The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-12-21

county court to two and one-half years in
the House of Correction at Rutland, was
taken there on Monday. George Wilson,
who was sentenced to the Reform school
during his minority for like offence.
was also committed on Monday. Wilson
is not quite Ii years of age. and must
therefore remain in the Reform school
over seven years.
Forefathers' day is to be celebrated in
Middlebury this year, as it has been for
over 40 years past. The exercises will
be held in the Congregational church this
| (FridaY) evening, beginning at 80
o'clock. Prof. Foster Is expected to de-
liver the anniversary address. The exer-
cises in the church will lie followed by
the ladies' social party in the lecture
room. Tickets may be had at Hanaford's
and Aid ems.
A young man of our village, from
whom better things were to have been
(eXpected, was arrested for intoXication,
Tuesday night. Wednesday morning he
pleaded guilty and paid the usual fine
and costs. He disclosed on Nsun & Bru-
nellie, who were fined $50 and costs, and
took an appeal. The cases were before
Justice j. e. Stapleton. Grand Juror
Slade appeared for the State and Chas.
M. Wilds for Nisun IL Brunette.
|
The tenth anniversary of the temper
ance crusade occurs next Sunday, the
23d. 1t is expected that every Woman's
Christian Temperance union in the Uni
ted States will observe this day by ap-
propriate services. Accordingly, union
services will be held at the Congrega-
tional church in the evening, commenc-
ing at o'clock. By invitation of our
union, Rev. S. l.. b. Speare has kindly
consented to deliver the historical ad-
dress. He will be assisted IN the SER
vices by pastors of the other churches.
A collection will be taken for national
temperance work.
Last Sunday night three young men,
Frank Mcbride. Joseph Wilson and Sim.
| Madigan. were arrested for INVESTIGATION.
Monday morning they were arraigned
before Justice j. E. Stapleton. Grand
Juror J. NJ. Slade prosecuted. Wilson
and Madigan were fined in the custom
airy sum for intoXication, and paid. They
disclosed on Mcbride, who was fined for
furnishing as of both the first and Sec
ond offence. He was also charged with
stealing jug of liquor from the express
Office at the depot, and pleaded guilty.
The usual penalties were imposed. the
longest sentence to the House of COrrec-
ton being for 1913 days. He was re-
manded to Jail to await commitment.
Monday afternoon he asked for hod Of
coal, and Mrs. Cobb took it to the pris~
oners apartment, MIR. Cobb having gone
to Vergennes with Wilson. AS she en-
tered, Mcbride, who was hidden behind
the door, pushed Mis-. Cobb down and
ran out of the building. He went to the
eastward. Deputy-Sheriff Rider tracked
him till dark and then gave up the chase.
McBride's present whereabouts are I'M
known. Much sympathy is expressed
for his parents, who are worthy people.
1t will be dong favor to the reading
community, we think, to call attention to
the Ladies' library, which has been SO
generously sustained by the ladies of
Middlebury now for quite number of
/, years. 1t has been steadily increasing in
the amount and value of its reading, till
now there are between 2000 and 5000 vol
umes on its shelves. Here may be found
books for all classes of readers, old and
young, learned and unlearned, books of
history, biography, geography and trav-
ell, Of poetry, fiction and art. During the
year there have been added 125 volumes,
representing the different subjects just
mentioned. or these, "a are designed
especially for young people. Most of
Guide to English History can now
be found in this library. and the rest will
soon be added. 1t is to be hoped not only
that some ladies in town who have not as
yet Joined this association will soon do
so, but that many from out of town will
avail themselves of the opportunity for
so much good reading, and ut the same
= time assist in increasing the value Of the
library. The annual fee is $500 and
gentlemen as well as ladies are admitted
to membership. The administration OF
, the association has been very inexpen-
sive. The librarians and executive COM
mittee have given their services, so that
the money received for membership fees
is expended mostly for books. For the
accommodation of ladies from out OF
! town, the library is to be opened on Mon
days from | to 3 p. M, in addition to
the regular time on Saturday afternoon
Some have thought that it might be vel
to allow persons, not members, to draw
, books from the library by paying ter
; cents for the use of IA book for Il week
and thus to Il certain extent making it d
circulating library. While this might
: eIhaps be an accommodation, in a few
e instances, to persons who are in town
e only for short time, it is believed BY
n the management that it would not be
e conducive to the best interest of the as
ISOLATION, which, it is to be remembered
n is the interest of the reading public, t.
n make this arrangement. The member
: ship fees would be likely to decrease il
e consequence, and money is very essential
D in this as in all enterprises. Will moi
e the ladies and gentlemen of Middlcbury
: and vicinity consider whether it will moi
= be to their own advantage, and benefit
to others, to assist this good enterprise
, by handing in their fee of 81 at once?