutland railroad will run its
special poultry train, Friday Nov. 20
from all stations between Burlington and
Rutland leaving Burlington at a.
m. and stations South at a little later
This train will arrive in Boston Saturday
morning Nov. 81. Further particulars
can be had of any station agent.
Friends of Harry Cobb made him a
viz OF 10 hnn1a of 10
parents on Seymour street one evening
| last week. The occasion was the young
mans 18th birthday. The party brought
an orchestra and enjoyed dancing and
feasting until an early hour in the morn
| ing. He was presented with rocking
chair and vase.
Benjamin p. Wooster of Whiting has
taken the Register since 1915 and holds
! receipts for each year. One before us is
dated July "a, 1850, for $l.S7 for the Reg
lister from May l, 1S49 to July l. 1850, and
is signed by Barrett & Cobb. Mr.. Wooster
says the Register has been very much
improved in the past two years.
Thirty-two ladies were present at the
meeting of the Century Club last week
with Miss Parker on South Main st. In
teresting papers were read by Mrs. NJ. II.
Eddy and Mrs. E. r. Cheney on the works
of Shakespeare. After the recess the
play of julius Caesar was rendered, all
present taking part. The next meeting
of the club will be at the residence of
Mrs. w. II. Brewster on Court street, on
Wednesday evening, November IS.
A branch of the order of Knights of
King Arthur. was organized here last
week and named Ethan Allen Castle.
The officers are: Sir Merlin, Harold Aver
ILL Sir X. secretary, Stanley Piper; Sir
Chamberlain, Arthur Barlow Sir Con-
stable, Raymond Benedict; Sir Council
lors, William Barlow and Clifford Bacon;
Sir Sentinel, George Train. The castle
will meet every Monday evening temper
arily at the office of DR.. Averill.
Last Saturday evening a very merry
party of young people met at the home
of w. II. Dow on Case street. The cos
tunes were many, and varied, as the
name Poverty Party" might indicate.
Prizes We're offered for the best @