Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-17
ORWELL.

day In Rutland and Proctor
W, W, Martin Of Proctor was In town
over Sunday,
Nearly all the schools In town olosC
Friday, March H. for the spring yaoa
ton, opening again April 10, There at
three schOola which will not close until
March "a, where teachers have lost one
week because Of Illness,
d, l., Wells was n business visitor In
Middlebury and Brandon ON Thursday
and Friday Of last week,
Nearly fifty, despite the storm, at
tended the Christian Endeavor social al
the ladies' rooms on Wednesday evening
Of last week Progressive names wat
one Of the features Of the evening, and
maple sugar on snow was enjoyed by all
Mrs. Charles Purcell has returned from
Rutland, where she has been for some
time, the guest Of her mother
Miss Roscoe, teacher In the Hough dis
trict, was called 10 her home la New
Haven this week by the Illness OF u rela-
tive.
Mr. and Mrs, d, l., Wells left Saturday
morning for a ten days visit with rela-
tives in SomervIlle, Mass,
The family Of d. j, Leonard IL quaran.
tined for scarlet fever Bernard, the old.
est child, IL |, but in light form,
Miss Leno Needham was home from
Brandon to spend Saturday and Sunday
with her people
1t was an enterpri'ing and public
spirited citizen who, the morning follow
ing the recent big storm, got out his
horse and snow pillow and plowed the
snow from the walks Of nearly the entire
village He saved many an hour Of hard
shoveling, and deserves At least the
hearty thanks Of his neighbors,
Charles Purcell has rented the rooms
in the Foresters' block, and expects to
occupy them by April LIST.
NJ. j. Dundon recently lost a valuable
COW,
Mrs. Thomas Purcell and daughter,
Miss Rena, were recent visitors in Man.
chester and Rutland,
Miss Lura Rising underwent at TcOn.
deroga on Friday last an operation for
the removal Of tonsils and adnoids,
Mr.. and Mrs, Alexander Walsh Of
Casteton were guests Of Mrs, Walshs
parents MI. and Mrs, T. p, Desiadon,
over Sunday.
Mrs, Charles Stay and daughter, Kath.
een, Of Brandon were guests of Mrs,
+. f, tombstone on Sunday.
Lewis Rising was operated on for APP.
pendcitis az the Moses hospital in Tlcon
deroga last week,
Miss Rena Dundon was home from
Rutland to spend Sunday.
G d. Bush has recently purchased the
work team belonging to the Thomas
Clark estate,
Thomas Nckerson is i'll Of quinsy
The schools in town were closed on
Wednesday afternoon of last week that
the teachers might meet at the village
school to hear Miss Jes, lie |. Ross, state
supervisor of elementary schools, who
gave a most helpful talk along educa.
tonal lines.
The d. A. r. realized $ls from tier
sale of dinner on town meeting day.
The entertainment given on Tuesday
evening by the Middlebury Entertainers
for the benefit of st. Paul's church was
of high order. The hall was filled and
the close attention Of the audience testi-
fled to its enjoyment and appreciation
of the program. While all the numbers
were excellent, special mention should be
made of the singing by the quartet and
the solo, "Mother Machree," by Mr.. Mil
Ter, A chicken pie supper was served 10y
the ladies before and after the entertain
ment and was well patronized.
Professor Burdick Of U. v NJ. gave an
interesting and valuable address before
before the Orwell Mems Business and
Civic League on Friday evening last.
Professor Burdick spoke on "Concrete'
and his talk was illustrated by stereoptic
views.
The Fortnightly club held its regular
meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. L. B. Rowe. Following is the
program given: Roll call, rivers of the
United States-Hudson river, Mrs. Bod.
fish; The value of the Mississippi river to
the United States, Mrs. G. l.. Smith;
The Everglades, MRS. j. c, Thomas;
reading, Mrs. b. E. French.