The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-03-09

The sum of $40 was realized, after pay
ment of expenses. "A series OF amusing
shadow pantomimes were presented, and
refreshments were served.
About thirty applicants for pensions
came to Middlebury on Wednesday for
the purpose of undergoing medical ex-
animation. But the board had received
no orders to examine them, and they
were obliged to return home. Several
were from Rutland and Bennington
counties and one from Schroon Lake,
N. Y.
Rev. Mr.. Speare preached an excellent
sermon at the Congregational church on
Sunday morning last. His topic was the
life of the late William f. Dodge of New
York, who was a business man, Chris
tian and philanthropist, and whose
career shows that man may be success
full in business and also consistent
Christian.
| There was lively breeze and scme
snow, early Wednesday morning. The
storm felt here but slightly was very
severe in other places. Across the lake,
at Whitehall, Port Henry, Pittsburgh
and Rouses Point. hard storm ragged
Tuesday and Tuesday night and north
ward, in Canada, the snowfall was still
greater and the cold intense.
Again it is asked, "What is to be done
with the old town clock?' If it is kept
up in the church steeple for ornamental
purposes. all right! Being CHURCH
going character, it ought to tell the
truth. But it is like some church-going
people, who stand up with brass in their
faces and point the way to others, but
are hayward and unsteady themselves.
The social at the Congregational
church, Wednesday evening was largely
attended and enjoyable. Coffee and cake
were served. The following music was
listened to: Piano duet, Misses Chap
man and Daunis; vocal solo, The
Vikings" John Kellogg; vocal solo,
"MeetiDg,' Mrs. Pitts; vocal quartet,
Mrs. Pitts, Mrs. Miner, DR.. Sheldon and
Mr.. Kellogg; piano solo, Mrs. Miner.
At the annual communication of Union
lodge, No. 2, ut Masonic hall, in this
village, on Monday, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Edward 5. Dana, worshipful master;
w. II. Kingsley, senior warden; G. A.
Piper, Junior warden; Charles K. Pinney,
treasurer; Samuel Brooks, secretary.
The other officers will be appointed and
installed at the next regular communica-
tionI,
| PIE Sheldon museum contains. among
many objects of interest, = record of the
deaths in Middlebury village from its
first settlement. The Oldest person of
whom any record is made was Mrs.
Daniel Washburn. who was aged 80 years
and months at the time of her death.
OF the twenty or more drowned in Otter
creek the first was Samuel. son of
Gamaliel Painter, who met his death in
1897. The first death was Zerah Smalley,
in 1776.
The closing entertainment in the lect-
ure association course WAS given at
Academy hall on Monday evening by
Mr.. Stuart Rogers of Providence, K. |.
The first part of the evening was taken
up with select readings and the remaind-
er with character impersonations.
Those who were present were we'll
pleased with Mr.. Rogers and his per-
formances. The audience was large. The
course has been excellent throughout;
and it is to be hoped that something
similar will be provided next season.
Letters for the following persons have
remained at the postofiice III called-fOr
for one month: Ladies' Mrs. Abby G.
Huff, Mrs. Alice White, Sida hurry,
Miss Jessie Rose, Mrs. Mary A. Stevens;
gentlemen-H. II. Barton. Chas Decker,
Eli Du.ken, Jacob Gasenfield, Harry NJ.
| Wheeler, Caleb Wright, Albert w.
| Worsair, Charley Blair, James c. Cady,
Elmer E. Baker, w. G. Brown, Chas.
Crozier, Charley Dushane, Will b.
Cooper, Chas kcryher, Walter Howard,
George Phelps, l.. W. Pease, George NJ.
Randle.
| A citizen inquiries who among our vii
lage fathers has charge of the street
lamps, and asks why we have been left
to grope in darkness the past week or
two, while the sidewalks and roads have
been completely covered with sheet Of
ice. making it almost impossible to stand
up in midday. If the expense OF light
ing up is what hinders, it is proposed
that cent subscription be started to pay
for oil and labor. If all drains upon the
treasury were as closely watched as this
seems as to be, we should stand better at
the end of the year. The people pay the
street lighting tax more willingly than
any other, as all are benefited.
There was a fair attendance at the
fortnightly meeting of the Musical club,
last Tuesday evening. This programme
was rendered: Under the Stars"
vocal duet. Misses Seely and Hosmer;
La Dolcezza," piano solo, Mrs. Miner;
1.-TWO Grenadiers," vocal solo. John
Kellogg; when the tide comes in,"
vocal solo, Miss Laura Mead; Don
Pasqualli," piano solo, Miss Dorsey;
That Day" vocal solo, DR.. w. II. Shell
don; "Qui Vive," piano duet, Mrs.
Miner and Miss Twitchell; Evening
Song" vocal solo, Mr. Kellogg; piano
solo, Michael Stapleton. The club in
tend soon to give concert at Academy
hall, the proceeds to go to the Ladies'
Library association. Further announce
ment will shortly be made.
Mrs. Edwy J. Buttolph was the victim
of runaway, just before noon on Tues
day. While driving along Court street
in covered sleigh drawn by DR.. Gales
horse, the animal became frightened at
the stones drawn for the new court
house and ran. The sleigh overturned,
throwing Mrs. Buttolph out. She was
taken into Mr.. j. q. Wellington's and
a doctor called. 1t was found that she
was not much injured. The horse ran up
Seymour street to theicrossing and then
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