The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-12-28

in the course of a few weeks.
Sam. Sheldon has been appointed tutor
in mathematics and physics by the facul
ty of the college. His duties will begin
with the winter term, Jan. 3.
John l.. Buttolph shipped the other
day by express to j. G. Hatch. Lebanon
Sarings. n. Y, a eve, and to ID. e. Pugs-
ley of Pittsburgh, Mo-, young ram.
There will be love feast in the Nj. f.
church on Sunday at 8 40 a. M, followed
with sermon by Rev. John j. Noe, pre-
siding elder, at 10 As, and sacrament of
the Lords supper.
Henry Persons of East Middlebury.
who was recently injured by being thrown
from his wagon while on the way to this
village, is likely soon to be well again-at
any rate is out of danger,
b. d. Hill, formerly clerk at the Addi-
son House, and now holding similar
position in the Rockwell House. Glens
Falls, n. Y, is in town, accompanied by
his wife. They are guests of MIR. and Mrs.
Rider.
1t is not often that we have colder
weather than that of last Saturday night
and Sunday Sunday morning the Their
mometer stood anywhere from Is to %
degrees below zero; but before night had
risen several degrees.
There was a surprise party at the Pierce
House, Wednesday evening the 25th an
niversary of the marriage of Mr. and
Mrs. Pierce. About % couples were
present. Numerous presents were given
and fine refreshments were served.
Quite happy surprise was occasioned
at the Green Mountain pulp mill, last
Friday, when the employees presented
Mr.. Cartmell. one of the owners and SUI
perintendent of the mill, with a solid gold
watch chain, in testimony of their re-
spect for him.
Thomas Mcclure, travelling salesman
for Boston house, was selling goods in
Bonds store, Friday last, when his nose
began to bleed. 1t was over two hours
before the flow could be stopped, and
that with the assistance OF two doctors,
leaving him pretty weak.
The Champlain Valley Bee-Keepers' as
ISOLATION will meet at the Addison House,
in Middlebury, on Thursday January 10,
at II o'clock a. IN. F. l.. Ripley. of the
firm of Blake & Ripley of Boston, will
be present and give any information that
may be desired in regard to marketing
honey.
Monday evening the children of st.
Stephens parish gathered at the church
to listen to the festival services and take
part therein. Afterward the gifts from
a heavily-ladened tree were distributed
among them. 1t was a very pleasant oc-
casion. Services were held in the church
Christmas morning
Green Mountain Lodge, No. 81, X. OF
H.. has elected these officers: Z. D., Dr.
f. p. Russell; d.. j. f. Stapleton; v
D.. James NJ. Slade; A. d., Geo. l.. Por-
ter; f. S., }. W. Pitts; reporter, A. X
Carr; treasurer, l.. +. Farnswarth guide
VIM. Cushman; sentinel, o. III. Cushman
guardian, j. f. Kingsley.
Col. Thomas Comins is very sick at l.
V. Gauthier's, where he has been under
treatment for a cancer since last sum
mer, and his recovery is considered
doubtful. His home is Winnemucca
Nevada. He was the plaintiff in the
case Thomas Comins VS.. X. j. Jones
which was discontinued at the recent
term of the county court.
Among the articles in the warning fol
the village meeting. to be held in the ole
court house at | 80 next Wednesday
afternoon, are the following: "To see il
the village will pass bylaws relating tC
: the drainage of water closets into tho
public streets. regulating billiard rooms
and saloons, licensing auctioneers, re-
speeding the fire department and fire
works, depositing gravel in the streets
respecting the penalty for the breach Of
ordinance" Several of these matters ar,
important and ought to be considered
by a full meeting. N
An interesting social event of the pas
week was the marriage of Miss Addie
daughter of a. A. Farnsworth, lat Brooks
. vile, Monday evening, to Mr.. Frank j
Taylor of st. Louis, Mo. Rev, Stepher
KnOwlton of Greensboro, formerly pas
tor at New Haven, OBLIGATED. The BRIDE
costume was of Olive-green silk, trimmed
with the same. At the conclusion of tn
ceremony. refreshments, bountiful and il
, good taste. were served. The present
were all valuable and well selected. Tn
newly welded pair left on the New YOrl
, express for st. Louis, their future home
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor are well known il
this vicinity. the groom having been en-
gagged in dental business in Middlebur,
: for some years. Their many friends will
wish them much joy and prosperity il
: ttheir new home. -
>>SEhe severity of the weather doubties
kept many away from the union servic
held at the Congregational church OF
+ Sunday evening to commemorate tn
! tenth anniversary of the beginning of tn
!, woman's temperance crusade. Their
was. however, good audience present
a After singing, Rev. Mr.. Palmer, paste
: of the Baptist church. read the crusade
5 Psalm, the 10th, and offered prayer. !
+ crusade hymn was next sung, The ad
dress was delivered by Rev. Mr.. Speare
He gave an interesting history of tn
I crusade movement and reviewed TIL
e work done by the Woman's Christian
:, Temperance union during the past te
! years. Rev. Mr.. Palmer followed wit
Y remarks upon the same general topic
A collection for temperance work wa
taken and the service closed with tn
benedicton. a noticeable adornment o
: the church was a w. G. Il. u. banner
hand-painted on terra Gotta silk by Mrs
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