Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-14
NEW HAVEN.

Mrs Lewis Devoid and daughter,
Violet, have returned from a stay in
Barre.
Misses Ethel Smith and Bernice
Twitchell were recent visitors of Miss
Mary Barrows.
The Senior class were unable to have
the Glee club give an entertainment at
the hall, Feb. Z.
Mrs. Elizabeth Scribner and children
visited friends in Bristol the first of the
week.
Among those who are on the sick list
are Mrs. s. E. Langdon, Harry Peck,
Mrs. Edward Lafayette and children,
Mrs. James Agan, and Mrs. l.. A. Baker.
Miss Emily Dexter seems to be con-
stantly failing, and but slight hope is en-
tertained of her recovery.
Mrs. Mary Mitchell recently spent
few days with Mrs. VIM. Emo.
Washington, son of Geo. Ward, who
recently suffered an attack of the grip,
has since been almost entirely deaf from
the effects of it and has not been able to
attend school for some time.
A son was recently born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith Rose. Congratulations.
Mrs. Sarah Wilson has gone to Pitts
ford to visit relatives.
Perry Eddy, who has been in the en-
ploy of Evart Daniels for some time, is
now clerking in V. NJ. Bendicts' store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Coursey of Bris-
toll, have been married 81 years the 25th of
JAN, and although MIR. Coursey is now
over 80 and his wife nearly rs, both are
comparatively strong and healthy. They
raised family of 10 children, the eldest
of whom is now so years of age and the
youngest 30. These children are all
alive and well at the present time and all
married but two. There are - grand
children, and, what is a remarkable fact,
there has never been death in the fami-
lv except that of one grandchild who
died in his infancy. G.. D. Coursey of
this town is one of these 10 children.
Joseph Davis died at the home of his
daughter Monday, Feb. 10, after hard
attack of the grip. Mr. Davis was over
so years and had been blind for many
years. He leaves one daughter Mrs. G..
G.. Coates, and one son, James Davis, to
mourn his loss. Funeral arrangements
not yet known.
Harry Peck has been very i'll for many
great sufferer.
SherrOd Brown is expected home from
Atlanta, Ga, this spring, and will locate
on the DimmIck farm he recently pur
chased. Report says he will be accom-
panied by lady.
Miss Emily Dexter seems to be failing
and her recovery doubtful.
Mrs. Alice V. Langdon has leased hel
farm for the coming year to Harry X
Daniels. who takes possession in March
Station Agent Smith and wife gave 1
whist party on Friday evening last.
A great amount of sickness in town a
the present time
Mrs. Elizabeth Scribner and two child
rem spent few days recently in Bristo
with Mr.. and Mrs. Hanlon.
Mrs. S. E. Langdon is confined to tn,
bed with an aggravated case of quinsey
Mr.. and MIS-. Roy Gage of Addison
were guests last Sunday of W. Nj. STOW
and WIFE
Rev. d. L. Hilliard attended the funer
al Of his brother at Evansville, last week
1t will be remembered he had been mis-
sing from his home since last December
Intelligence was received last week O
the death of Mrs. Matte (Squire) Hill a
her home in Pasadena, Cal. Decease,
was the youngest daughter of the lat
Dea. Calvin Squire and sister of Mrs
Mary H. Doud both of this town. TIL
latter is the only surviving member o
what was once a large family. All O
Mrs. Hills early life was spent here, ant
she was we'll and favorably known. Sh
leaves three daughters and son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philo Elmer are locate
at their new place on Town Hill.
The last meeting of the Ladies Unto
was largely attended. Several gentle
man were present. A new working con
mttee was appointed, consisting of tn
following ladies: Mrs Everett Hathorr
Mrs. Geo. Palmer and Miss NJ. f. Landor
The entertainment committee are, Mrs
/ Nettie Weston, Mrs. ID. l.. billiard, an
Mrs Wallace Hathorn.
The news of the death of Rev. G.
Thomas came as surprise to his man
, friends in town, who feel that they to
are mourners, with hosts of others. d.
Thomas had pastorate here of eigf
years, and after his removal to Bristo
was fire. quently called to officlate at wee
dings and on funeral occasions. In h
death this county has lost one of il
, recognized leaders, one whose abilit
J kept him and placed him in the front c
his profession. But he is gone. and tina
: magnificent voice of his, too, is forevt
8 hushed, and the frail tenement of clay
mingling with its kindred dust. 1t ma
, be said of him He hath not lived
vain
8 Mr.. Edward E. Wright will entertai
the Whist club at the town hall on We,
nesday evening, Feb. 49,