Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-11
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
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propertv and its future use for tho pur
pose of fire protection, electric power. etc.
The matter is one of large Importance to
this section of the county, covering many
water rights in the towns of Ripton, Sails
isbury. Leicester and Brandon and also
the village of East Middlebury.
Agent Carrigan has issued the first OF his
monthly circular letters In it he refers
briefly to his work and appeals to the
farmers to organize local associa tons that
he may act through them as units. In
this way his efficiency may be vastly In
creased.--Thc Century club held well
attended meeting at the home of Mrs. IL.
NJ. Seeley Tuesday evenings. Il. Aines
has returned from Boston, where he has
spent n week on busncss-A. c. Gibson
of Rutland, who represents the Direct
Tea company of Rutland, came to town
Tuesday and is getting things in shape to
open branch store in the Cobb block on
Main strcet.--Mr and Mrs. Theron r..
Phelps and daughter Dorothy, of Meri-
den, Conn, are visiting in town.-Mr. and
Mrs. George Dibble returned Tuesday to
Nashua, n. H., after a two weeks stay in
town, accompanied by their niece, Miss
Flora Arthur-Mcssrs. Joseph and Benin-
min Lamere have returned from Ludlow,
where they have been visiting their par
ents.-Miss Adelaide Ross, who has been
visiting at the college here for two weeks,
has returned to her home in West Rut-
land. Richard Fericy has gone to Syra-
cuse, y. V, where he has position
Committees of the various churches IN
terested in the federated fair met with
Mrs. Ezra Brainard Monday afternoon
and decided to hold a fair December y
and 9.-Postmaster "A. T. Calhoun re-
ceived a letter Tuesday asking for infor-
nation in regard to relatives of Henry
Doolittle of Hudson Falls, y. Y, who died
in the hospital at Glens Falls, \. y. The
letter relates to one Jean Forest of Mid
dlobury. who wrote Mr.. Doolttle letter
some time in october, addressing him as
dear cousin. Thus far the postoffice au-
thorities have not been able to locate any
body by that name.-Mr. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Foster have moved inc the house on
Monroe street recently vacated by George
Soelcy. who has moved into the o. a. At
on the same street.-A number of the
friends of Miss Ruth Lula Benedict gave
her a shower party at the residence of
the Rev. and Mrs. Roy L. Whittemore
Monday evening. She received number
of presents. Refreshments were served.
The annual meeting of the Middlebury
Village Improvement society was held
in the Grange hall Tuesday afternoon with
d small attendance. The reports of the
Various officers and committees showed
that the society had done much work
during the past year and that all bills
We're paid with a balance in the treasury
The following officers were elected
President. Mrs. John II. Stewart; first
vice-president, Mrs. John A. Fletcher
second vice president, Mrs. Ezra Brain
ard; third vice-presdent, Mrs. A. S. Harri
man: secretary, Mrs. Fred w. Beckwith
treasurer, Miss Price. The old board OF
directors We're re-elected.-Mrs. Luna
Morrison is confined to her home OF
Franklin street by illncss.-Mr and Mrs
Michael Halpin and daughter, Nellie. have
gone to Worcester. Mass, where they vii
visit for two Weeks.-Charies Chapman
of East Mddlebury, who took the contrac
for moving the barn at the Addison
House, has about completed his job which
! now stands nearer the hotel and will HI
thoroughly repaired and painted.-Franl
Warren, who recently bought out the A
W. Carey blacksmith shop on Court street
has commenced to repair the building
which when completed will be an automo
bile garage with all the latest machincr.
to carry on the business.-Judge Fred NJ