Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-10-04

Mrs. John Dyer has returned from a
week S stay in:New York city on bust
ness.
Gilbert Dumas has gone to Rutland
for two weeks business trip.
Brainerd H. Lane has gone to Roches-
ter where he will visit for week.
Mrs. George Hammond has returned
from Boston and reopened her dress
making parlors at the Beckwith store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Miller of Yer
gennes have the sympathy of a large
number of friends in the death of their
youngest child, aged months. Mr..
and Mrs. Miller were former residents
of Middlebury.
Frank LOOMS of Rutland, a former
resident of this village, was taken to the
Rutland city hospital Tuesday where he
underwent an operation for appendi-
cts.
The annual inspection of the fire de-
partment will be held on Saturday after
noon, October ~. There will be
athletic contests after the parade.
Music will be furnished by the Middle
bury band.
Hon. James A. Smith, United States
States consul at Genoa, Italy, who has
been spending a few days in this village,
has gone to Grand Rapids, Mich.
The first meeting of the Essay club
will be held at the home of Mrs. John
H. Stewart on Wednesday, October
9th, at 3 80 p. m.
The concrete bridge, which is to re-
place the one that recently collapsed in
the Seeley district, is about completed.
Contractor Perry has had quite force
on the job in order to get the work
finished in as short a time as possible.
Charles Vickers, who is employed on
the underpass, had the misfortune to
lose his balance and fell some distance
on Wednesday afternoon, striking on
his back. DR.. S. S. Eddy was called
and had the injured man removed in
Taylor's automobile to his office where
it was found he was suffering much
pain and it was feared he was hurt in
ternally. After being treated for his
injuries he was removed to his home on
Foote street.
Russell circle, No. 5, Ladies of the
G. A. R., held very enthusiastic meet
ing in the Volunteer hose rooms on
Wednesday evening. There was a
large gathering and plans we've dis
cussed for an oyster supper to be given
by the circle the latter part of this
month in the lower part of the town
hall. The ladies are also making ar
rangements for moving picture show
of Civil war scenes for the benefit of
William P. Russell post, No. 80, G. A.
r., on the evening of Friday, October
%.
The sophomores showed their prowess
to the college and the freshmen, es-
pecially, when they defeated the latter,
in the annual hat scrap, held on the
campus Saturday, by the score of A to 0.
Only three men We're able to stand the
battle, but these three were enough to
down the class of 1916. Maurice futile,
who last year won fame by having two
hands on the elusive hat, again dis
played his quickness and strength by
having the same two hands on the hat.
Harold Haskins and John Berkwith had
the honor of each having one hand on
the hat. The men of 1916 gave grand
cheer to the victors, which was readily
appreciated by the sophomores.
The following letters remain unclaim-
ed at the local post office: Mrs. Chas.
Perkins, Mrs. Elsie LaFountain, Flor
ence Labourin, Miss Olive White, Miss
Maize Borman. Miss Edna Prunier,
David Baum, f. Bonnie, William Collins,
Chas. Alvin, Louis Bailey.