Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-12-24

her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert East
on.
Mrs. j. w. Lawrence of Cambridge,
N. Y, returned to her home Monday.
Her aunt, Miss Ellen Sullivan, accom-
panied her and will pass the winter in
Cambridge.
The next meeting of the Century
club will be held with Mrs. A. A. Lam
caster on Tuesday evening, December
%, at 7:30 p. m.
Alex Aunchman, who has spent few
days with his niece, Mrs David E.
Ryan, in Vergennes, has returned.
Clyde Balm of Washington, D. c., is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ
Balm.
Charles Halpin of Worcester, Mass,
is visiting at his home here.
Frank Shea, principal of the Clifford
School of New Bedford, Mass, is visit
ing his mother, Mrs. E. M. Shea.
Miss Agnes Fitzpatrick of Boston,
Mass, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Frank Fitzpatrick of Ripton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Halpin are the
parents of son, born December %.
Charles S. Jones, who graduated at
the college last June, was in town on
Wednesday. Mr. Jones is now physical
director of Montclair, N. j., Academy,
where he has had a successful season.
A company of young men from Mid
dlebury under the direction of Mr..
Simeon Murch played game of basket
ball in Bridport Wednesday evening.
Miss Marion S. Thomas is horne from
Mortified for the Christmas vacation.
Miss Sarah Stems is visiting MIR. and
Mrs M. Stems in Rutland for a few
days.
Miss Mercedes Nisun of Bridport and
Miss Catherine Rourke of Shoreham
have returned from short visit with
friends in Rutland.
The condition of Mrs. A. J. Marshall,
who has been in precarious condition
for several weeks, does not seem to i'm
prove.
Edgar j. Wiley, assistant dean of
Middlebury college, who has been con-
fined to the house with an attack of the
grip the past two weeks, has recovered.
The Ladies Missionary society of the
Memorial Baptist church will meet with
Mrs. Raymond Mcfarland on Wednes-
day evening at 7:30 o'clock.
Lawrence Holman, who has been
spending several weeks in Middlebury
and surrounding towns, left Tuesday
for Massachusetts where he Will spend
Christmas, after which he will return
to his home in San Jose, Cal.
There will be regular deliveries by
city carriers and rural deliveries Christ
mas day and the local post Office will be
open during the regular business hours
Raymond Bruya, student at Trinity
College, Hartford, Conn, is spending
the holidays at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Bruya.
Miss Grace O'Connell of New York
city and Miss Hazel O'Connel of Cape
Vincent, N. Y, are spending the holi
days with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. j. O'Connell.
Mrs. Oliver E. Chilson left Wednes.
day for Burlington where she will spend
the holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. F. E.
Gaines.
There will be celebration; of Holy
Communion on Christmas day at St.
Stephens church at 1880 and 10 O. clock
in the morning. The Christmas tree ex-
ercises for the Sunday school and parish
will take place Tuesday evening" De-
cember 2S, at the chapel.
Christmas eXercs es were held at the
Brooksvile chapel Wednesday evening.
A long and varied program was rem
dered with credit to the committee in
charge. A very large and beautiful
Christmas tree, covered with gifts and
gaily adorned, delighted the eyes of all.
Eighty-five persons were present
A number of friends gathered at the
home of Mrs. r. R. O'Bryan on South
street Tuesday afternoon and gave her
a surprise party, the occasion being her
10th birthday. Refreshments were
served.