Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-04-30

parishioner's gathered at the parsonage
Wednesday evening, on his return from
conference, to express their pleasure over
his disappointment to this charge. lie
is an able preacher and an estimable
man, who has many warm friends out
side his congregation.
Miss Cora. daughter of l.. c. Bell, and
Mrs. Alice Bell were thrown from bug
gy at West Salisbury on Thursday after
noon of last week. Miss Bell had an
arm broken, besides receiving severe cuts
and bruises. She is recovering as rapid
ly as the nature of her injuries will per-
nit. Mrs. Bell escaped with few pain
full bruises.
Mr.. Swift of New York, who has been
in this vicinity for several weeks, shipped
to that city, Monday a carload of hors-
es purchased hereabouts. John McMann
went with them and will remain there
during the summer. Mr.. Swift also
went, and was accompanied by Chas. II.
Witherell of Cornwall, with whom he
nau Decn staying.
Charles Ii. Hyde of Rutland was in
town Monday night in the interest of the
Rutland musical festival, which comes
off early in June. An effort will be
made to secure an extra train back to
Middlebury on at least one evening dur
ing the festival. a fine collection of
photographs of the principal artists is on
exhibition in Hanafords window.
The Green Mountain Pulp company's
mills are being run to their full capacity
these days, that at Huntington falls
grinding out about IS tons day. Pres
ident Fisher of the company i; in town,
having lately returned from Florida,
where he and Mrs. Fisher spent the win
ter. Another lot of logs for the mills
passed down the creek yesterday.
notable for the beauty of the flowers dis
played The Congregationalists wor-
shipped in the town hall in the morning
their church being all torn up for repairs.
The show of flowers at the hall was re-
markable on account of the number, rar-
ity and beauty of the plants composing
it. They came from Gov. Stewards green
house. At the other churches the deco
rations were elaborate and tasteful
The adjutant of Russell Post, G.. A. R.,
sends this for publication: "All citizens
| ,,,tn 81, be- % 4,
wish to take part in making arrangements
for Decoration-day services are respect
fully invited to meet Post W. F. Russel
at Grand Army hall Monday evening
May 3, at 80 o'clock. 1t is hoped there
will be good attendance. Come ant
see the new hall, if for nothing more
Woman's auxiliary should bear in mine
the sociable at the Y. NJ. G. \. rooms
this evening. 1t is held not only with ;
view to social enjoyment, but that tn,
members of the two organizations may
become better acquainted. At the meet
ing in the rooms Sunday afternoon til,
hall was filled to its full capacity. Mr.
Parsons gave Bible reading. Their,
was also Bible reading "Wednesday
evening. Mr.. Parsons has accepted tn
secretaryship of the association for on
year from the first of May.
I The Village Improvement association
held its annual meeting at the town hal
basement on Monday evening. Their
was not "A large attendance. Officer
were chosen for the ensuing year as fol
lows: President, +. Nallette; vice-pres
dent, Darwin Rider; treasurer, c. +
Pinney; secretary, f. II. Thorp; execu
tive committee, Ezra Brainerd. c. :
Wainwright, F. \. Bond, Mrs. f. W
, Linsley, Mrs, NJ. II. Eddy, C. d. Mead
Mrs. j. \. Wright, E. Vallette, Z. Il
: Clay, W. w. Eaton, A. j. Marshall
Mrs. Rufus Wainwright, Mrs. j. T. Ricl
, L. +. Mellen, Miss Emma L. TIigley. Tn
treasurer reported funds to the amour
of $3.50 in his hands. -
Arbor day was not observed in town t
any extent, the cold raw wind that pre-
vailed making outdoor work unpleasant
Elsewhere in the county something wa
done. At Orwell Col. W. b. Wright ha
"A number of men out, who set about IL
, trees on the common in the village.
NJ pretty wedding occurred in ou
( Village Tuesday, the 9th inst, at til
| house of Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. jackson
Mrs. Jackson's sister, Miss Sadie |
Field, daughter of the late Lottie p. an
Aaron Field of Ferrisburgh, was III
, bride, and Mr., John b. johnson of Ba
n net, VT, the groom. \ few invite
guests had assembled at the house, whic
had for the occasion been turned b
tasteful hands into a wedding bower.
y every direction the eye was met wit
: graceful decorations. There was a PR
= fusion of flowers, looking beautiful an
bright in the morning sunlight. At pr
l. cisely half-past eight the bridal part