The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-07-08

home young Americas enough to keep
alive the old day, and they did. AT Il
very early hour in the morning, too early
for those enjoying a morning nap, there
BEGAN general discharge OF small arms
Firo.crackers,a and torpcdoes were expod-
ing in every part OF the town, and the
racket was kept up faithfully ill the SC.
we're rain Of the afternoon stopped the
sport. All the stores were closed, aud
The clerks played ball, in the forenoon on
the College grounds. Family picnic par
ties went 20 Lake Dunmore, Snake Noun.
tain and to Bristol. The Methodist So
cicty anticipated picnic in II pleasant
grove in tho east part of the town, but
The rain seriously interlerod with the pic.
uic programme, SO il was deferred until
to-day. The evening proved beautiful
the rain having ceased, the clouds cleared
away aud bright moon put in an APP
pcuiaucc. Young America again came
3ut with their Hrc crackers. collected dry
.uuj, b, xcs aud stortcd \ jolly bonfire
rhuc was "a ccn,trl display ol itc works
"a pl,asau ST. The sending up OF AT
illuminated balloon closed the exercise,
Il the glorious Fourth OF IS at Middle.
WY;
cF DAVID OLMsTED - Died IL
Ei~t Middlebury, June Is, of congestion
ot The brain, David Olmsted, aged G5
ears 5 mouths aud Is days.
ri ,.... l.-.. =, Ch,,.t.,, ba
,. 1907, aud moved to Middlebury with
his father in 1912. He was one of q
family OF seven children. four sons and
three daughters Three of the number
have passed over the river.
The funeral services were held at the
Uuiyersalist church, the erection Of which
was largely due TO his energy and toll.
Rev Kittrcdge Haven Of Sborcham,
preached an able and comforting sermon
from Romans 1913.
Mr.. Olmstcd was n mechanically trade
and had worked at the business nearly
all his life, which was one of excessive
toll rather from choice than Of necessity.
lie will be greatly missed in his business
capacity and as an obligng neighbor. 1t
| is seldom in the race for tho honors oil
this world that VIC correctly estimate the
character Of individuals with whom We
have been associated, until they are re.
moved from US by death. But we can
truihiu'ly say that it was n laudablc am
hiton that never led him to build himself
up by breaking down his neighbor, bu,
an ambition that led him to measure him.
self hy ;he knowledge to which he at.
iaincd with the feeling that he had fitted
himself for the position by patient appli
cation to every business relation Of life
He has left an only son who deeply
mourus the loss Of father. He was
father beloved. lie has gone over
Just before you. The widow, may she il
her sorrow look up with trust and hope
TO that blessed home of love where cher
-hcd husband and daughter are waiting
with outstrcichod hands to meet her wher
he shall be removed by the angel o
death, aud may She find comfort in tht
sweet remembrance of those years of DO
nestle enjoyment and those acts Of Low,
\ which have ondearcd him to her as a de
So~d husband a loving father and fricpd
\ cesI/
\CLosn OF THE VILLAGE Schools
lose OF the Spring term of tho Grade,
School, which should have been on tn,
9th june occurred on Thursday the 3r'
ust., the teachers having chosen to max,
up the time spent at the County Insti
tute.
Examination for promotion in the DIFF
'crent grad were held during four days
conducted by the rincipal, the teacher
4 each cass. and the teacher Of tn
trade TO which the class was to he pro
noted. Prof S'rlv ns.i<'od nt tho ov
animation Of the pupils of the highe
uaJe.. Tborc IL II deterninnt on on IN
'aFt Of the Prin"ipal ard the teacher,
hat scholars must master the s'ndios c
nc grade. before they can he allowed t
'nkr up those Of the next higher one. To
ar'd promotion produces superficii
scholarship.
A class Of five young men were exam
med by Professors Albee and Higley an
admitted to Middlebury College.
On Thursday afternoon all Of N
schools were gathered in the Hall, whic
was beautifully decorated with evergreen
and flowers, and each took some part i
she very pleasant exercises that filled IL
. the afternoon. The Rotations we're fc
d the most part well rendered.
:, We were somewhat surprised to hei
the announcement Of Poe's Raven, to |
}, rociied by n little girl of eleven, daugl
ter Of j. d. Eliredgc, Esq, but wei
\ soou satisfied that she understood VIII
4 She had undertaken. 1t was well done,
= The music by the schools under II
q direction Of Miss fligley, showed muc
proficiency. and We see no reason WI
our children may not learn to read mus
and to sing as generally and as well
, the German children. 1t is a rare thit
.e to find German who is not something
!. a musician, and it is because music
II taught in the common schools as much
d reading.
y The graduating class had the last hi
/, for their oratlons and essays, and a ella
o song, which was received with applau;
closed the exercises Of the afternoon.
p; Tho children were very quiet and c
- Derby throughout, and their marching W
ono Ct the most pleasant features of t
+ occasion.
~ At the close Of the exercises, the Pr
cipal was presented with fine paint
-. by tho graduating class.
-. Addison County.