The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-06-24
COUNTY NEWS.
WHITING

"A large amount OF hay has been
sold and is being pressed, destined Tor
Springfield, Mass. Upland hay sells for
ten dollars. and lowland for Eve and six
dollars per ton.
"A terrific gale passed over portion
Of the town last Tuesday morning &C.
companed with heavy rain and hail we
hear of no damage except the blowing
down of fences and forest trees.
The long.needed rain has come ct
last in copious showers, Frightening the
prospects of the farmers as to their crops
of hay and grain hay on the upland,
however, must be light; on the low
lands is looking finely.
The Colorado potato bug or beetle
has made its appearance about Whiting
village in considerable quantities, and are
increasing rapidly. There were none to
found on the 18th inst, and on the 18th
from five to twenty were picked from
every hill Of potatoes in one garden.
"A contest at law took place here
last Tuesday week. A Mr.. Rich, Of
Sudbury, issued @ writ of ejectment
against poor man occupying house 10
this town belonging to said Rich. Judge
Brookins, Of Shoreham, was the court,
The trial was to be decided by jury,
but we understand that the jury could
not agree, even after hearing the testimo.
ny from both parties, and then being
compelled 10 listen some three hours to
an array Of counsel composed Of a lawyer,
farmer and an ex.judge Of the county
court. We learn that the case is to be
continued next Saturday, the Goth.
The Addison County Baptist Associa.
tion met in the Baptist church 10 Whiting
on Wednesday, June 81 was called to
order by the moderator Of the last SEES.
sion. On motion, Rev. II, D. Hodge,
Of Charlotte. was reelected moderator,
Rev. il. B. Hibbard. secretary, and Rev.
|. p. Kellogg, Of Monkton, treasurer
Rev. n. CLARK, Of New Haven, led in
prayer, aud was followed by others in a
precious season Of prayer for half an hour.
A schedule of committees was read by
the moderator, and they were duly elected.
The letter of the Whiting church was
read, most cordially welcoming the del.
egates. The annual sermon was then
preached by Rev. L. b. lIihbard, OF
Charlotte. Text, Jer. ; 10.
The sermon in the main was very coed,
but it was spiced with much that was
irrelevant The letters from the churches
we're then read, showed state of gener.
al prosperity all the churches are now
supplied with pastors.
The evening was wholly spent in the
discussion of educational matters. Rev.
G. b. Eibbard opened. with an excellent
argument in favor Of higher education.
al status, and called attention to the
claims Of the Vermont Academy. DR..
Archibald. Revs l. D. burwel. Ia. Smith
l.. b. Hubbard, and the moderator fol.
lowed with spirited and racy remarks.
Thursdays session opened at nine
O'Clock, a. m, with half hour of devo.
tional exercises.
A little time was then given to the
Widow and Orphans Fund Society to
transact its business. 1t was found that
the Society has aided Mrs Hodge and
Mrs. Waio TO the amount of 645.
Appointed officers as follows presi-
deut, Dea. VIM. Grant; secretary and
treasurer, Sheldon Smith.
Aftor this the Association again re.
sumed its business Papers we're read
on various benevolent objects, viz, the
State Convention, Foreign and Home
Missionary Societies, and stirring appeals
were made in behalf Of them oil.
Al half.pas eleven suspended to listen
to paper read by Rev, Richard Mott
Of Addison, on missionary subjects. Ii
was calm, deliberate, cogent, the best
and most important OF the session.