Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-02-23

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ward F. Stokes.
The funeral of Wallace S. Walker,
who died Sunday morning, was held
from his late home on Weybridge street
| Tuesday afternoon at /: 80 o'clock, and
was largely attended by his numerous
friends. DR.. D. H. Corkran, pastor of
the Methodist church officiated and the
burial was in the family lot in the New
Haven cemetery. The bearers were
Edward Seeley, L. J. Gorham, Charles
Lyman and c. F. Rich.
Frank Forest died at his home on
Weybridge street Thursday afternoon
after an illness of few days with pneu-
monia. He is survived by three daugh-
tiers, four sisters and two brothers.
A number of friends of Mrs. Morey
gave her surprise party at her home
on Main street Monday evening. Cards
were played and refreshments served.
No one appeared at the postoffice at
Bread Loaf Saturday to take the exam
ination for postmaster of that place.
Another examination will be held in the
near future.
Charles Brush has moved from the f.
G. Piper farm in the west part of the
town to the Fred Hayden farm on Wat
er street.
The fire department was called out
Saturday morning to quench small
blaze in the rooms of Mrs. Mary Sulli-
van in the Battell block, caused by the
escaping of oil from an oil stove.
Mrs. Silas Jewett was visitor in
Burlington Wednesday.
j. A. Peck was business visitor in
Burlington Wednesday.
William H. Brewster went on Wed
nesday to Morrisville to be present at
the annual inspection of the COM
mandery of Knights Templar which took
place on that evening.
A large number of relatives and
friends attended the reception given
Tuesday evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander Highter at their home in
West Cornwall to their son, Frank, and
his bride, Miss Marie A. Duclos, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Duclos of
Bristol, who were marrird February 10
at st. Ambrose's church in Bristol, the
Rev. P. j. Doheny officiating. Miss
Leah Highter, sister of the groom and
Noah Duclos, brother of the bride, were
attendants. They were the recipients
of large number of beautiful gifts.
Prof. and Mrs. Mcfarland will leave
Friday for New York where they will
be guests and Professor Mcfarland one
of the speakers at the annual banquet
of the Canadian club of that city at
Hotel Astor, Monday evening.
On Wednesday night there passed
over this town quite a heavy thunder
shower accompanied with much light
ming. Something quite unusual for
this time of year.
All those interested in the formation
of a permanent fish and game league
for Addison county should not fail to at
tend the meeting to be held in the
Grange hall on Wednesday after
noon at 2 o'clock at which time the
details will be fully explained. The
league has already a good membership,
including members from Bristol, Lin
coin, Vergennes, Bridport and Cornwall.
The object of the league is a worthy
one and should command the support of
every true sportsman in Addison county
A young man about "a years of age,
created somewhat of sensation at the
depot Thursday morning by taking a
dose of what proved to be chloroform.
1t is understood the young man did not
take it with suicidal intent and he was
permitted to proceed on his journey.
The installation of officers of Father
Daley council, X. of c., was held in
their rooms in the Federation building
Tuesday evening, February 20. The
installation was conducted by District
Deputy Michael Malone, assisted by
Iranu hnlgnt lay OF FAR Haven
council. The following are the officers
Grand knight, T. F. Burns; deputy
G. X, Peter Hincks; chancellor, d. H.
McHugh financial secretary, Necy
Dorion recording secretary, N. ].
Boudreau; treasurer, M. A. Hahar;
warden, George Kidder; inside guard,
P. E. Dillon; outside guard, Robert
Shea; trustees, Edison Wisell, Isaac
Lavonche, jr., and E. P. Seymour.
Officer Jerry Degray early Monday
morning arrested man who was help
lessly intoxicated and placed him in the
Jail. He was brought before Justice
Dickens during the forenoon and
pleaded guilty to intoxication. He was
fined S. and costs, in default of which