Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-12-26
MlDDLEBURY LOCALS.

The Rev. Richard B. Esten, who has
been in Connecticut for 10 days, called
there by the death of an aunt, has re-
turned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Holland of
Troy, N. Y, are in town to spend tn
holidays with relatives.
Mrs. George Shambo, who has been
visiting her sons for two weeks, has re-
turned to her home in Rutland.
The High and Graded schools closed
Friday night for the holiday vacation.
The winter term will open January 5.
Mrs. L. A. Sparks and daughter,
Maud, left Friday for 10 days stay
with friends and relatives in Belmont,
N. H., and Bellows Falls.
Miss Lucy Bordeau, Miss Ruth Fer
guson and Miss Anna Abbey, who were
injured in the coasting accident Mon
day evening, are slowly recovering.
William Ray has returned from
Castleton, where he has been spending
ten days with his family.
Joseph S. Clark, who was stricken
with shock of paralysis three weeks
ago, is able to sit up for little each
day.
Harry Burns, student in the dental
department of the University of Mary
land, at Baltimore, is in town to spend
the holidays with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John H. Burns of the Hotel
Logan.
Charles Westall, jr., who for several
years has been clerk in the store of
George E. Marshall, closed his engage
ment with that store Saturday night
and has entered the employ of R. L.
Brough.
The cattle shipment from this section
Monday consisted of four car loads of
cows, calves and hogs for the New
York and Boston markets.
Mrs. Charles Hooker has gone to
Boston, Mass, where she will spend a
few days with her husband aad other
relatives and friends.
Miss Mable Norton, who has been at
the Fanny Allen hospital in Burlington
for several weeks where she underwent
an operation, returned to town Sunday
afternoon. She is greatly improved.
The usual Christmas tree and exer-
cises of the Memorial Baptist church
were held in the vestry of the church
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William LaPan of North
street are rejoicing over the arrival of
a daughter at their home on Saturday
last.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Allen Warner and
daughter, Agnes Allen Warner, of
Albany, N. Y, are visiting Mrs. War
ner's mother Mrs. G. S. Wainwright.
Henry Kidder of st. Johnsbury is
visiting his parents, Mr.. aud Mrs.
George Kidder.
Miss Frances Piper, a teacher in the
graded school at Highgate, is in town
for her holiday vacation with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Piper of Wey
bridge street.
Miss Anna and Lawrence Abbey have
gone to Burlington where they will pass
the holidays with relatives and friends.
Miss Minnie Mcdonald has gone to
Rutland and Pittsford, where she will
spend the holidays with relatives and
| friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Westall have
returned from johnson where they have
been visiting their son and family.
The annual election of officers of Ad-
olson encampment, No. 81, |. o. o. F.,
was held in their hall in the Dyer block
Monday evening and the following Off
GERS were. elected Guideon E. Abbey, C.
P; Michael G. Grady, H. P; M. E.
Damon, S. W.; Nelson Goss. j. W.;
Lewis Selleck, scribe; c. F. Rich,
treasurer William L. Cady, Charles
H. LaMorder and H. L. Hunt, trustees.
At the close of the election the Royal
Purple degree was conferred on one
candidate. The date of the installation
has not been set, but it is expected that
it will take place some time in January.
FatheP Shannon's JubiIee