Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-02
Ruth Benedict visited relatives in Bris-

spring a resident of Middlebury, and
now of Baltimore, Md, from which city
he originally came, is in town on a visit
to relatives. Mr.. Bosley has purchased
fine place near his old home in Balti-
more.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. NJ. Carpenter of Man
chester, N. H., and their young son,
Harold, are in town for several weeks
and are staying at the Logan.
A considerable number of people from
this and neighboring towns took the train
Wednesday morning for Plattsburgh, N.
Y, on the Proctor band excursion,
Merritt Stow arrived in town Tuesday
after two weeks vacation, part of which
was passed with relatives in Bristol and
part in an automobile trip into Can ada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lamorder are
spending week or two in Boston and
vicinity.
Reid L. Carr, Of the firm of Morgan.
Morgan and Carr, of Wall Street, New
York city, has returned to his place of
business in the city.
A second son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Greenslit Saturday, July 81.
John w. Porter is suffering from a
severe attack of rheumatism. Mr.. Por-
ter will not take his string of trotters to
Barre for the opening of the Vermont
circuit till the latter part of the week.
Thomas Manning, who was severely
burned last Friday by having a quantity
of carboic acid spilled on him, is report
ed much better.
Eva Depaul, who was injured some
days ago, the result of fall, is able to be
out again.
Workmen are busy night and day on
the altar for the new Catholic church.
Mrs. Maud McNorton of Concord, N.
H., who has been seriously i'll at the
Hotel Allen, is reported much better.
A very enjoyable occasion was the
'shower" party given at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. E, j. Shambo of Washington
street, in honor of Miss Carrie Leach
Monday evening. About % couple were
present A musical program was one the
features of the occasion.
Miss Nellie j. Carrier has returned
home after short visit in New York.
Miss Evelyn L. Carrier has gone to
Basin Harbor for the rest of the sum-
mer.
Miss Elizabeth Caswel has gone to
Shoreham to visit relatives.
Miss Anna Thomas has returned to
Brandon after weeks stay in town.
Miss Lillian Hayes has returned after
few days visit at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Daniels, in Whiting.
The Century Club held an important
business meeting with Miss Mary Roscoe
on Monday afternoon.
c. E. Pinney returned Monday after
two weeks vacation spent at Knights
Island.
Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Fletcher enter
tanned several friends at bridge whist
last Friday evening.
Mrs. Leroy Russell and Mrs. w. j.
White entertained several friends at a
tea Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Russell.
John E. Stiles has returned from a two
weeks vacation spent at his home in
Morrisville and taken up his duties at
Sheldon's drug store.
During a severe thunder storm in this
section Monday night, lightning struck
large barn belonging to Allan Calhoun,
but fortunately no great damage was
done, as the bolt glanced of the ridge
pole and tore only small hole in the
roof.
The makeup" train sent from Rut-
land to take the place of the regular
mail train that arrives here at 3 :32, but
which was delayed about four hours by
wreck near Bellows Falls, narrowly es-
capped a bad accident at Shelburne. The
fire box of the engine fell to the track,
tearing up the rails and ties for some dis
lance. Had it not been for the engineer
quickly stopping the train it would have
been ditched
The Middlebury Circle of Ladies of the
Grand Army of the Republic initiated
two new members at their meeting last
week Thursday afternoon and also decid-
ed not to hold any more afternoon meet
ing. The next regular, accordingly
WILDE held at 80 o'clock on Wednesday
evening, August :.
Mrs. j. w. Lawrence of the Hotel
Logan is recovering gradually after a
three weeks illness with inflammation of
the bowels. DIR. H. c. Tinkham of Bur-
lington was down the other day to con-
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