Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-01-12
BRISTOL.
(Deferred)

MIR. and Mrs. II. c. Palmer are the
proud parents of boy born Dec. 2Sth.
Miss Grace Pullman spent New Years
day in Burlington the guest Of her sis
ter.
Mrs. NJ. j. Graves of Brandon is
guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Caroline
Ray.
Wortley Needham was a guest of
relatives and friends during the holi-
days.
Miss Florence Saunders of Brandon
was guest of Mr. and Mrs l.. S. War
ner this week,
Miss Ethel Tucker of East Middlebury
was guest of her mother, Mrs. Esther
Tucker, Sunday and Monday.
Henry Goodro and family, A. Z. Grow
and Mrs. Amelia Nash spent New Years
day with relatives in Cornwall
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Jacobs of
Winooski were holiday guests of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r. Jacobs.
Mrs. H. P. Sherwin returned Monday
from few days stay with her sister,
Miss Jennie Grow in Middlebury. Miss
Grow who has been very i'll is better.
MIR. and Mrs. A. W. Stevens have re-
turned from Whiting and entered the
employ of the Bristol Manufacturing Co.
DIR. H. L. Williamson of the Mary
Fletcher hospital spent New Years day
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Linus
Williamson.
G. L. Hasseltine, who recently under
went an operation for appendicitis in
Mary Fletcher hospital, Burlington is a
guest of relatives and friends for few
days.
The following officers were elect ed
Friday night at the regular meeting of
Bristol Lodge, |. o. O. F.: n. g., H. j.
| Hill; U. e., f. G. Haskins: sec ?. X
Wilson; treas. w. w. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. B. Patterson left Fri
day for New York where they will sail
for Jamaica. They will visit Cuba,
Florida and Washington, D. G. They
expect to return some time in April
G. w. Norton and family, DR.. A. NJ
Norton and family, E. C. Norton and
family, and p R. Hill spent New Year s
day with Mr.. and Mrs Fred Roberts
in Shelburne. Ira Norton of Rutland,
Reuben Norton of Tompsonsville Conn,
and MIR. and Mrs. E. Judd Irish of
Enosburgh Falls were also present max
ing complete family reunion.
At the annual meeting of Munsill Hose
company No held Monday evening the
following officers were elected: Fore
man, P. R. Hill; first assistant, R. S.
Smith; second assistant, G. S. Farr
clerk, E. w. Varney; treasurer, w. w.
Wilson; stewart, E. w. Varney; auditors,
E. w. Shackett, F. G. Haskins, f c..
Norton. After the business meeting the
members, 40 in number, with 81 invited
guests repaired to the Bristol House
where they partook of their annual
banquet.
The rural free delivery carriers met at
the Bristol House Monday, January /,
and organized under the name of the
Addison County Rural Letter Carriers
association. The meeting was called to
order by f. X. Eddy of Starksboro and
the following officers We're elected: H.
w. Spooner of Vergennes, president; A.
G.. Squires of New Haven, vice president;
K. K. Eddy of Starksboro, secretary; l..
r. Jacobs of Bristol, treasurer; j. w.
Jackman of Ferrisburg and f. R. Norton
of Bridport executive committee. 1t was
voted to hold the next meeting in Mid
dlebury February 90. 1906, at 1920 a. m.
Bristol Mission gave its second annual
supper and Christmas tree to the poor
of the village and vicinity, Saturday
evening, Dec. Both, in Holley Hall. The
affair was even a greater success than
last year. The general plan being the
same. Upon arriving whole families
were fitted out with clothing and they
were then invited to partake of chicken
pie supper with all the good things that
go to make a bountiful repast. The
tables were tastefully decorated with
fruit and candles presenting a very
fine appearance. The Bristol Military
band gave a concert during the supper
hour. After supper the following pleas
ing programme was rendered to the
delight of all. Song. w. j. Gaudet ;
reading, Alice Bosworth; song, Irene
Brown; reading. Miss Bertha Stewart;
piano selections, Rae Haskins. Then
to the delight of the children Santa
Claus came down the chimney with a
bound and practical presents were dis
tributed among the guests. Among
other things each child received two
pairs of hose and a pair of mittens.
AS the happy company left for home
in addition to the other things each
family was presented with a box of