The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-05-31

throwing Mrs. Slowcl out with such force
as to break or disocate her right arm at
the elbow and wrist. Our report has
travelled so far that we are unable to
vouch for its entire accuracy.
SALISBURY. Leandcr Badger had his
left thumb cut off by Il circular saw few
days since while laboring at the Enter
prise-Mr. Holt has purchaed the pro-
perty of the late Simon Clark, for S2SOO,
with the view of erecting another mill
below the Dyke bridge.--,john Burns has
made an addition to his house and pru-
poses making more of the same sort Of
improvement soon.-James W. Thomas,
is about making extensive repairs about
his cstablishment.-The illege Cemetery
s being subjected to desirable and much
needed improvements. - The Salisbury
Lodge of |. q. Il. !. is in fourlshlng
condition with membership OF more
than lO0.-On the LIST day OF June The
Rutland, Leicester and Salisbury Lodges
|. o. q. 7. propose to have picnic near
Lake Duumorc 1t would not be surprls-
ing ii'a boat ride was Il part OF the COM
templated exercises of the day.--Dennls
Srd's only daughter died on the I'th
inst, aged about : yeas.
NERGENNEs.-Ihere were three sessions
in st. Paul's church on Ascension day
Thursday 10Th, at 10y O'Clock a; NJ
at - o'clock, L. NJ, and at . O'Clock,
L. NJ. The church was very tasteiully
and deliberately dressed with flowers.
Bishop Bissell was present at the alter
noon service and addressed, and catch'sed
the children, and at the evening service
preached, and confirmed thirteen young
persons. The Rector W. IL. Collins and
the Rev. }. W. Mcillwaine, assisting.
The services were oil deeply interesting
character throughout. The carols by the
children OF the Sunday School under the
leadership OF Mr. Charles Parker sur
passed anything OF the KIND we have
heard, and the singing ny the choir was
OF superior character. Inc iabors OF
Mr. Collins IN TINS parish nave been aouh-
dainty blessed. lie baptized hiteeh on
Easter sunday, three by immersion on
sunday last, ana one on Ascension DAY.
SCHOOL rlcNic IN b.iSroL' - Inc
weather was propl'lous anu al an carry
hour ON Saturday last the hustle OF pre-
paration commenced. soon the teams
from neighboring towns began to arrive,
and not long after the appointed tlme'the
procession was IN readiness and headed
by the ergennes band moved to beau
tliul grove Just under the SIDE OF the
mountain There were provided seats, Il
speaker stand, tables and other neces-
sary and convenient arrangements. At
sigma oil music by the band the seats
filled up and Key, preS. Mitchell was IN
troduced by Il. +. Benton Esq Presl-
dent OF the occasion, as the speaker OF
the day. The subject OF his able and
eloquent address was, Our School System,
It's Office and Work. After celebrating
his first proposition that the Public School
System Is Il State tunctionary to whose
care and training is first committed all
her citizens, he proceeded to mention
some OF the duties OF the teacher among
which were these two points upon which
he dweIt at some length 10 carry out
the object OF the State by endeavoring &c
secure certain amount OF education and
development to all, even the most stuplc
as Il preparation for good citizenship
And to seek to discover hidden taleut
and to clear the way Tor II and give di.
rcciion TO il. The Doctor evidently
omitted a portion Of the address he hat
prepared, for the purpose Of giving an OPP
poTtunity Cor speech from the new Sec
rotary OF the Board OF Education, who
was present. Mr. French being ealeC
out, happily alluded to the attachment
he had for Vermont, and especially tt
Addison county, as Il lady was born here
who had consented to have her name
changed to French. Alter which he gave
some very good advice IN very happy
way, to parents, teachers and scholars
MIR. French made very favorable I'M
preston upon the audience, and from pres
rni indications we have no doubt that al
lrelndices which have been aroused
against HIM by the uncalled Tor structure
OF the press upon the action OF the Board
will very soon be dissirated. After mu
SIC by the band the audience adjourned
to the tables which stood near loaded
with the most inviting vlands' mcludn!
Sub'tantlalS and rarer dellcacles' in quan
: titles to suit customers when entertain
ment Is Tree Aiter dinner and socla
! chat returning to the seats N front
the stand the audience listened to Shor
speeches from Messrs: hilc, OF ergen
= mes, heavenworth OF New Haven, Ston
and Knapp OF Mlddlcbury, Archibald
Roberts Stevens and Marks OF Bristol
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