The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-05-04
County News.
UERGENNES.

The Water Lily commences her reg
ular trips on Monday, between this point
and Westport, n. Y.
Last week Eli b. Hayes had eighty
dollars stolen from his room. The guilty
party has not yet been found
Shipments from the Vergennes sta
ton for the week ending May g.: l-2
cars cattle; / car hay; car doors; 108
boxes horse nails; IS, 1856 lbs. butter
The young man from Vergennes
who stopped the runaway team by the
Van Ness House in Burlington, as men
toned in the last issue of the Register,
was John Norton, son of n. q. Norton
of this city.
The sale of W. II. Bixby's hardware
store to Messrs. Strong & Co., to which
we referred few weeks ago, finally
fell through, and the establishment will
soop DE managed by c. A. Booth &
SON. N
l. George Perkins, of Panton, was arA
rested on Friday by Constable Rogers
and brought before Justice Green, of
Vergennes, charged with an assault
with intent to commit rape on Rose
Fattan, girl of seven; bound over to
county court, and in default of bail COM
mittcd to the county Jail. Perkins is
not over and above bright. There were
two offences, one last fall and the last
lately. The first offence was one of OK
posture of person and lascivious coll
duct, and was not brought to trial then
owing TO the family dreading the ex-
posure. The last was more aggravated.
The Vergennes Musical Union fJ1s
been under the direction of Mr.. E. p.
Phillips, of st. Adams, during the past
season. Mr.. Phillips has labored in the
face of some obstacles, but has succeed
ed very well. At the close of his en-
gagement, last Friday evening, con-
cert was given under his direction by
the Union, assisted by DR.. Sheerar, of
st. Adams. The following was the pro-
gramme:
Overture to Poet and Peasant
Miss Wright and Mrs Ross.
Chorus. JOY! Joy, From the Gipsy's Warning
Male Quartette. For God Is love.
Song. King and the Miller. .........J q. Hndes.
Mrs. Ross and Mrs. uindes
Song. swallow. ..........;....;.....: Miss Ladd.
Solo and Chorus. Crowned with the Tempest
solo by Mr.. Barnes.
Male Quartetto. Three Chafers.
Duet and Chorus waited for the Lord
Duet by Mrs. kidder and Miss Scoyel.
Chorus; o Hail us. ye Free.
Piano duet. II Troyatore.
Miss Wright and Mrs. Ross.
song. For you. .................. ..Miss Scovel
Solo and Chorus. Daughter Of Error;
,rx., o,.r,.a ooo, n.s solo by Mrs; Kid der
Mrs. II. H. Ross.
Male Quartette Blow on We Winds
AIaasra ShQarar Philliua Ro IinIa-
Miss scovel and Mrs Hindes
song Selected l...'''..'''' DR. j. sheerar
Mrs. Ross, Messrs sheerar ami Barnes
Chorus. Hail TO thee, Liberty.
The audience was not large, but those
attending were very much gratified
with the entertainment.
INsTALLATIoN.-Rev George E. Hall,
formerly of Littleton, Mass, was in
stalled pastor of the Congregational
church, Wednesday. The council con-
vened at ten O'Clock A. NJ, according to
invitation of the letter missiye, all the
churches invited being represented. II
consisted of the following: From the
Middlebury church, Rev. Il. r. Hooker,
pastor, Prof. W. Ii. Parker, delegate
New Haven, Rev. S. Knowlton, pastor
A. NJ. Roscoe, delegate; Cornwall, Rev
S. w. Magill, d. D., pastor, Rollin
Lane, delegate; Shoreham, Rev. W. N
Bacon, pastor, l.. Catlin, delegate; Or.
well, Rev. NJ. l.. Severance, pastor, O.
ii. Bascom, delegate; Ferrisburgh, Rev
l.. Phelps, acting pastor, Mr.. Carpenter
delegate; Rev. S. p. Wilder of Bran
don; Rev. DR.. e.. II. Hubert of Middle
bury College. The council was organ.
lied with President Hubert as modera.
ior and Rev. s. Knowlton as scribe.
The report of the church committee
was read by Dea. w. X. Bixby. and the
usual letters of dismission and recon-
mendation of the pastor elect from his
former church were read by the scribe.
The candidate then read written state
ment of his doctrinal views, which was
so complete and satisfactory that the
council were satisfied without question
ing him, and they voted at once TO pro-
coed to the assignment of parts in the
installation ceremonies.
At two O'Clock in the afternoon the
public services commenced with prayer
by Rev. w. N. Bacon and reading OF
the scriptures by Rev. S. Knowlton.
Rev. L. p. Hooker preached the sermon
Then followed the installing prayer by
Rev. w. W. Winchester; right hand OF
fellowship, Rev. S. =. Wilder; charge
TO the people, Rev. W. N. Bacon; clos.
ing prayer, Rev. NJ. L. Severance; ben
ediction, by the pastor.