Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
ADDISON COUNTY
MIDDLEBURY.

two children of Burlington, who have
been visiting their parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Frank LaPan, for two weeks,
have returned to their homes.-Dr. and |
Mrs oliver Chilson, who have been !,
camping for the past month on Lake |
Champlain, near Milton. have returned |
home-The Rev a. A. Lancaster. for |
mer pastor Of the Congregational
church, but now of the Congregational
church at Youngstown, Ohio. preached.
at the local church here Sunday. He
stopped off here on his way to his sum-
mer home at Panton. where his wife
and children have been spending n few
weoks.-The selectmen are having some
repairs made about the town hall and
opera house. The foundation wall has
been given some needed bracing.
Cement steps are to be placed in front
in place of the present stone steps and
cement walks will lead up to the en-
trance. a J. Morris has charge of the
work-Monday, market day. eggs
brought 26 to % cents and butter 22
to 25 Ccnts.--Willam Kcnworthy has
returned from Fort Ethan Allen. whore
he has been to visit his sons, who are
members of the V. n. G.--Clarencc Cole
of tho sheldon drug store has gone on
a 10 days vacation which he will spend
! in Granville, n. Y.--Mrs. Eugene Car
pcnter has gone to Ticonderoga ~ Y,
whore she will spend a week.-Mr. and
Mrs. Charles ]. Scclcv have gone to
Long Point, Lake Champlain, where
! they will spend three weeks at their
summer camp.-Timothy Halpn Of
| Rutland. formerly a resident of Mid
dlebury and now a keeper at the house
"a. l.,t
this section. having been called here
on account of the illness of his brother.
Michacl-Carl Hamilton Of Bridport,
one of tho best known sheep breeders
in Addison county has announced that
he will be candidate for assistant
Judge from the southern district at tho
september primaries The two Judge
ships are to fall vacant this year. as
both Of the incumbents have announced
their intention to contend for the two
scnatOrsh ips.-The Rutland Railroad
company has gang of men here from
Rutland making some extensive repairs
on the exterior of the railroad depot
Judge and Mrs. w. Harrison Bingham
of Cornwall have gone to Ludlow tC
spend some time as guests of Mr. and
Mrs. william Ballou.-Miss Ida
Dragon, who is convalescing after ar
illness of nearly two months. following
an operation, was taken to her home
in Ripton Sunday.--Mr. and Mrs Johr
f. Barry of Columbus. n. NJ. are ir
town.
Elbert Forbes. the 10-year-old son o
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter ]. Forbes of Case
street, while driving a colt from a pas
ture into the barn yard was severely kick
cd i'm tho loft side of the fnCe lust below
, the eye. lie was unconscious for quite
few minutes He was taken to the hcns'
, by his father, who happened 10 he nearly
and DR.. 5. 5. Eddy OF this village wal
called and dressed the wound, which re
= puired six stiches.-FridaY was the N"tl
T birthday anniversary of Otis Abbey, whit
e IS hale and hearty in his advancing years
I AS he is a Grand Army man large lum
= her of members Of William p. Russel
Post. No So G. \. r., and of William P
Russell Circle, No. g. Ladies Of the G. A
o r, called upon him at his home on Sout
r street Friday night and gave him sur
:. prise party. The visitors brought 500
=. things to eat. Mr. Abbey served as frs
Il sergeant of CO. E, 18th Vermcht.
= Mrs. William T Porter, Mrs
k George T. Constantine and Miss Hat
o Addison for the suinmer.-Mr and Mr.!
g BENJAMIN Boulia, who have been visitin
n at the home of his father, Fred Bouli;
" and family for 10 days. have returned
Springfield Mass.-,Mr, and Mrs John I
Is Wright of Shoreham announce the er
IS gagement of their younger dauEhter Mar
- Catherine. to Seelev Smith Reynoldq
Is Middlebury. The Middlebury Marble con
e pany is rushed with orders There al
i about H men employed there and MOI
would ne put to work If availa hle.-D
e. George u. Scott. graduate of Middle
l. bury College, but now n doctor in Ne
= York city. is spending somc time wit
Ira II. Lafleur at Eagle Inn. Orwell-M
and Mrs. William Naylon and family al
moving into town from Whting.-Mi
Helen Monta has returned to North Bel
, nington after 10 days with her aunt, Mr.
James Condon.- Michael j. Cronin is vi
iting at the home Of Thomas McGinity
o. 6horeham.-Rohert Gavin and brothe
r Thomas A. Gavin, who have been visitr
,g in this vicinity for a month, have ret,irrs
or to Hudson Falls. n Y.-George r. Gre
ed ory and daughter, Miss Edith Gregor
as who have been visiting relatives in tn
es vicinity for a few weeks, have return,
e, to Sherhrooke, y. O.-NIrs Ferris Tat
Is, of Springfield, Mass. is in town.-Mi
Alice Rralnard of Berkeley. cal is yisi
s. Ing her sister. Mrs. c. A. Adams at h
by camp at Lake Dunmore Emily sa
c. teau is confined to her rooms in the IA