The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-16

urer, Jan. 8, 1873, y 400 W
Cash received from register
ing flocks anu membership
fees, 17G1 ~
Sales of 1863 copies of the Reg
Forty one copies of the Rec. .
ord Book, 400
N; I. spraguc, Esq. money 80 .
OF. which the treasurer has paid
out Tor committee fees, travel
ing expenses. expres sage, pub
fishing Register, advertising,
money which was loaned
from Mr.. Sprague, expenses OF
sec'y West and to Philadel.
phia, postage. salary OF secre-
Leaving a balance of ssl7 IS in
hands of treasurer and due
In bank, '' 500 so
Note against Albert Chapman 100 90
ue from Albert Chapman in
membership fees, ETC.. 127 50 s26l4 90
ASSETS. JAN. 10. 1850.
In hands of treasurer. $500 30
Note against Albert hapman, 100 20
Due from Albert Chapman in
membership fees, ETC., 1878
Due iron nocks accepted, 1853 IL
Estimated from focks that will
probably be accepted, 400 90
Due from members additions 10
nocks, loo 90
Three hundred sixty-eight
copies of LIST Vol. Regis.
Nine c CO Ts record prDie BOOK, SO s2asa
The Association has no liabilities or
outstanding bills.
Judge Brookins called for the report
of the committee Oh pedigrees, which
which was read by Mr.. Chapman.
This report shows that the whole
humber of flocks considered by the
committee since the publication of the
first volume of the Associations Regis
ter is l65, much larger number than
was ever considered before in Que year.
or these, Vermont furnished 80, Ohio
Al, Michigan 10, New York 3, Missouri
l, Illinois l, West Virginia l, Pennsyl-
vania l. One hundred and two fiocks
have wholly or in part been accepted.
or these the Vermont flocks number
70; Ohio 10; Michigan IL. There are
still Undecided 81 docks; 10 from YER
mont, % from OHIO, 8 from Michigan,
8 from New Ytrk, l from Missouri, ]
..yln Illinois. Nine fl.cks have been
rejected, of which Z were from Yer
mont. The committee have held thir-
teen meetings for investigating claims
vi applicants to have their focks re-
corded. In accordance with rule IA,
adopted last spring, the committee ap.
pointed subcommittee in New York,
Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Thos.
of Ohio and Michigan have held meet
ings, and have been of great assistance
The secretary was selected to act with
these committees. The report calls at
tentiun to some incorrect pedigrees il
the frs volume of the Register, and
suggests That they be amended tU ACCORD
" iih the ruth. 1t is evident that the
work of the Association has SO pro-
gressed as to make the publication Oi
The second volume of the Register de-
sirabe.
Judge Brookins called for the treas
urer's report, to which Mr.. Williamson
replied that his report was included ia
the report Of the committee on finance.
Judge BrOOkins moved that the Asso-
citation proceed to the election of Off
GERS for the ensuing year after dinner.
After little discussion it was voted u
proceed ut once to the election. Be-
fore this was concluded recess was
taken, after which the election was con-
tinued. The officers elected are as FOL.
lows:
President, E. N. Bissell, of Shore.
ham; vice-presidents, VIM. II. Remele,
of Middlcbury, Z. Il. Cook, of Char.
lotte.
Secretary, Albert Chapman, of Mid.
dleb ry.
Treasurer, NJ. b. Williamson, Of
Middlebury.
Directors, V. Rich of Shoreham, T
BroOkins of Shoreham, ii. T.. Bur.
well Of Bridporl, F. Ii. Harrington OF
Brandon.
Committee OH pedigrees, J. j. Crane
of Bridport, Franklin Hooker Of Corn
wall, Rector Gage of Addison.
Before the election of officers, II
Merle Bottum, OF SALISBURY, moved
and M. Il. Williamson, seconded tina
an additional two hundred dollars b,
given to Mr.. Chapman for his service
during the past year, which was car
ried. MIR. Chapman, in returning
his thanks, explained the nature o
some OF the duties of his Office. Recto
Gage moved that the salary for tn
year to come be one thousand dollars
which was seconded and carried.
The following resolution was rea,
by the secretary, and adopted:
Whereas, The members Of the Vermont Merin
She p Breeders Association. believing that III
present prosperous condition OF this country is
"A great measure due to the b.n.ncent effect
our present tariff, whereby Cur indu strio recei,
such moderate prediction as has eLi.uilu inenl
oecome prosperous ahd profit BILE. A.. IN strikii
Contrast to the great depression the indusr-'t
VI III gland unoer her system of free trade, an
ais" 1eiic,iAg LAT changes IN our tam sy stc
. arr preJu'.is."i . the prosperity OF all our l,
dustiies, and on. beneficial To u Few Importers
: or larger cities, and especially prc;r.,,ciai
the Interests and prosperity OF our agricultur
4ld misunderstanding interests. Therefore,
Resolved, That we deprecate any change
our present tArin and request our senators Al
Representatives In Congress TO exert their infii
thce asairt, any such cLaLge and to perpetua
our present laria syst IN and laws.
a motion by Col. Mead that cop
. Of ibis resolution be sent 10 our repi,
3 senlaiiles in Congress was adopted
\ The meeting WAS adjourned.
The meeting was largely attended.
MUNGER STREET.
The Munger Street lyceum is prospecting dr
, ly. with crowded houses every night. Represe
a tatives from Bristol, Drooksviile. New Hav
+ Mills and Middlebury village. aud various 9th
: places were present last Tuesday evening. T
: question was thoroughly discussed. with much
d oquence on both sides. but was decided In I
l., negative. The programme for next week is
Y law would aid the cause of temperance more tn
Q a prohibitory law" Disputants: Milo Moor n
I: G. c. Sumner. Affirmative; o. r. Moor and 10
n Spencer. negative. Declarations. o. 4. Hurlh
o H. c. Severance. John Doody. Homer Balm. L
Il Phelps. Wallace Aniidon. Jennie Mead. Pal
n by Frank Eastman and Carrie Dodge. Conn
, tee on NJ usic, Jessie Grover. Omcers for
next three weeks: President. 4. G. Seyeran
~ vice-presi dent, Harrison Mills; secretary, II
n Hammond; treasurer. o. +. Moor.
!. EAST MIDDLEBURY.
s. John Judge has large class gal
n cred for u singing school, with 20
Is prospects of success.
!, "A few days since, Joseph Lame
~ der had severe cut on the head fl,
:, the falling of tree upon him.
re New cases of diphtheria have
ID Cured. Geo. Norton and Lewis LIE