The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-02-29
LOCAL NEWS.

Arthur Wilder, class of II, was 10
town during the past week.
illumination 10 tho graded school
this week, closing with rhetorical exer-
cises in the hall, Oh Friday afternoon.
The public generally ere invited TO be
present.
MIR. John O'Conncr, with commend.
able enterprise, has just put in q new SIX
horse steam engine Tor running bis bak.
cry. The machine is beauty and must
be satisfactory
The lecture by Pies. Hubert, last
Friday evening was v..ry good presen.
tation Of ideas on the subject of education
which was calculated 10 benefit every
pupil and others who heard it A fair
audience was present
E E. Smiths = neral insurance
agency has been remov from the pest
Office block, where he formerly occupied
to an Office in the new lock, south side
Of the bridge. He has put up one of the
most attractive signs to be seen in town.
What has become of the crows I?
Has anybody noticed that notwithstand.
ing the open winter, nd the unusual
warm weather that his prevailed, no
crows have as yet put in IN appearance
among US, while last winter, although so
extremely cold, they might be seen every
few days? II is certainly q little sin
gulsr to say the least. Who can account
for it Have they taken the hint and
followed the sheep to New Mexico and
California, thinking to fod mutton more
plenty and cheap there than herc2 y
Died in Middlebur, Feb, Is, at
the residence Of her father.in-law. G. G..
CadY, Mrs. Mary Shurtlif, wife of Mr..
Isaac W. Cady of New Haven, aged "a
years. Mrs. Cady was native of Sand.
wich, Mass, and came with her parents
to Vermon mt at the age o four. She re.
sided at Starksboro until she was sixteen
years old, since which time she has lived
in New Haven. She was a bride at
Christmas 1874. An amiable friend, a
kind and faithful companion, and de.
voted vie, her loss will lie deeply felt,
and many will tenderly sympathize with
Mr.. Cady in his great affection.
The new manual OF tho Middlobury
Congreg ,tional church il ready for dis.
tribution and can be obtained Of N. P.
Barbour at the store Of Beckwith & Co.,
at twenty cents each. Il has been care.
fully revised by the pastor, and makes q
very complete and accurate record of the
history o. the church from its organization
in 1900 to tho present time. There are
sketches OF organization, various expert
ences. revivals. ecclesiastical society, Sab.
bath schools pastors and deacous 4; it also
gives form Of admission TO membership,
aud various other valuable and interest.
Jog information which should be in the
possession of every member
"A series of gospel meetings is to
commence 10 this place this evening, un.
der the auspices Of the state executive
committee Of the Young Mems Christian
Associations and churches Of Vermont.
There will be devotional exercises at the
opening o. each session. Subjects for
consideration at each session are au-
nounced by programmes already issued.
The meetings will be continued through
until next Sunday The FIRST session will
be held in the Methodist church, the
meetings on Wednesday at the Cougrega
tional church and they will alternate
from one house to the other thereafter
it is hoped the people will attend the af.
ternoon meetings as well as in the eve.
ming.
THE LEAP YEAR PARrY.-lhe leap
year party given by the ladies of the
Chip and Hungry Club on the 22d
inst, was complete success in every
particular The ladies OF he introducing
committee aud the floor managers, 10
powdered hair and high uches, looked
very charming and did the donors of the
refreshment table with such becoming
grace that the gentlemen were SO occu.
pied 10 admlring them they neglected to
40 the refreshments tho justice they SC
richly deserved. The music by Prof
Hatch's band was unusually foe and all
are indebted to him for the extra figures
which he so kindly donated The gen
.lemen certainly have ocO4slon to hang
their heads with modification at being &C
completely eclipsed by the erent of The
season. Every one unites 10 the heart
felt prayer that Father Time will hurry
along another leap year.