Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10

w. H. Davis and L. c.. Russell are in
Montpelier this week attending the SUI
preme court which is in session in that
city. They have several cases that are
to be tried at this term.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist
Church met with Mrs. r. s. Benedict
this week.
There was largely attended mission
airy meeting held at ST. Stephens Church
Tuesday evening. The lecture was CIV
EN- by the Rev. W. G. Clapp for four
years a missionary in the Philippine
islands.
The manufacture of old homestead
rag rugs is fast becoming popular pas
time with the industrious ladies of the
town. Mrs. E. H. Thomas and Mrs. G.
j. Matthews are making frequent ship
ments of the these rugs to John Wanna
maker, New York. These rugs find fa-
vor with old time furnishings.
Grievance day was held at the town
clerks Office by the board of listers Tues
day with very few faultfinders present
Geo. E. Marshall has returned from a
few days business trip to Boston.
A. j. Marshall has been confined by
sickness to the house for few days this
week.
On Friday evening, May the seven
tenth, the ladies of the Congregational
church will hold reception in the
church paror, as a welcome to DIR. and
Mrs. Dickinson.
Frank LaPan is building large horse
barn.
The Moosalamoo club has issued invi-
tations to "smoker" at their rooms Fri
day evening.
The Middlebury high school base ball
team played the local college second team
on the fair ground Yesterday Saturday
afternoon at 4 80 Middebury high vii
play Burlington high on the college
grounds.
Joseph S. Clark will move this week
to the Columbus Smith house on NOrtl
Pleasant street.
Col S. A. Ilsley is getting ready tt
make further Improvements on the Add
son county fair grounds.
Joseph Wilson, native of Middlebury
has been visiting in town this week af
ter an absence of IA years. Mr. Wilson
is now in the lighthouse service on Juni
per Island.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Mccoy of Bridpor
were in town Yesterday.
Miss Katherine Wells has returned t.
her home in Leominster, Mass, after
few days stay in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Goyette of Berlin
n. H.. have been guests fos few days o
Mrs. Coyotes sister, Mrs. Eli King of n
Pleasant street
VIM. E. Gorham, the Vergennes under
= dertaker, was visitor in town this week
Mr.. c. NJ. Carpenters new branc
jewelry store, under the management c
Mr.. Ewing Adams, opened in Brando
l.. this week Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gushing Hill, who hav
t been boarding at the Addison the par
t year, have gone to housekeeping
Mrs. A. H. Bristol and children WEI
>. the guests of relatives in Bristol la'
n week.
r The Ladies' Association for Home an
Foreign Missions of the Congregation
church held their last meeting with Mr.
w. H. Davis. The report showed an e.
n cellent financial condition.
/. Middlebury College base ball cit
Y started the season most auspiciously Fl
day by defeating Colgate Universit
= winning out in the tenth inning {
timely hits. The score stood 3 to l
4 the close of the game. The game W
q. lively one from start to finish and w
one of the best games ever seen in Mi
dlebury. Under Coach A. H. Stackpo
the team is progressing finely and e
% pect many more laurels before the ba
ball season closes.