The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-03-02

aud take up jolly load of only nineteen.
Charlie Hall was there with bis violin
and Will johnson with his cornet, M.
G.. Hall also played his violin. These,
with their fine piano, afforded those
present II rare musical treat. Several
songs were very acceptably sung. The
receipts of the evening were something
like SIS.
The wedding of Mr.. Alton G.. Letting
well and Miss Minnie +. Caswell took
place at 80 Tuesday evening, Feb. 20,
at the residence of the brides parents.
The announcement of the intended event
drew together more than one hundred
relatives and friends to witness it. Rev.
j. NJ. Myrick of Middletown, assisted by
! Rev. Homer Beach of Shoreham, ,Ofliciat-
ed. There were four bridesmaids and
groomsmen. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Orchard played the wedding March,"
she presiding at the piano and he accom-
panving her with his violin, After the
ceremony the company were served to II
variety of delicious refreshments. A
number of competent musicians were
present and rendered fine selections.
The presents were numerous, and many
of them valuable. The bride and groom
took the train next day at Crown Point
for Albany, where they will visit friends
and then soon go to their home in Mid
dletown. The best wishes of many
friends go with them both.
The community was shocked by the
sudden death of Judge L. Brookins.
which occurred last Friday morning, Feb.
%, not far from eight o'clock. He was
on his way home from Richville with
load of lumber, and was discovered near
Mrs. Cuttings. He had fallen over, but
still held the rcins in his hands and the
horses were jogging along as if nothing
had happened. He was carried into Mrs.
Cuttings and word was sent to his
family that he had been found insensible
before he was taken home. The funeral
took place last Monday forenoon. a
large number Of people assembled to pay
their last respects to the much honored
dead. Presiding Elder Noe ofliciated.
His remarks were short and fitting to
the occasion. BY this death we are
deeply afflicted; as wai said, Next to
his family. the church will miss him."
Two or three years ago he joined the
Methodist church. at which he was till
his death the faithful and efficient Sab
bath-school superintendent. He sug-
gested the word prayer" TO be in the
verses recited by the school Feb. %.
Mr.. Brookins' life needs no comment; it
speaks for itself and will live in our
memories las the years go by" His re-
mains were taken TO the cemetry nearest
his residence, the resting-place of his
wife and eldest daughter, and buried
with Masonic honors. Two daughters
j and one son are left, and have the sincere
'Esympathy of all.
wEYBRIDGE.
DR.. G. w. Cobb has severe sore
throat
Mr.. Foote of New Haven has rented
the old Herendeen homestead for the
coming year.
The auditors meet at the Otter Creek
House on Saturday to settle the affairs
of the town.
New cases of the prevailing influenza
are Willie Cobb and Mrs. Lottie Moody.
Mrs. Z. II. Fiske is quite Ill. also.
This week closes the singing school at
the monument. 1t has been under the
management of Mr.. j. NJ, Peck of
Middlebury, and, as might have been ex-
pected from him. it is reported to have
although young, have made fine prog
ress.
One evening last week. as Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Adams were returning from an
evening visit and were near the school
house ut the village, their sleigh over
turned, throwing both out upon the
hard snow and ice. Mrs. Adams was
severely injured and has been confined to
her bed ever since.
About twenty-five of the friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Smith, from their
former home New Haven Mills visited
them one night last week. 1t was to
have been surprise, but of course
leaked out some way, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith were in waiting. Many more
were to have been present, but We're de-
tanned. A jolly time was the result.
WHITING.
The school in district No. 5. taught by
Miss Libbie G. Tully, closed on Friday
the 23d, after very successful term.
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