Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-12
BRANDON,

gram,
s, NJ. Jones will sell the Ira Barnard
farm at auction on Friday, May 20,
Mr. and Mrs, c, II, Robinson have been
visiting friends in Proctor lately,
Rural mail agents are not highly
peaHed with the new rules, which re-
quire them 10 leave at l2 NJ, instead Of
at 1880, os formerly This makes them
quite late,
Judge John T., Weeks Of Mddrbury
was in town Thursday,
Frank Cooke has returned from two
weeks stay in WalIingford
Mrs, George Cameron is in Rutland
visiting her daughter, Mrs, H,J, Lavally,
The annual meeting Of the WomanS
Missionary society Of the Congregational
church was held in the chapel last Tues.
day afternoon,
A religious census Of the town ia being
conducted by Mrs, Edith Bach Wright
Of the State Sunday School association,
assisted by local workers Of the churches
The result Of the canvass il to be given
ut "A union meeting next Sunday evening
at the Methodist church.
Fred Ladam has resigned his position
NJ &, III, RObnsOn's, and is working for
Archie Mclntire
A very quiet wedding took place At
the home of DR., and Mrs, Averill, on
Carver street, on Tuesday, Two well
known young people, Leslie Edward Nc
Intyre and Laura Ethel Leach, were
united in marriage 10y Rev, George A,
Kerr, Those present besides the family of
DR., Averll were Miss Mcintyre, sister of
the groom, and Miss Bertha Leach, sister
Of the bride. After congratulations,
MIR. and Mrs, Mcintyre left by automo.
bile on a trip to various places OF interest
Mrs, j. Hayden Woodward is again in
Brandon looking after her Brandon prop.
erty. She has rented the home to New
York parties for the summer months
Mr.. and Mrs, William Collins of Mid
debury have been visiting in town for a
few days.
j. Harry Cole has been spending
couple of days in Hinesburg,
Mrs, Irving Howard of Rutland has
been visiting Mrs Tyler Howard in the
east part of Brandon.
w b, Avery does not improve as fast
as was expected, He is still confined to
his bed,
Mrs. Edward Morse Of New York city
was in town Thursday on her way to
Bristol, being called there by the serious
illness of her uncle.
Mrs, James Shepherd and her son of
Fair Haven are visiting her father, DR..
o. S. Baker
Those that attended the performance
at the town hall of "The Arrival of
Kitty Wednesday and Thursday even
ings, were finely entertained, The play
was admirably presented, and the audi
ence saw the best amateur acting here IN
recent years.
Theodore Williams isil with a stomach
trouble.
The annual meeting of the Memorial
Day association was held recently in the |
law office of Frank w. Williams, The |
following officers were elected; Preoi-
dent, f. j. Ormsbee; vice.president, +, |
II, Harrington; secretary, Mrs. &. NJ. |
Winslow; treasurer, f, j Ornsbee;
auditor, w. II. Flint; captain, f. n,
Miller. 1t was voted to invite the Canton |
Rutland, | o. o. +. and Knights Tenn.
pIars to be present on Memorial Day. |
Rev. Walter Thorpe will deliver the al
dress and the Brandon band will furnish
music.
The funeral of Miss Emilne S. Briggs,
who died Tuesday, was held at her home
on Seminary hill on Thursday afternoon.
Mrs Briggs was born in Windham, NY,
on July 26, 1886. She was married to
Nelson Briggs March 3D., 1862 She is
survived by one sister, Mrs, ID, +. Lewis,
of Ashland, n y, and two sons, Frank !
and Fred, both of this town. The de.
ceased was member of st, Thomas
church many years, Rev, j. O. Ferris
conducted the funeral services and the |
interment was at Pine Hill cemetery,
Mrs. Dana Nichols is slightly better,
and her sister, Mrs. Harry Ferris, will |
take her to Maine in few days
Rev. and Mrs w. A. McIntire have
been staying at Rev. Walter Thorpe's for
few days.
Fred Barker came home from Boston
Saturday, driving new and handsome
runabout
Miss Mabel Rising has been home for a
few days.
Ernest Ryder has bought out all the
interests of the heirs-at-law in the old |
Ryder homestead and will take posses
sion at once.
The selectmen have received report
that the new steam roller has been
shipped, and it ID hoped to have it in
active operation in a short time.
Mr. and Mrs Clifton Merritt, after
spending the winter at Hot Springs,
Ark, have returned and will occupy |
their home or Park street for the sum-
mer.
Mrs. Edith Balch Wright of Rutland
will give an address at the union service
at the Methodist church Sunday evening.
Miss Katharine We sh and Miss Ruth
Bennett attended the shower party of
Miss Ethel Leach recently.
Brandon High school team defeated
Mid ilpbury on the Wlnslow grounds,
Thursday, II to TO-
The Rev. George A. Kerr has been
invited to deliver the Memorial Day
address at Vergennes.
Jason and Chester Smith of Rochester
were in town Tuesday,
Rev. George A. Kerr, Mrs Clrrence
CARPENTER and l.. A. Severy of the Meth