The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-07-01

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celebrated as much as Il wns. Couldn
collect the funds.
Resolutions passed by the vestry L,
I st. Stephens church on the death
Mrs. Il. III. Plat:
Whereas, II hath pleased our Heavenly Faith,
u In his all-wise providence, to take from our mid
one remarkable alike for the strength of her cha
acter, her generosity, and her devotion 10 the n
%teresis of Chrlsfs church; and
Whereas. this devotion has still further mad
"a itself n anifest in the bestowal ofher property {.
the benefit of the church at large and especial
Of this parish, In trust to the vestry of St. stepl
which has removed from our coinpanionship on
so long Identified with this parish and Its IL
. terests. this vestry yet gratefully. ~recogniz
prompted so gener IS gin, and will ever hol
q II as q high and sac-ed trust, praying also that W
may be enabled to initiate the many virtues ofth
q faithful servants to advance HIS cause in tn
q furnished for publication.
l The installation of Rev. s. l.
ISpearesa as pastor of the Congrega
tional church took place Friday last
The examining committee began at tel
O'Clock, AM, with President Hamlir
as moderator, and Rev. Stephen Knowl
ton as scribe. The examination wa
very satisfactory. The exercises of the
installation began at two o'clock, P. NJ.
and was according to the program
published last week. The sermon by
Rev. j. G. johnson, of Rutland, was
on ~the.subject of ''the Success of the
Gospel" his text being from Isaiah Xxi.
z. AT eight O'Clock In the evening
there was a social gathering in the YES
try, which was largely attended and a
pleasant affair. Mr.. Speare has won
the respect and good will of all during
the short time he has been in town,
and his pastorate begins with the hap
piest auspices, and with o harmonious
and united church.
The posters that have been issued
by the Senior class exhibit a rare array
of musical talent, which has been engag-
ed for the annual Commencement con-
cert to be given next Wednesday eve
ming. The tenor, Mr.. William II. Fes-
sender, of Boston, has sung in town
before, 30 that the simple fact of his be.
ing engaged for the evening is enough
to secure a full house. The wonderful
scope of his voice, together with its
great power and touching sweetness,
captiyate all who have ever heard him.
Miss Ella Earle, whose name appears
upon the announcement, is personally
known to many in town. She has long
been considered n of the best singers
in this part of the country, but since
her two years study in New York. un.
der Agrimonti, her success has been al
most unparalleled. She has received
the highest praise of her instructor. as
we'll as a most flattering reception into
the first musical circles of the city. No
soprano could have been secured who
would come better recommended, and
who would be moro likely, not only to
satisfy, but to delight. The Howard
Opera House orchestra, of eight pieces.
will assist in the concert. This orches.
ira is well known, and needs no com.
mendation. Professor Higley will pre-
side at the piano. The programme viii
be varied, and cannot fail to be of the
interest.
ADDISON COUNTY CoURr.-Tbe casS
of Lucia A. johnson vs. Holden II.
Beach, both of Ferrisburgh, resulted
last Friday in a verdict of guilty. l
There was considerable smutty tesfi.
.ony given which was no doubt
interesting to the spectators. The de-
fence consisted in a geneal denial and
an attempt to make the girl out to be
q loose character generally. One fine
Witness. Matthew Cheney, testified to
having been more intimate with the
plaintiff than was proper for several
weeks IN the fall of 1879, when the {
child was conceived. One interesting !
item in the testimony was concerning
an attempt on the part of the defendant,
mis- father and sister, reinforced by Rev..
Ii. N. Munger, then pastor of the Meth
odist church in Ferrisburgh, of which
the defendant is a member, to bulldoze
the plaintiffs family into withdrawing
Tho accusation, they going to their
house after midnight on the day of the
accusation for that purpose. The plain
It'll was only fifteen years old at the '
time and the boy nineteen. The defend
went to jail, and we are told
threatens to remain there until he can ,
ay out through the keyhole before he
will pay q cent of damages.
E. d. Wilcox of Bridport vs.. E S
Farr, OF Bristol was tried the same day.
Last summer the defendant attached a
lot OF 20 lambs purchased by Gordon H,
of Weybridge of Robert A..
of S~tarksboro. The attachments ;
were in favor of w. N. Hill of Starks-
b0ry and Amos Willmarth of Addison.
The sheep were put up and sold by
by the defendant. The plaintiff
brought the present suit, claiming that
the sheep were his, Sprigg being in his
and using his money, and that
therefore the sheep were not liable for !
Sprigg's debts. The verdict of the iury
was for the plaintiff, for $239, and costs
and interest from Nov. 80, 1880. j. w
Stewart and j. M. Slade for the plain
tiff; 4. X. Hard and W. w. Rider for
the defendant.
VIM. r.. Remele We. James Domaine.
suit for damages done to plaintiffs
sheep by q dog belonging TO defendant,
was next begun, with Gov. Stewart and
l.. f. Knapp for the plaintiff, and Hen
ry Ballard and T. H.. Mcleod for the
defendant. The trial continued Monday
afternoon, when Mr.. Knapp and Mr..
Mcleod made the opening arguments
for their respective sides. On tuesday,
the case was concluded, the jury return
ing q verdict for the plaintiff, placing
the damages at $146, which, under the
statute, is doubled, making 1922 and
double costs for the defendant TO paw.
The suit of John Halnon vs.. Buel
Warner, both of Cornwall, for the d.
version of a water course, was settled,
the parties dividing the expenses equal.
ly, and the defendant restoring the plain
tifrs water. 4
The criminal suit against Clark Hunt
ley, of Bridport, for procuring LIQUOR
of L.. X. Sayre, town liquor agent of