Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-01-12
MlODLEBURY LOCALS.

MIS-. stewart Andrews, VINO mas Deen
visiting her mother, Mrs F. A. Bond,
has returned to her home in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Warner and
daughter, who spent the holidays i'll
town, have returned to their home in
Albany, N. Y.
Mrs. Loren Howard, who was called
away by the illness of her son, has re-
turned.
Mrs. M. A. Monroe went Wednesday
for a several weeks visit in New York
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Cochran of
York, Pa, returned last week to their
home Mrs. Cochran has been here
several months on account of the illness
of her father G. S. Wainwright.
Parsons Billings, who died last week
Albert Austin, was one of the oldest
members of the Congregational church
of this village.
Mrs. E. A. Tobin of Bennington is
visiting relatives in town.
Miss Marjory Ray of Shelburne is
with her sister, Mrs. r. F. Pinney, and
will attend school here.
Mrs. j. W. Lawrence of Cambridge.
N. y, is visiting relatives in town.
The postponed meeting Of the Ladies
Aid society of the NJ. +. church will be
held with Mrs. S. +. Aines on South
street, next Tuesday afternoon, Janu-
airy Is.
Mrs. +. H. Thomas of Court street
was awarded the first prize for the
state of Vermont in the kitchen economy
contest for December conducted by
Armour & Co. of Chicago. This com
pany is giving away $500 per month to
the housewives for original, practical
recipes which will tend to reduce the
cost Of living.
The Fortnightly club will meet next
Wednesday afternoon, January II, at
Mrs. d. H. Corkran's.
The Essay club will meet with Mrs
A. w. Dickens on Court street on
Thursday, January Is.
Mrs. Arthur Brown has returned
from West Ferrisburg where she was
called by the death of a relative.
Miss Florence Bullock has returned
from Rutland where she visited rela-
tives.
Mrs. Thomas Wells, a former resi-
dent of Middebury, is very i'll at her
home at Sandy Hill, N. Y, with bron-
chitis.
DR.. A. D. Barter and daughter Miss
Olive, were in Vergennes Saturday.
Miss Grace Barter has returned from
a short visit with Miss Belle Eagan of
Vergennes.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the National Bank of Mid
| hal he "a, % he
bank on Tuesday, January 8, at
were elected: Col. S. A. Ilsley, Gard
ner S. Wainwright, Charles f. Pinney,
Robert Cartmel, w. A. Lawrence, b.
H. Bennett and J. A. Fletcher. These
officers were elected: Col. S. A. Isley,
president; G. S. Wainwright, vice pres
ident; C. +. Pinney, cashier; Robert F.
Pinney, assistant cashier; Peter j.
Hincks, teller.
The many friends of Ensign Burt B.
Taylor will be pleased to hear of his
successfully passing the examination
for lieutenant in the United States
navy. Mr.. Taylor graduated from
Annapolis academy in 1906 and was i'm
mediately placed on board the battle
ship Illinois which was one of the ships
of Admiral Evans fleet which made the
famous trip around the world. He was
made an ensign in 1909 and assigned tc
duty in the Philippines where he was
stationed four years. Lieutenant Tay-
lor expects short leave of absence ir
the near future which he will spend al
his home in Middlebury.
At the Addison County poultry show
held at Bristol January to 5, E. j
Woodbury. of Shoreham won first anc
third premiums on Barred Rock
Cockeres and first on r. C. Red cock il
large classes. Mr. Woodbury. also solo
: a few good birds to Bristol parties. He
will show string of birds at the St
Adams show January Is to 49, which is
the largest poultry show north OF
Boston.
Miss Mabel Burton of Rutland spen
Sunday in Middlebury.
Regular conyocation of Potter chap
ter, No. p. r. A. NJ. in Masonic hal
Tuesday evening January rs, at
o'clock Work, Mark and Most Excel