The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-04-25

SkatlnS flnk.
Prof. +. II. Foster occupied the pulpit
of the Congregational church last sun
day. Rev. Mr.. Spearc preached at Yer
gennes.
The last issue of the Brittleboro Re-
FORMER contains Il very good picture of
President llamlin, with IN extended hi
ographical notice.
food progress is being made in the
work of erecting the McCue u Sargent
block, Mr.. Bonds rink and Mr. Me
Ieod's building.
| Last Friday afternoon Mrs. Henry Il.
Dodge had the misfortune to fall down
and break one of her arms. II is Il sim
pie fracture, however.
Joseph Nash, living on Academy
street, has been seriously i'll since Sun
day with typhoid pneumonia. His con-
)dtion is considered dangerous.
| Manager Brooks of the Cutter Marble
company is in town. lie has been de
tanned at his home in Boston for several
weeks by the illness of Mrs. Brooks.
The local wool buyers are doing con
siderable business Notwithstanding the
low prices which the state of the mar
kcts ncccssitates. Eighteen cents is the
ruling figure.
Prof. Scion Albee and his son, Ernest,
who have been spending the winter at
Prof. Parker's. returned to their home
at I.angston, y. H., last Friday. Mrs.
Albee still remains in town.
The Central Vermont railroad will sell
round-trip tickets for fare one way,
from all stations to Montpelier and re-
turn, to the Republican District and
state conventions. April - and 30.
Next Thursday afternoon there is to be
n skating party at the rink, Star Of the
Season" The Middlebury band will be
in attendance. An extension of GO feet
is to be put on the rear end of tine rink,
making it something over 100 feet in
length.
The series OF temperance meetings con-
lducted by Rev. Mr.. Frost of Norwich.
Conn. began at the Methodist church on
Sunday evening, and have been held
, every evening since at the town hall.
He has had large audiences and is an in
teresting speaker.
Prof. Brainerd was summoned to
NORTHAMPTON. Mass, Saturday night. by
a telegram announcing The serious illness
| of his brother Rev. Chas. y. Brainerd.
He has tumor on the brain which. it is
1 said. may prove fatal in Il short
time. Prof Brainerd is expected home
with his brother as soon rs he can toe
z moved.
There will be a very instructive enter
tainment in st. Stephen chapel next
tuesday evening. SiNty-One photograph
y ic views will be shown in connection
with lecture entitled Round the World
4 in Eighty Minutes. These will he
thrown BY a McAllister magic lantern
,ina I-n in diameter
D. Mr.. Trudeau. an old man living neal
Henry W. Hammonds was found dead
: in the woods not far distant from his
' home. Tuesday. He went out to chop
and not returning. his daughter was sent
to find him. His death is attributed tt
heart disease lie had long been :
t. familiar figure ON our streets and vii
r: be much missed.
1t will be seen from the proceedings OF
n the Vermont conference. printed else
o where, that Rev. Mr.. Quinlan goes tt
Brandon. lie will be succeeded here by
Rev. j. j. Noe. for the past four year
. presiding elder of this district. Rev Mr.
- Bennett, the new presiding elder. is Al
If old resident of Middlebury.
II The executive committee of the Yer
d mont Woman's' Christian Temperance
Ia Union held a business meeting at Mont
te pelier on Friday, which is described Il
g. of unusual value to the cause. Mrs. Gin
ton Smith and Mrs W. IL. Button ar
- the members of the committee rcsden
" in Middlcbury. Both were present a
n this meeting
An adjourned meeting Of the veteran
re and others interested in the Observance
1r of MemOrial-day will be held at the hal
l. in the building where this Office is situat
ed, next Wednesday evening at O'Clock
he 1t is hoped that there will be a large at
e. tendance. so that definite arrangement
may be made. +. Rcdfeld Kendall q
Rutland has accepted an invitation t
Vi deliver the Decoraton-day address.
or George Huntington fell upon the stov
at his house, last Thursday Afternoon
So during the temporary absence of hi
ly wife. and was severely burned about til
of face. arms. hands and breast. He lay o
the stove till he could summon help b
o rapping upon it. 1t is supposed that i
e, lost his balance while trying to fix I'll
fire. II has been very feeble for som
,is months past.
'Iy We understand that a four-year-ol
ce Motion" colt, owned by Mr.. Barnard (
Brandon, is exciting much attentio
nd from his promise as a trotter. He is
ne chestnut, ana was Dreu DN JOlln L ferl
ice of Salisbury. Mr.. Barnard asks 5000 f'
'd' him. Mr.. Battel has recently sold tW
-, of his colts-a thrcc-year-old from da
"a a. of Notion and a Yearling by Motion
id price for the two. $3.50. Mr.. Battell +
in fused from the same party a cash oil
US of $3.50 for the yearling colt Rock
is, Mountain by Motion" dael. Alike
by ~ Dung America
'e The annual meeting Of Mt. Calval
~, n7 Commandery was held at their asylu
ne in this village on Wednesday. Office
,u- were elected as follows: Eminent COZ
he mander. Sir Knight Albert A. Fletche
D generalissimo, Sir knight q. \. kimbal
adj captain general, sir knight f. NJ Ma
w chester; prelate, Sir Knight w. II. Goo
vi, Vii nough; treasurer, Sir Knight Thad'
VIZ Chapman; recorder Sir Knight +.
u Goodrich; S. W., Sir Knight G. f.
T. Kimball; j. W.. Sir Knight l.. IL. STOW
rec standard bearer, Sir Knight Olin
ion Smith; sword bearer, Sir knight ia