Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-17
RIPToN.

Nathan S. Boynton died at his home
the forenoon of the Sth inst, having been
a great sufferer from enlargement of the,
heart and other troubles since last June
most of the time being unable to lie down
or to sleep more than few hours in a
week, but his sufferings were borne with
Christian for:itude. He leaves widow,
three small daughters. two sisters,
brother, and a host of friends to mourn
their loss: but which to him is an eternal
gain. His age was fifty-one years and
six months.
Fred Grant of Warren was in town on
the 9th inst, on business.
Our listers have been busy of late get
ting the grand list into shape.
About an inch of snow greeted the
eyes of our citizens on the morning of
the 18th inst, but since the temperature
was not as low as freezing no damage to
fruit could have been done.
The funeral of N. S. Boynton was held
at the NJ. E. Church on Saturday last,
the edfice was well filled by our towns
people with quite number from other
towns The Rev. Mr.. Hall officiated and
preached from Matt Wv an appropri-
ate sermon. The interment was in the
Cook cemetery.
The Rev. Mr. Hall officated at the flu
neral of Mrs. Della Norton, the burial
was at East Middlebury.
Mrs. Turner of Hancock is the guest
of Mrs. Martha Kemp, who is on her way
to Salisbury to visit son and daughter.
Mrs. Camelia King of Middlebury is
here for few days visiting relatives.
J. F. Stoddard and wife have closed
their house and gone to the Inn, where
they have positions for the season.
Chester Foster of Bethel was in attend
ance upon N. s. Boyntor funeral; he is
a native of this town, but has been away
quite number of years.
A. w. Moody was in Lincoln on Sun
day last
Ice formed on still water on the 18th
inst so thick that at one o'clock it had
not melted, overcoats were in demand.
Our town authorities propose to follow
the instructions of the town and restrict
automobiles to three miles an hour on all
roads in town and prosecute all Offend
ers.
Our school directors have consolidated
districts three and four, having the school
in number three, and engaged a Miss
lnrall 10 teach.
The many friends of Mrs. Mary Kirby
Tozier will be pleased to learn that she
and her husband are in good health, have
wintered in Greenville, 5. c., and pro-
pose to come to the North about the first
of June taking in the jamestown EXPOSE
ton on their way. They report the cold
est weather seen as Is degrees above zero
and no snow.
j. K. Goodro has the job of building
the abutments for the iron bridge at the
Ho iges mill and begins work at once.
H. +. Day is drawing on his profits and
building new steps to his store.
Robert of Lincoln has returned from
his trip to the South and is as happy and
loquacious as ever. He was first seen on
the 14th.
People frequently complain because
items of interest to them, do not appear
in the Register, if such persons will leave
a line in box 10, Ripton pOstoffice, we will
try to see that their wants are supplied
and do it gladly.
Ira Dow has let his place and with his
wife has entered the employ of l.. E.
Stowe in Weybridge.
Mrs. Adah Billings has had the Chin
neys on her house repaired, the Hunt
brothers of East Middlebury doing the
job.