The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-12-28


will lecture in School Hall on Friday
evening, Dec. 81, in Graded School
Course. Subject; Branching it, or life
on cattle rancho in Nebraska Mr..
Rsdington is said by those who have
heard him to be one of the most interest
ing speakers in this vicinity. Prof Col.
lier of Burlington some time in January
AT regular meeting OF Cold
Spring Lodge, No %, Independent Or.
der Of Good Templars, held at Good
Templars' Hall, December II, 1875 the
following preamble aud resolutions were
adopted
WHEREAS, BY the death Of our esteemed and
worthy brother, Willie W. Hewitt, We have been
called to pay the last offices of respect to our de-
parted brother, and arc forcibly reminded of the
fact that whatever may be circumstances in
life, how tender the ties which bind us to earth
we have no abiding place or continuing city, and
to recognize the supremacy Of Him whose ways
are past finding out.
Resolved, That while we mourn the loss of
brother so young and full of promise, we will bow
in humble submission TO tho will of our heavenly
Father, who now for the third timo since tho or
ganization of this lodge in 1865, has taught its
members the solemn lesson of death by tho no.
moval Of brothers Il. n. Gilman, W. H. Eldredee
and Willie W. Hewctt.
R'Soired, That while we tender to the bcreaycd
family our heartfelt sympathy in this their great
affection, would express the hope that they
may find comfort in the remembrance of those
years OF social enjoyment and those acts Of love
which have cndeared him to them as n devoted
son, loving brother and friend.
R'solrrd, That we have the comforting as
chi hat Ia vii of h.
raised our brother to that celestial lodge above,
where all is lasting happiness and eternal peace.
Rcsoird, That as a token of respect that our
lodge room be drapcd in mourning for the space
Of thirty days.
R,solred, That these resolutions be entered
upon the minutes of this lodge, copy DO pre-
scLted to the family of our deceased brother and
copies be furnished for publication in tho Middle
bury RtGlsrrn and Vermont Witness.
LoTuror G.. BoARpsAN. W { T.
REUBEN A DAMON,
CNRrs A. BuMr, c
GEORGE W. WALkFp. committees
JAMES J. M,NVEY
In aid OF The late Centennial supper.
u single Vermont antiquarian was 10.
vited to be present as Interpreter, and
two or three poetical contributions were
solicited. The following polished and
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RUTLAND, Dec. 20, 1879.
My DEAR SIR Il am in receipt Of
your FAVOR OF Ioih. asking ne to prepare
a centennial hy'ir' TO be SAID or sung
al the approaching anniversary OF Pil.
gr'hs gay '''"'t me 10 say III reply
.ha' l inHy appreciate the compliment
for the assurance of yonr kind remem
brance. But for wears have voluntarily
renowned all Charts Of an cxclu.iyely
literary stamp. conscious A. ana Of the
ephemeral nature Of all that have writ.
ten or could now attemnt ia write and
am only DESTROYS that rcncrous oblivion
will kindly shield from observ,tion ,bo
little nv immature aspirations h,ouoht
into form. Besides. NV health for the
last two years has been imuairca and
find myself wholly unable at this time to
participate in any evening public enter.
taiument, however ENJOYABLE under other
aud more favorable circumstances i,
might be. trust you will find ADLER and
better opponents Of the true ipsuiro,ion o,
this cenicnnlal occasion. Ia .nrarhcsy" in
lyrics aud in stirring addressed than nv:
self Aud permit me TO EXPRESS nv re-.
gct that I am not able 10 be with YOU ::
aud accent. rIoaec the ,ssnran.o nj INV
kin1est rr,.r.,.
Vc,y ,,nlv your.
,v.ny \,,ro,vn
The anniversary Of the landing of
the Pilgrim fathers was duly celebrated
last Friday evening by an address by
Pres. Hubert at the Congregational
church, followed by the usual supper in
the lecture room. OF the address it ia
sufficient 10 say that it was worthy of the
man and the occasion, and was listened
to with unilagging interest to to the end.
The super was magnificent one, such
as the ladies' of Middlebury always fur.
nlsh on these occasions, and il was enjoy.
ed by aoodly company. The walls Of
the room were hung with ancient pictures,
as usual, which attracted the attention
aud inquiries Of many who had not seen
them before But the feature which at
tracted most attention was the old New
England kitchen, which was Intended to
represent the life Of New ENGLAND fam.
lily one hundred years ago. OF the
truihiulne-s Of the picture wa cannoi Af.
hrm positively as our memory does not
extend back quite so far, but it quite
agreed with preconeeived notions OF that
glorious but uncomfortable time The
Kitchen occupied The back part Of the
lecture room, including the stage Here,
surrounded by many OF the implements
and Accomplishments Of old New England
HE such as M old.fashioned Fireplace,
very co'nlortable in appearance, tcstoons
OF dried upple and dried pumpkins,