Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-01-26


departments of the Middlebury graded
and high schools
Mrs. Daniel Mccormick of Dorset has
returned to her home after few DAYS
visit with relatives and friends.
Wallace Counter has completed his
hot house which he has been building on
North Pleasant street and is now ready
for business
/ The local court of Catholic Order of
Foresters entertained large number
of their friends in their hall in the
Federation building Monday evening.
Gard playing and dancing were enjoyed
and refreshments were served and
very pleasant evening was had by all in
attendance.
Ice about IA inches thick is being cut
in Otter creek and of the best quality.
B. F. Wales of Rutland spent Sunday
in town with his family on Weybridge
street
Mrs. Mary c. Langworthy, widow of
the late Myron II. Langworthy, went
on Wednesday to Hampton, N. Y,
where she expects to remain until spring
with brother and sister. Her son.
Rufus Langworthy, accompanied her as
far as Rutland and from there returned
to his home in Hinsdale, n. H.
Three more inches Of snow fell We'd
nesday forenoon but although the roads
are in excellent condition to receive it
there is not yet enough snow in some
parts of the country towns to make
good sleighing for heavy teaming and
in the mountain towns there is not
enough snow in the woods so that
numbering can be successfully pros
ecuUed.
Michael Landon, an employee of the
Vermont Marble Co. S mills in this vii
lage, had narrow escape from serious
injury Monday evening. While passing
by some machinery his clothes got
caught in the shafting but he managed
to free himself. He was slightly
bruised and was confined to the house
for few days.
The members of William P. Russell
post, G. A. R., Russell circle, ladies of
the G. A. r. and the associate members
with their wives will meet at the resi-
dence of Ransom Benedict on Court
stteet on February IL for the observ-
ance of Lincoln's birthday. The even
ing will be pleasantly spent in
"reminiscences of the war, singing and
recitations, and general good time is
assured all who attend.
A horse belonging to N. w. Russell of
Bridport and driven by his daughter,
Miss Hazel Russell, was left standing on
Seminary street on Friday when through
some unknown cause it became fright
ened and ran down through Main street
and was caught near the graded school
building. The sleigh was somewhat
damaged and the SHIFTS broken. The
horse escaped injury.
Corporal Albert English, who has
been quite i'll, at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. T. p. Landon, for some
time is little more comfortable at
this writing. q
NJ. T. Butterfield, who has been chief
of police in this villarge for the past
three years, resigned his position last
Friday. Mr.. Butterfied was an eff
cient and faithful officer during his
term and ever ready to perform the
duties of his office.
j. S. Chandler of Ripton was visitor
in this village Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Church of
Whiting were visitors in Middleburv
Wednesday.
Thursday morning was one of the
coolest this winter the thermometer
registering IA to 25 degrees in different
sections of the village.
Middlebury is fortunate in the oppor-
tunity of hearing EX-Gov. Folk of
Missouri, who will deliver an address
here February Is. He has been in
dorsed for the presidency by his native
state and is believed to be Bryan's
choice for the nomination. This is the
only place in Vermont where Ex-Gov.
Folk will speak. He is one of the men
like Ex-Gov. Hoch and Speaker Champ
Clark, who have made democracy what
it is today and have placed the Middle !
West ahead of all portions of the United
States in progressive legislation.
At a special meeting of the Ilsley
Hook and Ladder company George
Kidder, jr., was elected foreman to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of N. S. Foote, and Charles F. Rogers
was elected to the position of assistant
foreman.