Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-11-01
MlDDLS8URY LOCALS.

Mrs. S. Lapine has gone to California,
where she will spend the winter with
her sons.
Mrs. Phelps Coolhan has returned
from a visit to her daughter, Edith, in
South Hero.
Mrs. G. A. Earle, who has been con-
fined to her home on South street for
the past three weeks through illness, is
somewhat improved and rapid re-
covery is looked for.
Mrs. Harrison Phillips and Frank
Rowe, were called to Manchester Fri
day owing to the death of Mrs. Charles
B. Rowe, their sister-n-law and a
former resident of this town.
The local circle of the Ladies of the
Grand Army will hold an oyster supper
Friday evening, November 8, in the
lower part of the town hall.
Several workmen have been added to
the force working on the:new chemistry
building in order that the structure can
be closed in before the severe cold
weather comes.
Robert Ballentine of Chicopee Falls,
Mass, a former resident of this town
has been visiting relatives here.
Prof. Raymond Mcfarland went to
Wallingford Friday and delivered an
address to the Progressive club in the
town hall at that place in the evening.
Fred Mathews will soon move with
his family to the Harrington farm which
he recently purchased in the east part
of this town.
The recent heavy rains through this
section has softened the land so as to
greatly assist the farmers in their fall
blowing.
The convention of the Addison
County League for Social Service has
been postponed. The date for this con-
vention was set for October 28th. I'm
perative changes in the program make
the postponement of the convention a
necessity.
Mrs. o. P. Moore who has spent some
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. E. M.
Severance in Proctor has gone to New
York and from there sailed for Bra
dentown, Fla, where shewill spend the
winter
At the regular meeting of the Mid
dlebury Grange held in their hall Fri
day evening there was large attend
ance and fine program was given, fol-
lowed by banquet
Miss Nellie Mccormick of Buffalo,
N. Y, is in town, called here by the
serious illness of her aunt, Mrs. Louis
st. Mary, of Weybridge street.
Deputy Sheriff George Farr of Bristol
brought George Prince and Scion Prince
of that town to Mddlebury Saturday
and lodged them in the comfy Jail,
where they will remain for the present.
Mrs. Lucy Yetta, president of the
State department, Ladies of the G. A.
R., Mrs. Hannah Batchelder of Burlng-
ton, patriotic instructor, and Mrs.
Sarah Mulhearn of the Burlington circle,
who were here Thursday night to inspect
the Middebury circle, returned to their
homes Saturday.
Harry Clarke of Lawrence, Mass. a
former Middlebury boy, was in town
with his bride this week on their honey
moon, staying with his sister, Mrs.
Robert T. Morse.
Mrs. Ray L. Fishea, who underwent
an operation for appendicitis at the
Mary Fletcher hospital two weeks ago,
was brought to her home here on Sun
day last and is doing nicely.
M. ]. Lyons, who has been employed
at the Seymour printing plant on Main
street. has resigned his position and re-
turned to his home at Dorchester, Mass.
For one hour and quarter United
States Commissioner of Education
Philander Priestly Claxton held the at
tention of his audience in the McCul-
Tough gymnasium on Thursday after
noon, October "a. His address was on
Education. This is the first time that
a federal commissioner of education has
come to Mddlebury college. A large
number were present when President
John M. Thomas introduced the speaker,
Mr.. Claxton praised Middlebury college
and the fine work it was doing in the
educational line. During his stay here
Dr. Claxton was the guest of President
Thomas.