Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-03-09
ORWELL.

George Greenwood has rented the
dwelling rooms in the Forester's block,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Thomas spent Sat-
urday in Brandon,
Mrs George Needham Of Albany,
N, Y, Ia visiting friends and relatives in
town,
Miss Lena Needham Of Bridport spent
the weekend with her people here.
The Fortnighlly club met on Thursday
Of last week with Mrs, o, s, Wiaell. The
roll call wasl responded to by names OF
motion picture stars, Mrs j, II, Thomas
read an original paper on Mary PlcHord
and Mrs. o, +. llOrnbeck one on Geraldine
Farrar. Twenty members were present
Announcement are out for six Motion
picture plays at Orwell town hall M fol-
lows; March o. the Nirginian; March
10, the Man from Home; March 90, Such
a Little Queen; March 80, David llaremi
April l3, Dawn Of II Tomorrow; April 20,
The Old Homestead, afternoon aud even
ing.
The last number Of the seasons enter.
thlnment COURSE was given az the town
hall, Monday evening 10y the Nottingham
entertainers to well filled house. Each
number on the program showed rare
talent and training Both the musical
numbers 10y the Ladies' quartet and the
readings 10y Mr.. Leonard were OF high
order 1t Is Judged by many to have
been the best number Of the course.
The little daughter Of Mr., and Mrs
Charles Allen, while playing about the
room on Sunday fell IN such manner
that one Of her eyes came in contact with
the hot stove and was badly burned,
The ID. A. h, served dinner at the
Ladies' rooms on Tuesday.
Messrs D, l., Wells and W. h. French
went on Monday 10 Boston Mr. Wells
will attend the automobile show and join
Mrs. Wells, who IL with her mother Mrs.
Skinner Mt Somervile, Mass n, r.,
Young also went to Boston on Thursday.
Representative r, c, Brown, was home
from Montpelier early in the week.
Mrs J, + Conway recently visited in
Brandon,
Word has been received Of the death
on Sunday night Of Mrs, Stevenson of
Salem, n. Y. The funeral was held on
Wednesday. Mrs. Stevenson was sister
Of Mr.. S. l., Stevens of this town, who
was with her at the time Of her death
William Shorkey cut his foot on Tues
day. DR.. G. W. Howard Of Shoreham
dressed the wound.
Henry Purcell has returned from Mid
dlebury.
Walter Bascom Of Whitehall, n. Y,
was guest AT j. b. Munger's from Fri
day until Tuesday
Mis-. Clifford Watt Of Cornwall was a
guest at V. Bouia's over Sunday.
Mr.. Drolette Of Cornwall, whose horse
was taken sick in NJ. Dundons black
smith shop on Friday, was obliged to
remain in town over Sunday to care for
the animal,
Miss Alice Hartman, who for two
weeks has been supplying as teacher in
the grammar department IN the village
school, returned TO her home in Middle
bury, on Saturday.
Town meeting this year in Orwell was
very quiet affair About 100 Of the
voters were out. Following is the list Of
officers elected: Moderator, G. b, Cook
clerk, DR.. l., B. Rowe; school director for
three years, $, Hall; lister for three
years, l.. B Needham; road commission
or, Frank Coburn; oyer-eer Of the poor.
Dan Cain; treasurer ID. L.Wells auditors,
j. S. Mcintyre, l.. +, Lille j. &, Thomas;
town agent, A. r. Bush; town grand
Jurors. j. r. Conway, W. a, Jennings,
{ Il. S. Hall; grand jurors t. County court,
II. ID Branch. c. l.. Hammond; petit
a Jurors, l.. w. Cults, o. o. BlsconI, r. b..
: iluntley, \. W. Wisell, GUY NJ. Cook,
= Thomas Barron; trustee of public library
t for five years, Miss A. O. Raymond;
seIectman for three years G. w. FELTON,.
The town voted to raise 100 per cent on
y the grand list, 80 per cent for schools, %
. per cent for highways, 20 per cent to de
fray the Indebtedness Of the town, and
/. IS per cent for general purpose $500
n was voted fOl State roads, $50 for
Memorial day observance, and 500 for
. town library. The license vote was As
yes, IS no.
! H. NJ. Dundon has accepted position
- with the Standard Oil company and eX.
: poets to move with his family from town
when he learns where he is to be
stationed.
, Robert Eddy is in Fair Haven, where
= he has position with MIR. jackson
There was regular Communication of
Independence lodge, No 10, at their
lodge rooms on Tuesday evening. The
t NJ. NJ. degree las conferred on one can
didate,
y There were about 60 in attendance at
the Ladie, night of the Civic League
S held on Wednesday evening of last week
~. al r,.l5 ,,f pnptinn
pictures furnished excellent entertain
h ment. The supper and social hour winch
/. followed were reported as very enjoyable
/ CORNWALL.
4 Rev Ira Pinney will preach at the Con