Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-01
BRANDON.

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W. w, Nichols both of Rutland
w. .Whilcomb, who has been III with
pneumonia, IL better and will soon be
able to go TO his store
Wilson b. Churchill, who has been to
New York State to visit his son, has re-
turned from there and will go to Florida
where he will spend the winter,
Il. d, Blackwell, who with his two
daughters are making trip across the
continent in an automobile by the south
ern route, writes from Savannah that the
weather there IL like midsummer,
Arthur Baker of Fair Haven ia in
Brandon for few days visiting his
father DR.. o, c. Baker. y
The Episcopal Guild held food and
fancy article sale at Blodgett hall, Forest
dale, last Thursday and Friday nights.
Thursday night they had moving pic
lures by d, W. FIagg on Friday night
they had dance. The Guild secured
quite good sum.
A collection was taken up at the Bap-
tist church last Sunday for the benefit Of
the suffering Armenians,
The Brandon Concert band are plan.
ming to give concert in the near future,
Mrs. f, j, Cray gave n card party to a
few of her friends at her home on Pearl
street Thursday evening.
willard johnson is moving his garage
and repair shop from near the depot to
the Devers blacksmith shop on Center
street.
AT the Baptist church last Sunday the
pastor, Rev. A. r. Mills, had as his sub
iect, "The Distribution Of Profits
Thanksgiving service was held at the
Methodist Episcopal church last Sunday,
| Special music was rendered Groceries
and clothing were brought in which will
be forwarded to the Deaconess home in
Albany.
The women of St. Thomas guild held
a rummage sale at the Armory hall Sat
urday afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. Jerome Cole are spending
couple of weeks in Boston among
friends.
Walter Ariel of Boston, who was called
here by the death of his mother has re.
turned to his Boston home
Mr.. and Mrs. William King of High
street gave a party to few Of their
friends on Friday evening, Some twenty
friends and relatives were present.
Games were played and refreshments
were served; the party breaking up
about II p. M, with many pleasant ex-
pressons of regards for their hosts
On Sunday, November 25, at the Con.
gregational church the pastor, Rev
Walter Thorpe, preached op "a Perma'
nent Home"
All the deer hunters who went to
Rochester have returned to their homes
Only one killed deer, Carroll June.
Rev. George A. Kerr preached at the
WEIGH school house Sunday afternoon,
The Monday club met with Mrs w. c.
Fletcher on Union street on Monday
evening.
L. j. Fortier of the firm of Newton &
Thompson Mfg. Co., has sold his interest
in the corporation to Guv H. Bump, one
of the stockholders. This firm com.
menced to do business in 1856 under the
lame of Newton & Thompson, and was
finally incorporated under the name of
the Newton & Thompson Mfg. Co.. by
taking in as partners c. II. Bump and l..
j. Fortier. Mr.. Fortier has been con-
nected with the company over fifty years
Mrs. Susan Austin of Benson. who has
been visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs George Brown, has returned to hel
home in Benson.
George Mayhem has moved from Ros.
sitter to Champlan street.
William Stay and family have taker
rooms for the winter at the home of II
d. Crooks, on Union street.
The Nelson Construction company
have taken the contract to build another
dormitory at the State Farm. The build.
ing will be 100x40 and the work on this
building will be commenced at once.
j. C. Robinson is stating the wrapper
factory near the depot, and the building
will be ready for business when desired.
Henry Fuller and Clorene Douglass
from Springfield are in Brandon for a
few days hunting deer.
Mrs, d. w. Flagg is i'll,
Edward Carlisle has been called to
Springfield, Mass, by the serious illness
of his brother.
w. C. Leffingwell was in town Sunday
and Monday visiting his daughter, Mil
bred Lefflngwell.
Frank Osborne was at home from his
business trips over Sunday.
The number of deer reported as killed
in Brandon this year as compared with
last year has fallen eff largely. Up to
Monday night eight had been reported
Last year in corresponding time 20 had
been reported
The Brandon Inn Management gave a
dance in the music room Thursday even
ing, November 30, which was largely at
tended.
James P. Harris has been in New Hav.
en- this week where he has number OF
houses to wire for electricity.
The Hortonia Power Co. are setting
the poles and are connecting Brandon
and Bristol by electricity.
Rev. George A. Kerr is attending the
board of Home Missions at Balston Spa
this week.
Regular rehearsal meetings of the
Brandon Concert band will commence
again weekly. The first one is this week
The Sons of Veterans gave a whist
party Wednesday evening to theil
friends at GAR hall, which was largely
| attended,