The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-05-11


Judge Brookins our new County
Commissioner, was in town on Monday
looking after the agancy here. He re-
appointed Mr.. j. Nj. Holden who has
held the Office for some months past.
The resident alumni of Middlebury
College met at the office of Stewart q
Eldrcdge on Wednesday evening and
organized by the election of Prof. w.
II. Parker, chairman, and L. T.. Knapp,
secretary. The meeting proceeded to
make arrangements for the approaching
anniversaries, and to that end elected
the following officers: marshal, L. Il.
Knapp; committee on dinner, Prof. w.
ii. Parker; on finance and music, N. f.
Rider, j. L. Stapleton on hospitality, j.
M. Slade, l.. d. Eldredge, r. VAIN
wright, Prof. s. Albee, r. +. Smith.
AS Messrs. Merova Phinney and
George G. Howe, of Middlebury, were
going to Shorcham, on Tuesday, to at
tend the funeral of the Rev. Kittredgc
Haven, the roads being rough with deep
ruts, their carriage spring broke and
the horse, which had been nervous, now
became frightened and commenced TO
run. Mr.. H., was thrown out and was
but little hurt. After going about ten
rods further Mr.. Phinney was thrown
out, striking upon the hard ground with
great force. His left leg was badly
fractured near the hip. He was taken
into the residence of Mr.. Kent Wright,
and DIR. Plat was called who put the
bone in place and cared for him as best
he could. Considering his advanced
years and other unfortunate circum-
stances, this is very serious accident
to MIR. Phinney, and much sympathy is
felt for him in his misfortune.
Tho Middlebury Juvenile Tempe
rance Union met in the Congregational
vestry, May 8. The meeting was called
to order by Mrs. Walker, and opened
by singing, responsive scripture reading,
and the Lords prayer in concert, fol-
lowed by singing. The bible lesson
was taken from lst Samuel, 18th chap
ter. The lesson plan involved the fol-
lowing; LIST, to give an idea of giant;
I'd, to describe David's combat with the
giant; Sd, to teach about the giant H.
temperance and how to combat him.
Next, the catechism lesson on alcohol.
The president then took the chair and
proceeded with the regular business of
the meeting, calling for reports of the
officers, &c. The pledge was presented
and one additional name was obtained.
Next followed recitation from Hortie
Drake, defamation from BERTHE Sam
son. Duet, sung by two girls,
u recitation from Minnie Dewey, and
declamations from Freddie Button and
Fordie Langworthy. The roll was then
called and thirty-eight were present.
The triple pledge was presented and
two names were signed. Mrs. Siurte-
want then made some remarks, after
which the meeting adjourned.
We take the following notice from
the Essex County On. W Republican,
of May s.:
"Rev. w. III. Rowsom, for two years
doing ministerial and pastoral labor in
keeseville, is probably, at this present
writing, quite well advanced in his new
domestic arrangements at Middlebury.
Mr.. Howsom has established a reputa-
ton here as minister, pastor, and
christian gentleman, that any man,
preacher or layman, may be proud to
have won. Logical, truthful and cffec-
tive as a minister, faithful, prompt and
devoted as pastor, and polite, respect
full and influential as a gentleman, he
will take with him to his new home the
commentators and prayers of all who
love goodness and truth, and admire
candor and honesty. We. are not es-
pecially given to laudations of any one,
in any sphere of life, political, clerical,
or otherwise, but in the case Of Mr..
Rowsom, irasmuch as he is compare
lively new man in the Conference,
and for some other reasons patent to
the good, true and loyal christian peo-
pie of Keeseville, we are prompted to
barely hint at features in his character
that cannot be gainsayed here or else
where. The frank, open-hearted man
will win friends, and friendship is quite
as enduring as the small and bitter an
tagonisms originating in circumstances
and kept alive by caprice.
"Having said thus much, with the
friends generally in Keesevillc, we
commend Mr.. Rowsom, with his con-
siderate and amiable wife. to the friend
ship and confidence of the people. of
Middlebury, where he will minister
and'labor for the ensuing year" y
.f-Mrs. Betscy Turner, widow of the
Hate Alvin Turner of New Haven, died
at her residence on Washington street
in this village, Monday, May 7, at the
age of seventy-cight years and ten
months. The deceased was born in
Norwich, this state, in 1898. She was
the daughter of Erastus and Polly Chap
man, and, excepting one now living, she
was the last ola family of nine children.
When she was six years old her parents
removed to New Haven. AT the age of
sixteen years she was married to Mr..
Carr N. Sanford, then prominent mer-
chant of that place. At twenty-five
years of age she was left a widow and O
mother. May 2, 1924, she was married
to Mr.. Alvin Turner, with whom she
lived ut New Haven until his death in
September, 1857. Mrs. Turner united
with the New Haven Congregational
church In 1881, and continued consist
ent member until her removal to Mid
dlebury in 1868. In 1864 she united
with the Middlebury Congregational
church by letter, continuing in this re-
lation until her death. She was much
loved and respected In the communities
where she resided, and is mourned by
large circle of friends.
All seasons are mine, says Death, and come,
Ever ready the harvest gather them home
When hearts are ightest
And hopes are brightest.
thrust IN my sickle and lay them down.
All ages'are mine, says Death, and take
The fhirest and sweetest that Heaven con make
The fruit In budding,
The grain In ripeninR,
lgarner, and spare not, though hearts may break.
All classes are mine, says Death. and WELD