The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-06-08
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j HiinuIInOuic OluU VI lDoStOu
will furnish the music for The approach.
ing Commencement, ind give a concert
Wednesday evening, July u
Tho students are petitioning the cor
p%oratiou Of Middlebury College to have
the terms so arranged that Commence
ment will come in June. Cheeky.
Last Friday was June training and
the Middlebury company enjoyed all the
privileges of the olden times except free
access to whisky and an unlimited crowd
Of spectators.
MIR. Henry Powell, %janitor of the
college, purposes starting for n trip to his
native country, Ireland, in a short time.
1t is about ioity-6ve years since he left
the old country.
The rain has come and the husband.
man rejoices. la the western part OF the
county the grass was really in need Of
rain, but now the hay crop may be con
Aidered a sure aud big thing.
Rev. George Walker,D. d., of New
Haven. Connecticut, is to deliver the an.
nual address before the Philadelphia
(religious) Society, on Sunday evening of
commencement week.
II. S. Tutbill. Esq, whom many Of
our readers in Middlebury and Vergen-
mes will remember, has received the up.
pointment as assistant city attorney OF
Chicago. where he is now located
Mr.. II. p. Hall had the misfortune
to be thrown from his carriage while
driving down tho hill in front Of :he Con.
gregational church on Thursday, breaking
d rib and otherwise i%njuring him.
Mrs j. A. Wright, who received
the compliment Of a screnadc from the
Middlebury cornet band, last Thursday
evening, is the only lady who has con-
tributed anything toward deiraying their
heavy expenses.
While the band were playing in the
park in front Of the Court House last
Thursday evening, Hon. l.. Il. Smith,
foreman Of the grand jury. who was at
the Addison House, expressed his appre.
citation Of the music by sending them five
dollars 10 money.
Extensive repairs on the bridge
across the river in this village, and the
location Of a special policeman to enforce
the programme, followed the announce.
ment that there was to be no more fast
driving across the bridge. 1t is thought
the policeman earned his wages the first
TWO days at least. "
George II. Remele of Middlebury,
a graduate of our college, has just receiv-
ed the degree of Il. l.. b. from the Bos.
ton Law University. Remcle will remain
IN Boston during the season, and for that
purpose he has entered the office Of a
prominent lawyer, and it is possible his
remaining may be permanent.
CoLLEaE.-The corporation Of Middle
bury College held a meeting in this place,
last Thursday evening Their action OF
intentions had not been disclosed, up to q
late hour, yesterday. Indeed, their an.
swer TO all inquiries was that they could
not state what action was taken until
some information should be received
And yet an e%nterprising Rutland daily
gravelY announces an election. and &C.
ceptance, 10 the presidency Of the college
The Inference is that the reporter of tina
paper has bored some member OF the cor.
poration with inquiries until that muef
abused parsonage has, by failure to deny
his suppositions, or otherwise, given hin
to understand that such Il statement o.
their action cannot be denied. Suppose
it prove true that they have augureC
rightly as to the action of the corpora
ton. how shall we characterize tina
method OF obtaining information
The Middlebury Cornet Band WEI,
out, last Thursday evening, giving tn
people of the villege an entertainment a
their doors. They played at the Cour
house park and in front Of the residence
Of some Of the citizens. They visited A
p. Upper. Esq Mr.. Hammond, at tn
Middlebury House, owner of the hall il
which the band ore holding their soclables
Mrs. j. A, Wright, l., L, Knapp and j
A. Nancy. Messrs. Smith and Manns,
invited them 10 and supplied something
worth having. The others felt grateful
They had out. on that occasion, sixteeI
pieces. Mr.. Il. Il. Hatch is leader and the,
are under his competent instruction MAXIM
rapid strides toward the highest musica
accomplishment. 1t is a source OF graft
fcation and pride to all true Middleburi
ans that their band, which has bee
50 short a time organized, has alread
become a irst class band, We are pls
to know that they are to furnish the out
door music for the College Alumni o
their anniversary, next month.