The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-06-15

The residence OF Prof. T.. u. Mead, OH
Weybridge street, last evening. There
was quite a large gathering, and the
guests seemed to enjoy the occasion
very much.
"A very pleasant party assembled at
the residence Of Prof. W. II. Parker,
Friday evening, to meet Professor and
Mrs. Means. Ice cream, strawberries
and cake were served in great abun-
dance. 1t was IN occasion of great en-
joyment to all participants.
The Commencement Concert, We'd
nesday evening, June 81, promises to
be one of unusual attraction. 1t will
be given by the Beethoven Quintet
Club, of Boston, assisted by the vocal
lists, Miss Fannie Kellogg, soprano, and
Miss Abbie r. Clark, contralto.
No gentle breezes famed his heated
brow; no gay plumed songsters filled
the air with notes of music sweet; and
yet his spirit scared in realms of love,
where all was peace and swearing was
moi heard. o cruel Barnes! why wake
him from his dreams to pump the organ?
The W. G. 7. L. prayer meeting
was held in the vestry of the Congrega-
tional church, Wednesday afternoon.
Among the interesting proceedings
were remarks from Mrs. Eldridge, of
Bridport, concerning some of the exper-
fences of reformed men which she heard
in the Tabernacle, in Boston.
DR.. V. W. Blanchard, Of this place,
was to have a reception last evening at
the Blanchard parlor, q Union Square,
New York, under the direction of Prof.
Qua II Dl44.. ~ ~, ttAnn tt..r
programme of reading, recitals, vocal
and instrumental music, etc. The doc
tor has a large number o patients in the
vicinity.
The attendance upon the several
departments of the graded school, which
closes to-day, has been during the past
term as follows: First primary, Miss
O'Leory, teacher, Il; No. 2, Miss Hull
bert, So; No. 8, Miss Holcomb, SO;
No. 4, Miss Bennett, 40; No. 6, Miss
Kirby, 49; No. 0, Miss Cakes, 42;
high school, Miss Humphrey, 42; total,
S29.
MIR. Clark n. Scofield, lately pro-
prietor of the Addison House, will have
charge for the season Of the Columbia
hotel, situated opposite Congress
Spring Park, at Saratoga Springs. This
is a large house containing all the mod
ern improvements, with accommoda-
tons for $50 guests. Mr.. Scofield leaves
here tomorrow and takes immediate
possession.
The Reform Club is soon to give
another entertainment, and q committee
was appointed, last Friday, evening, to
make arrangements, consisting Of the
following persons: George c. Walker,
George L. Bell and James T. Kingsley.
This committee will shortly select a
suitable drama, and parts will be as
signed so that it can he put upon the
stage at an early day.
gave a concert at Academy Hall, We'd
nesday evening, under the direction of
Prof. E. H. Higley, Miss Sue B. Shell
don, pianist. The programme was al
interesting one, made up of selections
from Haydn's First Mass, with pieces
by other composers Of reputation and
merit. 1t was a first-class performance,
eminently satisfactory TO the audi
cncc and all concerned.
The great will case from Leicester
brought a large number of the citizens
of that town here, either as witnesses
or to hear the trial. There were also in
attendance upon the our large num-
bers of interested listeners from other
towns. The case dragged its slow
length along for five days, the case be-
ing given to the jury about 4 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. There was an
unusual array of legal talent engaged
upon this case.
james Pierce, of Starksboro, whose
injury we noticed last week, is getting
along finely, at Mr.. W. d. Lanes, in
New Haven. 1t was considered a very
doubtful case, but at present, aside from
the uncertainty as to the final result
which always attends such an injury to
the brain, he is considered on his way
toward recovery. This result is due
in no small degree to the skill and care
of his attending physician, DR.. c. w.
Howard, of Shoreham.
Mr.. G.. F.. Crane, Of Bridport,
} brought into II office, Wednesday, a
handful of stalks Of rye, raised on his
, farm, that measured Z feet and 2 l.2
inches in height. This is the largest
we ever saw, not excepting the New
Haven rye we mentioned last week.
We think this must be a good year
for rye. Yesterday, MI. Rollin Lane,
/, of Cornwall, brought in a handful that
was as high as the Bridport rye, with
longer heads. The heads measured z
inches III length.
Il The examinations for promotion IN
the graded school closed this forenoon
All those who have pursued the regular
course during the year are examined by
their teacher, the teacher of the next
higher grade, and Prof. Mead. The re
= suit of the examination in No. 6 for pro
u motion to the high school is not at hand
as we go to press. All of No. l were
promoted to No. 2: No. 2 TO No. 8, al
q but one; No. 8 to No. 4, all but one
No. 4 to No. 8, all but one; No. 5 to
No. G, all but two. ~
by the removal of Capt. ii. D
Maynard and his consequent resigna
n ton of the office he has held with grea
acceptance for some time, II becam,
necessary to hold an election to fill tn,
vacancy. On Saturday morning last
Col. I. s. Peck, commander of the reg
'; iment, came here, and an election wa
held at which the colonel presided
First Lieutenant John H.. Sargent wa
I. elected captain, and Sergeant william
r. Cady was elected 1st lieutenant
The office of 2nd lieutenant is still va
" cant. X
THE nine young men of the gradual
% ing class in u graded school were ex
= amined for admission TO Middlebury Col
= lege, yesterday afternoon, and all G
!, them were successful. Their names ar
- as follows: f C. Partridge, East Middle
bury; Olin Cady, East Middlebury; 1
~ T. Mason Addison. Harry Poyuar,
O. Pittsford; +. d. Proctor, Rutland
Frank Warner, Cornwall; j. C. Harvey
IN Danbury, Conn; NJ. A. Brooks, Mic
dlehury; George Martin, Middlebury
Eddie Parker, who graduated from tn
~ school last year, also enters college.
The meeting of the Juvenile Ten