Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-02-21
WE'VE BRIDGE.
JOHN RICE DODGE.

JOHN RICE DODGE.
The community was shocked Saturday
evening when telephone message
brought the sad news of the death of
John Rice Dodge of West Ruth nd AL
though it was known he was seriously
i'll with pneumonia and congestion of the
liver, all were in hopes for change for
the better until the news of his death
came. Mr.. Dodge was born and lived in
this town until about fourteen years ago
when he accepted position with the
Proctor Marble company in West Rut-
land, where he was employed at the
time he was taken sick. He was the
youngest son of the late Lucius B. and
Martha Wright Dodge and was forty
two years of age. In December, 1900,
he married Mary K. Brittell, only daugh.
ter of o K and Sarah Allen Brittell of
this town. He is survived by his wife
and two brothers, Charles w. of Proctor
and Albert N. of Rutland. The funeral
was held from his late home Monday
afternoon. Rev. E D. Face, of whose
church Mr.. Dodge was very active
member, officiated, assisted by Rev.
Peter Heller of Salisbury. The remains
were brought to Weybridge Tuesday on
the noon train and a short service held
in the Congregational church by Mr.
Face, who accompanied them here. He
was laid to rest beside his father and
mother in the Hill cemetery. His moth.
er died eighteen months ago. His father
four weeks ago. Those who came from
out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Cha, les
w. Dodge of Proctor, A. G.. Dodge of
Rutland, S. A. Howard and George Rob
inson, representatives of the Proctor
Ia. l., -
Dodge's partner, and five members of
the x. of r society, of which Mr. d ,dge
was member, acted as bearers, and
held their burial service at the grave,
Mis-. &. II. V. Allen of Fair Haven, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Harris of Middlebury,
Mrs. Gibson and one of the nurses who
heped care for Mr.. Dodge from Rutland,
Mr. and Mrs. b. j. Allen and G. A.
Sprigg of New Haven, Mr. and Mrs Sam
Gaines and Wright Hovt of Panton,
Miss Anna Gordon of Panton, F. w.
Allen of Ferriebuig and Miss Lucy Har-
rington Of Vergennes The flowers we've
mary and very beauli al. Il. &. Rob-
bins Of Middlebury had charge
Mr. and Mis-. c. r BritteI! were in
West Rutland Monday to attend the
funeral Of his brother u.law, j. Il.
Dodge
Il. ID Grant has commenced to move
his goods to Leicester, where he has pur
chased farm.
The old grist mill and store has been
vacated by c. f Fske and is now in
charge of the new firm, Thompson, Shaw
& Co. MIR. FIske has one of the finest
country torres in Addison county.
Many from here attended the play
"Freck les in Middiebury Monday night
Ice cutting was commenced last week
and ice of firstrate quality is being
taken out and supplied to many parties,
some coming from quite distance, al.
though compelled to haul it on wheels.
Prof. Cady again officiated at the local
church last Sunday morning, giving
another one of his eloquent and instruc,
tive sermons to an interested and appre-
ciative audience. The evening service
was in charge of Mrs ID. S. Twitchell.
In venturing upon the thin coating of
ice which had formed where the ice had
been cut, Stanton, the little son of A. S.
Warner, broke through, but had pres
ence of mind TO spread out his arms on
the solid ice and George HER pulled him
out. Aside from the fright and cold
bath he was none the worse for his eXpe.
rience.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Metho.
dist church held "A maple sugar sociable
in the church parlors last Friday even
ing. A. f Lambert, the dean of Mid
dlebury college, gave "a very interesting
address A local male quartette, COM
posed of Messrs Ryder. Baker. Greene
and Fiske sang selections and responded
to an encore. The singing made happy
hit and was highly commented by all
of the large audience present. The ma.
pie sugar was of fine quality and enjoyed
by all. The receipts of the evening were
over thirteen dollars.
Arthur Richmond, practical black
smith and until recently employed in
the Carey shop in Middlebury, has leased
and opened up the Fiske blacksmith
shop i'll this village.
The Weybridge Social and Improve.
ment society will give Washing tor
birthday entertainment at the town hall
Tuesday evening. February %. A varied
and pleasing program will be given and
refreshments will be served. A small
admission fee will be charged.