Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-08

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has long been an invalid, took place Tues
day. He died Sunday of heart disease,
in the 65th year of his age.
Col. Z. G. Everest has just returned
from the great fair at Utica, n. Y, where
he enforced the claims to public favor Of
the Little Giant road machine.
Mrs. II. n. Weed formerly Mrs. Ben
iamin Sherman) returns to her Florida
home this month. She has been spend
ing the summer with friends in Pitts
ford.
Mr.. William Z. Greene was very sick
Monday night. Two physicians were in
constant attendance. We understand that
his son John has been telegraphed for at
Cleveland.
Rev. Mr.. Austin preached in the Meth
dist church Sunday last, after an absence
of months. His many friends were
pleased to hear his voice again from his
accustomed place. But he does not ap-
pear to be fully restored to his old-time
vigor.
The old brick school-house, near the
Gen. Strong place, in the western dis
trict, is closed. 1t was built over fifty
years ago. Hon. Geo. W. Grandey once
taught school there.
Rev. J. W. Bennett, presiding elder,
will preach in the Methodist church next
Sunday. He will also act for Mr.. Aus
tin, pastor, in the immersion ceremony
to be observed that day.
Monday morning Mr.. Webb of Moro
ton, Conn. returned home after a visit
/ with his sister, in Addison. Mrs. Tibbie
Willmarth. Oracle, the only daughter
of the late Emma Allen, accompanied
Mr.. Webb ana will remain with him this
, winter.
ID. ID. M~iddlebrook, Esq, father of
Deputy Sheriff Middlebrook, is visiting
: friends in Mechanicsville, y. Y, New
York city, Bridgeport and Hartford,
Conn. Mr.. Middlebrook is in the eighty
fifth year of his age, and in the enjoy
ment of excellent health.
The shade trees are gorgeous-looking.
5 The finest row of naples in Nergennes is
that in front of the Pierpoint place, ex-
l. tending from the bank to Water street.
They were all set out by Judge Pierpoint
and were the objects of his tenderest
= care. They are in spring and fall "a
thing of beauty"
n The sermon by Rev. Mr.. Robertson OF
4 the Congregational church. Sunday, was
one of those practical efforts which can.
not fail of bearing fruit. particularly a
it follows so closely upon a widely-cir
: culated missive of love from the pastor
to the members of his charge. The duty
. of individual prayer and effort. the etfic
70 acy of prayer for others. as e%XemplitieC
by the Saviour himself. and the need OF
lie a revival of Christian zeal in the church
n, were all urged upon the serious anC
N prayerful attention of the congregation
The sermon was listened to with deep in
at terest.
:. The absence of a receiving vault in GU
e: new cemetery has been and is a SeriOu
of public Inconvenience. Taxpayers ar
reluctant to vote money to build one anC
V. our new cemetery is incomplete withOu
re one. In this dilemma a number of on
" patriotic citizens have conceived the ide
tn of holding a loan exhibition to rails
Is. money for this object. Committees hav
been appointed and the work has airead,
begun of classifying the thousand-and
one articles of bric-a-brac. %antiquaria
relies. Indian ornaments. oil paintings
al and even
"The old queens arm that Gran'ther Ioun.
10 Fetched back from Concord, busted"
to would be welcome. The invitation I
participate is extended to citizens {
ed the ~neighbOring towns, and it is to
hoped that all will feel free to join. III
or amount of Continental uniforms, dresse
is etc, that are laid away in bureau draw
ers and closets, forgotten. it may b.
would astonish most persons, if the
could be introduced to the light of da,
es- The room in which to display this uniql
and attractive museum has not been d
~ cided upon, but that matter will soon /
ARRANGED.