Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-24
BRANDON.

Rev, David LOyelt was the officiating
minister ~ the Baptist church Sunday
Rev, Mr., Mills IL IN,
j, s, Cole has returned from visit to
llinesbuIg,
The seIectmen have boughta new TO-
ton steam roller u be shipped this
spring The price paid was S32OO, with
an allowance Of 5000 for the old one,
Robert Curran, who recently went to
the Mary Fletcher hospital for treatment,
II In very serl0ua condition,
Charles l., Stay has sold his place 10
Mrs, Alice sprague,
Frank Williams was in Rutland Tues
day
Mrr. Delmar Borah Of Rutland Ia visit
ing In town,
Charles l., Stay was in Tioonderoga
Wednesday,
Henry h, Bissel returned recently
from trip to New Hampshire.
The plans Of Architect Bailey Of Bos
ton for the new high school building
have been accepted by the committee
and bids will soon be asked for
Tom Wray has returned from Albany,
Mrs George Cameron has returned
from Burlington with her daughter, who
has been In the Mary Fletcher hospital
for treatment,
w. C., Lelllngwell has sold his station
cry store 10 Charles Ray, who will take
possession April 10, This has been
lirandon's newspaper store for 20 years.
Mira Laura Martin has sold her place
in Brandon to George Holden.
James Harris and n force Of men are
in New Haven wiring houses for electric
lights,
Miss Nellie Knowlton will soon 60 to
Laurel, Mcho where she will make her
home,
Merrill Nash has leased his farm to Ed.
ward Cunningham.
George Lovett has sold his place to
Juna Lovett.
Henry SpauIding has sold his farm,
south Of the village, to Curran and!Pearl
Nichols Of Pittsford and will give them
possession March IS,
The name of John l., Buttles is quite
prominently mentioned in this town as
good lawyer for states attorney the
coming year. Brandon has not had
states attorney for some years, and feels
entitled to the Office this time
The drippings from the roof over the
post office are causing many complaints,
1t is hardly possible to enter the door on
rainy days without getting quite wet,
The town clerk reports that among
some $50 dogs only Is are licensed,
and only ten days more when the tax
will be doubled.
A church social conducted by the
Bible school will be held IN the Metho
dist church parIors Friday night, March
"a.
Robert Curran has sold his marble
properties to +, Swilzer OF Boston, who
will proceed on tile opening Of spring to
vigorously develop them,
The interior of Ray & COmpany's store
has been newly repaired, greatly iInprov-
ing its appearance.
Amos Wilson has moved from the
William Brown place in the east part of
town to the Abernethy place in Corn
wall which he will carry on the coming
year
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. j, p.
Shepard of Fair Haven last week. Mrs.
Shepard was Eva Baker, daughter of DR.,
o. G, Baker of this town.
Doc ors Averell and Estabrook at
tended the Rutland County Medical soci-
ETY. meeting this week.
Willis Bartholomew of Fair Haven has
been in town this week looking after his
new farm purchase.
The town 'hool directors and Union
Superintendent Douglass held a business
meeting in the town clerks Office last
Monday to arrange school affairs.
Thursday, March %, was observed as
Parents Day in the high school and up
per grades An instructive program was
arranged and refreshments were served.
Irving Howard was seriously hurt Mon.
day by falling from load of stalks and
striking on his head causing uncon-
seriousness for time. He is confined to
the bed and is under doctors care.
Clarence Carpenter has returned to
Albany, N, Y,
Mrs H. B. Bearse has returned to her
home in Springfield, Mass.
Daniel Brown is very i'll from stroke
of apoplexy
r W. Brown of Boston was in town
Saturday,
The store occupied by Ray g. Co. for
clothing has been leased, pos session to be
given April list.
Ernest Hooker of Rochester was in
town Monday.
The funeral of John Aver was held at
the Methodist church Monday afternoon.
Interment was at Pine Hill
Albert Delphia, who has been working
in the north part of the state for some
time, has returned to Brandon.
Charles Dodge of Chittenden has
moved to his farm in the Arnold district.
w. D, Eddy of Burlington was in town
Tuesday.
Mrs. Edward Briggs is ill.
Burt Alden and family will move to
RnrIinUtOn this wapk