The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-11-14

purchased and Renovated and great,
improved. Mr.. Thomas was d Member
of the Congregational church, with
which he united In boyho god, becoming
a member of the church In this place
when he moved here some eight years
ago. The scenes at bis deathbed were
very affecting. His religious faith was
triumphant to the last. He made prop.
err disposition of his property, and
calmly gave directions concerning his
business. Almost TO the hour of his
death he tried to sing the songs he loved.
Almost at the last moment he tried to
Join in The Sweet By-and by" which
he asked his loved ones to sing. His
last words were, "Praise God for this
calmness." His pleasant, genial face
and hearty manners made him much
liked. His funeral was largely attended
at the house yesterday, at II O'Clock,
Rev. e. p. Hooker, assisted by Rev. IL.
Vandecar, of Salisbury, officiating.
The Good Templars, of whom he was
a member, attended to the number of
about forty. "The Sweet By-and-by,"
was rendered by the Middlebury choir,
"No Night There" by Salisbury friends,
and " Funeral Dirge," composed by
himself and used for the first time, was
sung by the male quartet of which he
had been member. His body was
taken to Salisbury for burial. We SUBJ
join the following from Leicester cor
respondent:
Seldom or never has the death of a
resident of neighboring town called
forth such a universal expression of
sympathy and sorrow as has the death
of w. w. Thomas. He was well known
among the people here, not only as
music teacher, but as a gentleman and
friend. We do not know that he has
an enemy among us or one that fails to
lament his untimely death. For the
stricken, Borrowing wife our hearts go
out in an unfeigned sympathy. May
He OF the widow and fatherless give
her that strength in this hour of be-
reavement which no earthly friend or
sympathy can supply. He who has so
often been among us will henceforth be
enshrined in our memory crowned in
the halo of Christians glory; in life
a kind and ever welcome friend, in
death triumphant, in heaven awaiting
those from whom he is separated for
only ga little while" Beloved friend,
loving and affectionate husband and
father, farewell. Though we mourn,
we find sweet comfo.o that thou hast
gained the deathless home above, and
after life's storms and trials" He giveth
His beloved sleepl"
EAST MIDDLEBURY.
j. L. Sessions remains about the
same.
= Mrs. c. Sullings is said to be more
weak and feeble.
Some of the potatoes frozen in
are said to come ont almost as good as
new.
The farming interest seems to re-
vive since the warm spell. Much
ploughing is being done.
Mr.. James Hayes, who has been
employed by E. j. Olmsted as black
smith, has opened at II. G.. Sessions
shop, in the blacksmithing business.
AT regular meeting of Cold
Spring Lodge No. "a l. 0. of G.. T.
Nov. 1st 1879, the following officers
were duly installed for the ensuing
quarter: w. c. T., Ii. F. Grant; W.
V. t., Miss Helen Boardman; w. S.,
X. A. Damon; w. f. s., Mrs. Lucy
Adams; w. T., w. w. Turner; w. c.,
Mrs. Sarah A. Partridge; w. Nj, M. j.
Day; w. l. g., Mrs. j. P. Kirby; w.
Sec, ]. p. XII by; w. A. s., Mrs. J. M.
Nash, w. ID. M, Miss Mary Rice; w.
r. II. S., Mrs. A. Peck; w. L. H. s.,
Mrs. l.. b. Boardman; p. w. G. T., j.
M. Nash; Representative to Grand |
Lodge and d. G. w. G. t., Austin Peck
Chorister, J. Judge; Organist, Mrs. E.
j. Olmstead.