The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-03-06

spent her summers in Boston and Bever-
/ ly, Mass, aud her winters in Charleston.
and had travelled extensively in Europe.
Her death took place at Beverly. She
had attained to the age of 81 years She
was woman of many steI ling qualities
and was highly esteemed by those fortu-
nate enough to enjoy her acquaintance.
The only member of the family now re-
siding hereabouts is the next younger
sister, Mrs. Smith of Vergennes. widow
of the Rev. DR.. Smith ~
The funeral of Miss Mary Fletcher waA
attended from the hospital founded by
her, at Burlington, last Friday and was
largely attended. Among those present
as mourners were Mr. and Mrs. G.. G..
Chapman, Col and Mrs. II. NJ. Chapman,
Col. A. A. Fletcher and G.. NJ. Fletcher
of this place. The dec ased was a niece
, of the late Paris Fletcher of Bridport.
The services were conducted by Rev. L.
6. Ware of the Unitarian church and
President Buckham of the University.
The bearers were Mayor Morse, Judge
II. f. Wales, 5. NJ. Pope. Samuel Hun
tingtor. Edward Wells, Henry LOOMS.
DR.. Walter Carpenter and DR.. A. j. Will
lard. The remains were inferred in
Green Mount cemetery. Miss Fletcher
left all her property, amounting to near
ly 5000, 900. TO the hospital. save a few
personal beqnests, including one of Sl0.-
600 to her faithful servant, Michael KEEL
ley.
a meeting of the executive board Of
the Vermont Merino strengthening as
soClation was held at the Addison House
on Wednesday afternoon, all the mem
bcrs being present but two. 1t was de-
cided to hold the shcaring on March 81
and April ! aud ,, instead of April |. ,
and ,, as voted at the annual meeting. as
Friday, the Sd, is Good Friday, which is
usually appointed as Fast day. They
also voted to issue stock to j. Il. Stick
ney, c. Il. Williams, E. n. Bissell and
=. II. Hubbard for the amounts they
had contributed in premiums. The pre-
sident of the association was appointed
superintendent of the next shcaring; and
the president and secretary were depu-
TIED TO appoint committees to superin-
tend any shearings which may be held
by any members at their homes. II was
voted to pay the money in the treasury,
o27. to NTH & Allen in partial iquida-
ton of the debt incurred in erecting the
building.
A correspondent in district No. sends
these items: The school in this district
taught by Mr.. Thomas, closed Thursday
Feb. 26. The exhibition in the evening
by school and temperance society was a
grand success. Declarations. recita-
tions, dialogues, tableauX. singing by the
quartette and the play Too Much of
Good Thing " filled out the programme
and made an entertaining variety. The
speaking was good, the acting natural
h.x hale
had taken hold of it in earnest, and were
trying to do their best. They had full
house and the proceeds are to help pur-
chase an organ for the use of the school
and society .-Alr. Wallace Grosvenor,
after residence of several years in Da-
kota, has been visiting friends in this vi
cinity. He met some of his old friends
and schoolmates at Mr.. l.. p. Boardmans
Thursday evening. Feb. 10, and enjoyed
visit with them previous to his return
to his western home.
1t is doubtful whether a Middlebury
audience ever got more fun for their
money than was obtained by the one
at the Adelphi literary society's enter
tainment at Academy hall on Wednesday
evening. The hall was well filled The
drama, "Grace Darling and the come
dietta FAINT Heart Ne'er Won Fair
Lady, were presented. In the first the
most apparent fault was lack of force or
animation. though Mr.. Tracy as Tim
othy Seagull, n cOckney traveller" did
his part well, and +. l.. Allen, who APP
peared as Datfodil Primrose, a dandy
valet showed considerable enthusiasm
in spots. 1t is an exceedingly difficult
play; and the Others did perhaps all that
could fairly be expected of them. The
COmedietta was rather solemn than other |
wise, but was put upon the boards with |
taste SO far as costumes and scenery
went. and was carefully acted. The col |
lege Quartet-Messrs. Howe. Clark, Nav |
nard and Fletcher sung selection with |.
excellent effect. But the orchestra was
the feature of the evening. 1t hailed |
from all over the county and part of
\ ork State. One gentleman present, who |
used to keepa country hotel, was willing |
to wager any sum that he had heard |
their selections from eight 10 ten thous-
ann times before. Once when the cur |
tain went down they failed to Iespoud. |
The house looked relieved. But the next
time it fell they came promptly to the |
scratch and gave the Irish Washerwom-
an ten or dozen versions of il: and |
their energy never tagged again till the |
CIoSc' L hc IcCVlptS Vi lllc evening cN- /
ceeded the expenses. 1t may Justly be |
questioned, nevertheless, whether such |
performances pay. They would probably |
be as well of in the end if they devoted .
to their studies the time and energy thus .
laid out. The demand for actors is fully !
supplied, but tlrst-cass scholars might !
be more plentiful without causing dam-
age to the community.