Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-10-25
MlDDlEBURY LOCALS.

The Thursday club and Ladies' Aid
will give Halloween social and har-
vest supper on November 1st at the
Ladies room. A fine program is in
preparation.
The Alphomegas held a social meet
ing at Miss Frances Piper's Friday
evening. Visitors furnished the enter
tainment
Edward Daniels, chef at The Add
son, is taking two weeks vacation in
New York city. His place is being
filled by Scion Sumner.
Mrs. Cushing Hill left on Tuesday
for an extended visit in California.
M. j. Higgins left today for a short
visit in Mechanicsville, N. Y.
Miss Katherine Stone of Glens Falls,
N. Y, is in town on a visit to her
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. F. R.
Stone, on Washington street.
Mrs. Ray l.. Fisher, who underwent
an operation for appendicitis at the
Mary Fletcher hospital on Thursday of
last week, is gaining nicely and it is ex-
pected will be brought to her home here
on Saturday.
Miss Nellie Halpin has returned from
two weeks vacation spent in New
York city and Bridgeport, Conn.
Miss Julia Carroll has returned from
a visit in New York city and Providence,
R. l.
Jack Collins, noted wrestler of Bos-
ton is in town for two weeks to meet
any and all corners in the art of
wrestling.
Miss Elizabeth Wisell and friend of
Schenectady, N. Y, is in town for a
visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edison
Wisell. on Seymour street.
Allan Calhoun, as administrator, sold
on Tuesday the live stock and number
of farming tools belonging to the late
Harrison Holden in the south part of
the town.
Reports from some of the farming
sections in this vicinity state that many
acres of potatoes have been found to be
rotten owing to the continued heavy
rains which occurred during the month
of September. Potatoes are now sell
ing for so cents a bushel in small
amounts here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kidder have re-
turned from weeks stay with rela-
tives at Holyoke, Mass.
Edward Thomas, who has been il
with rheumatism for the past week, is
slowly improving.
Mrs. James Mulligan, who has beer
i'll at her home with an attack of scarlet
fever, is much improved.
Mrs. Mary A. Andrews is moving in
to the Edward Jones house on Water
street.
Miss Susan Archibald has moved int
her new home on Elm street. Thi
building was built to replace the on,
which was destroyed by fire last winter
James E. Burke of West Rutland
candidate for democratic member of tn,
national committee, was in town OIL
business Saturday.
The college varsity will line VI
against st. Lawrence University Satur
day. This will be the first home game
Coach Fisher intends to have two set O
backs for the game.
The cattle shipment from this tow
yesterday consisted of two carloads TO
New York and Boston markets.
The Addison County League for So
cial service will hold it's second aunua
convention here October 2S. A pro
gram has been arranged in accordance
with the Greater Vermont movement
Live topics will be discussed by capab
speakers.
The annual meeting and exhibition o
the Vermont State Horticultural socet
will be held November 49, 20 and q
Plans are nearly completed for an un
usually large meeting of the frui
growers.
Miss Isabel Griffith has returne
from Fowler, where she has been on
visit at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. j. H. Griffith.
Miss Ada Marcelle has gone to Bran
don where she expects to make he
future home with her aunt, Mrs. job
Loyzelle.
Mrs. P. H. Mcmahon has returne
from visit with her daughter, Mrs
James Farrell, in Rutland.
The contractors on the new underpas
are rushing the work, hoping to com
plete it before the cold weather sets in
The Rutland Railroad company hav,
completed the extensive repairs abou