The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-12-02

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command Of them, were illustrated, ms
well as bis elaboration and assiduity Of
effort Some Of his works were referred
to; the Comedy of tho Rivals, School Tor
Scandal &c. he was a satirist Sy nature
and he exercised his Office as such to the
CONSERVATION Of those who came in the
way OF it. But his political life and mis-
relations to the question Of American
Independence and the French Revolution
brought out his eloquence. Then the re-
verse Of fortune, the disastrous shipwreck
aud the lessons of Sherdan's life, were
fruitful themes for the speakers earnest
and eloquent words as he came to close
THE BAND CONCERT Tho Middle.
bury Cornet Band gave concert at the
academy fall last Thursday evening, &C.
cordiDg to announcement, aud were greet
ed by fair audience in spite OF unlavor.
able weather. The programme was not
changed, but the parts were little trans
posed to suit circumstances. The first
hour, after music tS the band and pre-.
Jude by the orchestra, was taken up with
the playing of the drama, Country
Cousins" in which the several parts were
well sustained by the actors. Too long
delays between the scenes, unavoidable oil
course, married the effect slightly.
After the drama and an intermission oil
fifteen minutes, the following programme
was carried out Hail Columbia, by The
band Song, Sword Of Bunker Hill," T.
j. Champlin Quartette, The Whippoor
Wills Call, Stowe, Baxter, Peck, Barnes
Music by the band j; Song, Fine Old Irish
Gentleman, Z. j. Champln; Corne,
Duet. Sherman and Cobb; Song
Willie Boy, Miss Nichols; duott, Lar.
board Watch, Stowe and Barnes Corne,
Solo, Sherman Song. Burning Ship
Barnes; Band Quartette Quartette
Eighty Years Ago, Stowe, Peck, Baxter
Barnes; music by full band. There were
several hearty eneores, and tho band once
responded. and Miss Nichols was con
strained to yield aud give second song.
On the whole the band is to be congratu
lated on the success of Il entertainment
CLOSING OF THE VILLAGE Schools
The village schools closed last Wednes.
day with examinations o! tho scholars ia
the studies of the term. The examna
tons were honest and thorough, the
principle on which they were conducted
being first Of all that there should be Mt
,hams, 10 special preparation Of pupil
for examination, no reputation to b,
sought which was not founded on req
merit With this high standard the ex-
aminations were eminently satisfactor
as we are told by those who ought to
know. The closing school exer'
cises Of Wednesday afternoon were held
in the hall, and were of general charac
ter. The principal being absent, l.. d
Edredge, Esq. chairman OF the schoo
committee, presided The exercises con
sisted of music, instrumental and vocal
declarations, dialogues, Rotations, es
says, marching to music, etc., in which
the several performers appeared well anc
often were applauded There were thirty
five parts, add although very good To-
deed, became little wearisome toward
the close. 1t was, however, u very cred
table exhibition, and it impressed thos,
who were present with the belief that tn,
discipline aud instruction impaired in oul
public schools are accomplishing the worl
they were designed to do, in preparin.
the boys aud girls coming within thei
influence, for tho active duties Of life, I,
make them good citizens, and usefu
pembers OF society.
Z DEATH CT REv.J GIN b. SrEELE-D Dealt
has again visited Us and taken away on,
0! our most esteemed citizens. John BacoI
Steele, who has gone in and out among u
for the last five years, trusted and believe,
of all, has been called to "tho rest tina
remaineth to the people Of God" Ate
a severe and painful illness of about tw
weeks with typhoid fever he PEACEFUL
passed away last Saturday evening, Nov
ember Doth, at Z O'Clock, at the age o
35 years.
He was born 10 Castletou Tune II
1888, sou Of Rev. Joseph Steele, who's,
death we recorded nearly two years ago
He prepared for College at Castleton aD,
Manchester. and graduated at Middebur,
College in 1860. During his second yea
in College he united with tho Congrega
tional Church in this place, and about
year after his graduation he entered .h
Theological Seminary at Auburn wher
he graduated 10 1864. He immedatsl
entered upon the work he had chosen
preaching three years at CASTLE N. Y
and two years at GleDwood. same state
Then he came to Middlebury where h
has since remained, for the most part i
business. but since September LIST laborin
in the public school.
During his residence in Auburn he b,
came acquainted with Miss Sarah i
Randall, of Norwalk, Conn, whom
married in 1865, aud who, with thci
three young children, survive him.
Fully convinced, from the beginning
his illness that he should never survive
he conversed much with his family abo,
his approaching end, expressing JOY f
himself, though full OF sorrow for his de,
wife and children. The whole sickne
was, in fact, complete and glorious TT
umph of faith in Christ over death al
the grave. His loss is deeply felt by
large circle Of friends aud the whole con
muni'y feel and express their deep syn
pathy.
The funeral was attended from Il
house on Monday afternoon, where lar,
numbers gathered to testify their estec
for the deceased
THANKsGIvIN0 SERyIcgs.-Tbe Meth
dist and Congregational churches unite
iu worship and public thanksgiving at ii
house of the latter. The services opens
with reading the scripture and prayer
Rev. W. II. Meeker. After a voluntal
by the choir, Rev. +. p. Hooker gave