Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-11-24
MIDDLEBURY LOCALS.

nam ana their daughter, Celia, returned
to Brooklyn, N. Y, Friday after a ten
days visit with friends in Middlebury
and vicinity.
Mrs. John Billings and her daughter
have returned after ten days visit to
her sister, Mrs. E. C. Murray, in Bur-
lington.
Mrs. Jeannet F. Lewis, who has been
i'll for nearly year in her rooms at the
Hotel Logan, seems to remain in about
the condition that she has been in for
the past three months.
Mrs. Fred Worcester, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. John L.
Slater, has returned to her home in
Barre. She was accompanied by her
daughter, who will remain with her I'M
til after Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Leroy, who has spent the past
summer in town with friends, has re-
turned to her home in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Farnsworth were
given surprise party at their home on
North Pleasant street Thursday even
ing, the occasion being their Both ami
versary of the marriage.
The fish chowder supper, which was
given by the Labaree Society of the
Congregational church in the church
parlors Friday evening, drew out a good
attendance and netted good sum for
- &c H.
George w. Morcomb, a native of this
town who has been for "a years in the
West and South, is on his way here
from Fort Worth, Texas, to visit rel
atives.
The condition of Fred Taylor, who had
his right ear badly bitten by horse
week ago continues to improve.
John L. Slater, proprietor of the
Park Drug store, has gone to Barre for
a few days stay with relatives.
Miss Carmen Walker, recent gradu-
ate of Middlebury college, is a visitor
in town.
A. j. Morris of this village has
secured the contract to build 1000
cement blocks to be used by the John
M. Holar company in the construction
of the new underpass and for
foundations.
At special meeting of the Ladies
Library club held Saturday it was voted
to hold their annual meeting on January
81 of each year, except when that day
falls on Sunday, and then the day
before.
Mrs. NJ. H. Eddy has returned from
Leominster, Mass, where she went 70
attend the funeral of Miss Abbie Pitts,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Pitts, former
residents of this village. Mr.. Pitts was
the operator of the cotton factory.
The Rt Rev. Arthur C. A. Hall ar
rived in Burlington Sunday evening, ac-
companied by his nurse and house
keeper, Miss Mills, from Uxbridge,
Mass, where he has been for several
weeks recuperating from his recent
severe illness. Bishop Hall is very much
llllPlONCu III HCdllll, DuI Hc Will DOI
undertake any arduous work for some
time yet.
In the arrangements for the removal
of the passenger depot to the east side
of the tracks the Emery Wisell house
has been moved back distance of
about so feet and placed upon its new
foundation. The removal of Mrs. Helen
Campbel's house, which will be set
back an equal distance, is about COM
plete and work is also.under way on the
branch sewer from Seymour street to
the river.
Mrs. William Morcomb, jr., went on
Saturday to Rutland where they expect
to make their home. Mr.. Morcomb has
been for some weeks occupying posi-
ton with the Vermont Marble Co. at
Proctor.
The William S. Hamil Co. of Troy,
N. Y, who were awarded the contract
| for the new High school building and
which they have well along towards
completion, have been awarded the con-
tract for the addition to the Sherwood
house in Burlington. The new part
will be on the corner of Church and
Cherry streets and will be seven stories
high. The contract calls for the COM
pletion of the building by June l, 1912.
c. P. Merrihue, who had charge of the
new bank building in this village, will
have charge of the work. 1t is pro-
posed to commence the work at once.
Walter Clark, who lives on Case
street while deer hunting Wednesday on
the mountain in the east part of the
town, shot wild cat that weighed II
pounds.