The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-13

The opera BOuf1e under the lnllsl-
cal direction of Professor IIigley is
nearly ready to be brought out The
several parts are thoroughly in harmony,
the costumoe ncerly in readiness, and
everything promises well for delight
full entertainment. We understand the
representation will be given on the 25th
inst.
Hon. G.. w. Parker, one of the
municipal judges of New York city, has
been stopping in town few days visit
ing his brother, Prof. VIM. Ii. Parker,
of Middlebury college. lie returned
home on Wednesday evening. Judge
Parker is q graduate of this college in
the class of 1885, and classmate of
President Kitchell.
Quite large number of ladies Wis
tied Mrs. Wards new millinery rooms
on the occasion of her opening, yester-
day, and though she had not made her
preparations complete for the reception
of visitors, yet there was sufficient to
prove that she has most excellent taste,
which will be called into use by the
ladies of Middlebury as the season pro-
crosses.
The Rutland Globe of Wednesday
says M. S. Phelps, late assistant profess
sor of logic at Yale, has been appointed
professor at Middlebury college. All
we can say about it is, that this is q
0lobr item, and consequently il is
fully fifteen months old, besides being
untrue. Rev. ID. McGregor Means IS
filling the chair of intellectual philoso-
ply and logic in the college with good
acceptance.
Lake Dunmore Lodge of. o. o. f.
have removed from Union block, where
they fitted up rooms last season, to the
upper floor of Stewards block, lately
occupied by A. F. Styles. They are
fitting up the rooms for permanent oc-
cupancy. It's understood that arrange
ments will be made by which the Good
Templars will occupy with the Odd Eel
lows.
"A petition is circulating for the
signatures of taxpayers in the village,
| asking the school committee to remove
the stage in School Hall to the south
end of the hall, and to provide retiring
rooms for the convenience of exhibi-
tons, etc. There is no doubt that the
hall at present has many inconvenicn-
ces which would be remedied by the
proposed change, making it a much
more desirable place for all kinds of
entertainments.
The committee on pedigrees of the
McriIIU Sheep Breeders Association
met in this place Oh Wednesday last and
admitted a number of flocks for regis
| try. There were an unexpectedly large
number of applications from a number
of western states, as well as from Yer
mont breeders, large number of which
had to go over to be considered at flu
ture meeting ofthe committee, to be held
ut the Addison House in Mddlebury.
Wednesday, April %.
The quarterly election of officers of
the Nliddlebury Reform Club took place
at the regular meeting last Friday even
ing. with the following result: Presi-
dent, Rev. L. Smith; vice presidents,
o. f. Comstock, James Donahue, Geo
Bell; secretary, L. L. Smith; financial
secretary and treasurer, j. r. Kingsley :;
marshals, John Foote, VIM. Farrell !;
executive committee, o. f. Comstock,
q. G. Walker, ii. A. Peck, Fred Foote !:
financial committee, E. II. Wright j. r..
Kingsley, Fred Foote.
The meeting of the Juvenile Tenn
perance Union, April z, was called to
order by Mrs. Sturtevant The meet
ing was opened by singing the Lords
prayer in concert, and reading of the
scripture. A lesson was given oil alco-
hol. Mrs. Sturtevant then made some
remarks to the Union. The pledge was
presented and six additional names
were obtained. The president then
called for the reports of the officers.
| of
Hooker talked to the Union. The meet
ing was closed with prayer by Mr..
Hooker. LAURA MEAD, Secretary.
"A meeting of the resident members
of the Addison county bar, with other
court officers was held at the Office of
Stewart Il Eldredge on Monday eve
ming, for the purpose of making some
arrangements for municipal court
room. The organization was effected
by the election Off. A. Sturtevant pres
ident, and j. e. Stapleton secretary.
Committees were appointed as follows:
10 select and negotiate for some suitable
room, =. A. Sturtevant, A. p. Upper
and j. f. StapletOn; TO this commit
tee was also referred the matter of
drawing a constitution and bylaws for
adoption by the association at a subse-
sequent meeting. Committee on finan-
ces, and furnishing rooms, l.. f.
Knapp, j. NJ. Slade, |. Nj. Trip.
Adjourned one week to the same hour
and place to hear the reports of COM
mittees.
The following are the constitution
and bylaws adopted by the Juvenile
Temperance Union of this place, which
we willingly publish by request:
CONSTITUTION.
Art, l. This society shall he called the Middle.
bury Juvenile Temperance Union.
Art. 3 The object of this society shall be 10 in.
terest ana instruct the youthto secure their help
IN the great temperance reform
Art. j. This society shall be auxiliary To the
W. e. Il. U. Of Middlebury, and shall through one
OF ITS juvenile members, make monthly reports to
Art T. The officers the Juvenile Temperance
.nion shall be president, chosen by the union
Two wee presidents, boy and a girl. selected
nom the Older members of the union; a secretary,
who shall keep record of the names and ages,
anu report the names OF those eligible to the
grades OF honor; treasurer, whose duty il shall
be TO seek, in every proper way, to secure funds
Tor the society and TO hold these funds subject to
the order Of board of managers; Il corresponding
secretary, VINO shall conduct the CORE spondence
OF the union; two nshers, whose duty shall be to
see mat All members are in their respective seats
ships to the secretary. All these officers shall be
elected semi -annually and shall he members of
Art D. The board of managers shall consist OF
Two or more members of the W. &. n. L. and the
ohleers OF lhe Juvenile Temperance Union. They
| shall he elected semi annually.
Art =. ANY young person, between the ages OF
nNe ana sixteen, may become a member by sign
ing the pledge of the society and paying into the
treasury ten cents annually. Adults may become
honorary members by paying annually the sum OF
my cents.
Art I, The funds collected in the Juvenile I'm.
ION shal DE used for Its benefit in the purchase OF
uniforms, pledges, medals, Sc, and such pro.
portion Of the funds Appropriated to the general
work OF The W, G. II. U. MS shall be deemed advis.
able by the board of managers
Art 8. There shall be, ia connection with the
Juvenile Temperance Union, a military drill I'M
DER lhe direction of a competent tactcian. This
organization TO be called the Cold Water Army
Art .: There shall be four grades of honor made
distinctive by badges and medals, TO which all
boys and girls shall he eligible, and their names
enrolled accordingly.
Grade No. ], attained by signing the total absli
nence pledge
Pledge. hereby solsmnly promise to abstain
nom the use of all intoxicating liquors. includ,