The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-08-25

Huge watermclons and lusciou.
peaches make large display at the
markets and groceries.
Rev. George Brooks, of Woon
socket, Rhode Island, is at his father
for his summer vacation. lie came by
carriage and reports a pleasant jour.
ney.
There was a gifted soap peddlel
doing business by the light of the fitfu
bcnzine vapor lamp last Saturday eve.
ming, whose mastery eloquence and
varied accomplishments Embossed the
tightest pockets, aud ,scnt soap broad
cast among the people.
The voters of the town of Middle.
bury, would do well to bear in mind
the fact that the Irregular" candidate
for senator from the northern district
belongs TO clique which strongly
opposes the new court house project.
Judge Wicker, on the contrary, will be
strong and intelligent advocate of a
court house, for his present Office has
enabled him TO see the need of it,
Mrs. Geo. Hammond and Miss Julia
Douglas were returning from visit in
New Haven on Monday, and when this
side of A. A. Farnsworth's their horse
was frightened by an encampment of
gypsies by the road side, and turned
around, throwing them both out.
Miss Douglas was cut somewhat near
the temple and both were considerably
bruised and famed. The horse was
prevented from running by gypsies
who ran TO their assistance.
of Cornwell was injured by runaway
accident. A bolt coming out let one
thill drop when she was driving down
Merchants Row, and the horse was
frightened. He ran across the bridge,
and as some parties made an attempt to
stop him when past Bonds store, he
turned short and ran down toward the
Star Mill. The wagon was tipped over
and Mrs. Wright thrown to the ground.
She was conveyed to DR.. Porter's office,
where it was found that no bones were
broken, but she suffered severe bruise
on the side of her head.
The question of our next town
representative is beginning to take hold.
The names of several of our citizens
are being mentioned" and buttonhol-
ing is becoming numerous. In connec-
ton with this subject we are asked to
state that large number of the citizens
are earnestly in favor of Mr.. Grin
Phelps for the position, We under
stand that Mr.. Phelps does not desire
the honor however, and expresses him
selfe positively to that effect. If he
would accept, he would make as useful
and creditable legislator as the town
could send, but we presume he will
leave the field to the other candidates.
SPRING GROVE CAMp-MEETING.-The
camp meeting opened on Tuesday, but
as usual on the first day there were not
many present, though more than is
often seen SO early. The work of
repairing and building was going on
actively all day. The grounds present
many improvements. There are new
sidewalks; the chapel has cupola
furnished with fine toned bell; and
the buildings of the association have
all been painted over.
N. A. Bailey, of Rutland, runs the
hotel, and S b M Cowles, of New
Haven, the horse keeping, as hereto
fore.
A praise and prayer meeting in the
evening comprised the religious servi-
ces of the first day.
Wednesday brought additions TO the
campas. There were prayer meetings
in many of the cottages in the morn
ing.
The exercises in the auditoriqm were
prayer by Rev. ID F Brooks, of Fairha-
ven. Rev. G Perkins, of West Adj
Olson, read the second chapter of R)-
mans. lRev. l. @ Hathaway, of runton,
preached from the last clause OF Mat
thew VI: q, "And then he shall re-
ward every man according to his
works" The sermon was a practical
exhortation to all TO do the duty which
God called upon them for, and to
spend their time here in seeking their
own salvation and that of their friends.
Remarks by Rev. & Perkins, of West
Addison, and Rev. W Bennett, of
Shelburnc, followed, both on the ne
cessty of each one consecrating him
self to the work of the camp meeting
After prayer and singing the meeting
was dismissed with the benedction by
Rev. ID f Brooks.
At two O'Clock in the afternoon at
the auditorium, prayer was offered by
Rev. S ID Ekins. The discourse was
by Rev. ID f Brooks, from John 10,
eff we confess our sins, he is faithful
and just to forgive MS our sins and to
cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
Rev. a Osborn aud Ituv. w Bennett
followed in eXhortation. A prayer
and inquiry service followed.
AT six O'Clock prayer meetings were
held in the Rutland and Pittsiord
tents.
AT seven o'clock the services at the
auditorium were opened with prayer
by Rev. ID F Brooks. The discourse
was by Rev. S Mott, of Arlington,
from the text | Chronicles, xxviii;9,
Sand then, Solomon, my Son, know
thou the God of thy fathers, and serve
him with perfect heart and willing
mind" Rev. ID Elkins followed in
exhortation.
EAST MIDDLEBURY.
There will be no service in the NJ.
L. church next Sunday, Aug. ~.
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