The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-06-11

Mr.. Jos. Gee is erecting neat and
commodious dwelling. that, when finished
will be an ornament to the town [, p, |
Lyford, Esq, is doing the job in a work.
manlike manner
Marrying and giving in marriages
are getting to be in vogue again. H.
BRIsroL.-The following from Bristol
was crowded out last week Saws and
hammers make the music for this place
just now. The foundation for Drake,
Farr, a. Co.'S, block is completed And
soon the above instruments will take up
the chorus on that side of the street.
This block will be 6fty-6ve feet deep, by
forty five feet 'front.' two stories high and
is located on the opposite side of the
street, from the block on the burnt dis
trict, and little west The block on the
burnt district is being pushed forward
and already it makes quite an appearance,
The block will be $50 feet long, front by
30 feet deep, two stories high, except on
the stores of Wilds & Hasseltine, on the
west end The Masons add on another
story for their hall, making this part of
the block three stories high.
The Sabbath schools in this place seem
to be in healthy thriving condition, and
are doing good work. Uniform lessons
are used, and are found to be of great
service, and great improvement upon
the methods formerly adopted. And
scholars are brought into the Sabbath
School, much younger than they have
been the post. Some of the teachers in
the Baptist Sabbath School of late, have
been inviting the classes to their homes.
And after strollng on the hillside for a
while, spread cloth on the green grass
and then partake of a pleasant repast.
This quiet but very pleasant way to
have picnic. The result is good, 1t is
one of the ways that the Sabbath School
associations become attractive and impress
sions are made that will last long after
the teacher has gone to her reward. In
Sabbath School life, as in other life, we
have to say farewell to loved ones"
They leave us for brighter realm. And to
prepare them for this change is the object
OF the faithful teacher. Last Sabbath. the
following paper, written by the pastor,
Rev. 7. II. Archibald, was presented by
L. Hasseltine, NJ. D., accompanying the
same with remarks, among which was
this, the "worthiness, of the deceased of
the tribute about to be paid her. 1t
was adopted by the whole school rising to
their feet
Whereas, 1t has pleased God in the orderings Of
his infinitely wise and holy Providence, to re-
move from our School by death, our beloved
sister Mary L. Stewart, therefore
R,soirei, That while we bow in submission to
this dispen-ation of his hand, we cherish with
tender remembrance. the recollection of her unas.
sumng piety, her christian fidelity, and hor con
sistcnt life as disciple of the great Redeemer
and while we can feel the loss we have sus
tanned, and deeply sympathize with her bere aved
family, we also rejoice with her over conflict
finished, victory obtained, and a ransomed Spirit
made blessed in the Paradise of our God
Decoration day was observed in Bris.
tol in various parts of the town. The
people, men and women and children me,
in the grave yard near the village clear
ed by the brush and dead matter that has
been collecting for years, decorated the
graves Of their departed friends, with
wreaths and flowers. The yard has beer
: sadly neglected of late years. And We
hope that May Both every year hereafter
will witness the same scene as was wit
messed yesterday.
A. A. Carpenter and II. p. Sherwin
sawed in the Steam Mill of the Durfe,
Mfg, Co., a few days since, 600 piece
of 4 foot lath in six hours, including tim,
n taken to file the saw, clean out sawdus
and bring in material.
"How is that for saving"