The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-03-21
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WEYBRIDGE, March 0, Is

WEfBHIDGE, March ", lSbO.
Mr.. Editor Noticing yolr kind invi-
tation for communications from other
towns, l beg leayc to offer the following
from the little town of Weybridge:
Although we make little stir in the
world without, yet we still live and have
our home pleasures and festivities. We
have had -secial gatherings in different
parts OF the town during tn past Winter,
and notwithstanding the weather and
roads have, a considerable share of the
time, been quite unfavorable they have
usually been well attended, especially by
the young people. The good people in
the southern part of the town feeling their
need of the cultivation of vocal music and
a good responsible choir, secured in the
early part of the season the services of a
thorough teacher, and for two evenings in
a week have been RECALLING themselves and
improving their musical powers by singing
choice church music. At the close of the
school, March 7th, the scholars met at the
church with their friends where they truly
gave a musical feast. There was no at
tempt at display but the entertainment
was a superior one.
The singing of the class was pleasingly
intermingled with Quartctts, Duets, and
Solos, both vocal and instrumental. show
ing much skill and careful training in
both departments. Some Of the pieces
were those we have heard many times
yet never old when their beauty and
richness arc SO clearly and thoroughly
brought out. At an early hour the good
people of steady habits separated for their
respective homes feeling well paid for
their trouble, and it was evident to all
that their teacher had been successful in
his school, and that harmony and good
feeling was present with all.
Through the fiery struggle of the past
four years the SONS of Weybridge have
nobly borne their part and done their duty
both in the camp and field. There are
some OF them, alas! who mingle no more
in our happy, joyous circles, yet while we
mourn them and their memory is ever
green, we feel that property, health and
life itself are not our wi when our coun-
try is in peril and demands that they
should be sacrificed. Weybridge has
also given her share of minds to the intel
lectual world minds that have been
strong in the course of right and truth
There are many others among us we hope
who will 60 forth into the arena of life
and in whatever position they are placed
do honor to themselves and their birth.
place. The early history Of this town is
full of interest and instruction to the care
full and earnest student. Go where you
will for miles around and you will not
find a town whose early relations are
more replete with thrilling interest, whose
founders passed through more harrassing
trials and ~perplexities, than did those of
our pleasant town.
1t presents many beauties, both natural
and artificial to the eye and mind of the
itinerant visitor. Nature has nobly done
her part for this place. Here the eye of
the most fastidious may for a while lose
itself in pleasure and wonderment.
Come friends of lovely scenery, during
the coming season and spend a day among
the beauties of our mountains and cas-
cadeA and you will return to your homes
feeling well paid for your jaunt over the
hills and beside the musical waters OF
Weybridge, come!
NELLIE.