The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-05-16

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= ion. lie was strictly temperate anc
n correct In lite aud habits. IN bushes,
matters he was possessed of excellent
a judgment, and those who sought hi.
! advice always found IL worth needing
; In him Middlebury possessed q gooc
a citizen, and his death is generally fell
I kas a loss.
t N\-Merova Phinney, whose death VIC
RECORD, was born in New Haven, VT.
Feb 2, 1901. He come to Middlebur,
= in 1924, was married in 1926 to Betsey
Sanford Of Weybridge. After her de.
cease he married Correna Baldwin OF
Bridport, in 1898, and after her death
he married in 1868, Martha j. Benson,
. who, with two daughters by his
first wife, are still living. He was con-
verified in 1928 and united with tho
Methodist church during the same year.
He joined the order of Odd Fellows
about the year 1847, and the Masonic
, order on July 2, 1849. He commenced
business in Middlebury as a tanner and
harness maker, his tannery occupying
: ground near the spot where now stands
the old blacksmith shop by the bakery.
. Leaving the tannery, he for forty years
worked at harness-making in the bfick
: building known rs the "Nichols block,
at the south end of the bridge. lie was
extensively and favorably known as
business man, AS Christian he was
quiet, earnest and trustful. AS one of
a brotherhood. he was exemplary and
highly respected-a good father, a kind
husband. His was long life and an
even one. In the church he will be
greatly missed, he was regular at
tendant upon all its exercises for over
half century, always in his place and
ready to perform his part. lie loved
his Masters courts, and in his latter
days, when quite infirm, scarcely able
to do the household errands, he could
be seen, supported by bis wife or one
of'his daughters, and his cane, vending
his way to the house Of God at the bells
first call. His last sickness found him
waiting, and not many DAYS before his
death he seemed 10 have heard the sum.
mons, "Come up higher.' "Oh, the
triumphs of the Christian religion,v
Though walk through the valley of
the shadow ofdeath, will fear no evil ;"
were among the many exultant express
sions on his dying bed. His last words
to one for whom he had long felt an
anxiety, were, "Oh come, do come TO
Christ" Calmly and sweetly his earthly |
life ebbed away, like the expiring lamp
when its oil is spent. His life and
death spoke volumes for the worth of n |
trust in Jesus. His funeral was attend |
ed at the Methodist church on Thurs |
day, Rev. Mr.. Rowsom officiating. By
request Prof. Seely> spoke at some
length, giving sketch Of Mr.. Phinney's
nnf n
The funeral was attended by the Odd
Fellows of Middlebury in a body. in |
regalia, the bearers being furnished by |
them. The family return their sincere
thanks to friends and neighbors who
assisted during the sickness, and at the
burial
, THE COLLEGE DRAMATIC AssoCIA-
,TIOn.-Probably an audience was never
better pleased with a dramatic per-
formance than was the one which lis
tened to the College Dramatic Associa-
ton, Wednesday evening. The audi
ence was large one, so that it would |
take considerable entertainment TO 90
around, but there was no lack of the |
article. The first part was the comic
operetta of "Capuletta, or Romeo and
Juliet restored" This is comlcally
absurd wolk in the regular operatic
style, with songs and recitatives. The
parts were given last week. The scting
was good, and carried out fully in the
spirit of the bnrlesque. Churchill and
Harvey, as Romeo and Mercutio, acted
the part of gay lords to perfection.
Their costumes were very fine. Murk-
land as Capulet manifested a snarling
al 10 frCf |
nrt rnrhnrc ths f.;- J..ii.o, uaug n,ri Oi
Capulet excited the most interest Oil
yer took this part. He has good voice
which rises into fine and powerful So
prano, and hence was well adapted to
the part. II could not honestly be said
that he was graceful in Juliet's trailing
robes, but his lack in this respect har-
monized well with the general absurd
lty of the piece. The balcony scene.
with Juliets body half out of n win
dow, singing loudly and earnestly TO
the ardent Romeo, who stood lust be
low with tin horn to his lips, the very
picture of gallant and devoted caya-
lier, was rich. And the love scenes. |
where she shed languishing sweetness
and loving winks upon him, brought
down the house. The boys are all fine
singers, and in this respect, as we'll as
every other, they excelled. Prof. Hip-
ley accompanied ON the piano.
Following this the college auartette.
consisting Of Murkland, Brainerd'
Churchill and Will Sheldon, sang some
college songs, which were encored.
They sang with precision and harmony.
The "Boston Dip" was not less a sue
cess than the operetta. Prof. Higley
acted with great truth and spirit the
retired and unlcttcred man of business.
Murkland and Harvey, as Mr.. Richard
Dasher and Mr.. Lavender Kids, acted
well, the latter being especially happy in
perso mating conceited and mercenary
swell. Scofield as Mrs. Mulligrub was
what might be called well-preserved
and fine looking woman. The way she
kicked her long train around to keep il
behind her was extremely graceful, and
his style Is commended to those yonng
ladies who have not learned the diff
cult art of managing train. The look
OF wrath and contempt which she cast
upon her humbled and abased lord
when he had discovered the little mis-
construction which he had placed upon
her actions, was perhaps one of the best
things in the play. Bnttolph and Ross,
as the two daughters of the Mulligrub
family, made quite charming young la
dies. Buttolph lacked spirit somewhat,
but he made really pretty looking
yonng lady, well calculated TO deceive
II he would only keep his complexion
out of the sun. Oliver as the French
dancing master was quite as happy as
in his previous effort, though his Juliet
will live in our memories when his
Monsieur Adonis has gone into obliv-
ion.
Space would fail us to mention all the
good things in the performances. Har-
vey's sneezing song, the duel between
Romeo and Mercutio, Mr.. MRlligrub's
astonishment and horror at discovering
his wife's designation with Boston Dip,
anu several other scenes deserve notice.
We can only say that the entire per-
Torrance was complete success, and