The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-20

worthy ana Nj. a. Stapleton went on
Monday to the Adirondacks. TO be absent
a couple of weeks.
Farmers from the country around re-
port the heaviest hay crop for wears.
The weather has been bad, but haying is
generally pretty well along.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Il. Clay are to start,
Monday, on a trip to Iowa, Minnesota
and other parts of the West. They will
be gone from home four or five weeks.
A delightful entertainment, consisting
of tablcauX and music, was afforded to
their friends by the young ladies board
Ing ut the Pierce House, on Friday even
ing.
Gen. John Hammond of Crown Point,
n. Y. member of Congress from the
Eighteenth district, was in town on Sat
urday. visiting Mr.. Darwin Rider and
family.
Mr.. George f. Marshall and wife, Mrs.
Abraham Williamson and Mrs. G. G.
Walker returned on Saturday from Ocean
Grove, n. j., where they had been for
some weeks.
Six more boarders are expected at the
Addison House tomorrow There are
large number of strangers spending the
summer in tOwn-at the hotels and pri-
ate houses.
Mr.. w. S. Alden went to New York,
Monday. there to join friends and go
with them to the seaside. Mr.. Alden
has been i'll for year past and incapaci-
tated for business.
Col. l.. f. Knapp and daughter set
out, on Friday last, to make two
weeks carriage trip. They go first to
~ tp yit, rf.
Mass, and thence home by way of Lake
George.
The following is going the rounds of
the press: Mrs Levi Lackey of Swanton
and Mrs. Shontell of Middlcbury each
draw pensions for the death of one of
the seven sons they each sent into the
war, while the other six returned safely
and still live.
Mr.. G.. M. Rowland, who graduated
from this college this year. left on Friday
for his home i'm Edwardsville. n. Y.
The good wishes of many friends accom-
pany him. He will pursue the study of
theology at Hartford, Conn.
Mr.. VIM. S. Bridgman of Stamford,
Conn.,, who has been at Bread Loaf Inn.
has been appointed by the President one
of three commissioners to examine
25-mile section of the Northern Pacific
railroad just completed. He left here on
the mail train, yesterday, for Montana.
The Port Henry Herdld says: "P. f.
Burke has been selected as principal of
the Union school, here. He previously
occupied the same position. and his re-
appointment is an Endorsement of his
ability to conduct the school," Mr..
Burke was formerly a resident of this
place and is a graduate of this college.
In our notice. last week. of the Graded
school we omitted to mention the de-
partment of drawing and painting.
taught by Miss Susie 3. Parker. She
has had classes in both drawing and
painting. composed of young pupils from
the school and older persons. and has
been very successful in her teaching.
There was some excitement in town.
Tuesday morning, over McConley, the
Port Henry wife-murdcrer. whose arrest
is chronicled elsewhere. Some boys
thought they saw man hiding in a
cornfield on Chapman hill but Deputy
Sheriff Rider was unable to find anyone.
and soon intelligence of his capture in
Lincoln was received.
Mr.. John l.. Buttolph was the victim
marks of which he still bears. He had
been sacking wool and had just sewed
up the last sack. when, as he went down
Il hatchway. the cover fell. striking him
in the head and jamming the side of his
face against the edge of the opening.
He was laid up several days but is out
now.
Hon. +. j. Ormsbee of Brandon,
| al ct ar in, 1a ntot
ton between Calvin 5. Albee and Win
field 5. IIuntley of Ripton, held hear
ing in that place on Monday and Tues
day. Mcssrs. \. =. Upper and Il. II.
Mcleod appeared for Albce and Messrs.
Stewart d Wilds for IIuntlcy. The
evidence is all in and the arguments will
be made on Friday of next week.
These officers of Lake DunmOre Lodge,
No. IL, |. o. of O. f., were installed on
the evening of Friday last n. c., G.. w.
Langworthy jr.; V. G., James Norton /;
treasurer, Chas. Pinney; secretary. G. +.
Ioutt; Il. s.. ii. Langworthy; l.. s..
W. Nj. Cobb; chaplain, Calvin Foot !;
warden, ii. Holden; conductor, W. w.
Swiney; q. G.. IL. A. Peck; scene sup
Porters.R., VIM. Latimer; l., c: +.
loltt; finance committee, n. +. Rider,
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committee, W. w. Swncy. VIM. Lati-
mer, N. f. Rider, c. f. Youtt.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Langworthy re-
ccived the members and friends of the
w. G.. Il. u. Wednesday afternoon and
evening. Members from Weybridge
We're present; also a large delegation
from the Young Woman's Christian
Temperance Union recently formed
there. The entire afternoon was spent
in dispatching the unusual amount of
business before the union. After prayer
by President Hamlin. refreshments con-
sisting of biscuit and relishcs. coffee,
cake and ice-cream. were served. Bible
verses were then repeated by those
present and all joined in singing two or
three familiar hymes. The usual pro-
gramme was varied by the presentation
of birthday gifts to the hostess and
secretary, greatly to their surprise and
pleasure. The former was given a
handsomely bound volume of "Our
Women" written by Frances +. Willard
the latter with beautifully embroidered
tea-cloth of the finest quality and finish.