The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-07-21

mothers examples and virtues. This
large circle of children sprang from
good stock, their ancestors having emf
grated to this country from England
Their father was Mr.. SHELTERED Lang
worthy, and mother prior to marriage
Miss Cloe Sperry.
The children now living, are
Mrs Lauren Brown, MIDI, Vt.
Mrs. Lucy Palmer, Bangor, Me.
Mrs. S. Goodrich, Brocton, NY.
Myron Langworthy, MIDI. Vt,
Heman Langworthy, MIDI. VT.
Mrs. Eliza Fitch, Brocton, N. Y.
Geo, r. Langworthy, MIDI. VT.
Mrs. G. Hilliard, Wallingford, VT.
Harry G.. Langworthy, MIDI. Vt.
Mrs. James NJ. Slade, MIDI. vt,
The children and grandchildren of
this large family, including those whose
mother are dead, number ninety-two,
and the great grand children number
six, Making total number of ninety
eight. Most of these are living in vari-
Gus parts of the country, engaged in the
honorable professions of life, farmers,
merchants, mechanics and scholars.
At that festive board, in all human
probability they will never meet again.
1t was a scene of joy tinged with sad
ness, The trials of the past, from early
life were recounted, Present associa-
tons with future hopes and prospects
were the theme of conversation, while
the tear of gratitude found its way
down the aged check, expressive of
thanks to God for sparing them thus to
all meet again, while the hopes of the
christian heart dwelt upon the future
beyond this vale of tears, with joy Qnd
delight. could but think that such men
and women were of that number that
make republics great, and nations
strong; that give tone and character to
the christian church, building up So
ciety upon the broad principles of vir-
tue and christianity, and laying deep
and broad the foundations of national
greatness and happiness. Such family
gatherings are of inestimable value, for
while they are broken up, each goes
forth to meet the duties of life, con-
scious of individual obligation and re-
sponsiblity,
David III. Devoe, a prominent law
yer of Lyons, committed suicide recent
ly by shooting himself on account of
loss of property.
-Glenwood seminary at West Brat
tleboro closed its summer term, yester-
day. Hiram Circuit has sold his entire
interest to r. f.. Hosford, the present
business manager, and the institution
will be under his sole management
hereafter.
The Methodist seminary at Mont
pelier probably will be opened for use
in September. The boarding house
just built is IA feet long, two stories
high, and will accommodate 100 students.
The remains of the late Congress-
man Portu4 Baxter have been removed
from Oak Hill cemetery at Georgetown
ID. G., where they had been temporari
~ deposited, To Strafford for interment
William Tinkham, an esteemed
citizen of Rochester, was recently struck
10y lightning in the hay field, and fatal
ly injured.
Huntington uses 100, 900 gallons OF
water, daily, and feels infitely more
comfortable for using it freely on the
streets.
-tieorge Horsford of Brattleboro, /.
years old, was recently dangerously in.
| jured 10y the overturning of load OF
hay, whereby pitchfork penetrated
his thigh.
The Bennington Banner is enlarged
and improved by "a new dress.
Brattleboro is going to have Grant
and ColfaX Club.
Capt. Powers, (colored) from Libe.
ria, gave two interesting lectures IN
| Brattleboro last week.