The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-06-21

Prison | year; John H. Skinner,for forge
States Prison 3 years Charles Piert
for larceny, States Prison years; VI
Hier, burglary, years John Frair
burglary, lat Vcrgennes) 10 years. I'll
is the largest number ever sent from III
Courtsto Safes Prison at any time. -----
( DEATH OF Mrs. PuELps.-Mrs Flee
Is. Phelps, widow of the Hon. S.
Phelps, died very suddenly at her res
dcnce in this village, on Thursday NOR
ing last. The cause of her death WI
disease of the heart from which she hi
suffered over fifteen years. Mrs Phell
was the daughter of Maj. James Sattcrll
n former resident of this place, and W;
born at Poultney. Sept. I, 1902. 81
married the Hon. Samuel s. Phelps 70
merry u. s. Senator from Vermont, De
%, 1925, and whom she has survive
fifteen years, and to whom she bore cigl
children. four Of whom three sons and on
daughter are now living. Mrs. Phelr
was also step mother of the Hon +. j
Phelps of Burlington in this State, and c
Charles H. Phelps, Esq, OF Burlingto
Iowa, sons Of Judge Phelps by formc
wife.
The funeral of Mrs. Phelps was largc
attended at st Stephens church on Satul
day last, of which church she has lon
hnot, Il
was read by the Rector, the Rev. j. W
Mcllwainc.
Tho following resolutions were adop
ted by Post Warner No. l6, q. A. Il.
Middlebury. June, $. deferred las
week.
Whrcas, We feel under deep obligations to Col
Chas. II. Joyce of Rutland. the orator of the day
and to the large number of our citizens who co
operated with us on our recent Decoration Day
in performing appropriate ceremonies in honor q
our deceased soldiers, Therefore:
|, Resolrcd, That we tender our sincere thank
to Col Joyce for his soul-string and scholarl,
address, delivered before the comrades of this Post
2. Rosoirod, That the ladies. who so kindly fur
nshed flowers and assisted in strewing them over
the graves of those made dear to all of us by thc
deeds while living, are worthy to, and do rcceiv
our cinccrc thanks.
J. Resoiued, That we tender our thanks to thos
citizens who so literally contributed to lighter
our expenses incident to the occasion.
L. Resoiud, That We tender our sincere thank
to the College Cleo Club for the singing of tn,
Decoration song. To the |. o. of o. T., and tn,
iiremen for joining the procession. And to al
those citizens who associated themselves with II,
to perpetuatc the memory Of our fallen heroes
METHODIST PULPIT. Rev. Mr.. Bailey
the pastor, preached in the morning, OF
Heaven. This text was in the Rev. I: O.
to the close of the chapter. The true
church, unity of two visible parts yet
very different, difference of scenes and
worlds.
], He spoke of the number John saw in
heaven, "A countless multitude. =, Thcii
glorious appearance, " clothed in white
robes" 3, Their lofty employment, which
he thought would be as various as the
powers of the mind and the exigencies OF
a vast kingdom. 4, He dwelt on the
character OF the company the apostle saw
once sinful and depraved now renewed
in mind, heart and body Once sufferers
in this life; now free from suffering for
ever. ., He referred to their exalted sta
Iion-"stood before the throne" A
place of distinguished honor, OF peculiar
favor, of glorious visions, of delightful
subsistence. The subject furnished great
support under present Affections should
animate Christians in their work, showed
how precious Christ should be to Chris.
ians on earth, and lead all to be prepared
Tor Heaven.
In the afternoon, his subject was, The
sealing Ladderof Heaven oliness--its
Nature He divided his theme into two
carts. list, What is Holiness? He de-
ined it as the "totality of moral good
less,' as inseparable from the ardent love
IF all virtue and the hatred 81 oil .L". -
opposite, as II practical, operative power,
" ruling principle. Not Il distinct at
ributc Of mind, but Il quality and enei gy
oeryading the mind, and giving it the
tight direction and tendency. That is an
ever active energy, and renders all who
possess it, in proportion as they possess it,
active and energetic. He showed that
it was also universal and impartial in its
practical developments. But secondly,
he dwelt on how it may be attained? |,
1t is by God. ,, It comes through the
Lord Jesus Christ, by the agency of the
Holy Spirit, in use of the word of Coda
the inspired instrument and by the use
of the means and provision of the gospel,
on our part. B, 1t is given instantly in
regeneration. 1t is received by faith. 1
1t has, however, mature and immature
stages. Its inpantation does not involve,
necessarily, perfection Of moral charac-
ter 1T is thing of growth. He showed
the Importance Of the. knowledge of d.
vine trnth to perfection in holiness. He
maintained that the most holy are best
fitted for an advance. He finally aud
earnestly urged its possession upon his
hearers, as the only ladder of ascent to
to heaven.
Next Sabbath morning he will describe
the Rounds Of this Lauder, or give prac.
teal illustrations of how and by whom
heaven will be attained
In the afternoon there will be no ser
vices at the church, but Mr.. Bailey will
preach at the school house in the I.ovet
District, at IL O'Clock.
EAST MIDnLEDuEY.--The Path-masier
Mr.. Sumner, who by the way, is the rgh
man in the right place, with the aid o
our citizens, has made decided improve
ment in the portion Of the street WASHED
out by the freshet last fall, we think it il
about as good as before. The attention
of the Selectmen is called to the fact tba
the breakwater on the river is unfinished
and ifleft as it is the roads will be agail
washed the first high water we have. TIL,
dictates Of prudence and economy deman'
that this work should be thoroughly com
pleted, and then we shall have no NOR
trouble with high water, and the burdel
of heavy taxes in consequence Busi
ness Is little dull, and yet, eyerybod