The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-07-04

TINS time, and TO make estimates OF
amount of funds required for such pur-
pose. The committee thought about
5000 should be raised. An informal
vote showed that the feeling of those
present was unanimously in favor of pro-
cceding at once upon the work ofrcpairs.
1t was then voted to raise a committee
to solicit subscriptions and the following
were appointed Mrs. Ladd, Miss
Laura Parker, Miss S.Turner, and Messrs
Bcckwith, Bond and Matthews. We
learn that more than the amount estima-
ted by the committee to be necessary,
was pledged within two days. The work
has already been commenced and will be
pushed forward to completion, ms rapidly
as possible.
CONCERT The Rutland Choral Society
gave a concert in Union Hall, on Thurs
day evening The weather was beautiful,
and there was good audience in attend
ancc,in spite of the fact that the entertain
mcnt was not largely advertised Mrs.
w. n. Oliver, Soprano Soloist and George
q. Day, Tenore and Humorist, and Mr.
S. G. Moore of Huntington, Pianist, assist
cd and their performances were prominent
parts in the entertainment. The choruses
under the direction of Mr. Humphrey,
gave great satisfaction to the audience,
arousing considerable enthusiasm, at
times, during the rendering Of those fine
old passages from Mozart and other cas-
steal authors. The performers were not
dressed in costumes as was expected.
Mrs. divers singing was exquisite and
charmed the entire audience who gave
frequent evidences of approval in repeat
ed encores and applause. The effect of
her fine renderngs was slightly married by
the echo in the hall. Mr.. Day gave sew
eral comic and sentimental songs with
rare tact and power and was several times
encored. Mr.. Moore executed an instru-
mental solo and the qualification of the
audience was manifested in vociferous APP
pause. A number of gentlemen and
ladies from Rutland, not connected with
the Choral Society, took this opportunity
to visit our town.
Our livery stables are standing llu-
STATIONS of the improvements in the man.
ner Of doing business over the methods
of twenty years ago. Then it was always
a matter of uncertainty whether horses
could be obtained on short notice and in
good condition unless every one kept his
horse, standing idle it may be during
great part of the time, but keep it he
must or take his chance of borrowing a
hors, of one neighbor and rickety wagon
Of another. There are now three first rate
livery stables in town aud none too many
for the public convenience We had the
pleasure of visiting the Messrs William
sons stable on Washington St. last Friday,
and admiring the neatness aud order and
convenience ofall their arrangements. They
keep horses and carriages enough to fit
out dozen teams at time. They have
three fine matched teams, one of which is
"just splendid" They have lately moved
and widened and graveled their road to
the barn, mounted fine street lamp at
their gate, which they keep lighted all
night, and last but not least they display
a new and elegant sign to indicate their
business. Their hostler sleeps in a room
adjoining the stables and may be found
at all hours, at his post They keep the
hearses and furnish carriages as they are
wanted for funerals. AS the Messrs.
Williamsons are very modest men, Wa
wouldn't drag them out thus before the
public, only that we think these public
convenenccs should be better understood.
THE VILLAGE ScmooLs.-Thc schools
Of this village closed on Friday afternoon
with literary exercises and an exhi.
bition of gymnastic performances, under
the direction the Principal, Prof A. j.
Sanborn. There were declarations by
the young men, recitations by the young
ladies, music by some of the scholars,
Miss Tilden being necessarily absent
they had to arrange it among themselves,)
and an excellent display of gymnastic
performances by large class of young
ladies and gentlemen, including, perhaps
one fourth of the school. The speaking
was remarkably good and creditable alike
to teachers and pupils. A large audience
nearly filling the large hall, were present,
and listened attentively to the exercises,
apparently much interested.
At the close of the school exercises a
pleasant little episode occurred, indica-
tive Of the pleasant relations existing be-
tween teachers and scholars. The assist
ant teachers were all requested tc take
seats in front, and after they had done so,
on signal from the Principal, schol-
ars from each department stepped forward
and presented their several teachers with
beautiful and suggestive tokens of the
affection and gratitude they felt The
Principal in behalf of the smaller ones,
and the larger ones themselves, construed
the silent language Of these tokens into
words. After this pleasant affair, Mr.
Sanborn briefly thanked the audience, the
citizens, and his assistants and pupils for
courtesies and aid extended to him in his
arduous labors since he became connected
with the school. After music by the
young ladies', the audience retired well
pleased with the afternoons entertain
ment and gratfied with the progress the
scholars are evidently making in their
preparation for the more active and re-
sponsible duties Of life.
COMMENCEMENT EXrRcIsEs.-MIDpLE-
BURY CoLLEGE.-The Commencement FIX
ercises of NIiddlebury College, A. d.
1871, will be as follows, viz =
Sunday, Aug. 9th, p. Baccalau-
reate Sermon by the President.
Tuesday, Aug. sth,-A. M.-Address
before the Phi Beta Kappa Society, by
Prof. Julius Seelye, d. d., of Amherst,
Mass
p. M.-Address before the Philadel-
phian Society, by Rev. j. f. Rankin, d.
d., of Washington, d. c.
Tuesday Evening.-Parkerian Prize
Speaking.