Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-12-27
BRANDON NEWS

Charles Tennian, a clerk in the post
Office is i'll at his home on River street.
Miss Lulu Cowan of New York is
visiting her parents, Mr., and Mrs.
George Cowan,
Mrs Maria Capen has gone to
Bowling Green, Ohio, to visit her son,
~ Lee Capen
Miss Dottie Kidder is spending a
short time at her home here from
Greenfield Mass
Mrs T. W, Ray, who has been con.
fined to the bed by illness for several
days, is improving
Miss Mary Button is at home from
Abbott academy at Andover, Mass,
for the holiday vacation OF three
weeks.
Harry Griswold has sold the farm
which he recently bought of the How
ard estate to Judson Severy and Roy
Wood.
Bernard o. Bush of the naval re-
serves who is stationed at Staten Isl
and n V, is at home on a ten days
Through
Miss Grace O'Byien, teacher in the
graded school here, has gone to her
home in Waterbury for weeks vaca-
ton.
Miss Helena Parmelee of Washing
ton and Mrs. Elmer Preston OF Fair
Haven are visiting at the home of
their parents, Mr. and Mrs E, H. Par
melee.
Deputy Sheriff L. F. Nichols has
been appointed by the state board Of
health as local health officer for three
years, in place of DR.. J. W. Estabrook,
resigned.
Miss Ruth Sprague of New York
City is visiting her mother, Mrs. Alice
Sprague, and has as her guest, Miss
Mabel Kelley of New York, former
resident here,
W. H. Sisco received a telegram
Monday morning from his son, Burton
Sisco, stating that he landed in New
York Sunday from overseas and that
he was in good health.
Private William Kupfner of Camp
Devens and Private Walter Mellen OF
Long Island have been discharged and
are visiting friends in Brandon. They
will return to Rutland.
Miss Lillian Beacon, daughter of
Frank Beacon of this town, and Frank
Ocean of Bridgewater were married
last Saturday at the Episcopal rec
tory by Rev. w. T Weston
The annual meeting of the Altar
Guild of St Thomas Church was held
Saturday morning in the church. The
following officers were elected; Direct
ress Mrs. ]. S. Eastwood; assistant
directress, Miss Susan Talbot; secre-
tary, Miss Susan Talbot; treasurer
Mrs. B. w. Johnson
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Prisley of Hyde
Park have announced the engagement
of their daughter, Esther Burford
Elizabeth, to Principal Seward Fred
erick French of Lamoille Central acad-
envy Mr.. French will be remembered
as former Brandon boy, having grad
uated from the local high school and
from the University of Vermont last
year. He is a member of the Kappa
Sigma fraternity.
The inmates at the state school for
feeble minded had a Christmas tree
Tuesday afternoon. The junior Red
Cross and the local merchants contrib
uted the trimming for the tree consist
ing of pop corn, candy, dolls, etc Msr
Carroll A. Bush read a Christmas
story and the children passed a very
enjoyable afternoon. A Christmas din
ner was served Wednesday afternoon.
At a meeting of Company c. V. V.
M, held in the armory Friday even
ing for the purpose of electing cap
tain to fill the vacancy caused by the
promotion of Capt. F. P. Johnson to
major, First Lieut.. John S. Buttes
was elected captain, Second Lieut. T.
w. Ray was elected first lieutenant
and First Sergt. Eroy r. Woods was
elected second lieutenant to fill the
vacancy caused by the promotion of
Lieut. Ray. Capt John S. Buttles is
a prominent lawyer in Brandon and is
epresentative-elect to the next Legis-
lature,