The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-01-16

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apparatus in the village the past week.
The twelfth annual masquerade takes
place at the town hall on the evening of
Wednesday. Feb. II. Music will he fur
nished by the Howard Opera House or.
chestra of Burlington and supper will be
taken at the Addison House.
The details of the will of the late Dan
iel l.. Wells of Milwaukee are given in a
dispatch to the New York Times. which
says that the will gives to the testator's
sister, Mrs. Emelinc w. Linsley of this
town, $4,000; to his nephews. Joel H..
William. and Julius Linsley, he leaves
So 900 each. to be paid to them on their
marriage, or sooner. at their mothers
discretion. Joel II. Linsley also receives
$4,000 stock in the Wells & French
company.
Deputy Sheriff Cobb, assisted by Con-
stable Munroe, made a raid on the estab-
lishment of Joseph Broullett, Merchants
Row. on the forenoon of Saturday. They
found half-barrel of beer that had not
been opened, Il pint and half of alcohol
and bottle of Cognac brandy. A hear
ing on the matter was had Saturday af-
ternoon. The liquors were declared for
feited and ordered to be turned over to
the town agent.
At a regular meeting of Lake Dunmore
Lodge. No II. O of O +. held at their
hall Friday evening, Jan 9. the following
officers were installed by ID ID G NJ. NJ p
Scullen: Chas + Ioutt. n G.; II A Peck,
V G.; Z W Pitts, secretary; G f Pinncy.
treasurer; A b Colby. W; Geo Lang
worthy. ir. Il 5 n G. "a b Smith. l. 5 y
G.; 5 f Mccllin. Il 5 V g; + kidder. l. 5
V G; n + Rider, X S; James Norton.
l. ) ); Henry Langworthy, | G.; c W
Foot conductor.
The members of Washington Engine
company have gotten out the invitations
for their second annual ball, to be held
ut the town hall on the evening of Thurs
day next. The management assure US
that no pains will be spared to make the
affair in every way enjoyable. The com
pany is sadly in need of IA new uniform.
From the proceeds of the dance last year
they laid away good sum and would
like to add TO the fund by the coming
ball, so that they will have enough to
buy the desired uniform.
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the National bank of Middlebury
was held at the banking-rooms on Tues
day afternoon. These directors were
elected: Albert A. Fletcher. Calvin Hill.
G.. 5. Wainwright. W. p. Nash, J. G..
Wellington. 1t is the same board as last
year with the exception of Mr.. Vain
wright, who takes the place of Gov.
Stewart. The lattcr's other duties are
such that he felt obliged to retire. The
old officers remain. They are President.
Albert a. Fletcher; vcc-president. Cal
win Hill cashier, j. q. Wellington; assis-
tant cashier,C. 4, Pinney; teller, George
NJ. Fletcher
\ correspondent in district No. 3 sends
these items: The most interesting fea-
ture in the literary exercises at the last
meeting of the Young Peoples Christian
Temperance society was the reading of
the fourth number of the Temperance
Banner a very entertaining and instruc-
tive paper edited by Miss Marte Ham
mond and Miss Carrie Dewey. The next
meeting will be Wednesday evening Jan.
2l.-Thc singing schools taught by MIR.
Darwin Witherell. who has proved very
successful teacher, are held Tuesday and
Friday evenings. They are well attend
ed. -
The marriage of Miss Jennie 5. Farms
worth of New Haven, the daughter OF
lMr. A. Augustus Farnsworth. and Dr.
William II. Sheldon, the popular head OF
the well-known firm of Sheldon Il Co.
took place on Wednesday evening. Jan
II. 1t drew to st. Stephen church sucl
numerous gathering a has rarely beer
seen within its walls. No standing room
was left and the doors had to be closeC
! fifteen minutes before the appointed time
! Opportunity was thus given the guest,
| to examine the decorations. Bright witt
Christmas greens. the church was beau
! tifully decorated on all sides. Artistic
hands had been ut work during the day
and the wedding arch. originally of green
had been covered with white roses. Will,
II massive wedding bell, also covered
with white roses, hung over the pathway
of the bridal party. Over three hundred
roses had been prepared for use in thu
decorations. The chancel rail. at whicl
the bride and groom knelt on entering
was wound with white satin ribbon. Two
baskets of flowers adorned the altar
Preceding the ceremony the guests wer,
entertained by the melody of the organ
and during the service its low, mel
low tones added to the impressivenes
of the occasion. The organist was tn
gro om's brother, Mr.. Sam. Sheldon
At eight o'clock the opening strain
of Wagnel's Bridal Chorus from "LO
hengrin'' announced the approach o
the bridal party. The procession moved
up the aisle in the following order: Thu
ushers. Mr., George NJ. Fletcher and Mr.
Jesse Stearns of Middlebury. Mr.. Chas
ii. Hyde of Rutland and Mr.. Fred C. Her
rington of Burlington; then followed tn
bride, leaning on the arm of heI father
The dress of the bride was plain aud bro
caded satin, trimmed with duchess lace
Her ornaments We're diamond earrings
The gift OF the groom, and tea roses. Owe
all flowing tule veil hung graceful,
down. In her hand she carried buncl
of white rose buds. The groom and hi
best man, Mr.Fletcher Chapman, awaite
the procession at the chancel and at tn,
foot of the steps the groom took the brid
from her fathers arm and led hel to tn
chancel rail. The servic was peIforme
by the rector of st. Stephens. Tn
groom was attired in conventional black
dress suit, as were also the ushers. Fac
usher wore white satin necktie and
,, buttonhole bouquet of English violets
Several of the front seats on either sid
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