Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-29
BRIDPORT

Harry Eells of Cornwall spent few
days the first of the week with his
aunt, Mrs. J. H, Howe.
Mrs. Efie Walker of Middlebury is
visiting this week at the home of her
sister, Mrs. J. S. Dukett.
Mrs. Emma Wolcott was in Middle
bury at the home of her son, Guy F..
Wolcott Sunday and Monday.
DR.. |. p. Sharon of Shoreham was
called Sunday in council with DIR. F. {.
Phelps for S. J. Cooke, who is i'll with
heart trouble
Schools in town closed last Friday
for a two weeks vacation. Most of
the schools had Christmas trees and
the usual exercises
Franklin G.. Williams of State Col
lege, Pa, has been spending the past
ten days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. K. Williams.
Ralph Hutchinson returned Tuesday
to Schenectady, n Y, after spending
a few days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. H. Hutchinson.
Mrs W. w. Dukett, who has been i'll
with pneumonia, is gaining slowly. Her
sister, Miss Florence Heustis of Spring
held, Mass, is caring for her
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest G.. Myrick of
Portland, Maine, are spending the
Christmas vacation with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. d. Z. Myrick.
4. ]. S. Dukett and daughter, Al
thea, of Townshend came Sunday and
remained until Thursday with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs ]. S. Dukett
The sermon next Sunday at the
Bridport church will be a New Years
one The evening services will be
omitted for a few weeks on account Of
whOoping cough.
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Wolcott and son
and Mr., and Mrs T. II. Nadeau spent
Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. c. l..
Parrish and Mrs Emma Gibbs of Mid
dlebury,
Miss Ruth Dukett, who attends
Wallingford High school and lives with
her aunt, Mrs c. ~ Foote, is with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs W. w. Dukett,
for the holidays.
c. L, Payne is confined to his home
from injuries received when a team
with which he was drawing hay be-
came frightened by snow falling from
the barn roof, and ran a short distance.
Mr.. Payne was thrown from the sleigh
and suffered badly sprained shoulder.
The Busy Bee Club had Christ
mas tree last Saturday afternoon at
the home of their leader Miss Eliza
beth Hamilton Eight girls we're pres
ent and they enjoyed a very happy af-
te-noon with games Supper was serv-
3D. the table being decorated with the
Christmas tree and green and red
crepe paper, and the girls exchanged
gifts
There was a basket ball game Mon
dav night at the Grange hall between
the Crescent team of Ticonderoga, n
Y, and the local NJ. w A, team 1t
was fast and exciting game resulting
IN the score u to 10 in favor of NJ, W.
A. team The lineup for the NJ. W
A team was: Center, Pidgeon for the
inst half, f. c. Myrick for the second
hall; Giard and K Myrick, forwards;
Delphia and Cooke, guards.
The c. |. c. met at the home of the
Misses Irene and Elizabeth Woodbury.
Wednesday evening with 10 members
present. The officers for the next year
we're elected as follows: President
Harlow Chandler; Vice President, Miss
irene Woodbury.; Secretary Miss Ruth
Payne Treasurer, Wallace Payne. The
social committee is Mary Bennett,
Elizabeth Woodbury., and Harold Nor
ton, and the membership committee is
.eon Blackjack, Irene Woodbury. and
II elem Bennett. Refreshments were
served and A pleasant time enjoyed.
Grange Holds Meeting
Grange meeting was held Tuesday
evening The third and fourth degrees
were given two candidates and the fol-
lowing program was given: Vocal solo,
NJ T Wolcott; paper, Shall we have
The Pay as We Go Road Policy or
Bond the State" c. J. Barbour; vocal
duet, Mrs ]. G. Sunderland and Mrs.
T. H. Hutchison; a talk on the eXem-
pliiying of the graces, H R. Palmer;
male quartet, Rev R. A. Burn, NJ T
" olcott, Harlow Chandler and Russell
Pratt; character SKETCH J. G. Petty