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

Farmers in this vicinity in consider
able numbers are moving to secure help
from among the foreign laborers arriving
at New York. They have been forced
to do this by the short supply of. and
extreme prices asked by, resident help.
The annual gathering of Mrs. Parthena
Barton's Sunday-school class took place
at her residence last Saturday afternoon.
it being the occasion of her eighty-frst
birthday. Mrs. Barton has been engage
ed as a Sabbath-school teacher for near
ly half a century.
On Saturday evening, Feb. n. pleas
ant party of relatives and friends met.
by invitation, Tat the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. G.. ID. Human, and joined in
celebrating the twentieth wedding ami
versary of the host and hostess. Mrs.
Sprague, mother of Mrs. IIinman, was
present; and although at the advanced
age of ninety-one, she still retains her
! faculties in Il remarkable degree, and
seemed to enjoy the occasion as well as
the youngest. Choice music was finely
rendered by Misses Spraguc and Bagby
of Nergenncs, and Misses Kent and Hin
man of New Haven. Coffee, cake and
ice-cream were served. Among the
gifts presented was an elegant easy
chair; also pair of beautiful bronze
vases, silver pickle castor, china, ma
Ijolca and glass ware, table linen, etc.
May they live to celebrate their silver
and golden weddings, and may we be
there.
This year the students of Beeman
academy observed the anniversary of
Washingtons birthday. The principal,
In n familiar talk of an hour or more,
reviewed the principal events in the pub
lie career of the father of his country
and, in conclusion, announced half
holiday. On the 9th inst. the present
term will close, when a vacation will be
taken until the Goth. The literary socie-
ties connected with the school will give
a public entertainment, of II varied and
popular character, on Friday evening.
March 3, for the benefit of the library.
Already several applications have been
made for board next term, which
promises to be very fully attended.
ORWELL.
A few weeks since the Emerson Con-
cert company gave fine entertainment
Ia the town hall.
The agricultural meeting on February
IL and IL was attended with good de-
gree of interest. The ladies lent their
influence by their presence.
Mrs. $. +. Calhoun fell. few DAYS
since. upon an icy sidewalk in the vii
lage and broke the bones of her wrist
She is improving rs well as could be eX-
pected. "
Mrs. Elos Ray died on Thursday,
I L. nft x.it
pneumonia, aged 90 years. Her funeral
was very largely attended at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Ray on sunday last, Rev.
5. +. Calhoun officiating.
The order of the knights of Brmin-
ham was conferred upon nine candidates
at Masonic hall. tuesday evening, Feb
ruary %, followed by an elegant banquet
at Judge Boynton's hotel. A large
number of Sir Knights were present from
various towns in the county.
The charter of First National bank of
Orwell expired February "a, 1888. An
extension of the charter for twenty
years has been granted. 1t ! as paid in
dividends Sl22 $50. and continues bust.
ness with capital of 100000. and sur
Plus and undivided profits of S105. 900.
Mr.. ID. p. Wescott of Fair Haven, Vt.
has matched his fast three-years-0d mare
Emma Abbott, against Il. X. Hamilton
and II. II. Cults three-years-old mare
Bell Franklin; race to take place at Fail
Haven, Saturday, March B. Both colts
are reported fast and spirited contest is
looked for.
Prof. Toby, assisted by Mrs. A. S
Murray of Fair Haven and Will Toby
and Miss Kate Toby of Burlington, with
his lass and our home talent. gave 4
concert on the evening of Feb. %, which
! was very fine. subscriptions are being
solicited to pay Mr.. Toby for twelv,
more schools.
Mrs. 5. c. Young has presented to the
Congre gatiOnal society fine bell for the
church weighing l.79O pounds, which
was hung in its place on Saturday OF
last week. She also presented a large
town clock to the town, costing $500
which has been placed upon the churcl
and is to be cared for by the Congrega
tional society. These handsome anG
useful gifts are highly appreciated by
the people of the town. The bell is oil
very fine tone and is a memorial bell
suitably inscribed to the memory of Mrs
Ioung's late husband, Mr.. Ira Young.
RIPTON.
The Rev. NJ. Pat ten of Rochester, VT.
will preach in the Congregations
church next Sunday.
1t is understood the school In distric
No. has closed. Those in Nos. and :
are still in operation.
Geo. Baker is now running the Albe'
saw mill, hiring the use of the water o
w. S. Huntey and paying 81 per da,
therefor.
The hearing in regard to the lost an,
found property of NJ. Kill has been had
and though many thought a feloniou
taking was proved, the justice thought
otherwise.
W. c. Kirby shows white (only it |
red) maple shoot about two feet II
length and about 81 of an inch in widtl
by less than II of an inch in thickness
. and curved like Il sabre.
Our town auditors have been looking
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