The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-06-22

the absence OF the president, but
it was thought best not to defer it longer,
though Mrs. Kitchel has not yet returned.
The earnestness and perseverance Of the
ladies in this work Of reform under diff
culties and discouragements is commenda.
BILE. 1t proves that they are influenced
by fixed principle rather than sudden
impulse. 1t is a matter Of regret that
personal appeals by these earnest christian
ladies to the good sense and manliness Of
the vendors Of intoxicating beverages, to
say nothing Of their consciences, should
meet with no favorable response. But
what shall we say Of those who add often.
sivc words and actions to their repulses
Probably the visiting committee will re.
port the results Of their vsitations at the
meeting of Wednesday. y
1.-The Clinton (Mass.) Courant has
the following obituary notice of Mr..
William Pitts, who died in Leominstcr,
Mass, May "a. Mr.. Pitts resided in
Middlebury a number Of years. Mr.. p.
was a native Of Plymouth and with his
fathers family moved to Lancaster (now
Clinton) in 1915, where his father soon
after commenced the building Of dam
and mill at the site now owned and occu-
pied by the Lancaster mills; the father
died in 1885, and William and his broth
ers continued the business until 1S43,
when the property passed into the posses
sion of Erastus b. Bigclow. Mr.. Pitts
subsequently resided in South Lancaster,
Fitchburg and Mddlebury, VT, remov.
ing to Leominster in 1868, where he has
since been engaged in the employ of his
brother; be leaves three brothers James,
living in Clinton, Seth G., in Fitchburg,
and Hiram W., in Leominster this is the
first break in the band of four brothers,
whose ages ranged from So to IS years.
--Thc concert given by the Choral
Society a: Vergcnnes, last Wednesday
evening, was very fine one in every res
pect. The singers showed the result Of
Prof. Higey's drill in the perfect promp.
titudc and precision which, appeared in
every part, without exception. The pro-
gramme was somewhat similar to that re-
Gently given by them here, Mozarts
First Mass in c making up nearly all the
first part. Miss Iligley sang several Of
the soprano solos, and attracted much at
tention by her artistic style and fine
voice. Also, Misses Lizzie Weeks. Louise
Potter and Susie Sheldon, Mrs. Ella Pitts
and Messrs Barnes, Munroe, Rollin Smith
and Fletcher took prominent parts. Els.
pecially noticeable was a quartet, "Hark
the mid.watch bell" by Misses Susie
Sheldon and Nellie Tupper, Messrs. Mon.
roe and Smith. Miss Bowman as accom-.
PIANIST did herself great credit. On the
whole. the Vorgenncs people had first
class musical entertainment. They filled
the hall to such an extent that, as we are
happy TO learn, the Choral Society have 8
comfortable little sum left, after paying
expenses. The Society put up at the
Franklin House, where :hey were royalty
entertained by mine host Pitts
/ = Roll Of honor in Middlebury Graded
School, being the names of scholars neither
absent nor tardy, during the term:
High school, Miss Humphrey-Jennie
Ainsworth Eva Boardman, Alice Bristol
Adella Damon. Hattie Walker, James
Barton, .Elmer Cowles. George Martin
Frank Partridge, John Scofeld, Walter
Sheldon, Dugald Stewart, Charles Sweet
Grammar school, Miss Cakes Edwy
Buttolrh, Charlie Mead, Frank Hyde.
Willie Powers, willie Meeker. Julia
Barry, Matte Mead, Susie Page, May
Seely, Katie Stapleton, Julia Stapleton,
MAY Daunis.
Intermediate Miss IIamilton-Cora
Day, Mary Hulse, Libbic Laird, Lille
Mulchahey, Lille Ross, Nellie Smith
John Morrison, Kncclic Reynolds, GAVIN
Taylor.
3rd Primary Miss Fuller-Ella
Foote, Laura Mead, Clara Stowe, Peter
Farrell, Forde Langworthy, Michael
Stapleton, Gertie Fletcher Lille Quinn
Marcus Carr, Bates Farr.
2ud Primary-Miss Cushman-Willie
Duncan
1st Primary b. Miss o 'Leary-Josic
Gee, Eva Kingsley, May Ross, Rosa
Quinn. Theo Barnes, Willie Alden
frankie Bruya, Willie Clark, Hawley
Day, Jerry Haley, Bonus Hope, Peter
Prudhomme.
LIST Primary A..-Miss Delano-Lanie
g &c, Ella Eaton, Jennie Gregory, Katie
Haley, Lottic Langworthy, Aggic Nc.
Mahon.
School ExAMINATIoNs.-The annual
examination of the Middlebury Graded
School closed on Friday, having been con.
tinuous for eight days. 1t was very
rigid, AMI made real test of the schol
ar's advancement. Miss Delanos pro-
motion class Of more than twenty showed
marked improvement and were especially
good in SPELLING. Miss O'Leary present
ed about the same number for promotion
and all were very well prepared, Miss
Cushman's promotion class all went up
except two who were absent on the last
half day Of the examination. Miss Cush
man in retiring, carries with her the bes,
wishes of pupils and fellow.te teachers
Miss Fuller's class stood the test finely
all the more difficult because the ques.
lions asked were not identical with those
asked in the recitations during the year
All passed but Two. Miss Hamilton'i
classes have made commemorate pro
gress. All the promotion class passed
but three. She was the recipient of sew
3 eral nice presents from the members O
her class at the close Of school.
In Miss Cakes department the greater
/, part Of the examination was in writing
The papers on grammar, arithmetic, his
tory, natural history, civil government
and book. keeping, give ample proof o
excellent instruction and careful study.
The instruction and discipline in tn,
high school, in charge Of Miss Humphrey
has been maintained at the high standar,
of the two preceding years
The classical instruction was given b,