The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1878-02-15
UEIHRInLE

--Dicdn Madison, Wisconsin on Wed.
lcsday, February &, 1878, of drop.
sy, Newton l.. Lewis, aged scvcntv-iiyc
years aud eight months.
Mr.. Lewis was born in Wcybrid0c,
VT, dune 8, 1902, but lived for many
years in Cornwall lie removed to
Wisconsin in 1852, settling in Windsor.
in Dane county, where he resided until
1863, since which time hr has resided
with his son in Madison, Wisconsin. n.
was man of cheerful kindly disnvsi-
ton, much endcarcd TO a large circle of
friends. For over fifty years he had
| been member of the church of Christ
during which time his faith in his So-
viour has never wavered or diminished
In his last hours his trust in Christ was
perfect, and his reliance upon Him was
undisturbed. AT the time of his death,
he was one of the dcacons OF the Con-
gregational church in Windsor.
The great event of the week with
us was the oyster supper at the Otter
Creek house, on Wednesday evening.
Arrivals began at an early hour and by
eight O'Clock the house was filled al
most to its utmost capacity. Nearly all
OF the county towns were represented
and even adjoining counties furnished
large delegations. Large calculations,
1t was thought, had been made, but
fresh supplies of oysters from Middle
bury had TO be obtained at an early
hour. The supply of cakes, pies, etc,
was more than equal to the demand as
the amount of those which remained
untouched clearly showed. Nothing
occurred during the evening to mar the
enjoyment of the occasion, and all were
merry. Good order prevailed, which
speaks highly for the general character
of the large crowd in attendance. Some
tableaux under the direction of Miss
Connclley were shown,but not at an ad-
vantage. owing TO the inability of the
audience TO get view, and they were
discontinued. to the regret of many.
some singing by the Middlebury Glee
Club and East Middlcbury Quartette
Club was listened to with attention.
Among those from abroad we noticed
Mr.. and Mrs. n. G.. Hayes, Mrs. Cbas.
Hayes, of st. Adams, Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Newton, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Beach, of Panton, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Gherbino, of Addison, Mr.. and Mrs.
q. X. Clay and lots of others from Mid
dlebury, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Turner, of
Lincoln, and others from all parts. The
net proceeds were S101.05, for which
the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Barnes, (allowing
his looks to telD was sincerely thank
full. Mine host of the Otter Creek
house generously gave one-half of the
house hire as his mite, besides giving
his own and wife's assistance in pre-
pairing the oysters.
/-On Monday, the 4th of February.
the children and friends of the late Mr..
Daniel Wright, as is their custom and
in pursuance Of his request, met to eel
citrate his birthday at his old home.
stead, now the residence of his son,
Samuel S. Wright, Esq. A goodly
number of the children and relatives
were present. Mrs. Wright did the
table services grandly and very sump-
tuously in honor of the occasion, after
which there were some literary enter
tainments. Major E. r. Wright, of
Mlddlebury, i'll neat, racy article.
paid generous and affectionate tribute
to the memory of his parents, rehears-
ing their early history, their trials in
the early settlement of this country and
their virtues. He showed the interest
his father felt in aiding to sustain the
Methodist, Baptist and Congregational
churches, schools and the college, and
he failed not to represent him as he
was, careful, prudent, exemplary far
mer. After which another paper was
read justifying the wisdom Of celebrat-
ing the birthday anniversary of their
father, exhibiting the importance of
cultivating good nature and kind feel
ings as the foundatian of all kinds of
intercourse, showing how little pleas
antness tends to soften the aspcrity of
our manners. The celebration Of this
day, il was said, is particularly wise
because these family gatherings tend
to foster love and good feeling among
brothers. That brothers should love
one another is urged by thousand
considerations; but first and chiefly be-
cause he is brother, born of the same
parents, cherished by the same tender
parental regard. Their faults, if they
have any, are very likely to be the
same faults which are our own bcset-
ting sins, but are hidden from our eyes.
Whom can we, whom ought we to love
as a brother! Alternate him. and the
world cannot make his place good. A
number of anecdotes were cited to
show how we can more easily overlook
or forgive possible fault in brother
than in another person. To those
who are accustomed to show such good
feeling and tender brotherly affection.
the sun ever shines and the birds ever
sing 1t was then voted to request
every brother and friend who shall
meet with us in our future gatherings
to come prepared to read an article for
our mutual improvement and enter
tainment. CEsTUs.
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