Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-03-12
EAST MIDDLEBURY.

G. W. Eldredges eight-year-old
daughter has been very sick for two
weeks-at first with canker-rash and now
with typhoid fever.
The canker-rash is prevailing. j.
Hayes little boy, Jimmie, has been very
sick with it and ID. F. Perry's children
are now down with the disease.
Edward Fuller, cripple, within the
last few years has read the Bible through
seven times. Although approaching so
years, he is possessed of a remarkably
retentive memory.
//Thomas Smith died on the I'd inst,
aged IS. Funeral services were held at
the church on the 4th Rev. S. w. Bidwell
ofiiciated There was good attendance.
Maine, but had lived in town about 40
years. He was kind-hearted, honest,
and industrious man. He leaves a son
and daughter with other friends to-
mourn his loss. (
The school in district No. II, taught
by Miss Clara Chapman, closed on Fri
day, March s. The standing of the
pupils in scholarship and department
was as follows: Cora Foote 80, Flora
lockwood 81. Nellie Severance 90, John
Chapman %. Frank Severance %, George
Severance %, Oracle Foote "a, Jennie
Groves %, Jennie Severance 92, Effie
Derby 81, Frank Fem 50, George Gilbert
81, Lille Smith 81, George Groves SO,
Glennie Perry So, Nettie Perry so, Mary
Chapman so, Cora Derby 10, James
Hewitt 20. The scholars having no alb
sent marks were Cora Foote, Flora Rock
wood. Frank Fem, Oracle Foote, George
Groves, Jennie Groves those having no
tardy marks, Cora Foote, Frank Fem,
Flora lockwood. I
There was donation party at f. j.
the benefit of Rev. Mr.. Heath. After the
the company had assembled they were re-
quested to repair to Good Templars' hall,
where literary exercises were held, con-
sisting of a defamation, recitations and
vocal music. The exercises were appro-
pirate and interesting, and much credit
is due the committee who had charge of
the preparations. At the close of the
exercises the company returned to the
house and were invited to the tables,
which were loaded with eatables brought
in ht-t lal nd 70
After supper the proceeds. amounting to
about SIG, were presented to Mr.. Heath,
who in response made fitting remarks
and offered feeling prayer. All agreed
that it was an enjoyable and profitable
time.
7 The high school. taught by d. f. Tay-
Tor of Bristol, closed a three-months'
term on the 10Th ult. The number of
pupils was 80 general average, 81 num-
Der having no absent or tardy marks. -,
as follows: Bert Peck. NOrah Peck,
viii Eldredge, Guy Beech, Eddie Day,
Guila Palmer, Farlie English, Myrtle
Piper, Frank EnOs, Frank Roberts, Jo-
seph Iamorder, Alvertia English. The
first prize was awarded to Will Eldredge,
second to Frank Enos and Blanche Der
saw and third to Francis Sumner. At
the close of school the pupils presented
the teacher with fine Masonic scarf pin.
Scion Sumner, in few well-chosen
words, made the the presentation. Mr..
Taylor has been engaged by the patrons
of the school to remain another month
to teach a select school. A school enter
tainment was held at the hall Wednes-
day evening, which was largely attended
and was'a complete success. \ general
good feeling prevails in the district, the
lyceums are flourisning and all seem
pleased with the school. Mr.. Taylor
seems to be the right man in the right
place. No report comes of school No. 2
taught by Miss Fuller, but it is known
that she gave general satisfaction. I