Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-02-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry r. Billings of
Fredonia, N. Y, have been with friends
in town during the week.
At the annual meeting of the Yer
mont Sanatorium held in Pittsford last
week DIR. d. G. Noble of Middlebury
was re elected auditor.
The public schools were closed Mon
day so that the teachers might make
visit to other schools.
G. w. Angel has been on business
trip to New York during the past week.
c. N. Atwood spent several days in
New York this week purchasing new
goods for his clothing store.
G. S. Dana of New Haven, one of the
assistant Judges of Addison county
court, was in town Monday on business
connected with his Office.
Otter Creek lodge, Knights of Pythias,
conferred the rank of Page on three
Strangers at the regular meeting Tues
day evening, Jan. 25. A banquet was
held after the meeting. The rank of
Page will also be exemplified at the reg
ular meeting to be held in the Castle
Hall Tuesday evening, Feb, 8.
w. S. Carder of Rutland was a guest
of +. w. LHeureux Sunday.
Fire escapes are being plac ed on the
Addison House this week.
Mrs. E. d. Twitchell went Friday
morning to Charlston, 5. c., to remain
until spring.
Mr. and Mrs. George Noonan who
have been visiting Mrs. Mary Noonan,
started Wednesday noon for their home
in Missouri.
Dr. Z. II. Martin has returned from a
trip to Albany, N. Y.
Mrs Clyde Hurlburt is spending some
time in johnson.
Mrs. j. X. Piper has been on the sick
list this week
Mrs. julius T. Williamson, who has
somewhat improved.
Three veterans appeared before the
board of pension examiners Wednesday
The annual meeting of the t ird ma
sonic district will be held this evening
with Union Lodge, No. 2. Supper will
be served i'll the banquet hall.
From - to 80 carloads of potatoes are
passing through here every morning on
their way to the city markets They
come mostly from the Chateaugay dis
trict in New York and are put on the
cars there at 30 cents a bushel. Potatoes
in this section have no established
market price, selling all the way from
40 to 30 cents per bushel
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hodgson and
daughter of Ticonderoga were guests OF
Dr. and Mrs Stems over Sunday.
Miss Sadie Kent left Wednesday for
Granville, N. Y, where she will spend
several days with friends and relatives.
Agnes, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Eugene Shambo, who has been suffering
with an abscess on her chin, is slowly
improving
Arthur Shea has returned from visit
in Port Henry, N. Y.
Mrs Chas. Bullock spent several days
with her son, Roy C. Bullock, in Rut
land last week.
e. A. Lyman with a force of men is in
Bellows Falls cutting ice for the Boston
Dairy Co.
George Wilson of North Pleasant street
is confined to the house by sickness.
Lorenzo H. Stowe has received word OF
the death of his brother, Melvin Stowe
which occurred at the home of his
daughter in Randolph. Mr. Stowe was
for many years miller in Weybrldge
and Salisbury. He was veteran OF
the civil war, having serv d three years
in the 9Th Vermont. He was so years OF
age.
Several members of the local Council.
Knights of Columbus, attended meet
ing of the order in ST. Adams Sunday.
G. E. Marshall recently spent a few
days with his son, DIR. b. w. Marshal
and wife, in Albany, N. Y.
Mrs. Ernest Bryant was called to Plais
tow, n. H., by the sickness and death OF
her father, Rev. A. DeForest Palmer
who died on Thursday of last week from
IA complication of diseases, at the age OF
20 years. Rev. Mr.. Palmer was former
pastor of the Baptist church here.
Members of the high school were en-
tertained by Mrs. Noble j. Sanford at he
home Thursday evening of last week il
honor of Misses Beatrice Drolette an,
Christie Peck. Refreshments were served
and the evening was pleasantly passsC
with dancing.
The condition of H. G. Allbee, who hai
been i'll for two weeks, remains about the
same.
Robert Legge EFT, who has been spending
several weeks in Richmond, Va, la,
gone to Florida where he expects tC
spend the month OF February.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist
church will be held with Mrs. DR.. Mar
TIN on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. Sth. al
haf-past two o'clock. Refreshments
will be served.