The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-01-09

The Addison County Sabbath School
Association held Convention at Bird
port, at the Congregational Church, We'd
nesday Of last week. 1t was a successful
meeting. The attendance was good DUR
ing the day, and quite large at the even
ing meeting The president of the Asso-
citation, j. l.. Barker Esq, of Middle
bury presided. Quite large number Of
the friends Of Sabbath Schools. pastors,
suprintend ents, and others were present.
The discussions were well sustained, and
much interest manifested.
In the evening the children Of the
Bridport Schools were addressed by Rev.
Bailey of Middlebury, Partridge OF Wey-
bridge, Severance of Orwell, aud Wheel
lock Of Addison Rev. Mr.. Archibald of
Bristol, followed with an address to the
parents. The meetings must be produc-
tive of good where it was held. and to all
who participated There will be another
similar Convention on the II inst, at
Shoreham, and also at Addison on the
3lst.
The Baptist s. S, in Bristol, held
New Years concert. last Sabbath even
ing. The house was crowded, notwith-
standing the rain. All seemed pleased
with the arrangement. The singing of
the school is under the director of L. w.
Cain. And that evening as the voices Of
the children went up in round full
chorus, we could not but feel proud of
the singing. There is praise in the voice
OF children. Each class has its name in
the Sabbath School, and was called out
to perform their part by their name. One
noticeable feature a class of ten little
girls, 1.-THE tallest standing in the center,
and sloping off each way,) went out in
front, and recited in concert u portion of
Scripture, and then knelt down in u sort
OF scm-circle, and clasping their hands,
repeated the Lords Prayer; it was
beautiful sight, and we trust that every
one OF them will bow around the throne
of God. The school use the National
series Bible Lessons.
NERGENNEs.- New Years day was an
eventtul one to many, and in some cases
a very sad one. William Allen, of this
place, while driving III Addison with his
iather-in-law, Mr.. Parker, and little
son OF the latter, came near being seri-
ousl y injured. The horses took fright
going down a steep hill, throwing all
three from the wagon, and dragging the
little boy some distance No injury of
account save the breaking of the wagon.
On the same day John Barnard and
bis wife were going from this place to
Ferrisburgh to visit some friends. In
turning corner the sleigh was upset and
the occupants were thrown upon the
ground. The horse ran some distance,
doing some injury to the sleigh. Mrs.
Barnard was slightly injured by the fall.
Mr.. a. llewry was thrown from Stev-
ems cab quite violently on New Years
day. The horses took fright, and in at
tempting to guide them around the cor
ner, the cab was thrown by the irghten-
ed team against post aud one side in-
denied considerably. The cab and Mr.
Hewey are doing very well.-A team be-
longing to Mr.. Holland, driven by Chas,
Warner became frightened, breaking the
sleigh into "many pieces" and precipi-
tatlng Mr.. Warner to the ground. The
horses with the thils ran against the
barn of Mr.. j. q. Fisher where they
were caught. "A young son of F. C.