Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-30
BRISTOL.

An alarm of fire was rung in from the
town hall Monday forenoon for a blaze
in the developing room of Hathorne's
Photographic gallery, The hose COM
pany responded with both carts, but a
few pals of water put out the fire. The
loss was slight, mostly by water and
smoke. Mr.. Hathorne had his right arm
badly burned while fighting the fire.
Mrs. Nellie McCuen of Waterbury, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. St. George, and
her sister, Mrs. Willis Ferguson.
Mrs. Pearl Swain and daughter, Mary,
of Huntington, are visiting relatives in
town.
j. II. Jacobs returned to Winooski
Sunday. Mrs. Jacobs and child remain
few days longer.
Sunday was Glover Day. with the
primary department of the Baptist Sun
day school. Forty bouquets were sent to
the sick and aged.
Herbert Taylor died at his home in
Pittsford Saturday. He was a brother
of Samuel Taylor of South Bristol.
There was a reunion of the Bingham
cousins Monday afternoon with Mr.. and
Mrs. g. w. Small. Among those present
were Mrs. E. w. Bird and son, Harold,
of Seattle, WASH, Arthur Bingham and
family from Massachusetts. Others
were present from Rhode Island, Middle
bury, Bristol and Weybridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rolla Williams, of Mid
dleton, Conn, are in town for a few
days. Mr.. Williams is native of this
town.
Mrs. E. H. Boynton continues seriously
| ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Varney of Ben
nington, are visiting Mr.. Varney's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. P. Varney. :.
Ernest Sherman of New Haven, Conn.,,
is passing his vacation with his mother.
Mrs. Martha Sherman.
Mrs. Nellie Gassett of Boston is visiting
her mother, Mrs. jeanette Hill.
Fred G. Wright of Castleton, N. Y, is
in town.
Col. N. F. Dunshee Tuesday forenoon
was driving on the Monkton road north
of the village, when his horses became
frightened and ran into board fence. A
board came through the dashboard tear
ing off part of one leg of his trousers.
The carriage was badly broken up. The
horses were only slightly injured.
George Downey, who has been work
ing in Castleton, n. Y, for several
months, is at home
Mrs. G. L. Hasseltine and daughter Of
Montpelier are visiting relatives.
Miss Daisy Buttles of Granville, n. Y.
is guest in town.
Mr. and Mrs R. F. Hatch went to Bur
lington Tuesday for few days visit.
Mrs. E. L. Sherwin and Mrs. Caroline
Ray entertained the Willing Workers
Wednesday afternoon at the home of the
former.
Lyman Dickerman. who has been con
fined to his house and part of the time
to his bed for over a year is able to e
about the streets in a.wheel chair
Mrs. Sally Getting of Richmond, ILL.,.
who celebrated her l02d birthday OF
Thursday. Aug. % was born in Milton
VT, and went West in 1881 For g.
years she has lived in the same hous
and two years ago when her Tooth birth
day was celebrated the event was mad
a notable one by all the stores i'll Rich
mond closing in honor of the occasion
Mrs. Getting on that day received AM
shook hands with $50 persons. Sh
is now in feeble health and keeps t
her bed the greater portion of the time
Her mental faculties are especially goo
for one of her years. She is an aunt o
f. G. Dixie of this village.
Rev. D. E. Coffey, pastor of st. Am
brose church, returned Thursday iron
his trip to st. Paul and Officiated Sunda.
at his church.