The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-01-07

some unfinished chores, he 10Ind the
team aud Robinson in the sleigh under
the shed, The poor man was taken into
the house, kindly cared for, and finally
resuscitated, but his feet were badly fro
zen, and it was thought that his hands
must be amputatcd He was in terrible
agony all night and thoroughly humblod.
No orc can feel more deeply than he,that
the fire of hell" is poor protection against
thc>told of this world.
Y/RIpToN.-On the 2Sth ult. Mr.. John
bean and Mr.. John Alexander had a
dispute 10 the blacksmith shop occupied
by Wallace Newton, in regard to chain
which both claimed possession of. The
dispute was closed by Newton's making
an assault on Mr.. Alexander, while Mr.
Bean slipped away with the chain. We
understand that Alexander was somewhat
roughly handled.
The friends of Rev. S. W. 8idwell pro.
pose to have donation visit for his ben
eft, at the Green Mountain Ho use, or
Wednesday, January 10, in the evening
All are invited to attend.
On the Sd inst. the snow began to
leave rapidly, through the combined in
huence Of wind, sun and rain,
We regret to learn that Mr.. Ii. u
Ripley, Esq, is about to leave us. lie
goes to Long Island to assume the over
sight of an estate owned by New York
capitalists. The position, though rcspon
,ible, has with it an ample salary.
Mr.. S Fisher had the barn on hi!
home place ruined on the Sd inst, by
being crushed by the great weight Of wei
snoy<on the roof.
| /CuR1sTMAs TREE IN ADDISON.
1Christmas Tree festivities at the Baptis
Church in Addison, on Christmas Eve
was great success. The exercises wcr,
opened by prayer by Rev, L. Wheelock
The music which followed, by Mr.. A. d
Pond, was one Of the most entertaining
features of the evening. The address b,
Rev. DR.. Hodge Of Vergennes, command
ed the earnest attention Of old and young
1t is to be regretted that more time coul'
not have been allowed for the address, a
the speaker was filled to overlooking will
sound ideas.--Nlss IIo,tic Smith recitc,
poem, which was SO appropriate ant
finely rendered as to elicit hearty ap
pause. This was followed by selec
7 ton by Mrs. l.. Brooks, which was fal
+ of interest. The tableau "Pochahontas,
t was well done throughout. Then followc
t defamation by Frank G. Smith, whic
2 was good. The MAY party" tablca
I concluded the exercises preparatory t
gathering the fruit with which SAINT
D Claus" had loaded the Tree. This pai
5 Of the entertainment was extremely graf
, flying to all, especially the children
Among the more valuable presents was
! beautiful chrome, "An Alpine Scene,
c presented to the S. S. Superintendent b
Y the school The Tree yielded bountifully
and after it had been shorn Of its beauty
G the audience joined in singing the doxo
= ogy.
/SHLIsBURY Mr.. W. II. Utlcy preach
Ied his farewell sermon, Dee. 29th, in tn
= Congregational church, having goo
q record, increasing an interest in tn
church, financially, as well as spiritually
aud as he goes from US, may his life /
spared to pursue his course Of useiulnes
The following resolutions were prepal
: cd by Prof j. r. Hawkins, and adopte
. by the Society,
Whereas The Congregational Society Of tn
Z bas la tVn last 4 wi
i satisfaction, seen their meeting house pass rom
=. state of dlapdaton and deswetudc to that of
:. present completeness and beauty; and
} Whereas, The manifest improvement in Il
VI religious interests of the community dependiI
l.. upon this society and its edifco for spiritual Gu
ture and advancement, has resulted in lar
measure thcrefrom; and
Whereas, Our Sunday School, upon which d
: ponds so much tho spiritual and moral progre
of community, is now in n moro nourishins co
S diton than for long time past; and
70 Whereas, 1t is our opinion that, notwithstan
" ing his youth and inexperience MS n religio
|" teacher these and many more most desirable 7
IF suits connected with this church are mainly d
to the earnest zeal, eloquent and forcible aavi
- and indefatigable oxertions of Mr.. W. ii. Title
r who has for the past two years labored pa
Is tor; therefore,
Resolved. That the sincere and heartfelt than
Of this society. congregation and community, n
i duo, and are hereby rendered to him, for his /
= valuable services and earnest efforts in their
half; and sincerely legretting his early depai
- ure from among us we cherish tho hope III
Is Wherever his field of useful.oss may hereafter
Ii may be enabled to realize that success viii
'e earnest labor always brings
J. Signed in behalf Of the society and congreG
\. ton:
JOHN T. HAWKINS.
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