The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-12-31

dressed in ancient costume, and presided
at the table as they would have done two
hundred years ago, greatly to the merri-
ment of all present.
After the refreshments we're served the
company repaired again to the audience
room OF the church TO partake of the
fruit of the two beautiful, tempting, and
richly laden trees, which stood on either
side of the altar, and which, until that
hour, had been regarded as containing
forbidden fruit The church was trim.
med very tasteiuly, and it is doubtful!
whether two more beautiful trees were
ever used on such an OCCASION
DR.. Cushman read very interesting
sketch of New England kitchen, pic
turing the realities Of a past century in
rich and sparkling terms, before we pro-
cccdcd to dismante the trees OF their
costly attractions. When the work was
fairly begun our heroes went through it
like magic. 1t seemed as though there
was something for everybody. Teachers
remembered their classes, and classes did
not forget to gladden. the hearts of their
teachers. 1t was highly social affair,
not confined to church and denomination,
but open to ALL and all seemed to enjoy
it. Several of our Benson friends were
present to minglc with us in the joys of
the occasion.
The presents were legion" and some
of them, as we can testify were very fine.
A general hearty good will seemed every
where to prevail, and we went home,per-
haps little late, rejoicing in the "peace
on earth, and good will to men,
I[We had also very pleasant occasion
I ,f the marriage of Mr.. Miner II. Jones
of Shoreham and Miss Ella r. Clark of
Orwell which took place on the 10Th inst.
at the residence of the brides father. An
exceedingly pleasant company OF family
friends and invited guests were present
to grace the occasion Of which it can truly
be said call went merry as marriage
bell" The tables were beautifully dec
GRATED with flowers and loaded with del
icacies, such as bespoke both the taste
and generosity of those who furnished the
wedding feast Many rich and beautiful
presents testified to the loving remem-
brance of numerous friends both present
aud absent. Not the least among the
gifts were bank notes amounting in all to
about 500.
Many good wishes were thrown to the
bridal party as they left for the train
which was the signal for general dis
persion.
The weather is very snug and cold,
which cannot be new to the people of this
county.
STARKsBoR o.-Christma brought more
merriment than usual to our people this
year, in the form of an entertainment
gotten up by the members of the Baptist
church. AT half past seven O'Clock al!
the seats were filled and still they came
so that many were obliged to stand. In
the rear of the church on cithor side Of
the pulpit were planted the two trees
the quantity and quality Of whose fruit
fully justified the eager expectant looks
> that were to be seen on all sides while
fixed high above and beyond them on the
wall, shone the Star of Bethlehem. y
As soon as possible the house was called
to order by the pastor, Rev. r. NJ. Mi
Dard, and Immediately after his short
opening speech, which ended with kind
wishes Of &" Merry Christmas and g
good time to all present" five girls ant
four boys of the Sabbath School passed
up the broad aisle and each with an ap
propriate verse presented q letter fol
their motto Jesus Only This was
followed by singing and the reading Of ;
letter from Santa Claus" in which wa
announced his intention of paying them {
visit, arriving at eight O'Clock instead o
after all were asleep, as was his usua
custom. Soon were heard his sleigh bell
, and Santa himself appeared at tn,
door with all his famous ugincss of fea
= ture but kindness of neart; and heav,
: laden with the gifts his messengers ha'
+ failed TO send on before, he walked VI
: in front of the trees and was introduced
Then began the distribution of presents
j. which lasted until about nine o'clock
{ when the company dispersed, each wish
D ing, no doubt, that occasions for sucl
gatherings were more frequent with us
e All those who did cherish such wis
L will have one more opportunity at least
i or its qualification this winter, as a nc
{ tice was read in the Methodist church o
G Sunday of a donation for the Rev. n. {
e Parker, to be given in Mr.. o. D. Bald
a wins cheese factory, on Wednesday eve
2 ming, January Sth, 1873. Every on
l. being cordially invited to attend. Th
Il factory is just the place for donatio
e party, as all the paraphernalia of chees
u making can be easily removed, leavin
C up stairs cooking room and immens
dining.hall, and below spacious ROOF
entirely at the disposal of the guest
All who attended the one held in tina
e place last year by the same society, te'
tiy to the capacity of the house and th
e ability of the people to entertain iarg
x conpapT which we hope they may hav
It tii>Sear
u /GosHEN The snow-storm GU Friday
} kthe Doth inst, was accompanied with
% hard southeast wind which drifted tn
II snow very much Some roads were s
ID blocked up that teams could not pass owe
Il them until the next Tuesday. Wedne'
r. day morning, Dec 18th, was the colde'
d Of the season, the mercury fell to 2
10 degrees below zero
D. Ca complaint of States Attorney, j. I
, Lucia Of Vergennes, John b. Person
H. Goshen, was arrested by |. n. Wetmor
G. Constable of Goshen, Dec. llth, an
lie brought before John f. Roberts, ESQ
T. of Vergennes, to answer to the charge
Il that said Person, on the 18th day of No
,h stole from H. Z aud $. l.. Churchill
Oh Goshen, a five year old bay mare.
es appeared at the examination, that sa
x Person sold said mare to Ovette Il. Stol
Sc of Ferrisburgh, on the 10th day of Nov
at also that he had her shod at Nergenn