The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-06-22
Weybridge.

Rev. Mr.. Hathaway of Lincoln spent
the Sabbath at the Nj. K. parsonage.
Mr.. Martin f. Sprague has been con
fined at home by sickness, but is able to
be at his place of business again.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Spriggs and Miss
Nellie IIurlbut are at Lake Danmore and
Bread Loaf this week for pleasure.
Rev. Mr.. Perkins preached at East
Addison last Sabbath. Rev. Mr.. Math-
ews preached at Waltham at the same
time.
The first nine of the Weybrdge base
ball club are in training for game with
the Panton club, having been challenged
by the latter.
The son of Mr.. John II. Harrington,
who has been aiing for some weeks,
died quite suddenly on Friday last. The
funeral services took place on Sunday at
II O'Clock M, Rev. j. G. Perkins ofliciat-
ing.
Mr.. Earl =. Harrington, late of Ash
land, \. H., has returned to his native
town and engaged in painting with
Brooks x Noland. He has also joined
the band at Middlebury, being formerly
member of the band at Ashland. Mrs.
Harrington is to arrive, also, shortly.
The entertainment at Mr.. G. L. Chld's
by the l.. A. society. next week Wednes-
day eve. June %, promises to he the one
of the season. The beautiful grounds
surrounding his residence are to be illu-
minated. and will afford unusual opportu-
nifty for pleasure and enjoyment for both
young and old. Lovers of fine music
will be glad of the privilege of listening
to the best effort of Halls band. No doubt
~ tni, hni for
er reputation. The refreshments will be
such as the ladies here only are wont to
give you. Strawberries fresh from Bos-
ton market ice cream specially prepared
for the occasion, cake, lemonade, etc, etc.
The object of the entertainment is a very
worthy one. being the purchase of an
organ for the church. a cordial invita-
tion is extended to everybody.
Mrs. Ira j. Twitchell was buried from
her residence on Saturday last at ) o'clock
p. m. Rev. Mr.. Mathews conducting the
services. Mrs. Twitchell has been in
feeble health for quite number of years.
suffering severely from a cough and lung
trouble, eliminating in consumption of
| the blood. Seldom are we called To part
with one more beloved by all. In all the
different relations in society in which she
has moved her influence has been felt rs
a promoter of good. Naturally retiring
in her manner. she never came to the
front with loud meaningless words, but
in her own quiet way she has been found
in her lot and place bearing her share of
| the burdens of society, church and home.
The vacancy will be severely felt in EACH
more especially in her home, for the pros
perity of which she willingly sacrificed
all, and now the light has gone out in
1nC ..t.. hAr
with Christian fortitude, with perfect
confidence that her Father stood at the
helm and would not permit her bark to
dash against the rocks, but make
triumphal entry into the celestial harbor,
to be at home with her Saviour. The
prospect of death was even made joyous
and desirable to her, and after awaiting
with submissiveness the coming of the
messenger with lit is enough, come up
higher" she sleeps the long sleep that
knows no waking.