The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-12-12
County News.
WEJ BRTDGE.

WEI BRIDGE.
School has not commenced in Dis
trict No =, owing to the non-arrival OF
their new seats from Albany.
Mr.. Sprague continues about the
same. He is cared for by DR.. Billiard
counsclled by DIR. Eddy Of Middlebury.
The Hayward & Roscoe mill is be-
ing run this winter by Mr.. Nelson Muir
ray former employe of Mr.. Batchel-
der. The business at present is mostly
single making.
Those owing assessments to the Vt.
Mutual Fire Insurance Company, are
notified that they are now overdue by
two months and must be paid immedi-
aiely. M. N. BAKER, Agent.
Mr.. Eugene Winslow's expected
partner in the blacksmithing business
khas arrived, and turns ont to be help
hand for his wife. The change, how
ever gives satisfaction 10 all parties.
The Wcybridge Temperance Uuion
held their regular meeting on Tuesday
eve of the 25th inst. Owing TO the en-
tcrtainment at Middlebury, and the bad
condition of fhe roads, and towel
reasons which local pride forbids us to
mention, the attendance was rather
small. On account of the absence OF
the essayist and disclaimers, tie prelim.
mary exercises were confined to reci-
tation well rendered by Miss Susie
James. The discussion of the question,
Resolved, "That the habitual use of to-
bacco is Inconsistent with an active CO.
operation in the temperance work, =
was opened by Dea. 5. 0. Wright, h.
T.. Stewart and VIM. Bell. Rev. Hor-
ace James and l.. G. Drake also partici-
pated in the discussion. The amusing
features of the occasion eliminated
when Dea. James replied to his son
Horace, who thought that all things
considered, the position taken in the
resolution could not he maintained.
This brought the Dea. promptly TO his
feet. lie declared among other things,
that he would stand by the terms of the
resolution against all the learned men
in creation. This was rather signifi-
cant, as his son has the dew of two
colleges, Middlebury and Oberlin,
fresh upon him. AT rather late hour
the meeting adjourned, having an
nounced the following programme for
the next meeting: f. Ii. Stewart, dec
lamation; Mrs.O. Il. Brittell, select
READING; A. j. Stowe, essay, "Temper-
ance and the Pledge" G. w. Sneden,
address, Temperance and the Law y
+. 4. Stewart, essay, Temperance and
the Youth; Rev. b. S. Taylor, address,
Temperance and Religion" )
saturday, Dec. G, was surprising
Day to two persons in Weybridge
those two persons, at least, were COM
Ip1etely surprised. 1t was the fifteenth
ANNIVERSARY of the marriage of Mr.. and
Mrs. Darius Hayward. A near neigh
Dor had planned for gathering of the
relatives and friends, to assist the Judge
and his wife in celebrating their crystal
wedding. SO perfect were the ar
rangements, and SO quietly had the i'll
yitations been given, that, when the
day came, and several loaded teams
drove into the yard, the bride and
groom did not comprehend the situa-
ton, merely thinking they were going
to have more company than usual. Oh
course visitors must be fed, and when
such an avalanche of them is deposited
unexpectedly at ones door, extra prep
arations must be made. The man OF
the house was accordingly sent in quest
of the fatted calf or something that
would answer the same purpose. Upon
being told to make large preparations,
for more were coming, he began to
think it an uncommonly good day for
company. Finally, when asked if he
called to mind the day of the month
and what occurred fifteen years before,
the truth dawned upon him, and the
woll-known laugh, heard just then, ex.
pressed his appreciation of the case
better than words could have done
The bounteously laden baskets, which
so)n began 10 fiji the pantry, dispelled
ALI misgivings from the minds OF The
host and hostess as TO the inadeQuacy
of the preparations. The guests taking
possession of the house, they were left
10 entertain their friends, which they
did in theirusual pleasant way. About
one hundred and fifteen persons SAT
down TO the richly laden tables. AS
the knot, which was tied fifteen years
before, seemed to be as good as new,
and, there being dearth of ministers
aid justices present, the ceremony OF
I = ing twas Cmitied, notwithstanding
ne judge would have felt little better
had ii been done. ~Mnsic and the pleas.
ure of social intercourse filled up tho
rapidly passing hours. The occasion
was full of enioyment for young and
old, and all were glad of the opportuni
ty TO pay their respects TO the bride
and groom of fifteen years. AT an early
honr tho uncercmonions invaders tool
their departure, each one expressing
The heartfelt Wish That the coming
anniversaries might find the worth,
couple enjoying no less the blessings
and happiness of life than at the pres
ent; and that, as had been the crystal
so might be iLe silver, then the golden
liz a9{. LEI6sES7'ER. '
4 { -Enorts arc being made 20 secure 1
\ second terlnof finsiHg GLASSES for Mr.
4 Barnard this winter. A meeting vii
be held SATURDAY evening OF this wecl
10 deliberaic and decide npon tie mat
ter We tiihk h would add MATERIAL,
:. 10 thc social employment of oar youn,
Ipeople toi Encourage these classes an,
! sustain Whatever effort may DO cxandd
/. IL A.. A.