The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-05-26

There was state spiritualst conven
ton at East Middlebury, last Saturday
and Sunday. The exercises were held
at the Glen House. A number of tho
prominent members of the persuasion
were present, including A. E. Stanley
of Leicester, Fanny Davis Smith OF
Brandon and others. The convention
was we'll attended and the interest great
The seances given by Mrs. Gertrude
Howard were prominent feature and
refreshing to the faith of those who tool
part.
An advertisement of a grand con-
cert to be given in Academy hall next
Wednesday evening by local talent will
be found in this issue. From the names
of the performers given, which include
a number of our best vocalists, it will
be seen that musical treat is in store
for us. The violinist, Mr.. Philip III
Brehmer, is said to be young artist OF
great excellence on his instrument, and
Mr.. Emmons, the tenor, is said to pos
sess voice of more than ordinary
sweetness.
The directors of the New Haven
Campmeeting Association held bust
ness meeting at the lecture room of the
Methodist church last Friday. They
voted to have ten days campmeeting
beginning August %. They voted to
purchase a bell, enlarge the lodging
accommodations, paint and improve
the buildings of the association, etc.
A new departure is the vote which was
passed to charge an admission fee to
the grounds on Sunday, which was
hnnn with tho nhjact Of taaninp ont the
large crowd who attend OH that day,
and who 1t is assumed are there in an
improper spirit.
"A recent look over Col. A. A.
Fletcher's residence shows it to be, as
the result of the alterations he has
m ade, ono of the most convenient as
we'll as handsomest places in this Sec
ton. The house is supplied with all
the modern "city conveniences," such
as steam heating apparatus,
hot and cold water, is lighted with gas,
has convenient laundry, bath room,
ample ventil alton and sewerage sys-
TENS, etc., The horsebarn has been
much enlarged and nicely finished of /;
and new cisterns built. The carpen-
ter work is about done, and the pain
tiers have been at work during the la st
week. When the alterations on the
grounds are finished it will be an orna.
ment to that part of the village.
Last FRIDAY noon, two persons
were arrested on suspicion of being
concerned in the burglary at the de-
pots, mentioned last week. One was
Tie others Was James M. Miller. "T 81
Troy, New York. The latter was ar
rested ss he was about to take the
noon train south. He belongs in Troy,
New York, but mad been employed in
moving the machinery of the cotton
mill, and Mccormick had assisted him.
They were arrested OH account of al
legged suspicious movements. Nothing
was found upon them of an incrimina-
mating character. Theylhad a hearing
last Monday, at States Attorney
Slade's office, and the evidence, which
was wholly circumstantial, was not
con sidered sufficient, and noUe pros.
was entered. Miller put in the evil
1ence of his employer and others to
show his good character.
EAST MIDDLEBURY.
Our late rain gives new life 70 man
and beast.
Mrs. William Cobb was taken sud-
ienly ill and not able to attend the fu-
leral Other daughter, Mrs. Sumner.
,ropria S1S ns ne %r Sc CIV IN
he M. E. church, by the pastor, Rev,
=. Lowndes. \
On Wednesday the Path, two fuN
lerals were held here, that of Mrs. FL
ner, who died on Sunday, the 2lst,
Rev. Mr.. Speare, officiating. That of
Mrs. Elizabeth Cobb Sumner on Noun
ain street, Rev. S. w. Bidwell officia-
ing. She died on the 22nd, aged twen-
weight years. Z A large concourse of
,eople turned out in both cases to pay
heir last respects to their diseased
riends. Mrs. Sumner leaves ono boy
bout six years old, and companion,
With other friends TO mourn her loss. \
IAN honest agriculturist and his
hired man were out sowing oats one
lay last week, and owing to the effects
If some "medicine" they had imbibed
o ward of the effects of WEAKNESS, the
owing was fast and furious, the seed
icing from two TO ten deep over part of
he ground, in consequence of which the
upply gave out long before the field
'ad been. gone over. The9 their work
round to enjoy the sweet rest which
zones after labor seasoned with too
much fluid. A plying neighbor, see
ng their plight kindly covered them up,
md left them to point new and touch
ng tale of the "Babes In the Woods"
such Is life when "moral suasion" does
lot persuade.
AT the meeting of citizens held in
he school house at East Middlebury,
IN the evening of May 18th, arrange
nents were ma 10 for observing Deco
'ation day. The gathering was not
arge, but the ex-soldiers present were
none the less determined in their pur-
pose to keep 10 memory the sufferings
Ind sacrifices Their dead comrades by
tely regarding this national
occasion. Mr.. Austin Peck was cleo
ed chairman, and in few words stat
ID the object of the meeting. Several
were appointed to consum-
hoeO Pioho, thC kShCiai oupCt fioiOu vi
which was entrusted to Henry d. May
nard, John Nash and James Manney.
The procession is to form uncer the
direction of the marshal, John Nash, at
NO n,oiack. p NJ In front of TIM
per's Hall; thence it will proceed to
he cemetery, where suitable ceremo-
MES will be conducted. The Good
remplars and the scholars of the two
district schools are expected to attend
N body. A general invitation is ex-
Tended to all soldiers from adjoining
owns to unite in this celebration.
The address will be given by DR.. ii.
). Powers, of Ripton.
County News.
WEEBRIDGE.
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