The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-01-30

morning last. of typhoid pneumonia.
after an i'll ness of only three days. The
/ funeral was attended on Wednesday.
| Rev. Mr.. Spcarc officiating. The de-
ceased was a woman of many excellent
qualities. and the hprcavcd husband and
children have the heartfelt sympathy of
the community in their ailliction.
Last weeks IermoRtcr had this item
I'VE had the plcasure.a day or two since,
of examining Il fine lifc-siZc Cravon por-
trait of the late Chief Justice Picrpoint,
in the Office of Gen. Grandpy. 1t is the
work of Mr.. Jesse Converse. and al
though uncomplrted, is an excellent like
ness. 1t is intended for the court house
at Middlcbury. and bids fair, when fin
ished, to be a valublc addition to the fur
niture of the court ROOM
The second annual ball of Washington
Engine company. given at the town hall
on the evening of Thursday. the 22d, was
attended by about 60 couples. The Adj
Olson House furnished one of its excel
lent supperS and the Middlebury orches-
ira its usual good music. The aft ,ir was
enjoyable in all respects. We are sorry
to say. however, that it was not success
financially. which the company attribute
TO lack of support on the part of our cit
liens.
The Spring Grove Camp-mceting asso-
citation. which recently held meeting at
the vestry of the Methodist church in
this place. is in prosperous condition
! financially. 1t owns 100000 to $50, 000
worth of property, including 20 acres of
land. The next meeting on the associa
tons grounds will open on the 18th of
August; the w. c. +. L. can have the
| last day if they SO desire. The eXprndi-
lures of the past year were about SllOO,
with which a barn and a tank wer" built
and sundry repairs made. The receipts.
derived from from gate fees, rents and
sale of The associations stock, were half
the expenditures. leaving the debt 5000.
Presiding Elder Bennett was instructed
to procure such ministerial aid for the
meeting of August next as he might
deem eXpedient.
On Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
James T. Kingsley celebrated the TWEEN
ticth anniversary of their marriage.
Nearly 100 guests assembled at their
home on South street and passed very
agreeable evening. Fine refreshments
were served. Numerous add substantial
gifts were receivcd; among them were
these: White dinner set from friends in
Middlebury and Cornwall: china tea set.
Mrs. A. Williamson and Mrs. +. W. but
ton: silver pickle dish and castor. Edison
WiliamsOns family; large easy chair.
Messrs. Williamson and Dutton; willow
chair, from their mother; mirror. G.. d.
Williamson, Denver. Col; half-dozen
china fruit plates and fruit dish from an
uncle and aunt in Sandy Hill. n. y;
large cabinet album. young lady school
bOarders large glass pitcher, Mr. and Mrs.
WIN. Stow; one dozen cut-glass goblcts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Richards; maiolica
water pitcher, G. W. Matthews; silver
butter knife and sugar-spoon. Mr.. and
Mrs. q. f, Marshall. and a number of
other things too numerous to mention.
Mention is made elsewhere of the death
of Mrs. Sophronia Samson. The Law
rance (kansas) G0:eue. after noticing
the event. says: The brief notice covers
IA life of great usefulness. Born and
married in Cornwall. Vermont, she re-
moved. with her little family. to western
New York, in the early settlement of
that country. She afterward resided in
st. Catha:ines, Canada, where her hus-
band died % years ago. Subsequently
she lived with her son in Corning, and
Medina, New York; from the latter place
she came to The home of her daughter.
Mrs. DR.. OsmOnd. in Iowa City. Iowa.
with whom her last declining years were
spent. She was Il woman of much
strength of character. She had been a
Christian from her very earliest years.
During all her active life, she was espec-
tally characterized by her Kindness to the
poor, shown by her sympathy aud self
sacrificing ministratiuns in their behalf.
Her heart also reached out after the
heather. She was Il devoted advocate of
foreign missions, and priced her Mis-
sionary Herald" next to her Bible. Her
two prominent characteristics, patience
and chcerfulnpss. helped her to bear the
suilerings and intirmlties of her declin-
ing years. The funeral services were
held at the residence of Rev. DR.. Osmond
and the remains were taken to Medina.
New ork. for interment.
The Montreal carnival has been well
patl oniZed by Middlrbury people. About
thirty went up on the morning train
Tuesday and smaller dctatchments on
other trains. Most of them have return
ed, the majority pleased with their ex-
periences. The Ice palace is Il very hand
some structure as seen by daylight, and
much prettier when illuminated at night.
i lie lODOSSdn SlIutS were CIOWucu All
the time and those who tried this pecu.
liarly Canadian sport liked it. The no
tells were crowded after Tuesday. In or
der to be certain of enjoying the carnival
one ought to have his room engaged in
advance and stay in Montreal at least
two days. Then, if he Is well clothed he
can take comfort. At three O'clock
Tuesday afternoon the thermometer there
stood 20 below zero. and piercing wind
blew from the north. Fred Marsail had
his pocket picked in the Grand Trunk
station as he was entering the cars to
come home Wednesday night. The
thieves surrounded him and got from his
trousers pocket Il pocket-book, in which
were five or six dollars, but did not sue
coed in taking from an inner pocket the
wallet in which was the most of his mon
ey. lie knocked tn thief down and
called the police just as the train started.
1t was reported on the train that the thief
was arrested.
The January term of the Supreme
court for Addison county opened on
Tuesday morning, the Judges not being
| able to reach here on Monday. Judges
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