Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-01-09
BRANDON NEWS

Austin M. Goss of Denver, Col, is
visiting friends in town.
Arthur H. Gipson has gone to Cleve
land. o., where he will spend some
time with relatives.
Mrs. Austin Hewitt had the misfor-
tune to fracture her hip by a fall last
Saturday at her home on Seminary hill.
Clarence M Carpenter left Saturday
for Atlanta, Ga, where he expects to
remain for several months in the in
terests of the Bowser Oil Tank com
pany.
Mr. and Mrs G. H. Kelley of New
York City were in town Monday on
their way to Sudbury to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Kelleys brother, L. II.
Farnham.
John Rowe has returned to his home
in Springfield, Mass, after spending
the Christmas holidays at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Sears. Mr..
Rowe was formerly a resident of this
town.
The annual meeting of the Ladies
Auxiliary of St Thomas Episcopal
church was held at the rectory last
Tuesday afternoon These officers were
elected for one year: President, Mrs.
NV. T. Weston; vice president. Mrs. {"
A. June; treasurer, Mrs. Clara Brown.
Miss Margaret O'Connor entertained
number OF friends at whist at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Tohn O'Connor, last Friday evening
Miss O'Connor has returned to Smith
college, after spending the holiday re-
cess at home.
Joseph Gagon has sold the Russell
place on River street to Allen Mott
and the Churchill place adjoining it to
Leslie Mott, both of Hubbardton. Both
Mr.. Mott and his son will move here
next spring
The body Of Miss Caroline S Bailey
a former resident of this town, who
died at Saranac Lake, N. " January
3. was brought here Wednesday morn
ing and placed in the vault at p
| Hill cemetery.
Peter Norton an old resident, died
at $50 o'clock Friday evening. He
was II years of age. He is survived
by two brothers, Barney and Patrick
Norton, three sisters, Margaret, Eliza
beth and Rose Norton all of this town.
The funeral was held Monday morning
at $50 o'clock at St Mary's church.
George Truman Lyons died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs James
Rowe of Pearl street Friday night at
u o'clock. He was 20 years old. Be
sides his wife he is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. James Rowe and a
brother, John Lyon of Rochester. The
funeral was held Tuesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church.
Frank ]. Nutting has returned from
Boston, where he exhibited a large
number of his buff Plymouth Rock
birds at the national Buff Plymouth
Rock club show which was held in con-
nection with the poultry show at Bos-
ton last week Mr. Nutting had the
second best display. He won the
championship for female in class, shape
and color. His birds took two first
premiums, four second, three third and
two fifth. This is considered a great
showing inasmuch as there were birds
at this show from all parts of the
United States.
A unique and charming setting was
given the marriage of Miss Helene
Louise Hack, younger daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Elliot N Hack, and Austin
Miner Goss of Denver, Colo, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashley J. Goss of West
Danvlle. The wedding ceremony was
solemnized at the home Of the bride
parents, Monday, at ll:00 a. m, by
the Rev. l. NJ Compton of the Bap-
fist Church. Miss Hack wore a travel
ing suit of beaver brown chiffon velvet
with hat and veil to match. The
young couple was attended by Miss
Hazel NJ Hack. sister of the bride
and Dr. Raymond c. Goss, cousin OF
the groom. The wedding march was
played by Mrs. Charles V. Needham
After the ceremony, refreshments were
served by Miss Marion Mills. Mr.. and
Mrs. Goss left on the flyer for Denver
Colo, where they will reside, Mr.. Gos'
being engaged in the real estate bust
ness there.