The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-06-02

college,, UCdutliul anu IpiOIl idto
song was finely rendered by a choir select
ed from the Nliddlebury Choral Society,
after which on able and eloquent address
was delivered by Prof Il. II Higey, Of
the college, who was in the service
through the war, with the 1t Vt. Cavo
ry. We will give the address in full
ueSt week.
After the address Prof, Higley read a
beautiful poem written expressly for this
occasion. by Mrs. Thomas which We shall
give to our readers next week. The ben
cdiciiou was pronounced by Rev. ). W.
Bdwell after which the gr.v's OF the
fallen braves were dceked with flowers
aud the procession returned to it, lace OF
starting.
The soldiers voted thanks to Mrs. liar
rict Plai,ted, Miss Ellen Tay Tor aud Mrs
Am Rich and other ladies, fer their con
,rihu,ions of flowers aud work in making
preparations. to whom Thy were S, much
indebted for the success OF the OCCASION
IT, the afternoon the band aud some
uur citizens attended the ,vcIcisc> at TIA,
/ + - village which were as iui.oH.:
| The rrrcc,slun formed IN i4ort of Conc
I, nIiar IIill, il the following mdcr:
Band; Member, OF the Grand Army ano
soldiers; Nili'ia; Good T,mplurs;
school children: citiz IL. on foot; cltiz;
in car,iages AT the cemetery t1c dec
ura,inu cerrmonies of the Grand ArmN
were iolluwrd by prayer, address by Rev
W. II. U,ley, OF Crown Point, music auo
the distribution OF flowers. -
Tue SESIoa Class At NERcENNis -
Last Friday evening the member, OF this
class visited Vergennes ard enjoyed
magnificent supper prepared for them BY
mine host Gaiues Of the Stephens House.
= No epcure could sit down to such a ia
bic, literally burdened as it was with the
choicest vands which city market
could afford without feeling Of eminent
satisfaction. And sure it is that when
the merry boys Of ~ gathered around
the festive board, they evinced Il pro-
found appreciation Of the efforts both OF
, the courteous landlord and the patient
and attentive walters
"And now pray thee, llctty dear,
That thou wilt give to me,
With cream and sugar soitcncd well,
Another dish of tea.
The class united heartily with the spirit
; of the occasion Wit aud mifih ruled
the hour. The associations of college
life, which ever foster firm friendship
: between classmates, were wildly called
to mind toasts ana appropriate senti-
mcnts were proposed and responded to by
' different members Of the class; songs
tended still moro to enliven those pres.
: ent, aud were sung perhaps IN sly lc not
the most artistic. bat surely with hearty
! good will
But amid all this mcrrincnt and hi.
arity the elias, did not forget their Alma
Mater, but gave expression Of their ven
y Grafton and love for her, in Il manner tha
. indicated their pride in her past, an,
y couiidep, hope Tor her future prosperity
= When her halls shall echo 10 ionGar Il
: he sound Of our voices; when we shal
stroll no longer over her campus. bat ar
;, eu'crcd upon the f,li o. activity to
y which her kindly care has prepared a.
= sc shall sill ,hrrj-a for lcra cratc'u
n rcncu br nee, AID hold liza sacred dut.
y To labor tor tj- alvncrwcnt g. her IN
, cre-t~. ONr OF ~.
n Cav Us-rle Middlrhary Il publican
:. hcid their Caucus for the !er,inu of del
t egatcs to the State couYcu,ion on Zelda
ID evening. Ia hrhalf of the Town Con
,c nirrce a f. Turpcr, E.q called IT,
y mrclug TO orirr aud rcsd tnc cail o
j, mo,ion OF h + Knapp, Mr. Tuppcr w'
& elected charunu On mot on Of l.. y
J. Srur,cvant. l. + Ia ~ wis ice, :
reruly. Co.. 4 5 Tracy m,'cl b ~
pon ment 0! committee ut hv ~ IL
chair to prtscut a list offyc 3ci,la - IN
= five substitutes, The chair arron.' 4 T.
It" IA wing: \ $ Tray, y. Cnapm
% l. Il. S,yo, + y Bo4d. ". ;. \ ds
Thr cummit,c brought l. ani r,pur
- aud the Cauru, 81 c.cd the ioilpwlu-
>" Delegates. s + Cookr, l. f.. X an
-. " H. R,mrle, j. l.. Brker. y + Il
- - der. Substitutes +. 4. Bond, I y
~ y" Chapman, L. 9 Barrows, \ p Tuppe
- |. NJ. Trip. Rev. L. Snith offered
-. resolution iu>iiuctiug the delegation
w. w. support Judge Peck, hut after dscus-io
- his motion was Withdrawn. 4
he The Trustees of Middfebury villa
~ have appointed the following village c
d" fcers for the year ensuing
Il GOV. J. W Stewart, Attorney.
u: Calvin Hill, Superintendent Parks, last sid
Ileman Langworthy " Pump.
Is II. j.. sheldon, 81 Clock.
lat ", q. Langworthy, " Lamps.
-, Calvin Hill, " Stock at large.
10 Norman Harvey, g Snow sidewal
nat Fire wardens-I NJ. Trip, Vim. s. Goodri
in Thad. NJ Chapman, 0, Comstock. L. Wallet
I'd E. Il. Clay, l.. D. Eldrclgc, Norman Harvey.
'nH Police Oniccrs-Isaac NJ. Trip. Chief; VIM
cir Cobb o. Comstocll
SITS Norman Harvey, Highway Surveyor, Eastsi
bo. VIM a. Nowcomb, " West ST
Ike Music FOR COMMENCEMENT. - 2
Ar ; Senior Glass this year are determined
'ho afford the citizens, of Middlebury q
less vicinity an opportunity to listen to
high order of music as the best talent
NIT the country can furnish, The class hi
,eir secured the Mendelssohn Quintatte Gil
lilo. aud Mrs. Anna Granger Dow, OF Bost
re. aud the public may be assured that ia
lal well known artists will satisfy the esp
and tatious Of all,
ome Rev. L. p, Hooker, pastor of
nd. Middlebury Congregational church
ie'e away taking short vacation. Dur
the his absence Rev. Prof Clark supplies
With pulpit. On Sunday Mr.. Clark preach
ere in the morning upon "IIumiIi'y," qne
ANT the evening upon Sincerity in Wor,
be and Service"
DR. William l.. Dun'on. cf !
soc Middlehury, who was in our jail 4
ior days, on account OF his Ao"perop, in>ap
tlon was taken by his friends, on Tue.