Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-05
NEW HAVEN.

new ~. H. hllllard VIII speak to the
graduating class next Sunday.
The Lotus quartet of Boston, with a
reader, furnish the music Cor the com.
mencement concert.
The graduating exercises of Beeman
High school will occur on Friday after.
noon, June 10. The concert follows in
the evening
Mrs. Paine of Bridport was in town
some days recently, guest in the family
of G. S. Dana.
Childrens day Is to be observed but
will come a little later than the regular
Sunday, June ID.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roleau are expecting to
be present at the golden wedding ami
versary of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Roleau
of Essex Junction which occurs Friday,
June 5. Mr.. Thomas Roleau is a brother
of d. A. Roleau.
E. A. Langdon is appointed delegate to
the annual State convention to be held
in st. Adams June Gil.
Mr.. Elihu Kingsley is very low and his
recovery hardly expected.
Miss Kate Sanborn is now able to be
about the house.
Mrs. Fred Conant was out to church
last Sunday. She is quite improved from
her recent operation for the removal of
another tumor.
Rob Hillman and Tom Hanlon each
have graphophones.
George Russell is painting the home
place. He is putting on the old original
color, white
Home mission schools are being plan
ned for this town and workers appointed
for the different districts.
Miss Helen Weller of Bristol has been
few days in town, canvassing for ex-
tracts and perfumes of Chicago firm.
Mrs. Mary Mitchell and daughter,
Mamie, started June LIST for a summer
resort, where they have secured positions
Decoration day exercises were all that
could be desired.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Barrows were
Sunday callers in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Hayes of Middlebury
were in town Sunday.
Mr.. Elihu Kingsley, who has been in
feeble health for some time, is at the
present writing dangerously ill.
Mrs. Richard Coursey of Bristol,
mother of G. D. Coursey of this town,
is gaining and able to sit up part of the
| time.
Mrs. Sarah Bush of Rutland was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G. c.. Coates last
week.
Henry Williams and wife of Bridport
were guests of V. NJ. Benedict and wife
last Saturday.
Mrs. Fred Conant who was operated
on some time ago is able to ride out and
she attended church Sunday.
A certain party who were the guests
of E. G. Hunt Saturday had the mis-
fortune when Mr.. Hunt was taking them
to the station to drive off the sluice at
the Camp Ground corners and arouse
Mr.. Peck to help them out, consequently
the passengers were delayed
The e-Memorial day exercises held
in the town hall Friday evening were
successful. At 500 every seat was occu-
pied and there was hardly standing room.
Tie teachers were very much pleased to
think that so many were interested in
the school and able to attend. The school
children took an active part and all did
exceedingly well.
The address from Rev. Geo. R. Stair of
Middlebury was one of the finest. His
theme was The patriot of today" He
had the closest attention of the audience
from first to last. 1t vas an able pro-
dnction. given by a finished speaker.
Miss Fannie Sears delighted all present
with her perfect rendering of selection
more particularly addressed to the vet
Grams, but was well received by all The
choir as usual did admirably and was
ably assisted by Leroy Neal of Bristol
who gave tenor solo, 80. Glorious EN-,
blem."