Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-17

The annual meeting of the local lodge
of Knights of Honor which was to have
been held this evening, has been post
poned to next Tuesday evening. the 2lst
inst.
Mr.. Luther Gorham has been appoint
ed TO the village police force and acts as
night Waterman during the session of the
county court, Deputy Sheriff Cobb being
employed at the courthouse.
Prof. Granville wager of the college
preached at the Congregational church
on Sunday last in exchange with the
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Speare, who ofliciated at
the monument church in Weybridge.
Rev. 5. W. Bidwell of East Middleburv
preached at the Methodist church last
Sunday, the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Noe. having
been called to Ripton to ofliciate at the
funeral of DR.. II. c. Powers daughter.
The skating on the creek above the
railroad bridge was excellent last week.
and many of the young people were out
to enjoy it. The thaw of a few days ago
covered the ice with water and spoiled
the fun.
Burke and Co., the new stationery
dealers and booksellers. opened Satur-
day for business. Their store is in the
north half of the Mcleod block. which
has been handsomely fitted up for their
use.
The auction sale of the effects of c. :.
Albce. the Ripton merchant. who assign
ed for the benefit of his creditors to W.
II. Bliss, Esp, drew a crowd to the Office
OF the Cutter Marble Co. 1t opened on
Thursday and by Saturday the goods
were all closed out at fair prices.
Rev. Mr.. Thomas of Port Henry. who
is to make the address at the Forefathers'
celebration on Tuesday evening next,
was graduated from this college in the
class of 1861. and has many acquaintance
in town and vicinity who will be glad
of the opportunity of meeting him.
The mission circle of the Congregations
al church will hold Christmas sale to-
morrow Saturday at Mrs. W. W.
Eaton's, Washington street. 1t will be-
gin at two o'clock in the afternoon and
continue until nine in the evening. Arti-
cles suitable for Christmas gifts will be
offered at moderate prices.
The annual meeting of the village of
Middlebury comes on Wednesday. the 18th
of next month. The village officers are
Strengthening up the business of the past
year rs fast as possible. in order that the
auditors may prepare their report for
publication. The trustees have notice
in another column which those who have
bills against the village should read and
heed: it also covers other matters.
Owing to the storm. the business of
Monday was rather less than on recent
market days. This was especially true
of the butter trade. which was dull.
| Prices are not easy to quote. rs almost
every tub is Il price to itself There is.
however. little change in the markets
down country, and the old quotations of
Is to 20 cents, with slightly higher fig
ures for exceptionally good tubs, are
about as nearly correct as any.
Sylvester W. Mayo was arrested Satur-
day evening for intoXcaton and put in
Jail. Monday, when arraigned before
Justice Knapp. he pleaded not guilty.
but was rpnViptal IN trio1 JIi, J;-,I,-
ure, however, was not satisfactory. and
he was remanded to Jail where he now is.
lie claimed at the trial that he was not
intoxicated, but that his arrest by Police
man Ayres' was prompted by Mr.. Ayers
dislike of him.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Crane received the
members and friends of the W. G.. T.. L.
Wednesday afternoon and evening. There
were not as many present as usual the
afternoon being very stormy. Other en-
tertainments in town, too. drew from the
usual number in the evening. Those
who were present, however. reported a
very enjoyable time. The resolutions
adopted by the national convention were
read; extracts from Miss Wizards an
nual address were also read. account
was given of work done by Mrs. Leavitt,
the missionary sent out by the VIC. T.. L.
who is now in Japan. \ union of sew
enty-two members, exclusive of the mis-
sionaries, has been founded at Kioto. 1t
is thought the work done by Mrs. Leavtt
there will further result in total absti-
hence society for men, and White Cross
legion among the young men of the
college.
his friends here have been pleased to
learn that the supreme court of the Dis
! trict of Columbia declares the Indictment
under which DIR. c. +. Prentiss of this
town was tried last spring illegal, and
orders the release of the respondents. 1t