The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-12-28

as we stated last week 10 would be.
is expected there will be another chanl
next Monday.
Mr.. Harvey Boardman, of Ea
Middlcbury, raised the last season, nj
OH q field of five acres, one hundre
and sixteen bushels of Baltic sprin
wheat of unusual excellence iu qualit,
Henry Adams Graded 1t In one day ali
two hours, and MIR. Bowen threshei
In little more than half day.
That terrible scourge, diphtheris
Is said to have made its appearance |
Middlebury, but so far it has not take
that alarming epidemic form which
has assumed at Burlington, Ferrisburg
and elsewhere. All necessary precau
tons should be taken to prevent its tel
rible ravages, however
Mr.. Thomas Woodwork had tn
misfortune, last week Monday, to hav
his right hand caught in threshin.
machine, receiving severe injuries. I
part of the palm was torn off and tn
metacarpal bone of the thumb broken
The injured hand Is now doing well ant
it is hoped he will escape the loss of hi
hand, which was for some timo feared.
We were pleased to receive a call
Thursday, from Chas. E. Hale, grad
uate of the class of '72, who is visitin.
in this vicinity. Mr.. Hale complete,
his legal studies at Ann Arbor, Mich.
this spring, after which he expects t
settle at Logansport, Ind, where h,
has taught school since his graduation
at Middlebury.
AS an appropriate sequel to tho
Forefather's celebration, the ladies who
provided the supper OH that occasion
next day gave an entertainment to the
children at the same place. The little
folks came out in troops, and gave un
mistakeable evidences of their pleasure
by their hearty reception of the good
things prepared for them. -
Mrs. A. p. Roscoe, of New Haven,
who was in town visiting her daughter
Mrs. Wellington, was stricken down
with apoplcxy, Sunday morning, just
as she was ready to go out to church
Ors. Eddy and Sutton were called and
every effort made bring her out of it,
but without avail. She died about
three hours after being attacked. -
all Sabbath school workers in
Addison county Att its late session al
Bennington the State s. S. Association
recommended. that each county associa-
ton hold Bible service in every town
during this year. Applications for
such meetings may be made to the chair
man of the executive committee, Rev
L. P. Hooker, Middlebury.
Signed for tho OK. com.
w. II. ROwsoM.
The Christmas tree and children's
festival for the children of st. Stephens
Sunday school, at Negus' Hall, passed
of very pleasantly. The tree was well
laden with sweetmeats, cakes, oranges,
&C., for the children and u fine present
for each of the choir. Some few of the
prominent members of the parish were
also remembered by presents that they
seemed to enjoy receiving very much.
Mr.. Hatch on the cornet and Miss Sue
on the piano gave some fine
duets, and the choir, with the children,
some fine Christmas carols. Santa
Claus, Iassistcd by his amiable and fascin-
ating wife dismantled the tree and dis.
tributed the gifts.
The services at.St. Stephens church
were well attended, and consisted of a
Christmas eve service with all address
to the children by the rector, Rev. j. T.
Franklin, and the regular full Christ
mas morning service, sermon and ad-
of the holy communion.
The music was especially excellent, in
which tho choir were assisted by Mr..
Munroe as tenor, and Mr.. Hatch with
the cornet. The opening duet, with
organ and cornct, was rendered with
very fine effect, at both Christmas eve
and Christmas morning services. The
church decorations, under the supervi-
sion of the rector and Mr.. William Null
chahey, designed by the latter, and as
sisted by the ladies of the parish, were
unusually neat, striking, and in most
excellent taste.
WELCOME TDNos. war Is for
gotten, the hard times arc nearly over,
and the industries of the country have
resumed their wonted activity. As
this result has been SO eagerly looked
forward to by those possessing small
means, who have for so long period
been contemplating the purchase of a
instrument for loving daugh-
ter or dutiful son, we rejoice with them
that the time has arrived when the
cherished plan may be put into practi-
cal effect. The object of these reflec-
tons is to bring to the notice of those
of our readers contemplating purchas-
es the truly wonderful instruments now
being offered by Mr.. Fred ii. Cluett, at
astonishngly low prices for cash, or on
the most accommodating terms. Mr..
Cluctt Is sole agent for the four most
popular instruments manufactured,
viz, the Steinway, Chickering and
Haincs Bros. pianos, and Estey organ s..
Warcrooms, 269 River street, Troy. n.
Y.
The annual meeting Of the Library
Association was held, Dec. IL, at
Madame Wainwright's. The following
officers wero appointed Mrs. A. NJ.
Bcckwith, president; Miss E. G. Starr,
secretary and treasurer; Mrs. II. VAIN
wright, Mrs. w. l.. Goodrich, Mrs.
Prof. Brainerd, Mrs. Harriet Slade,
Mrs. Lottie Fletcher, Miss Emma Hig-
ICY, executive committee; Mrs. f.. W.
Judd, Miss Louise Potter, Miss Lizzie
rians. The Association regret losing the
valuable services of Miss Helen Topper,
who has been librarian for the past two
years. Many new and valuable books
have been added to the library the last
year, now numbering 1878 volumes.
Honorary memberships are accorded to
the wives of the clergymen of our vii
lage. Tho social gathering at Mrs. j.
Wrighps, on the evening of Dec. 20,
was success socially and financially,
the receipts being eighteen dollars,
which relieves the library of debt and
leaves small balance in the treasury.
TRAsrRER's REPORT.
Amount ffom memberships. ............... el6I 90
ines anu e1tras. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2l.6l
Social gatherings. Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
Total. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. s26l.li
Debt nom last year. ......................S laos
Expended Tor DOCKS. ..................... 1850,
T. Apress. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 345
heht VI ROOM OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. COCO
5neNes .'...'...'.... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100
Laoeis'''''''' ''..''..............".... LES
Total. Observation-Disclosures. ssls.77
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