The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-03-24

on the arrival, last Sunday morning, of
his new deputy, q nine and a half pound
boy.
Lyman L. Knapp has been appoint
ted register ofprobatc for the district of
Addison. vice Thomas ii. Mcleod, Esq,
who has removed o Granville.
The sociablcs at the Reform Club
rooms, Wednesday and Thursday G
nings. were pleasant affairs. and mod
eratcly profitable to the Club.
The members of Pleasant Valley
grange enjoyed Il sociable and had n
very pleasant time at the residence of
Mr.. j. W. Halliday, Thursday e.
ming.
Milo i. Day has been appointed
postmaster in place Of his father. Milo
X. Day. deceased, at Fast Middlebury.
and the Office rcmains in the old place
of business.
Hon. j. W. Stewart was one OF the
lali bearers at the funeral of DR.. Lord
Il. Montpelier, Wednesday, and Rev.
Pres. Hulbert of the college. assisted in
lie religions services.
-Rev. T.. Cunningham, pastor Of the
Catholic church in this place, was
among the attendants at the ceremonies
al Rutland, last Monday, when three
voung ladies took the veil.
BY some un%accountabie perversiiy
of the types, our reference TO the meet
ing of the town superintendent made
an error in the day. The meeting os-
clIrs on the first Tuesday in April.
at Camden, y. j., March s.
Sophia Shrtlen'Page, aged eighty
six years. The remains were brought
to M%iddlebury. and buried from ST.
stephens church. Wednesday. March
IA.
Mr.. Henry Hayes OF this village.
willie at work shaping a heated iron, at
Mr.. &. l.. Clark's, Thursday, had the
misfortune 10 have his eye put ont by II
cinder from the iron. DIR. Russell is at-
tending the patient.
Prof. Walter T.. Howard, OF The
Stale Normal School at Castleton. has
accepted the appointment to deliver the
poem before the Associated Alumni of
Middlebury college nj their next ami
vcrsary. in June.
The sale of Mr.. j. l.. Bankers
mouse, OF course, means his removal
from town, which will be very much
regretted by his many friends here. lie
will probably locate in Brandon, where
If has for some time been in business.
Ne were favored with n pleasant
cali ,oD Tuesday. from iln Rev. Mr.. Hib-
bard, editor of the Vermont Farmer,
who seems 10 enjoy the arduous labors
of an agricultural editor. Mr.. Hubbard
certainly succeeds well in this work
There will be a village meeting ON
Tuesday, April 3, 10 adopt a code ofby-
laws 10 conform 10 the new charter, also
40 see ifthe village will vote to exchange
The fire engine for a better one, and TO
provide material for highways aud side.
Walks.
Among II obituaries may be found
ihe Dames of two aged citizens of Fast
Middiebnry, Sherwood Sawyer, who
has been IN intirm health and unable tC
attend 10 business for many years. and
Charles Bowers, also quite aged. though
n few years Younger than Mr.. Sawyer.
There will be services at St. Ste.
phen's Episcopal church next Thursha,
evening, March %, at $50, Ii is eX,
pccted that the Right Rev. W. IL. A,
Bissell. bishop of the diocese, vii
preach and administer the rite of con
iirmation. There will also he services
on the morning following, Good Friday
at the usual hour. Rev. lsham Bliss i
expected to read lhe service and preach
The executive committee Of th'
Addison County Temperance Society
held n meeting nj the Reform Clui
o in this village on Tuesday. an'
the chairman being absent, Mr.. W. &
BiXby, Of Nergcnncs. was made chair
man pro TEN. Six members We're pres
ent From the reports made il appear
that the reform in The county Is in
gratifying condition OF progress and ihl
best results from work instituted ar
hoped for.
The death OF little Waller Harvey
the particulars of which we give nnde
The head ofobituaries, was quite suddel
and painful. lie was taken yiolentl,
i'll with diphtheria Saturday night am
died Sunday morning. lie was a brigh
little lad, and during the few months O
the iamily's sOjourn here, had so wO
the attention and love Of those wit
whom he came in contact Ia the Sundal
and day school, that his sudden deaf
seemed especially painful. The sym
pathies Of the community are exiende,
To The hersayed parents IN their sad al
iliction. There were short religion
services at the residence of Mr.. j. W
Martin. "Wednesday morning, Rev. NJ,
Hooker officiating, after which the ~
mains were borne TO the station an
started upon The morning train for thei