Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-25
MlOOLEBURY LOCALS.

New York this week Last Sunday DR..
Thomas preached in the First Congre-
gational church, Montclair, N j., of
which Rev. DR.. Amory H. Bradford is
pastor. During the week he has spoken
at the high schools at East Orange, N.
j., and Greenwich, Conn. Next Sun
day he will preach at the First Presby-
terrain church, Montclair, N. j.
E. W. L'Heureux of this Office was in
Brandon early in the week.
The new pipe organ of st. Mary's
church is in place and will be dedicated
Sunday evening, April 3rd by Rev. FIR.
Moran of New York. The dedication
will be followed by an organ recital,
and an address by Father Moran. The
service will be concluded with Benedic-
ton of the Blessed Sacrement.
The reunion and supper of st. Mary's
parish March 18th. was a very success
full affair in every way. After bene-
diction at the church, the people formed
in line and, headed by the Middlebury
band, marched to the town hall, where
fine supper was served by the men,
bers of the Holy Name society, assisted
by women of the parish. After the
supper very entertaining program,
consisting of choruses and piano duets,
was carried out. About 500 people
were present.
The Avery Strong company closed
successful three-night's engagement
here Wednesday evening. Although
not played to crowded houses, the plays
they presented were all well received
Miss Edith Winch of the company will
be remembered as a former Middlebury
girl.
The Ladies' Missionary association
of the Congrega tional church will hold
their regular Easter thank offering
service for home missions in the vestry
this afternoon at three O'Clock.
l. H. LaFleur was in Burlington on
business Monday.
j. S. Moran, secretary of the County
Y. M. c. A., was in Brandon Monday
in the interest of the association which
was organized there some time ago.
G. l.. Lanpher has moved from T. F.
Burns house, corner Pleasant and Elm
streets, to |. H. LaFleur's house on
Franklin street.
The program committee for the next
session of the Vermont Baptist state
convention met with Col. S. A. Ilsley of
this village at the Addison house on
Saturday last.
The price of pork, veal and beef con-
tinue to rise in this section. The high
price of pork is said to be due to the
scarcity through this section, as many
of the farmers sell their supply of milk
to outside concerns. The raising of
hogs and calves is falling off.
Word was received here Sunday of
the death of Allen d. Olmstead at his
home at Randolph He formerly re-
sided at East Middlebury His death
occurred last Thursday from shock
of paralysis.
Mrs. Scerpta Smith has returned to
her home here after spending the win
ter with relatives at ST. Adams.
The condition of John Sessions, who
has been confined to his home with i'll
ness, is much improved.
Benjamin Hewitt left Sunday for
Lynn, Mass, where he will spend some
Mrs. j. J. Nancy, who has been con-
fined to her bed with illness, is able to
be about again.
Owing to a break in the water flume
of the Middlebury electric light plant
that plant and the Star grist mill We're
shut down the entire day Saturday,
workmen from the Holmes Boiler works
of Rutland arrived here early and re-
paired the break.
The Delta Kappa Epsilon of Middle
bury college held dance at the local
town hall on Saturday evening. The
hall was decorated with evergreen,
bunting and college colors. There
were about 60 couples present and mu-
sic was furnished by Middlebury college
orchestra.
George Wilson, who has been con-
fined to his bed for the last six weeks
with heart trouble was able to be about
Sunday