The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-12-09

upon the recommendation OF Silas Wright
was made Secretary Of the State 1t
1888 he was appointed State Comptroller
an office which he held for twelve years
In 1852 he was elected Comptroller Of
the City of New York, aud reelected
in 1855, holding the Office until 1859
About this time he became totally blind
and remained so until his death
ORwELL-At the annual meeting oil
Independence Lodge, No 10, +. q AM.
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year
Il. M. Bottom, W. NJ.
V. V. Blackmer, s. w.
Ii. S. Hibbnrd, j. W.
w. b. Wright, Sec
Elos Kay, Treas.
A. S. Murray, S. d.
G.. A. Kimball J. ID.
Charles Phelps, Tyler.
Pursuant to notice an adjourned meet.
ing of parties interested in the formation
Of a Literary and Musical Club met at
the residence of II. Nj. Wright, Esq, on
Monday evening the LIST instant, when the
following officers were chosen
G. Murray, President.
Marcellus Royce, Vice President.
G. A. Kimball, Sec.
V. V. Blackmer, Treas.
Directors-Mrs. Charles II. 3owker
Miss Mary Gale, Mr.. II. T. Cults, Mr..
Is. II. Bascom. Working Committee
Miss Ann Phelps, Mrs. 4. +. Wilcox,
Mrs. II. T. Cuts, Mrs Darwin Forbes
DEATH OF ALFRED p. RosooE.-A. r,
Roscoe, Esq, a prominent and much es-
teemed citizen Of New Haven died on the
Goth ult, at the age of 66 years. lie had
been prominent and active for good in
New Haven and Addison County for
many years lie was born in Monkton
Oct. 9, 1907 and came to New Haven at
the age of twenty.four After five years
service in the store Of r. G. Smith, he
went into business for himself, and in one
relation orsanother continued in the mcr
camille business until few years ago he
surrendered it to his sons. lie represent
ed his town in the legislature in 1871
1912 and 1913, and was frequently en-
trusted with public responsibilities Of les.
ser prominence all the duties of which he
performed to the satisfaction Of his con
stituents. He was buried at New Ha
ven, and funeral services were helt
at that place on Sunday Of last week, Rev
G. b. Hubert Of Bennington preaching
the discourse. The pastor, Rev, S
Knowlton, officiatcd for the other funera
services.
We cannot better close this notice thar
by referring to the remarks Of Mr.. Hui
bert at the funeral in which he said o
him.; bounteous, genial prudent, and witt
an adherence to principle, and upright
ness of character, and honesty in dealing
that never cast blemish or awakened ;
suspicion. With devotion to the mora
and religious interests of the community
which few surpassed the name of A. ?
Roscoe will be remembered with blessing
on his memory and handed down tn,
years in honorable mention and associa
ton with other distinguished citizens o
New Haven, who have gone in advanc,
of him. The tribute which | bring t,
him in these words is not the offspring o
personal friendship-though that impose
on me imperious obligations-it is tn
tribute which We all spontaneously ac
cord to his memory to-day. -
SALIsBURY-Thc fall term of the Sails
bury High School Mr.. Taylor teacher
closed on Friday last after pleasant an,
profitable course Of thirteen weeks. |
became quite popular and Mr.. Taylo
will continue with winter term to com
mence on the Monday following Ne,
Years. The school will give public ex
hbition at the town hall in Salisbur
village, on Thursday evening, Deccmbe
18th, commencing at I o'clock. The cx
ercises will consist of declarations, conf
and sentimental, dialogues. recitation,
essays &C., interspersed with music Tn
public are invited to be present. Ad
mission Is cents.
A lyceum has been organized in Sails
bury village, one debate having alrcad
taken place. The next discussion come
off this evening and the subject will per
tain to the tariff question.
The temperance question has bee
under especial agitation of late, in Sails
bury, and Mr. d. Il. Taylor recently de
livered an address upon the subject.
LEICESTER. There will be a Lectur
on Temperance given at the Town Ha
on Wednesday eve Dec 10Th under tn
auspices Of Leicester Lodge or Good Ten
plars. r. II. Mardin Esq. is the Speak
es. We hope that there will be a larg
attendance. Admission free. We ar
having an excellent series of Lecture
thusfar and we are pleased thcreat.
Mr.. w. W. Thomas Of Middlsbury
to teach singing school at the vllag
this winter. The first being held Sotul
day eve Dec 9th. He is becoming quit
popular as teacher Of vocal music an
we trust that all who can do so will a
tend his schools this winter.
Wagons at this writing Dee 9th al
, again in requisition and but little is lie
Of our depth of snow of few days ag
We opine however that the effects of OF
"thaw" are but transient.
BRISTOL. - Rev. II. II. Archibal
preached an effective discourse at I'll
, Baptist church in this place on Sunda
of which the following is brief al
stract Text, Mat 81 : "a "When PIlat
!. saw that he could prevail nothing, bl
, that rather tumult was made he too
water, and washed his hands before t.
q multitude, saying, am innocent
the blood of this just person, see We
it" Subject The conduct of PLATE i
, delivering Christ to his enemies.
e PLATE vas perfectly satisfied of I'll
1 innocence of Jesus, and repeated
4 affirmed that fact, and yet he abal
doned him to be cruciiied. Notice Is
He was afraid of an excitement. %.
( tumult was made" He dreaded storl
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