The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-03-04
Local News.

"A few flags are flying on our streets
to-day.
Charles E. Youtt has been appoin-
ted assistant town clerk.
Chip and Hungry at the Pierce
House last Tuesday night.
Quite number went from here to
witness the horse trot on the Ice at Lake
George, Wednesday.
The Creek has boon on the rise for
few days, and most of the Ice In this
vicinity has gone down stream.
MIR. Frank Goodro, of West Sails
bury and formerly of this place. Is now
moving on to farm In Keesville, N 7.
Prof. Webber OF Troy, n. Y. IS to
occupy the pulpit of the Congregational
church next Sunday in exchange with
DIR. Hamblin.
Mr.. Darwin Rider telegraphs from
Washington that the condition of Mrs.
Rider, for whom some alarm has been
felt, Is improving.
Postmaster Tracy has put into the
postofflce new Marvin fre-proof safe,
of considerably larger capacity than the
old one, which is removed to make
room for II.
Regular annual communication of
Union Lodge No. 2, F. and A. NJ, on
Monday evening, Mar. z. A full at
tendance Is desired as important bust
ness will be considered.
The Ladies' Missionary Society of
the Congregational church met with
Mrs. Gardner Wainwright, Wednesday
afternoon. The next meeting will be
held with Miss Emily Starr.
"A new barber shop has Just been
opened over Mawson's confectionery
store by the artistic barber and hair
dresser, Henry Marshall, who was with
Mr.. Danyew awhile last summer.
Last Sabbath Rev. j. A. Devine
completed his twelve months engage
ment as pastor of the Congregational
church In Ripton, and has removed
temporarily to this village, where cor
respondents can address him.
III NJ. Buchanan, from tho Univer-
\sity of Georgia, son of Representative
buchanan, lhss eutered the Junior
class in college. He was compelled to
come north on account OF his health.
Paris F. Gulley, con of Hector
Gulley, has gone to Nashua, N. H.,
where he has good situation in the
Indian Head cotton mills. "Pat" is O
good steady boy, who will make his
way.
st. Stephens church has just been
presented with q beautiful baptismal
font by three Of its devoted friends and
commandments. The material Is Parian
marble. The work upon 1t, executed
by Warner Judd, especially the inscrip
ton In raised letters, is elegantly done
The cost was about one hundred and
ninety dollars.
The Munger Street Lyceum me-
according to adjournment and a lively
discussion ensued, on the question, IRE
solved, That celibacy is preferable t.
married life." II was decided In thu
affirmative. The question for mex
Wednesday evening, Resolved, "Tha
the love Of money Is greater than thu
love of fame" Affirmative. o. P. Moor
John Spencer. Negative, o. +. Hurl
but, e. Y. Boyce. For declarations
Oscar Hurlbut Jr., Burley Balm, Nil,
moor, Jonn Doody, John Groves, Junil
Mead, and Harrison Mills. Paper, Irl
Taylor. Music, Frank Rowe.
We published a communication
last week OH the subject of "Thos,
town expenses" which seemed to IA
Their reflect upon some of our medI
cal fraternity. We think our cores
pendent meant the article more for
Joke than anything else, and believe
10 now generally conceded that ell tn,
physicians who were present at tn,
Palmer amputation were all needle,
and were present by the special re
quest Of DR.. Goldsmith, who had tn
operation In charge. Their charge
were moderate and we believe there
no disposition on the part Of the peopl
Of the town To complain.