The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-08-30

DEMocRATIc DIsrmoT CONVENTION --
The Democracy of the First Congress
sional District Of Vermont, to the number
of twenty or more, met in District Con-
vention at Middlebury, Aug. 25, 1870,
and was called to order by Hiram At
kins, Esq, of Montpelier, who nominated
G. d. Abel, Esq, of Orwell, for Prcsi-
dent, and he was unanimously elected, as
we're Gershom Cheney of Rutland and
Rowell Atwood of Monkton for Vice.
President, and II. l.. Sheldon of Middle
bury ,fcr Secretary. The unterrifed resolv-
ed that they favored economy ,,were made
glad by successes elsewhere, that Gen.
Grant was failure, that they sympa-
thized with the laborers, and that they
were opposed to Coolie laborers
John Cain Of Rutland, was unan-
mously nominated for member OF Con
gress.
District Committee for the next two
years
George NJ. Fisk Of Northfeld, j. q.
Griggs of Rutland, II. l.. Sheldon Of
Middlebury, G. G. Leach of Rupert.
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Town MKETINd.-A special town meet
ing was held at the Town Room in this
village yesterday afternoon to FIJI vacan-
cies caused by the death Of Messrs. Shell
don and Welch. On the sixth ballot
Mr.. VIM. s. Goodrich was elected first
Selectnan, on the next one Mr. VIM. X.
Remele was elected to the second place.
On the first FIVE ballots we believe Mr..
F. A. Leland Of the Fast Village was
leading. We are unable to give the
exact vote.
The following resolutions were introduce
ed by Hon. James NJ. Slade, and unan-
mously adopted by the meeting
Whereas 1t has pleased the Almighty ruler of
human events in his wisdom to remove from out
midst two of our town officials in the board OF Sc
lectmen since the last annual town meeting, viz:
Harmon A. Sheldon and Michael II. Welch, and
who for the first time elected to the respect
i've Offices they filled, Therefore, resolved, that in
this affective bereavement to us Us town, we
recognize the hand of him whose judgments are
abroad in the EARTH who cannot err, and who in
all things whatsoever doeth we'll
b RssoiVed, That in the death of our distinguished
friend and fellow citizen, Harmon A. Sheldon, our
late first select man, our town has lost one who
has from his boyhood been identified with its in
terests, witnessed ity growth, and contributed in
small degree to its present status, in those ell
emen.s social, intellectual, financial and religious
that mark our existence at the present time.
Resoiusd, That in Mr.. Sheldon were combined
those elements of character that made him safe
counsellor, prudent manager, an honest public
officer, whose strict integrity and conscientious
regard for the rights of all, won Tor him our high
eat regard and esteem.
Rtsoived, That in the death of MI. Michael II.
Welch, our community has lost one who took II
deep and absorbing interest in the welfare growth
and prosperity Of our town, and who enjoyed the
respect and confidence OF his fellow citizens, rs
testified in his elevation L. the office Of second Sc
lect man
Rssoi.sd That tender our heartfelt sympa
thy to Mrs Sheldon and her family, and Mrs
WEIGH and their friends in this the hour of be
reavement, sorrow and affection; trusting that he
who has thus stricken with sorrow, may with tbs
af1cton grant the sustaining influences Of hi'
spirit and grace
Rssoired, These resolutions be spread upon thu
records of the town, and copies of the same signed
by the Moderator, be furnished to the families o.
the deceased by the Town Clerk, and also publish
in the Midllebury Register