Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-11-03
BRANDON.
Alex. Bashaw has gone to Burlington
TO visit his son, Charles Bashaw.

10 visit his son, Charles Bashaw,
Philip Hooker of Goshen, son Of Joseph
Hooker, took first prize for a pig ut the
Springfield Dairy Show at Springfield,
Mass, last week, over all New England,
This was quite an honor for boy only
n years old, The boy cared for the pig
himself all the time,
Ii, h, C.Watson's string of horses have
returned from Springfield where they
captured a number Of blue ribbons.
Mr., and Mrs. H. f.. Hemenway who
formerly resided IN town are visiting
friends here,
The Kings Daughters gave supper in
Grange hall Tuesday night, which was
well patronzed and netted them SIG
Edward Sanderson, young man II
years old, son Of Frank Sanderson, who
raised go nice a crop Of popcorn last sea.
son, has been trying his hand at II again
this year. He raised from three.quarteIs
OF an acre ninety bushels Of popcorn, and
az II commands fancy prices this year,
one can readily see that II pays to raise
this corn,
The Demonstration car was in Bran
don this week, and was visited by a
large number Of people interested in ag'
riculture, who were well repaid by the
lectures delivered by the professors in
the car.
Mr.. and Mrs. T., w, Briggs have re-.
turned from Swampscot, Mass, where
they have been visiting their daughter
for some time.
George Gipson, who lives on the Rog.
ers place, had an auction this week, sell
ing off 40 head Of cattle, farming tools,
hay, corn and hogs. A piece of corn was
sold for $40 and Immediately re'sold for
$50.
julius Baker and wife have returned
to their home in Brandon.
There was a special meeting of the X,
Of p, Thursday night and fine banquet
was served.
Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Nichols have re
turned from trip to the north part Of
the state,
Mrs. Minnie Hall will occupy the f.
w. Briggs place which she has rented,
when it is vacated by Dr. b. A. Holmes,
who will move to his new home on
Franklin street,
Ray Haskns Of Burlington has organ
lied class in music in town.
Rollin Wood has completed a fine new
porch on the front of his house which he
recently purchased.
Mrs. George Dodge has returned home
from a visit among relatives.
A Civil Service examination was held
in the Dunmore Hose company house
Friday, October 81, which was in charge
of Edward Powers, assistant postmaster
The examinations were for X. F. d
routes in this vicinity.
Frank Chandler was In Burlington
Thursday on business connected with
the exchange.
AT the annual meeting Of the King:
Daughters, the following officers were
elected tor the ensuing year; Leader
Mrs. Carroll June; vice.president, Mrs
Leon Shambo; secretary, Mrs. Catherine
Clancy; treasurer, Mrs, Edgar Cool
j. II. Hoodley, secretary of the State
Mutual fire insurance company, WAS in
town Saturday on an inspection trip,
Frank and Miss Alice Young of NORTH
Adams, Mass, have been visiting Mr.
and Mrs, William Tarbell
The regular meeting of the Sons Of
Veterans auxiliary was held at the
Grange rooms Wednesday evening, No
vember !,
F. l.. Rogers and wife have CLOSED
their cottage at Lake Dunmore for the
season and have returned to their home
in Brandon.
The annual Thanksgiving sermon vii
he preached this year 10y Rev. A. X
Mills, the Sunday before Thanksgiving,
Silver Lake lodge, X, of p, /, will re-
ceive full election returns in their rooms
on election evening, and will also serve
a lunch to members.
George II. Young and wife, who have
been West for several weeks, are eX
pected to return to Brandon this week
There will be no moving picture show
Tuesday night, November 7, owing t
election.
James Tennien and family have moved
to Bristol where he will be employed in
a blacksmith shop,
There was meeting of the board OF
civil authority at the town clerks office
for the revision of the check list, and
the abatement of taqes. Wednesday
evening, November | and there will be
a final meeting on Saturday evening
November A, at 1880 p. m.
Walter Larock, driving a Ford car
met with an accident Saturday night at
the north end of Barnes fiat, by having
an axle break The car promptly took
to the ditch but remained right side up.
Larock escaped without injury,
DR.. and Mrs. j. S. Eastwood are spend
ing a week in Boston.
Jonas Hathorne commenced Novem
Der / , to clerk for Fred l.. Smith.
Arthur Wissell has resigned his posi-.
ton at Fred L. Smiths store, and will e
to Bristol to work.
Charles Severy of Hyde Park has been
visiting in town.
Joseph Robinson leaves this week fol
New York, and from there he will sal
for Florida. He has charge of party
from New York.
DIR. Fred Briggs and wife from White
Plains, N, Y, are visiting his mother
and sister on Park street.
Emmett Severy from Forestdae i.
moving into the Smith house at the Stone
Mill and will drive team for Horn,