The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-04-22

Of st. Stephens church was held O
Monday, when the following wer
elected ivestrymen: G.. g. Chapman
Homer Sheldon, Albert Chapman. u
J.. Sheldon, Il. b. Mussey, K. w
Judd, Il. p. Russell, +. w. lIalsey an,
VIM. chadwick. II. l.. Sheldon an,
/ Albert Chapman were chosen wardens
i 9. e. PiDney, treasurer; III. L.. Shel
don, clerk; Il. Chapman, collector; q
tC. Chapman, Albert Chapman ant
William Chadwick, delegates to tn,
diocesan convention. rSi1FTT a
LAST week some sinful student
DESTROYS of proloDging vacation pleas
ures, sent the following com
mnnication to each Of the students
printed in pooriamateur style, under
the heading Of "Middlebury College
displayed In nice "copperplate text"
MIDDLEBURr, VI, APRIL 0, 1881.
On recount Of the repairs which have beer
commenced on the College buildings. is thong hi
| best to ex tend the vacation one week. - - =
The spring term will, therefore,, commence
Thursday, April 2lst. instead OF April IA. ms an
H ""' ss 'o"'' ""y' c.uAmLrS
The Joy of the students did not last
long, for the following circular from
the. president was speedily mailed 10
each. r.t
MIDpLEBURY, APRIL IL, 1881
The circular issued changing vacation Is n
forgery. CYRUS HAMLIN.
The above, il will be noted, does not
abound with unnecessary words, and
its meaning must have been obvious to
the most obtuse student.
The Easter services at tho st. Ste-
phen's Episcopal church were as usual
attended with an elaborate floral dis
play, which surpassed in design, If not
in Eprofusion, any of recent years.
The font was twined with ivy and sur
mounted with magnificent Gala lily.
Many elegant potted plants adorned the
chancel and the pulpit and lectum were
also surrounded with potted plants and
flowers. Beautiful cut flowers from
abroad, furnished by Mrs. Geo. G. Chap
man and Mrs.L M. Fletcher, adorned
the pulpit and leciern. TIE music was
much admired. Special carols and
other Easter selections were given.
Mrs. Miner presided at the organ, and
Sam Sheldon assisted the choir with the.
cornet. The tenor solos were finely
rendered by DR.. Will Sheldon. Ser
mons appropriate to Easter were preach
ed by the rector, Rev. Mr.. Tilley, at
both morning and evening services.
There were many visitors at the church
to view the decorations.
AT the late corporation m Getting
permission was gwen to DIR. Hamlin to
proceed with the proposed changes in
the library, museum, &c. York has
heen begun on the new library room
in the north division of Painter Hall.
The partitions on all of the floors in the
division have been taken out. The
center of the three upper floors are all
cut away, leaving broad galleries around
in which the library is to be arranged
Stairs leading from one gallery to an,
other are to be in opposite corners Of
the room. The lower floor is to be used
for reading and consultation room.
The walls of the gymnasium are sealed
up, the floor repaired and some other
improvements are in progress. AL
thousand dollars are 10 be expended on
new books for the library and an equal
sum ON new philosophical apper aius. |
The present library room will be used
as an exhibition of natural science,
which will be q great advantage to the |
study of these branches in the course.
All who have been familiar with the COL
lege and It's appointments, feel and hope |
shese changes, which are so desirable In |
are indications of an enter |
prise that will not stop here, but will |
extend itself into other departments OF
he college. ~ |
I'VE are panied to announce the
ieath of DIR. Geo. Ii. Plumley, which
occurred last Sunday morning. DR..
Plumley was native Of Brandon. He
studied medicine at the Castleton medii
cal school, and afterward graduated adj
The Eclectic medical college at Cincin1
natl. After completing his studies
te practiced his profession for sixteen
years in st. Adams and Montpelier.
In August, 1876, he purchased the drug
store of DIR. w. NJ. Day in this place
and has since resided here. lie was a
reliable druggist and was popular with
all, being much liked for his genial
ways. He had been tor some wears
severely afflicted with neuralgia, and
this as well as his natural tastes led himl
often to seek health and recreation with
fishing rod or shot gun, he being an en-
thusiastic and successful sportsman.
More than two years ago it became evil
dent that his health was failing, and the
winter Of 1880 he passed in the
warmer climate of The south. He re-
turned little benefited. He sold his
business last year, and has since re-
NAMED at home awaiting The inevitable |
end of the dread disease, consumption,
which had fastened upon him. His age |
was nearly forty-ihree. His funeral
was attended at the house on Tuesday
Rev. M. l.. Severance, off,
ciating. He leaves a widow, for whom
much sympathy is felt in her bereave-
ment. "a