The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-09-12

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Our readers will be interested in the
able correspondence on our first page.
The Letter from Philadelphia, gives an
interesting description Of Girard College
and anecdotes Of the founder. In the
letter from Boston is an account OF
fishing excursion up among the woods of
Maine, which rivals Murray's Adron-
dacks, for beauty Of style, fidelity of de-
scription, and richness Of incident. The
Magic Square is curiosity, and mon
ument of ingenuity. The beautiful de-
scription OF Spring Grove has, in addition
to its value as literary production. a
local and associationa interest which will
repay careful perusal by all, and especial
ly by our Addison County and NJ. +.
UNCONVENTIONAL readers. The poem is
mcritorious. Other articles are "Fishers
of Men," Condensed History of Steam"
&c, and the Agricultural Department
speaks for itself.
SPIRITuALIsT CoNvEyTIoN.-The Yer
mont State Spritualist Association are to
hold their annual convention for the elec-
ton of officers, and other business, at
Middlebury, on Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday, the 22d, 23d, and oath, Of Sept
Prof VIM. Denton, of Boston, has been
engaged for two days and will address the
convention on the 23d and "a The best
speakers in the state are expected to be
present, and take part in the exercises.
Board can be obtained, at the Addison
House, one of the best hotels in the state,
at one dollar and twenty-five cents per
day. All who pay full fare over the Rut-
land Railroad, will be furnished with re-
turn checks, by the Secretary of the AS
ISOLATION. Also over the Vermont Cen
trail, if the number exceeds twenty-five.
A good time is expected and cordial
invitation is extended to all to attend.
ADDISON COUNTY FAIR.-The Annual
Fair of the Addison County Agricultural
Society will be held at this place. on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Sep
TENDER 20, 81 and %. The officers and
friends of the society are making great
efforts and they are confident that the
exhibition Of stock and agricultural and
mechanical implements and articles, n.
we'll as the Ladies department, will be
unusually good. They have secured fol
the annual address, Prof COLLIER Of the
University of Vermont and State Agri
cultural College, who is so largely iden
tilted with the agricultural interests O
this state, and well and favorably know
among our farming population. The ad
mirers of horses will of course fnd en-
ough to interest them in this exhibition
for Addison County is noted for goot
l horses, and there will be trials Of speed
in which some of the prominent trotter
of the country will compete.
Z The local excitement of the week, il
Z this place, was the marriage and wedding
reception Of Rev. Edward p. Hooker
pastor Of the Congregational church. an
Miss Elizabeth S. Mussey. adopte
daughter OF Prof. II. D. G.. Robbins
which took place on " ednesday evening
The church was brilliantly lighted an
profusely decorated with beautiful whit
flowers, and some time before the entranc
of the bridal party, was filled to crowd
Rev. DR.. Kitchel officiated. The cere
mony was short, beautiful and very i'm
> pressive. Prof. Robbins gave away tn
bride. One of the bridesmaids was Mis-
> Phelps, author of Coates Ajar.' Mr.. l
: II. Higley of Boston entertained tn
audience, at the opening and close of tn
nuptial ceremonies, with appropriat
. music upon the organ.
Half an hour later, the Rev. x Mr.
Hooker, received their friends and parish
=, iouers at the parsonage, assisted by Nj
and Miss Mussey, brother and sister {
the bride, and Mr.. and Miss Phelps, {
Andover, Mass In one of the room
= the presents formed conspicuous featur,
: They consisted Of siverware and othe
: rich aud beautiful tokens of friendly r,
9 gard. There was the usual display {
= white kids and dress goods, though W
were glad to observe that many Of tn
people had the hardihood to ignore tn
: demands of fashionable custom and al
: pear in their usual Sunday apparel An
: who shall say they did not have on ii
scriptural wedding garment? ?"
+ Rev. Mr.. Hooker and his wife starte
upon their wedding tour, Thursday NOR
u ing. =
I JDEATm or ANOTHER NATIVE OF MI
u DLEBuRY AND GRADUATE OF MIpDLEBUI
o CoLLEcE- We copy the following fro
l. the gainesville, (Ohio,) Adrertiser
+ Died, at his residence in gainesville, ),
u the evening Of Saturday, August 12t
N John T. Doolittle, Esq.
Is Mr.. Doolittle was born in Middlebur
VT, Nov. 9th, 1911. He graduated
to Middlebury College, in the class OF l 8;
il and at once entered upon the study
y law in the office of his father, Hon. Jol
es Doolittle, for many years upon the S
ed premo Bench of Vermont, and upon t
es completion of his studies, formed a {
d. partnership with his father. The west
10 that time was the Ell Dorado of the you
and in 1887 he came to Ohio, and settl
If. in Huron. Failing health compelled h
st, to abandon an increasing patronage
t. that place, and in 1871 he meved to PA
nd esville and formed law partnership wi
I'd Judge Bissell. In 1916 he was elected
e. magistrate and held the position up to
ly death.
IN Mr.. Doolittle was thorough lawy
he honest and conscientious in the dischai
Of the trusts delegated to hiIn-his int,
he rity was never questioned-if he err'
". it was the head not the heart. As
nd he was always respectful, kind and ODE
We ent to his parents-to his brothers q
re- sisters, affectionate and generous--at
~. husband, devotedIy attentive and cons
he erate-as father, kind watchiul q
ng self-sacri6cing His whole aim in life '
lou for the best good of those with whom
was associated. OF a perfectly unsel
ar nature, his ear was ever open to the
out Of the needy and unfortunate. Al
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