Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-29

superintendent of the Middlebury Mar
BILE company, has given up his position
here and gone to West Rutland, where
he will have similar position with the
United Marble company,
Eril Gorham has returned from a bus
mess trip to Boston,
1t Is reported that Liberty bonds will
be ready for delivery July 8,
The National Bank of Middebury will
be closed on Wednesday, the Fourth,
and the postofice will observe the usual
holiday hours,
Edward Rogers, for many years a
resident of this village, but now of
Worcester, Mass, is yisiting his brother
lssac l., Rogers,
Mr., and Mrs, Elmer Briggs and chill
dren, who have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs, i, j. Hubbard, return today to
their home in Plymouth Mass,
Col, and Mrs S, A. Ilsley returned to
the Addison yesterday from New York,
the colonel in better health than he has
enjoyed for some time,
The Register office telephone service
was changed this week from a party
wire to private line, the new number
being 1853, Those having occasion to
call the office will thus not be incon.
yienced by a busy party wire,
Mr. and Mrs, John Nugent, son and
daughter, and Mrs. Mary Burnham Of
Buffalo, N, y, former residents of
this village, were in town to attend the
funeral Of Mrs. T, W. Fletcher. Mrs.
Burnham has not been here in 80 years.
Prof. and Mrs, Lewis j. Hathaway
have abandoned their plans to return to
their home in Montpelier this summer
on account of the epidemic of infantle
paralysis there. There are now ten
cases of infantile paralysis in Mont
pelier,
There will be meeting of Middle.
bury Grange this evening at 8 o'clock
Following the business meeting a pro.
gram will be presented, consisting of
roll call, each member giving his or her
fayorte quotation or proverb; special
music social hour; fruit punch and
waters will be served,
Prof, j. Allen Morgan left Sunday
night for Mebane, N. c., on account of
the illness Of his mother, Mrs. 4. c.
Carter, but death came to her before
he reached there. Mrs. Carter visited
Mddlebury few years ago and will be
remembered by many who met her at
that time,
Richard Fredette Is, Of Middlebury,
who is stationed at the armory in Bel
lows Falls with Company of Bratte-
boro, was arrested Monday evening
and taken into the municipal court
charged with larceny, He pleaded
guilty to taking cider which had been
left in the stoeroom of the Howard
Hardware company, He was fined SIS
and costs,
Prof. and Mrs w. w. MacGilton left
Monday for a two weeks trip. After
a day in New York city they will visit
niece, Mrs w. NJ. Osborne, at South
Orange, N. j., and later they will spend |
a few days at Atlantic City. Mrs |
MacGilton will go on from there to
Providence, R. l., to visit her sister,
Mrs. j. E. Cheesman, Professor Mac
Clifton returning to Middlebury for
patriotic service in his garden.
Judge John +. Weeks received yes
terday from Governor Graham re-
quest that he, as director of state in
sttutions should represent the state at
the national Prison Congress which will
be held in Washington on Tuesday and
Wednesday of next week. Judge
Weeks will leave for Washington to-
morrow, accompanied by Mrs Weeks,
and return probably on Thursday. The
prison congress will discuss problems
with prisoners of war, par
ticularly. Mrs. Weeks last week re-
ceived an appointment as president of
the state organization of women of the
Council of National Defence.
The funeral Of Joseph E. Nash was
neld from his late home on Water street
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev.
Henry c. Newell, pastor of the Con-
church, officiated. A dele
cation from Circle No. 5, Ladies of the
J. A. R., conducted the memorial serv-
SEES for comrades. There was large
attendance and many beautiful floral
The bearers were Allen T.
Calhoun, Arthur T. Human, Joseph
Calhoun and William F. Bentley. A
delegation from William P. Russell post,
No. 80, G. A. R., consisting of Charles
3. Youtt, Otis Abbey, R. H. Linsley,
edwin E. Jones, P. E. Halpin and
W. w. Martin acted as honorary bear
RS. Burial was in the Foote street
A. r. Slader q Son. Rutland's On