Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Fletcher, DIR. and
Mrs. Townsend. MIR. and Mrs. J. II
Fletcher of Bridport were in town Wed
nesday to attend the Masonic ball.
Mr.. Hector, the "Black Knight" an.
peared in the Methodist church Wednes-
day evening and delighted his hearers,
AZ he always does, with his sincerity.
not altogether unmixed with a native
wit, so refined that MIR. Hector is alwa va
assured of hearty welcome whenever he
comes to Middlebury.
The annual meeting of the Labaree
society was held at the home of Mrs. B.
s. Beckwith Monday afternoon. The
following officers were elected: Board of
managers, Mrs. F. A. Farnsworth. Miss
Mabel Merrill, Mrs. &. H. Dickinson. Mrs.
Joseph Peck, Mrs. A. w. Dickens: sec
rotary, Mrs. E. H. Thomas; treasurer,
Mrs. E.~P. Cushman. ~
SA>quiet wedding took place in the st.
Mary's church at 1880 Tuesday morning
when Nelson Nassau and Mrs, Remele
were united in marriage by Father. j. d.
Shannon. Mr.. and Mrs. Nassau took the
morning train north for a wedding trip
and on their return they will make their
home in Weybridgs. =
Louis st. Mary, long time citizen of
this village and member of William p.
Russell Post, G. A. R.. who had been i'll
only few days, died Wednesday morn.
ing at the age of 76. He is survived by
wife. Mr.. st. Mary was member of
Company E. 18th Vermont in the Civil
War and was discharged from same with
honor. He was member of st. Mary's
church.
Otter Creek Lodge, No. 80, Knights of
Pythias installed the following officers
Tuesday evening: c. c., John D. Woods;
V. c., Roy S. Robbins; P, Philip E.
Crane; NJ. W., John E Stiles; R. S., J.
o. Seeley, Jr.; M. A., Norman S. Foote:
|. g., Ira Taylor; o. g., B. w. Winans
d: G: c., DR.. S. y. Eddy officiated, after.
which an oyster supper was served. AL
together an enjoyable occasion.
Preparations are going merrily forward
on the Foresters ball, which will be held
at the town hall on the evening of Feb
26. AS this is the last Wednesday before
Lint. it is expected that large crowd
will be in attendance. This is the eighth
annual ball of the society; and. Ms the
toresters have always made success of
their dances, it is already assured that
thus years ball will be no exception to
the rule. Cobb's orchestra of five pieces
will furnish the music.
Officers of Addison Court, No. 1112.
Catholic Order of Foresters. were in
stalled Tuesday night by D II. C. r.,
John Ryan OF Vergennes as follows: C.
r., Cyril Brunette; V. C. r G. N. Sham
DO; P. c. R., n. j. Boudreau; R. c., Z j.
Shambo; F. c., James Condor; treas
urer. George T. Kidder; trustees. Harry
G. Covert. Frank Shackett and William
Mayo; S. c., Theodore Dukette; j. c.,
Fred Sweenor l. S., Louis Currer; o.
5 George Bullock. After the instala-
ton smoker was held, refreshments
were served and very pleasant time en-
joyed.
A large and appreciatve audience wit
messed the production of Edwin Hadley's
moving picture at the opera house last
evening. Hadley's pictures are in class
by themselves and need no recommends
ton to MiddIebury audiences. During
the entertainment Artist Jackson an
nounced that Milton Hunlley had sold
the largest number of tickets and was
presented with two dollars