Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-08

Mrs. L. C. Russell and son George
have returned from Cuttingsville where
they have been visiting Mrs. l.. S.
Knight and family.
Thomas H. Mcleod who is probably
the oldest living lawyer in the state,
has been seriously sick the past week
at his home on Weybridge street from
a complication of diseases following an
attack of the grip.
Wilbur Jenkins, a student at Andover
college, has been visiting at the home
of his sister, Mrs. F. W. Beckwth the
past week.
George c. Underhill of Rutland as
been in town during the past week
negotiating for the purchase of water
power at Brooksville and Huntington
Falls, with the apparent intention of
building a manufacturing establishment
in this vicinity. 1t is said that the pro-
posed deal involves between $500, 600
and $500, 600.
Friends of Rev John G. Cooling, who
was formerly pastor of the Middlebury
Methodist church, but now pastor of
the Methodist church of Hartford, n.
Y, will be interested to learn that he
intends to retire from the ministry at
the present session of the Troy confer
ence, after 46 years of active service.
Mr.. Gooding has. purchased farm in
Manchester where he will reside.
Prof and Mrs. F. W. Cady have re-
turned from a few days visit with
friends in Castleton.
Ward Brown of Derby, Conn, has
been visiting friends in town during the
week.
Philip L. Hartman returned Monday
to his studies at Colby Academy, New
London, n. H.
Raymond Arthur, the ten months
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bah
cock of Burlington, died Tuesday of
last week and the funeral was held
Thursday. Mrs Babcock was formerly
Miss Vera Stowe of Middlebury.
George Langworthy and B. H. Lane
were in Burlington to attend the
funeral.
Friday evening, April % is the date
for the fancy costume and masquerade
ball at the town hall Tickets for the
gallery will be 25 cents and will be put
on sale at Sterns'.
F. C. Warren has moved his electri-
cal store from rooms under the post
office to M. K. Moore's store in the
Chapman block
Misses Ethel Jones and Lydia Bald
win recently spent few days with
friends in Shoreham,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Duncan and
children of Burlington have been visit
ing friends in town during the week.
C. A. Lyman has purchased the Wood
ruff property near the paper mill bridge.
Guy Woodruff has gone to Bennington
where he has purchased farm.
DR.. Ezra Brainerd who has been
spending some time in New Orleans,
La, is now visiting his son in Muskogee,
Okla, and expects to return to Middle
bury about the first of next month.
Miss Hazel Russell of Bridport is
spending a few days with her sister,
Mrs. N. c. Selleck.
On April 6 son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Smith of Washington street.
Miss Florence Bullock has returned
from visit in Rutland.
Mrs. r. E. Bullock and two children
of Rutland are guests at the home of
Chas Bullock on High street.
Miss Sadie Kent is i'll at her home on
Seymour street.
Roy Bullock of Rutland spent Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas j.
Bullock.
The annual meeting of Encampment
of district No. 3, |. o. o. F. was held
with Addison Encampment in their hall
in the Dyer block last Thursday even
ing The Royal Purple degree was
worked by Green Mountain Encamp-
ment, No 3, of Burlington. There was
good attendance. The district COM
prises st. Adams, Swanton, Burlington,
Vergennes, Bristol and Middlebury. A
banquet was served at $50 o'clock.
Among the grand officers present were
G. p, M. w. HARDWOOD of Bennington,
G. S. w., A. E. King of Burlington,
and d. d. G. p, Charles Lamorder of
Middlebury. The meeting was called
to order by District Deputy Charles La