Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-15
HAPPENINGS
IN VERMONT
local Items Of Interest From All
Parts Of the Green Noun
tain State.
lnE NEWS BY COUNTIES
From the Island in the Lake to
the Passumpsic, Along Otter
Creek and by the Shores
of White River.
lnr NEWS BY COUNTIES
ADDISON COUNTY
MIDDLEBURY.

Paul Solomon Lapine died at his home
On Court street at nine o'clock Friday
morning after an illness of six years with
cancer During the last 10 months
he was conined to the bed. MIR. Lapine
was born in st. Jacques L'Aclignan,
Canada, on June 3, 1S40 and when is
Years OF age came to Middlebury and
lived here ever since. He worked in the
harness making business for several
years with Napoleon Brusso. in what was
known AS the probate building, and now
known as the Masonic building on Court
street. Mr.. Brusso died in 1871 and Mr..
Iapinc succeeded to the business, which
ne continued by himself with the eXcep-
tion of a couple of years, when he took
into partnership the late Peter CHAM
paigne. lie continued the business for IS
years, up to six years ago, wnen he sold
out in consequence of ill health. During
the 81 years of his residence in this town.
Mr. IApne made large number of
friends. He leaves a wife and two broth
ers and two sisters residing in different
places in Canada. The funeral was
held at the Catholic Church at nine
T. clock Monday morning.-Thursday was
Mrs Emily Eddy and in the evening II
number Of her friends including several
members Of the William p. Russell Circle,
No. s, Ladies of the q. A. r.. called at
her home on Wcybridge street and gave
her a genuine surprise party, in addition
TO some acceptable presents. Refresh
ments We're served.-Fred Cutting OF
Brandon has taken position with the
local branch of the Vermont Marble
company and moved to town with his
family.--The vital statistics for the town
of Middlehury for 1911 are: Marriages. 23;
births. As; deaths, 44 making an apparent
net gain of four in the population, with
no mention Of divorces or removal from
own.
Carl Mead OF New York is in town to
visit his mother Mrs. Mead, OF College
street.-PrOf. A. +. Lambert has seturned
from Brandon.-Miss Anna Sullivan has
gone to Burington.-Mr and Mrs. Ralph
,'orkran are the parents of "A daughter,
Margaret Eleanor, born at their home
In Schenectady, n. Y.-D Z. Talbert and
family, who have lived IN this village for
the past two years, have moved to Bur-
lington, where they will make their
future home.-Nlrs. ]. j. Monta and
daughter, Helen, have gone to Burlington,
MIR. and Mrs. w. l.. Cady have re-
turned from visit to their daughter,
Mrs. John Sears, and family in Starks-
,boro.-Stanton Mumblo who has been Ill,
Is able to be out.--C. T.. Bruya Of WASH
ington, D. c., is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Bruya OF South
etreet.-Willam Duckett has recovered
n olo
his position in the Gorham & Sons mar
ket.-Something of novelty occurred
in MiddlebMy the past week. the i'm.
portation Of two carloads of potatoes
Of about 100 bushels each. now being re.
tailed at the cars at $l.35 per hushel
The novelty consists in the fact that
formerly thousands of bushels were
shipped out of Middlebury every yeal
and none imported except for seed
Thermometers In different parts of Mid.
dlebury registered Saturday morning
from G to 80 degrees below zero, the
coldest in three weeks.-Charles r. Pratt
has returned from Burlington Michael
NJ. Mack. who for several years has
carried on the farm at the place OF the
late Henry Delong In Shoreham, has
leased the y. A. Stone farm in Charlotte
one of the largest and finest farms In
this State. and will take possession the
coming spring.-Mrs. Lillian Naylon Of
Schenectady. n. Y. who has been here
during the past week in consequence o.
the serious illness Of her mother, Mrs
Olney a. COmstock, returned to tina
city Saturday forenoon.-Miss Ruth Ken
dali has returned after a weeks vsi
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. r
Kendall Of Pittsford.-St. Cecelia's clul
Of the St. Mary's Church held
Valentine banquet with musical an,
literary program Wednesday evening a
$50 o'clock in the Federation hall.-Prof
Walter +. Howard, dean of Middlebur,
College, has gone to Columbia. s. c.
and other southern cities, and Professo
and Mrs. Charles b. Wright for a Sc;
trip to Central america and the Yves
Indies. They expect to return hom
about April 1.--Prof. A. f. Collins ha
returned from Bellows Falls.-The fresh
man class Of the Middlebury high schoo
had class ride and supper Frida
evening. going In teams to the Gree
Mountain House In East Middlebury
where Landlord Tisdale had fine sprea
awaiting. They returned about mid
night.
The corn growing contest for Addiso
county and Brandon Is now an assure
fact and IA great many of the youn
men have slgnified their intention q
entering. The matter has been spoken q
In all the Oranges and many other o.
ganizations and all seem enthusiastic
In the South where ip 1909 there wer
d 1000 boys In corn growing clubs. 1t ha
Increased to nearly 5000 in 1910 with
good prospect Of 10000 in 1912 Prize
are Offered by private citizens, bushes
mems organizations, bankers associa
tons. county boards Of supervisors an
educational institutions. over 100000 be
Ing given In prizes last year. Many rail
Ssys are giving Scholarships and trip