Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-18
COUNTY NEWS.
RIPToN.

Miss Harrington of West Rutland was
in town few days ago.
Despite the storm of Sunday fifty five
persons were at church at the afternoon
service. Some came more than four
miles. Sixty nine were present at Chill
dren's Day exercises in the evening,
which, under the guidance of the pastor
passed off very smoothly and creditably
to those that took part. The first hymn
was read by Miss Alice Goodro, portion
of scripture from the tenth chapter of
Mark was read by Miss Reita Campbell,
invocation by Miss Jaska Billings. and
the second hymn by Miss Mildred Day,
followed by songs, Rotations and dia-
logues from the small folk. in fact it
was children all the way, until the clos
ing address by the Rev. Mr.. Hallowell.
1t is expected that the Rev. Mr.. Riggs
of Constantinople, Turkey will preach
here in the near future. II we learn Of
the date in time we will give due notice.
The stringers of the bridge near where
the Baker mill stood broke and were re-
placed on Monday last.
Charles LaFrance, son of John, Of
Rutland is here on visit to his grand
parents.
Albert LaFrance of Syracuse, N. Y,
is visiting his parents.
Mrs. 8. J. Gibbs had out Of door grown
lettuce of her own raising for dinner on
the 9Th inst.
L. N. Green Of Brandon is here again
on prospecting tour.
The house on the Newell Culver place
occupied by Clarence Culver was burned
on the night of the 9Th inst Cause of
fire, amount of loss unknown. The
fire was discovered at about two o'clock
in the morning.
We hear that George n. Atwood Of
Lincoln was buried on the 10th inst. at
that place. Mr.. Atwood was for quite a
number of years resident here, and
proved himself to be a desirable citizen.
During the late unpleasantness of the
war of the rebellion he was member of
company K of the Second Vermont for
three years and was wounded.
Mrs. Augusta Chandler is in town for
few days. She has been stopping at
Forestdale.
l.. n. Hamblin has returned to his
home in Worcester, Mass.
c. B. Noble has so far recovered that
he is up and out of doors on fair days.
NhdiiC OOululllDc Dtcn
to Randolph on account of the serious
illness of his mother.
P. B. Cloves of Middlebury was in
town on business on Saturday last.
Last Sunday afternoon the Rev. Mr..
Hallowell preached a powerful sermon
from John 142 on Goods Measurement
of Men," proving that Lives are Gods
Monuments"
Miss Bertha Culver of Weybridge is
here the guest of the Misses Young.
The Rev. Mr.. Riggs of Constantinople,
Turkey, is guest at Bread Loaf; attend
ed church last Sunday and after Sunday
school made brief address in regard to
matters in that country.
Mrs. Lucy (Durgy) Culver widow of
Newell Culver died on the 18th inst at
the home of her son William in Lincoln,
leaving two sons and an adopted daugh-
ter. at the age of little over seventy
four. Her funeral was held at the house
on the 18th inst. the Rev. Mr.. Hallowell
officiating, while the interment was in
the Cook cemetery in this town.
AlOnZo Culver of Weybridge was in
town on the 10Th inst. in attendance upon
the funeral of his mother.
Alison Billings had the mishap to cut a
foot badly while splitting wood on Tues
day last.
The Rev. r. a. Kilburn will preach in
the Methodist church on the Sabbath.