The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-04-18


hereafter use the shed, which has been
closed up. as Il storchousc for agricultur-
al implements.
Two city youths. "drummers." had an
experience here. sunday, that they will
not soon forget. They made the acquaint-
ance of couple of young women, and
during the afternoon proposed taking a
ride. At one stable they couldn't get Il
team. but at IA second succeeded. 1t was
agreed. however. that they were not to
go outside the village limits. But they
did and had nearly reached East Middle
bury before they were OVCrtaten by the
owner of the team. lie demanded. and
was paid. 81. instead of tllc So fixed up
on originally. Then he put his man in
the carriage and informed the quartet
that they could ride home or get out
whichever they pleased. They alightcd
Then the boys hunted up Il man and
paid him S To bring the girls home. and
they followed on foot, reaching here
about II p. M. 1t is altogether prob
able that they will know more hereafter
than to attempt the deception of livery
men. especially in Middleburv.
The annual meeting of ST. stephen
parish was held III the chapel on Monday.
1t was opened with prayer blythe rector,
! \. y '
elected clerk and Samuel Sheldon. collcc-
tor. The rector read a report from the
Ladies' Aid society, by the use of whose
funds. chiefly. the porch OF the chapel,
memorial to Rev. j. +. Franklin, was
erected, The parish was able. through
the generous offerings of Easter, to begin
| the new year free from debt An adj
| iourncd parish meeting will be held after
service this friday evening. when II
full statement of the society's financial
condition will be made. These vestry-
men were chosen: Albert Chapman,
George G. Chapman. DR.. r. p. Russell
Ebcn W. Judd, Dr. f. w. llalsey, VIM
| Chadwick Samuel Sheldon, Fred Jack
son. Henry l.. sheldon, Edwin Nallette,
Charles A. Chapman. At subsequent
meeting of the vestry Albert Chapman
was appointed senior warden, and f..
Nallette was elected junior warden; DIV
IL, Sheldon. treasurer; Henry l.. Shell
don. secretary q. c. Chapman, Charles
\. Chapman. auditors; Albert Chapman,
George &. Chapman, +. w. Judd, dele
gates to the diocesan convention (to be
held at st. Adams in June DR.. Russell,
Dr. Ilalsey. Fred jackson, alternates. 1t
is proper to state in this connection that
the Easter offering amounted altogether
to S4OG. OF this amount. S33S was con
tributcd at the morning service, and SIS
al the evening; and on Monday a check
of $50 was received.
Judging from the tone of the follow
: ing extract from a private letter written
by George Hammond, now in San Fran
cisco, to Il business friend in Middlebury
the former does not seem TO have n very
poor opinion of his native State even
!, when compared with the paradise which
. California is supposed TO be. Mr.. Ham
s mOnd has travelled great deal, has
= been in California more than once, and
spent much time there, and probably
! knows something about the two sections
n which he compares. He says: II
seems as though you in Vermont mus
= be in the midst OF spring, can hardly
> make myself think to the contrary; hui
give me old Vermont every time. There
is no State in the Mon like it. 1t i!
true one gets great many comforts and
= luXurieS here that cannot be had there
but. when you sum them all up, yol
t will find that there are ten 10 be had in
{ Vermont 20 one here. Then, again, tic
not believe this State is rs healthy a
l. Vermont; there is more rheumatism
= pneumonia. consumption. and certainly
;, more insanity than in the East. Now,i
It all seems very nice for Eastern people Il
/ come here i'm the middle of cur winter
and see all kinds of fresh vegetables
70 and, one can almost say, fruits of al
- kinds in the markets; but when on
II comes to eat them. most, if not all. lacl
4 the delicate flavor and goodness of ours
that have their regular seasons and thel
70 something else takes their place. hav
heard many find fault with Providenc
for allowing New England to be SETTLED
e first. but think He knew what lie wa
IL about, for she has. directly or indirectly
- furnished all the rest of the countr
: with brains, There is no getting aroun
that fact.
- - The grand lodge of Vermont, Knight
of Honor, held its sixth annual meetin
at the lodgc-room of Green Mountai
: lodge. No. S7l, in this village, ON WeC
IL neSday. There were about 10 reprcsel
y tativcs present from the fifteen subordl
Is ate lodges. At the grand lodge mcetn
III at st. JohnSbury, in April, 1883 the men
t. bershp of the order in the the State wa
le reported to be G2j. Reports submitte
Wednesday showed gain of - member
ne during the year The following Officer
re- were chosen to serve for the ensuin
I'd year: Past grand dictator, Geo. "
r. I'ildeu of Barre; grand dictator. q.
Ill Boycc of Barre; grand vice dictator. Get
ve Il. Crosby of st. JohnSbury; grand a
" Sstant dictator q. II. Burch of BENIN!
IL ton: grand treasurer, y. l.. Pease {
Hartford; grand reporter, W. A. Briggs
Nv of Montpelier; grand chaplain, {.
Il. Piper of Rutland; grand guide, \. :
On Bailey OF Rutland grand guardian,
n V. Haskell of Windsor; grand sentine
H. IL. b. Dodge of Middlebury; gran
ed trustees, W, p. Nye of Barre @ years