Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-12-28

ed very tnSlclully several carols were rem
dered by the choir IN manner showing
thorough and efficient practice and were
highly appreciated by those whose good for
tune 1t was 10 be present. Mr.. Ketchum's
sermon treated of the Nativity of Christ and
its bearings upon the Christians life, and
was listened to with interest. At the conclu.
sion of the service there was q celebration OF
the holy communion.
AT the State school the preparations for |
the enjoyment Of all connected with the in |
sIitution were elaborate and successful The |
large hall was brilliantly lighted and upon
the platform Christmas tree reaching to the |
ceiling, bent beneath the weight of gifts, !,
from near and far, for the members Of the |
school, The programme of exercises united |
singing and responsive readings, composing |
the prophecy and birth of Christ. The re- |
marks of Superintendent Fairbank en-
forcing the points Of the readings, were
full of the spirit of love, and good christian |
common sense. Each scholar was rcmcm-
bercd and superintendent and officers had |
good occasion TO remember the place and the |
evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Fairbank received |
many elegant and useful tokens Of rcmem-
branco from scholars and officers, cmphssz-
ing more forcbly than words, the cordiality |
of feeling existing in he school. The parents |
of Mr.. Fairbanl, from Worcester, Mass,
by Santa Claus. The music, which was real |
ly fine, was furnished by tho institution. |
Miss Abby Lyon preside! at the piano, Miss
Lena Prime at the violin, aud Willie Fair |
bank did good work with Ills Cernct.
The choir connected with the Catholic |
church, Nergcnues, received an invitation to
par,ake of Christians dinner with the choir |
of the church IN Charlotte. They had a |
pleasant time, but on their way back, when
near Mr.. MacomOrr's, in Fcrrisburgh, were
tipped over, and Miss Mary Caissc had her
right arm broken. Mrs Edw. Conuors was
bruised about the face, and many Others
were badly shook up, although no bones
were broken. AL are doing as well as could
be expected.
Communion services will be held in the
Congregational church. Nergcnncs, Sunday
next, that being the last Sunday the Rev.
George Il. Hall will act as pastor. He pro-
cccds 10 Dover, n. H., soon after.
The old chandeliers in 81. Paus church
have been replaced by new and more modern
ones.
A pleasant family gathering was held at
the residence of Mr. llcriicli Stevens, Christ
mas night, participated in by the children of
the different families in interest.
Bristol.
The number Of rupl's in attendance at the
Winter term OF the Graded school is 22j.
The committee have just put in fine set of
wall maps, a globe and srme new furniture
for the Primary department.
On Friday evening tha 2Sh Prof Edison of
the Randolph Normal school will give a lee
turc in the Gralcl school hail to the scholars.
The public in general are invited to be pres
est
The Holiness convention at Lincoln, began
Tuesday night n o'clock, and meetings will
be held three times each day duiug the
week and over Sunday, Dee 3O;h The Brs-
tol praying board will assist and ministers
from out of wn will preach in connection
with the pastor, Rev. A. o. Hathaway.
MiddIeburv.
George Il. Erwin Of St. Lawrence county,
n. Y, who is one of the leading candidates
for speaker of the lower branch Of the New
York legislature, graduated from Middlebury
college in the class OF 1865. A. Barton Hep
burn, another st. Lawrence county man who
is becoming prominent in the Republican
politics OF New York State also entered col
legc here in the class of 1871, but did not
finish the course, staying only two years.
A young man from New Haven hired
horse some days ago a, the Williamson liv-
cry stable in Middcbury, saying that he
wanted to go to Cornwall. Instead Of re-
turning at once he went on TO Orwell and
thence to Benson, and when he returned
asserted that he had been no further than
Cornwall. He was arrested Saturday even
ing in New Haven and brought here, and
settled ur, The extra ride cost him an
extra SIG
n.,s Il I 4,
a valuable eve to j. c. Hatch, Lebanon
Springs, n. y, and the same gentleman re-
Gently shipped young ram TO David Z.
Pugsley, Platsjurgh, No, for which lie re-
ceivod S40C
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the National bank of Middlebury for the
election Of officers will be held iu the par
ors OF the bank on Tuesday, January s,
1884.
There is some talk of having another
course of lectures this Winter The course
last Winter was quite successful, and those
engaged in getting it up made a small profit
from the undertaking.
There were shipped from this station on
"Wednesday of last week so choice rams and
ewes selected from some of the best 1ocks of
merino sheep in this vicinity. They were
selected to take 10 Australia by a CONF any
formed for the purpose, consisting of L. N.
Bssel Of East Shoreham, d. w. Prime and
+. ii. harrington of Brandon and G. II.
Wrhcrel of Cornwall well known sue
cessful breeders aud excellent judges of
merino sheep. L. N. Bissell goes 10 Austria
liza in charge of the sheep and to supcrin-
tend their sale, etc. We are pleased to see
SO good a lot of the best merinos Of Vermont
go out ia charge of one of our most succt S.
flu! breeders and reliable citizens. All will
wish him prosperous pleasant and profit.
able trip.
The remains of Frank Brown, who died at
Bristol Notch on Tuesday, OF ihaamma-
ton Of the bowels at the age of Sc, were
brought 10 Middebury for interment Friday.
Mr.. Brown was a steady, industrious man
and was held in high esteem by his neigh
bors.
The landing Of the Pilgrims was celebrated
for the forty second consecutive time on
Friday evening, according TO announcement.
The audience which gathered Mt the Congro-
gational church at half-past six o'clock was
considerably smaller than usual owing no
doub, to the stormy weather. Prayer was
offered by Rev. A. ID. L. f. Palmer, pastor
of the Baptist church. The orator of the
occasion, Rev. Frank H. Foster, Pin. ID
professor in Middebury college, was pre-
| sen,ed 10 the audience by Rev. MIR. Speare.
Prof. Foster delivered an extended historical
and philosophical address tracing Democratic
government in church and State from the
contract in accordance with which John
Carver was chosen governor by the Pilgrims,
and maintaining that the civ government Of
the United States is the direct outgrowth Of
the church polty of the Pilgrims Prof.
| Fosters address was listened to by the audi
cnco with close attention until the end. At
| the conclusion Of the address came the ladies'
social party in the lecture room of the church
where the ladies had spread an excellent re-
past. Several toass were given on, and
responded to felici,ously, and the party
broke up late hour after having spent II
very enjoyable evening. The musical part
of the entertainment was furnished by sever
al of Middlebury's best known musicians.