The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-06-29

Resolutions passed by the w. G.. T. |
L. of Middlebury on the death of Mrs. |
Dorastus Nash, which occurred at Mer-
iden, Conn, at the residence of her
only sister, Mrs. A. II. Snow, June Is,
1877:
WHEREAS, The hand of God has been laid very |
heavily upon us In the sudden removal OF Mrs. !
Dorasfus w. Nash from our number therefore.
fore Him who "doeth all things we'll" we would
as society express our sincere sorrow at the
loss, not only OF an active and efficient helper In
the temperance work, but a true and earnest
Christian sister, whose consistent, lovely charac |
ter had endeared her to large circle OF friends
and acquaintances; and while sweet and tender
memories of her call forth this expression,
Resolrod, That we express our heartfelt sympa. |
! her loss; and may our Savior, who alone can |
! speak peace to the suffering soul, give comfort
and peace TO those who loved her most tenderly, |
granting them the assurance Of meeting her again
| In that land where she IL now go blessed in the |
presence of her Lord.
| tlmaton of the great worth of the influence and
example of Mrs Nash be published in the Regis. |
ter and copy be put upon the records of this go
ciety.
The extemporized firemen's tour
nament last week, which was in prog
ress as we went to press, closed Friday
afternoon. The companies consisted of
Washington No. l, Col. Tracy, foreman,
with the new engine, and about the
same number of outsiders, under the
leadership of J. T. Kingsley with the |
old engine. They had five tests. 1st, |
playing through 400 feet of hose; the
old machine threw 173 feet, a little fur
Their than the new one. I'd, $50 feet of
hose, two streams, new machine 1928
feet; old machine, 147 feet. Sd, Three
streams, new machine. 1lS feet, old,
112. dth, Playing into each other and
seeing which would flood the other.
No decisive results. 9TH, Drawing from
the river some 81 feet and playing
through 300 feet of hose; the old ma
chine threw 81 feet, but did not get the
full benefit of the labor, because the
nozzle was not understood. The new
machine threw 1852 feet. This test has
helped to all appreciation of the old
machine, and many desire to have it re-
tanned, and there Is talk of organizing
another company, and having measures
taken to keep it here.
While the number OF circus compa-
MES travelling has decreased during the
past few years, through the stringency
of the times, the surviving establish
ments have increased in both magnitude
and attraction. During the past winter
the largest and best shows in the coun-
try have had their eyes OH New
England, each manager threatening to
invade "the land of steady habits" with
the ''largest show on EARTH" perhaps
the most ambitious of all being Mr..
John O'Brien, who has, during the
past twelve years, run no less than five
or six circuses and menageries at one
and the same time, under various
names, in different sections of the coun-
try. As the winter wore away Manag-
er O'Brien added to his menagerie by
large importations from abroad and
purchases at home; calling about him
his most trusted advisers, he made
known his intentions, to which answer
was made, "There will be at least three
or four parties in New England at the
same time, and if you want to make
money you must have the largest and
best show" The great Snowman repli-
ed 81 will have the largest and best
show that you or any one else ever saw"
Further explaining his plans he said:
''1n this battle Of the managers the
weakest must 60 to the wall, and as
own more circus and menagerie prop
erty than any manager in America, and
probably in the world, i am resolved
10 put all my material in one great
SuOW. anu tllt DuslIcss Ill
every place / visit" The right-hand
it is the hight of every agents ambition
to be connected with The largest and
the best. Thus it was that John o.
Brien came to throw. all his shows into
one, and even after he had combined
his shows, and entitled the establish
ment the "SiX Consolidated" he pur-
chased the entire interest of his former
partner in the Rothschild circus and
menagerie, and now it swells the at
fractions presented in his monster or
ganization, which will appear at Middle
bury, Monday, July 2.
COMMENCEMENT NOTES.
The graduating class this year num-
bered thirteen.
The Chi Psi society had reunion
at their hall, on Tuesday evening.
The time of the next commence
ment will be the first week in July.
Sir Thaddeus Fairbanks, of st.
Johnsbury, was present as usual at our
commencement exercises this year.
We expect to give Mr.. c. b. War
T ner's poem on "enumerating youthful
hens" hereafter. 1t will be read with
interest.
, The presidents levee was largely
/ attended by students, officers and
friends of the college, who enjoyed n
pleasant hour.
, The Delta Kappa Epsilon society
held their annual reunion at their hall
In Park block, Tuesday night, after the
Parkerian exhibition.
: "A. T. Stapleton took the prize for
the best essay on fine art. The prize Is
$50, given every year to a member of
the senior class, by f. j. WEIGH, ESD,
of Boston.
a The commencement ball after the
concert, Wednesday night, was numer-
: ously attended by the Elite of Middle
: bury and vicinity. Hatch's orchestra
furnished the music. j. c. Manney.
b. caterer.
e AT the annual examination of the
e undergraduates of the college several
V of the members of the junior and fresh
man classes were conditioned, but no
sophomores We're. One freshman was
!. dropped.
a Gen. John Eaton, Jr., L. 5. com
Y missioner of education, Of Washington,
: ID. c., was in town two or three days
,. the early part of the week, visiting our
# literary institutions. lie was the guest
of Pres. Hubert
Tho Middlebury Cornet Band fur
. nished the street music for Commence
= ment, and Hatch's orchestra furnished
,, the music for the Alumni anniversary
:, and the Parkerian exhibition. Their
!, success outside and in the house was
!: marked and gratifying, winning many
- compliments.
A. The commencement concert is pro.
,e nounced to have been one of the finest
d ever held in Middlebury. The singing
by Misses Kellogg and Clark was es.
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