The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1878-03-01

Tho evening of the great blow, last
week, as John Whitney was passing
around the corner at the Addison
House, a gust of wind took him, and il
IL did not stand him ''on his ear" il, at
least, threw him down with such vio-
lencc as to make him lame for a day or
two.
There was grange picnic at Mr..
Caleb Smiths, about two miles up the
Creek, last Tuesday evening. About
sixty were present. They had splen-
did time, as they could not fail to do
with such host and hostess, and it was
late before the party broke up.
Small beer (O ordered up cotill-
ion in the restaurant across the way last
Monday evening, and the first couple
"chassezed" through front window,
bringing sash, glass and all to the pave
ment with crash. Small beer will
glory in its innocent name after few
more such exhibitions of strength.
-Middlebury has male quartette.
o. G.. Barnes first tenor, j. M. Peck,
second tenor, w. w. Thomas, first
bass, l.. III. Stowe, second bass. Their
singing has been complimcnted at seve-
raj public entertainments of late, and
they are invited to participate in con-
certs TO be given soon at Salisbury and
Orwell.
Prof. Brainerd's lecture at School
Hall, last Friday evening, was an excel
lent and interesting one. Ii was an an
swer in certain way to the question
"What's in q namcr' which was his
subject, and was devoted to showing the
history of many proper names of per-
SONS and places, their origin and how
they came to be applied.
II. M. Tobin, of the Swanton Cou-
rier, has now published his paper one
year. lie has printed neat looking
sheet, and editorially il is far ahead of
the larger number of our exchanges.
His local column must be very inter-
esting one for the Swanton people to
read. II looks as though Brother To-
bin had made success in his venture.
BY mischance notice of the Sum
day morning service, Feb. Il, was omit
ted from our last issue. Rev. G.. w.
Brooks, who has been recruiting at his
nOfilt Sllltt Ills lllllteSy CA-
cellent sermon that morning, which was
listened to with much interest and pleas
urc by his many friends. lie returned
to his pastorate, Woonsocket, II. l., on
the following Thursday.
Our readers in this place will be in
terestcd to learn that Rev. w. A.
Farnsworth and wife, missionaries,
from Turkey, who were here last fall
have returned to Turkey, sailing from
Boston on Saturday, Feb. 16, on the
steamship Victoria, of the Anchor Line.
Their children all remain in this coun-
try. Their son, Charles, who was on
his way home from South America
when they were here, and OH whose ac-
count considerable anxiety was felt, ar
rived safely, but with health unrcstored.
Mr.. L. w. Bird has bought of c.
f. Cardellc the building OH the cross
street between North Pleasant street
and Freight street, formerly used as a
syrup mandatory, together with three
fourths of an acre of land attached
thereto. Mr.. Bird is making extensive
alterations, including large l., a ver-
anda, and other additions; and the
ovcrhauling of the old frame will make
an entirely new building Oft. Six men
are now at work upon it. When the
plans are completed the house will
make fine residence, and will be an at
tractive addition to the neighborhood.
Ono more added to Upper Lodge,
OH Monday evening. This lodge is in
good working order. One year ago
last January, this lodge was organized
with eleven members; it now numbers
nearly sixty in good regular standing.
The literary exercises were very good.
A paper called the Good Templar's
Gazette, read by Miss l.. Comstock,
was humorous and entertaining. An
original poem and tableaux. as. A. OH
man" and the Light of other days."
afforded amusement. 1t is expected
that the G. w. Sec, Frank Plumley,
will deliver a temperance lecture, on
Wednesday, March 6, at the Congrcga-
tional vcstry. A general invitation is
given to all.
The Dickens party, which will oc-
cur on Tuesday evening, March 5,
promises to be the rarcst entertainment
of the season. There will be repre-
sentation of an English court in gown
and wig. The trial scene of Bardell
rs. Pickwick will be reproduced. The
jury will be chosen from the most
"dispassionate, unprecedented, sympa-
thizing" citizens of the town. This
will be rare opportunity for all per-
sons acquainted with Dickens remark
able characters to meet their old
friends. After the trial scene Mr..
Bundle will go through with his orig
inal and amusing courtship of Mrs.
Comcy. Admittance 80 cents. Ice
cream and cake will be sold during the
evening.
The famous "Arcadians," the bell
ringer troupe who gave one of their
splendid entertainments in Middlebury
last summer, will be here again to-mor-
row evening. The same performers
who delighted our citizens then are still
with the troupe, and with the addition
of Johnnie Prindle, the unrivaled COM
median, who was not with them before
Those who have heard Harry Fades,
the comical singer, in his character
songs, and seen his India rubber coun.
tenance perform will want TO see him
again. Ella BeebeIFitzpatrick and lila
Marsh will also be remembered fol
their fine vocal performances. There
is no need to recall the Emusic of the
bells" which is always an attraction
The performance will be at School
House hall, Saturday evening, March
2, commencing at eight O'Clock.
HIGH SCHoOL.-The following is the
programme of the closing exercises in
Middlebury High School this friday
afternoon, March /:
Music.-Piano solo, "rwo Angels" Blumen
| thai, by Lucia Sutton.
FROM NO. !, Miss O'Leary.-"What | know
how to DO" Theodore Monroe, Lena Tracy, Ber
| tie Samson, Jennie Williamson.
"rhings don't understand" Warren Eaton
kebie Russell, George McIIugh, Mamie Me
| Hugh
"a nut to crack" George Buckley.
| FROM No. 2, Miss Bell.-"Give the little girl
chance" Bessie Brainerd, Ella Eaton, Llzzi,
| Barton
"The reindeer and the rabbit" Grace seely
| BERTHE Mead.
.rhe little speaker" Ruhe Langworthy.