Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-11-13
AIDDLEBURY LOCALS

l.. c. Russell, who has been confined
to his home for two weeks by illness,
has so far recovered that he is able to
be at his office portion of the time.
Marion Crosby, who was seriously in
jured in a runaway accident two weeks
ago, is improving.
The frame for Fred Nash's new house
and barn on Court street is up and
covered and it is expected that it will
be completed by January l.
Mr.. and Mrs. George LaPan and
children of Philadelphia, Pa, are in
town for few days visit to his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank LaPan.
Joseph Nash is confined to the house
through illness. John Morcomb is sub
shutting as transfer mail agent from
the postofiice to the railway station.
Moses Carpenter of Lincoln was ar
rested by County Game Warden George
H. Chaffee for allowing his dog to pur-
sue deer, and Stephen Carpenter of
Lincoln was also arrested by Warden
Chaffee for shooting deer out of season.
They were arranged before Municipal
Judge Donoway at Bristol Monday and
each fined 500 and costs.
There was very large attendance,
despite the inclement weather, at the
closing exercises of the mission at the
Church of the Assumption on Sunday
night. Rev. Father Moore of Spring
field, Mass, delivered very instructive
sermon. The mission, which lasted
during the entire week was one of the
most successful ever held here.
The ladies of the G.. A. r. will hold a
special meeting Tuesday evening, No
vember II, in Odd Fellows hall at 1880
o'clock. The night of the 18th there
will be a reception and banquet, with a
literary program, in honor of the
national president. The G. A. R. post
and their wives, the ladies of the G. A.
r. and husbands, and the sscciate
members and their wives, and the
pastors and their wives are very cor
daily invited.
Prof. Avery E. Lambert of Middle
bury college gave an interesting and
instructive lecture on The Birds of
New England at Pttsford Friday
evening, which was illustrated by
large number of colored stereoptcon
slides. Professor Lambert also told
something of the work of the Audubon
society. The lecture, which was largely
attended. was given under the auspices
of the Housekeepers club.
Work on the new dining room and
kitchen of the Methodist church is being
rapidly pushed forward, so that the
basement will be completed before cold
weather sets in. 1t is rumored that
the Ladies Aid society of the church
propose to celebrate the finished base
ment with a chicken pie supper.
Miss Olive Dunlop of New York will
speak in the interest of Home Missions
at the Methodist church next Sunday
morning at the usual hour of morning
service. Sunday school at noon. Ep-
worth league service 6:45. Evening
service at 1880 in the chapel
Committees from the various churches
interested in the Federated Fair met
last Monday afternoon with Mrs. Ezra
Brainerd, who is the efficient president
of the Federated Fair association. A
large number of ladies representing the
interested churches were present. Plans
were made for this years fair which is
to be held December eight in the town
hall Committees are appointed to
look after the interests of each depart
ment. Judging from the interest man
ifested and the personnel of the enter
tainment committee, the community
may expect an exceptionally interest
ing and unique affair.
The annual meeting of the Middlebury
Improvement society was held at the
home of Mrs. John H. Stewart Tuesday
afternoon and there was a good attend
ance. The reports of the various Off
GERS were read and accepted and showed
that they were in Furnishing condition.
The following officers were elected
President, Mrs. John H, Stewart; vice
presidents, Mrs. Ezra Brainerd, Mrs.
John Fletcher and Mrs. A. S. Hartman;
treasurer, Mrs. Robert Pinney; secre-
tary, Mrs. F. W. Beckwith; board of
managers, Mrs. P. +. Mellen, Mrs. Cum
bingham, Mrs. Burrage, Mrs. Sheldon,
Mrs. S. S. Eddy, Mrs. f. Bryant, Mrs.
Martin, Mrs c. |. Button Miss Price,
Mrs. j. A. Peck, Mrs. c. C. Wells,
Mrs. w. E. Clement and Mrs. Charles
b. Wright. Another meeting will be
held later and matters for the next