Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-11-25

An ice cream socabe and card party |
will be held at the federation building
this friday evening, November 25.
Ira M. Taylor was successful in guess
ing the weight of the turkey in the
Dutton store. The turkey weighed 15l
pounds.
Mrs. Georgia Anna Robertson and
the Misses Pauline and Gladus Robert
son of Philadelphia, are in town to
spend Thanksgiving.
Ray L. Fisher 10, has been engaged
as physical director at Middlebury col
lege. He will begin his new duties
about January l, 1911.
l.. o. Allen has purchased the re-
naming stock of the Bissett & Bou-
dreau harness store and has moved
them to his store on Washington street.
The Ladies' Association of the Con-
gregational church gave a largely pa
tronized Thanksgiving sale of home
prepared food in the vestry of the
church Tuesday afternoon.
In the guessing contest on the weight
of the lamb at the C. N Atwood store
| Marcus Carr was successful. The eX-
act weight was 70 pounds and four
ounces, Fred Lennon was second,
Nellie Mead third, and E. F. Cronk
fourth.
Miss Minerva E. Turrill and Leo M.
Guyett of Shoreham were quietly mar
ried at the Methodist parsonage Tues
day afternoon by the Rev. D. H. Cork
ran. After short wedding trip they
will reside in Shoreham.
Landlord Tisdale of the Green Noun
tain house gave his annual Thanksgiving
ball Thursday evening. There was a
concert before the dancing by Vittums'
orchestra. A large number from here
attended and all had a most enjoyable
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Haley went on
Thursday to Dannemora, N. Y, where
they will make their future home. Mr..
and Mrs. Haley have resided in Middle
bury for over 40 years and have many
warm friends who greatly regret their
departure. Miss Lulu Haley is expect
ed to join them next week.
E. H. Thorp, who was recently APP
pointed superintendent of the division
of salaries and allowances in the office
of the postmaster-general at Washing
} ton and who was formerly for Is years
editor of the Middlebury Register and
for three years postmaster in Middle.
bury, was in town Saturday
Walter w. Martin and Oscar H.
Cushman have been drawn as petit
jurors for this town and Edward Seely
as grand juror for the December tern
of the Addison county court which will
open on Tuesday. December 6, with
Judge Alfred A. Hall of st. Adams
presiding.
, Augustine Muller of Cornwall had an
unpleasant experience early Saturday
morning. 1t seems that shortly after
he arose he felt i'll and thought he would
take some medicine which he had in the
house. What he thought was Epson
salts proved to be chrystalized moth
balls. DR.. P. L. Dorey was hurriedly
summoned and in a short time had hin
out of danger. Later in the day Mr.
Muller was back to his normal con
dition.
Mrs. Rhoda Goodrich, who has beer
ailing for some time at the home of hel
son, Henry Goodrich, in Salisbury dice
early Monday morning at the age of 81
years. She is survived by two daugh
tiers, Mrs, Helen Roland, missionary
! in Japan, and Mrs. Frank Atwood o.
Salisbury and four sons, Edward Good
rich of Auburndale, MSS, Henry, will
whom she lived, and Charles and War
rem of this village The funeral wa
t held from her late home Wednesday af
: ternoon at two clock.
| The remains of Eugene Skirce, VIII
r died with pneumonia in Pittsford OF
7 Friday last, were brought here for in
terment on the mail train from tn
/ south Tuesday afternoon and We're a
( once taken from the train to the Yves
= cemetery for burial, the funeral ser
e vices having taken place in Pittsford
The body was accompanied here by
j, large delegation of the American ordel
f of Foresters and many business peopl
y were also in attendance, as the youn
man was formerly a well known resi-
dent of this town.