Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-03
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Levi Austin, an aged and long time
resident of this town. led al hi home
Friday, December %, ilIer an luess of
two weeks. Nj Au-ti' leaves widow,
two daughters, Mrs j W. Douln and
Mrs. II. A. Brown, three SONS. a bert,
William and Alfred 10 NOUN his loss
The funeral was held at the house Sun
day at one p. M. a large number of rela-
tives and friends being present. Rev.
E. w. Hallowell officiated. Mr.. Rob
bins of the Blackmer undertaking rooms
was in charge. The interment was in
the Weybridge Hill cemetery.
AT the beginning of the year 1912
Rev. E. w. Hallowell informed his
Junior league class that at the end of the
year he would give prizes to the mem
bers of the class who were not absent
more than ten of the weekly meetings,
also prize to those who read the New
Testament through, also to those who
memorized and repeated to him the
greatest number of verses from the
Book of John. Last week Tuesday even
ing Mr.. Hallowell gave the prizes as fol-
lows: Arlie Brittell, Lena Shaw, Lorette
Thompson, Emma Baker, Grace Hall,
Harley w. Clark and John Hall for at
tendance; Walter Sticher for reading the
New Testament; Harley w. Clark for
committing 300 verses in John, and
Emma Baker for committing 1859 verses.
The constant rain and high wind last
Monday rendered 1t the most disagree
bic day Of the season thus far
Rev. 4. w. lIallowel and wife aud
Miss Cora Ballinetine went to Ripton last
Monday to visit friends there a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. b. Hager of Middle.
bury were Sunday visitors at w. w.
Kingsland's.
Misses Louise johnson. Elizabeth Ry.
der and Bernice Twitchell are spending
the holiday vacation at their several
homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. O. Gage and little
daughter, Lorraine, returned to their
home in Waterbury. Conn, Friday morn
ing, after spending Christmas with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Fiske.
7. A. Mitchell of st. Albans came to
New Haven to attend the funeral of a
relative and was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Boies Friday night, going TO
Addison Saturday morning to Wit rela-
tives.
Maysel. Doolin was home from West
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grandfather, Levi Austin.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Day of Panton
were week. end visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
4, w. Sturtevant.
w. 9. and A. w. Sturtevant attended
the funeral of their aunt in New Haven
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w Kingsland were
in Ferrisburg several days last week.
The usual Christmas exercises were
held at the church Tuesday night Two
well-flled trees were unloaded by Santa
Claus and his helpers, everybody being
well remembered. The singing and ex
ercises by the children was among the
best ever given.
James Green is spending the holidays
with friends in New York city.
The Ladies' aid society will meet with
Mrs. G.. r Brittell Wednesday morning
January 8. Each lady is asked to bring
something to put into barrel which
will be packed that day and sent to the
deaconess' home Besides articles Of
clothing, toys, picture books, materia
for bandages is acceptable. All dona
, tions outside OF the society thankfully
received.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Sturtevant of Fer
risburg are guests of his brother, q. H
: Sturtevant.
Mr.. and Mrs j S. Shaw and famil,
spent New Years day at &. A. Sprigg'
in New Haven.
News has been received in town of tn
illness of l.. r. Dodge of Rutland. Mr.
Dodge resided in this town nearly all hi
life.