Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-08-05
MtDDLEBURY LOCALS.

dJlNtS anu lTleIuS.
Pres. John M. Thomas went Wednes-
day to st. Adams to attend the first an
nual outing of the Lake Champlan as
ISOLATION and to deliver an address.
A force of men have been put to
work building the foundation for the
new National bank, which will stand on
Main street just south of the Beckwith
store.
Contractor Isaac Lavonche has been
awarded the contract to erect the addi
ton to Battell hall on the Middlebury
college campus. He began the work
Wednesday morning. This building
will be constructed so as to seat 100
students on the first floor, while the
rooms on the second floor will be used
for sleeping purposes.
The condition of C. D. O'Brien, who
recently underwent an operation at his
home here, is steadily improving.
Workmen are placing new cement
steps in front of the Episcopal church
on Main street.
Alfred Woodward has returned home,
he was called by the death of relative.
A largely attended card party and
sociable was given by the local council
of Knights of Columbus at their rooms
Wednesday night.
Rev. George R. Stair preached at the
First Baptist church, Portland, Maine,
last Sunday. He will conduct Evan
gelistic meetings in association with
his singer, Albany R. Smith, in the
Tent Evangel, New York City, for the
next two weeks.
Rev. d. H. Corkran has gone to
Ocean Grove for two weeks. Prof.
Harrington of Oberlin and Rev. P. l..
Dow, District Superintendent of Bur
lington District will supply the Metho-
dist church. During his vacation, Rev.
Rev. D. H. Corkan will supply the
pulpit of a Brooklyn church.
Mrs. Calkins has returned from Seney
hospital where she has been for the
past two months.
Miss Belle Eagan of Vergennes is
spending few days at the home of her
aunt, Mrs. F. M. Crosby.
On another page this week we print
some cuts illustrating attractions which
will be presented at the Addison County
Fair August 80 and 81 and Sept.
and 2.
A number of people from Middlebury
and vicinity took advantage of the Rut
land Railroad excursion through Lake
Champlain last Sunday.
George Ross and family Of New Haven
Conn. are visiting Mr.. Ross's brother,
c. w. Ross.
Bert Ross and family of Lincoln
were guests of Mrs. Charles Cady dur
ing the past week.
Mrs. William Edgerton and grand
daughter, Miss Helen Cliff, of Fair
Haven, are visiting relatives in town.
Barney Grace, workman employed
on the new bank building, broke the
thumb on his right hand Monday while
at work.
AS a result of the strike among some
of the milk producers in this section
only about half of the usual amount Of
milk was brought to town Monday fol
delivery to the Boston Dairy company
Word was received from the head
quarters of the company in Boston Mon
day that the company would pay &c
cents rer can for milk during the
month of August and that the pro-
ducers would hereafter be notified by
circular letter at least Is days before
the first of each month just how much
the company would pay for milk during
the coming month.
Geo. N. Shambo was in Fort Jackson
N. Y, Wednesday to attend the wed
ding of H. B. Dutton and Miss Mabe
ODER.
Mrs. w. H. Bliss who suffered from {
sprained ankle few days ago is able t
be about again.
c. l. Button, secretary of the Addison
County Agricultural Society and C. F
Rogers, treasurer, together with assis
tants, made tour of western Vernon
and the eastern part of New York state
the present week placing advertising
matter for the coming fair.
The band benefit Wednesday nigh
netted the members of the band nearly
$25. The concert was one of the best
of the season and the ice cream tables
were well patronized.