Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-02-21

Harold Leach has sold his farm,
known as the Knowles place, to Viii
liam Leggitt
Mrs. H. c. Peck visited her mother,
who has been i'll at her home in Chel-
sea last week.
Mrs. Walter N Hunt visited her
sister, Mrs. N. R. Caldwell in Bur
lington recently.
George c. Everest received about
$500 from his dairy consisting of II
cows during 1918.
Mr.. Bushey and two children of Rut-
land spent Sunday with Cameron
Sprigg and family.
Rev E. " Young attended the re-
treat for Congregational ministers at
Middlebury last week
Harold Mcneil New Haven boy
now on the transport Tacoma is on a
trip to Rio Janerio, Brazil.
Mrs William Fits recently under
went an operation at her home Miss
Grace Merrill is caring for her.
Miss Esther Sned,n, who lives with
her aunt, Mrs James Davis, recently
visited her parents in Waltham.
Mrs. Frank Hoag has been called
to Island Pond by the death of her
sister, Mrs. Sadler, of influenza.
John Dwire has returned from France
and is with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Dwire, at New Haven Mills.
The Officers of Beaver Glen Grange
for the ensuing year were installed last
evening The State Master was pres
ent.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Coats have re-
turned from visiting Mr. Coats moth
er, who has been quite i'll at her home
in Canada.
Eric Merrill recently spent several
days in Burlington to be treated for
neuritis by his brother in-law, Ur.
George Eddy.
Hallock Peck is at home from the
Fanny Allen Hospital His sister
Mrs. A. L. Roleau visited him at the
hospital last week.
Russell Langdon has the influenza
and Mrs Rose, the aged grandmother
Iof Mrs. Shirley Langdon is quite i'll at
the home of the latter
Mr. and Mrs Rowley are in Burling-
ton and have stored their household
goods for the present at F E Row
ley's and the parsonage.
Henry Come has returned from Al
bany where he went for eye treat
ment. He was accompanied by his
daughter, Mrs. Charles Swenor
Mr. and Mrs. Eckert of Princeton,
H., have adopted son whose parents
died of influenza. Mrs. Eckert was
formerly Miss Edith Rogers of this
town.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ring, Miss
Pullman, Miss McGowen, Mr.. Siple,
Miss Elizabeth Siple and Miss Bios
som Barnard were in Burlington Sat |
urday /
Miss Louise Squier and Miss Mary
Barrows in company with Webster
Miller of Montpelier gave a musicale
at the Montpelier House recently for
a few friends
Miss Taylor and Miss McGowen
gave their pupils Valentine parties
last Friday evening, refreshments con-
sisting of maple sugar on snow, fudge,
cookies and doughnuts were served.
Mrs. Jessie Duprey Schumacher of
Middlebury was taken to Waterbury
this week accompanied by her hus-
band and George E. Palmer of this
town. This family formerly resided
here
Mrs John A. Caldwell a former re-
sdent here, unfortunately fell at the
home of her son, John Caldwell, in
Florence and broke her left arm in two
places. She is now in the Proctor hos
pital
Lucius Barrows, son OF Frank R.
Barrows, and brother OF Harold Bar
rows who was killed on the western
front, is now on Long Island and ex-
pected home soon. LuciuS has been
IN Paris for the past year.
Edmund Adams of Cornwall, for
merely resident of this town, is suffer
ng with a broken hip Mr.. Adams
las not heard a word from his son,
Alfred Adams, since he went to France
and the family are much worried.
Julius Bottum received a telegram
evening saying that his \
brother, Fordyce Bottum, was found !
lead in his rooms at his club in Mil
yankee, Wis. Mr.. Bottum was a r
'rOminent and successful lawyer and
lad been in Milwaukee for many years,
or a time he was associated in bust
less with his brother, Elias Bottum. 5
lie was a son of the late Simon and
Nary Bottum of this town. G
The following officers for the en- Il
uing year were elected in Sunday II
choo last Sunday, +. r. Barrows, c,
uperintendent; Carrie Mason. Asst. u
lperintendent; Mrs. F. L. Shackett, b
igarist; Florence Clifford, secretary m
nd treasurer; Madeline Everest, asst. a
ecretaTy and treaurer; Mrs. Hasson ca
,avis, superintendent Home Depart h,
ient5 Beatrice Benedict, superin-
'ndent Primary Department; Rev. E. N