The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-11-23
Mtddlebury.

"A party was given to the members
of the College at Prof Parker's last
Thursday evening
Rev. Mr.. Stafford of burlington, oc-
cupied the Congregational pulpit in this
place on Sunday Of last week.
"A fine new coal furnace was put in
to the Congregational church edifice last
week and another one is to be put in some
time.
The College term ends to-day, with
the usual examinations. As the Philo-
mathesian Society has become defunct,
the Public Debate is omitted.
ladies, if you want a bargain in
Furs Cloaks, Cloakings, Double Shawls,
Millinery and Fancy Goods, call at
SHADES.
Rev. W. W. Winchester of Bridport
has been invited to give the address be-
fore the Middlebury Historical Society on
the occasion of its annual Celebration Of
Forefather's day Dec 22d.
Harvey g. Ellis, formerly foreman
in the Register Office, has secured good
position in one of the Government offices
in Washington He is young man of
good habits, a rapid compositor and will
succeed we'll in hs new position.
The communication from "A Mother
on THE duties of mother and the ques-
ton of the day." impresses us with the
sincerity and earnestness of the writer,
though it is easy to note the sophistry,
Unconscious it undoubtedly ISL of the ar
gument against "WomAn Suffrage
On our first page may be found the
able and eloquent address Of Col. Charles
II. Joyce of Rutland, before the Chitten-
den County Agricultural Society Ii is
full of practical suggestions to farmers
and shows, historically, the dignity Of ag
ricultural pursuits. 1t will well repay
perusal.
Thanksgiving was usually observed
in this place by suspending business and
holding public worship in the churches
The Congregationalists and Methodists
united and listened to an interesting dis
course from Rev l.. S. Walker at the
Methodist house. The Episcopals held
services and listened to a sermon by the
Rector Rev. j. W. McIlwaine
Among the damages done by the
gale of Saturday, should be mentioned
the destruction Of the fine pine grove on
the Conroe farm, and the stripping Of the
slate from Josiah Dcwey's house. Also
d. c. Bmke's outhouses danced jig
and came out of the figure in dropping
condition and j. II. Simmons has been
heard anxiously inquiring for shingles,
which indicates a visitation Of his prem
Uses.
Prof. O. J.. kane's Concert, though
not to a crowded house, owing to a misun-
derstandng as to place OF meeting, was II
very creditable affair and the Professor
and his neice, Miss Mollie, were frequent
ly appauded The closing piece, pa
triotic song familiar TO every one, was
beautifully rendered and enthusiastically
received. We hope the Professor will
come and teach the children as he propos-
ed
WELL-DRECTED LInERALTY. A. j
Severance ESD. presented a fat turkey
for Thanksgiving dinner to each Of hi,
workmen, and some of his former en-
ployes to the number of twenty five, las
Wednesday. He was at New York him
self, and Capt. &. &. Cady and c. p
Langworthy, ESD, We're the almoners o
his bounty The men, on the reception
of the gifts, gave three hearty cheers fol
the donor.
During the gale on Saturday, as tn,
roof from Mr.. McDonald's house cam,
floating over the street, and finally alight
ed upon the sidewalk on the opposite side
Just behind Mr. II. L. Sheldon and DR.
u. Bass, We We're compelled to smile a
the imperturbable gravity and GOODNESS
with which the Doctor turned about t.
view the ruins. But we noticed that mel
Their Of the gentlemen fingered long il
that neighborhood after satisfying them
selves that it was no trickery Of the i'm
agination,
LYCEUM.-A Public Lyceum and Lee
tme Association was organized at the ne'
School building, last Friday evening, Of
fcered as follows; President, j. w. Stew
art Vice Presidents, L. d. Eldredg'
Ira W. Clark Treasurer, j. Cobb Sec
rotary, j. NJ, Slade, Jr; Executive Con
mittee, j. NJ, Sade, L. f. Knapp, |. N
Trip, f. Vallette, c. f. Stone Lectul
Committee l.. f. Knapp, +, BrainerC
G. G. Steele. The following resolutio
was announced for discussion at the mex
meeting on Friday evening, "Rosolveo
That our Colleges and Professional Schoo
should be opened for the instruction {
both sexes alike ....H..f
%. G. THE members Of Moul
Nebo Lodge of Good Templara held pull
lie anniversary exercises, last Wednesda
evening, and listened to an address b
Rev. Dr. Kitchel. The Doctors subie,