The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-05-28

protect our homes lrOm deSOlatlUn. Allow
me To offer the following sentiment:
''l'he members OF Washington Fire
Company, No. l may their shadows
never he less Late may they return to
Heaven"
Oar Professional VI n Larry rs. May
the put the brakes upon the warning elements
of our communit, and turn cold water upon
the heated passions of mankind
|. w. Clark, Esq, was called for. and
1t was nscertaned that he was out of
town on professional business. Probably
doing what the toast intmatcs he should
10, occurring cold water" &c.
oar Doc ors. When we fall sick they H ei
us Let the r jobs be short and decisive-let
them either cong er disease, or disease conquer
them.
DIR. Russell was called up and proceed
ell to prove thit the common idea, that
the Doctors Jlced the people, in any sense
was untrue-that no Profession kn,-vn
worked so cheap as the physician. That
viii men in other professions soon ac-
CURED wealth, the doctor barely gathered
enough Of this worlds goods to make
him comfortable as he logged along through
life. la short, willie the physician sac.
ritices more of the comforts of life than
amy other profession, he was more poorly
pad for his self sacrificing labors among
the poor and distressed. After saving
some comforting Things commendatory to
the energy AMI perseverance of the
Trustees, in their public improvements of
our village, he closed amidst applause.
oar Gle ggmcn. Sentincls upon the watch
towers to give the alarm. May their vigilance
save many earthly ho sss " from b0rnfHQ /,
Rev. Mr.. Walker of the Methodist
Church responded. lie said that it cave
him great pleasure to be present at this
Elremcn's Festival. lie thanked the
Company that had given him the oppor
tunity. lie said that lie fcIt embarrassed.
standing as he did, among Company of
entire strangers. lie hoped from that
time to become better acquainted. As
sentinel upon the watch-tower, he would
FAY, that it was not always entirely runous
TO have our property destroyed by fire, in
this world, as 1t can be rebuilt; but he
warned all against putting off prepara-
lion when all will be tried as by fire.
lis remarks were appropriate for the
occasion, and were well received.
Our Sderils ami Police. "Fisber, of
men = May their "tit 50 be few
J. Cobb, responded as follows An.
GENTLY, fishers Of men, were Cody, self
crificing mem men that baitel their
hooks with everlasting salvation and
when they had bite, and caught a fish.
it WAS gently let down into g pure wa
tcrs.'
Thus you see the character of the An. !
cicnt Fishers"
But the Modern Fishers we are sneak
ing of, are Of n different species. They |.
are, in some respects, like death; come
when not "caled and do work for us
when not desired: Or like a surgeon
only comes when they know something is
"6f0Iea," or "Om Of j0iHt.'
Better would it be in many instances.
10 come like the Cholera, and make a
clean sweep of our physical, as well as
our financial resources
But it is said that Boils are healthy.
and perhaps they arc; but they. like the
sheriff, have their own time and place for
bredtmg out upon us Or. like the itch, /
it causes great deal of hard scratcAaDg to
get over one of their attacks.
May their bites be few
The Police finding that in pure water,
their J,tes are few, resort to the "sloughs
of despond," where suckers and bull head.
abound, who bite at no worms so quick
as at the ':ShH worm."
We say again, let their bites be few
The Press. An active sentinel guarding
the Peoples Rights May the picket line
guarding our freedom, never be broken.
Col. Knapp, was called, but rs he did .
not answer to his name, it was though,
that he was off upon "detached duty"
Col. Tracy. Although the rebels shattered
his understanding, his mental faculties remain
sound. May the time be long before the shafts .
of death will come as near him as the rebel
bullets
The Col. was called but no response
Some thought he had been taken prisoner,
rs he has always been prompt at RoHcaH
oar Foreman. Happy in his single-blcs-
sedness. May lie "meet with a change ~
The Girl left behind me
Capt. Simmons was called for, and ms
lie had looked over the crowd and saw
many that had met uti cIanqe the past
year, he gave solemn look, which was
taken as favorable resolve to 90 and do
likewise.
Outsid rs May they enjoy the social hour
rpent at this Fremen's Festival
We won 60 home till morning.
Mr.. George Adams was a,ked to re.
spond, but excused himself on account of
the latcDess of the hour.
Mrs. Eva Howard by request, favored
the audience with two pretty songs with
guitar accompaniment, which was well
received. After which, at the suggestion
OF Mr.. Stewart, the audience arose and
closed the exercises by singing "Auld
Lang Syne," G.
The following letter was received by
the Committee on Invitations, from Capt.
Peck.
Burlington, May, 1867.
JusTUs Com Esq
Chairman. M,ddlebury. &c,
Dear Sir:
Yours of the l4th May last received,
/ regret the necessity of being absent the COM
ing week, will prevent my attendance at your