Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
WEyBRIDcE.


j. Twitchell's; time not vet announced
James NJ. Slade, Esq, and States At
torney Wilds of Middlebury will address
the Republican club of this place at the
W. M. church on Saturday evening. Feb.
IL, at Z 80 o'clock. The public are in
vited to attend
we regret to chronicle the severe sick
ness of Miss Jennie LaVick. daughter of
Thos. LaVick, superintendent for the
Green Mountain Pulp Co. Serious doubts
have been had of her recovery, but we
are happy to learn that she is now a trfle
better.
Ihurston Smith was buried last Sab
bath from the residence of his son-in-law.
n. E. Parkill. Rev. j. A. Heath officiat-
ed. MIR. Smith had resided here for quite
number of years and had been tenderlv
cared for by Mr. and Mrs. Parkin. He
was nearly 80 years of age.
kilograms to N. E. Sturtevant an
nounced the death by accident of LAWNS
j. Hall, formerly of this place, now of
Arraphoe, Neb. Much sympathy is felt
for his afflicted wife, son and mother. The
latter is in feeble health and more than
~ years of age. His wife, Mrs. Mary
(Sturtevant) Hall, is sister of Martin
Sturtevant of this place, also of Conduc-
tor 5. M. Sturtevant, who was killed at
the Hartford bridge year ago. The re-
mains arrived on Tuesday. Services
were held at his former home, now occu-
pied by NJ. E. Sturtevant, by Rev. j. A.
Heath on Wednesday, and the remains in
TERED in the Everts burial ground in
Waltham.
Despite the severe storm, on Saturday
evening about % of the staunch Republi.
cans OF this town held gathering at the
W. ~ church and proceeded to effect the
temporary organization of a Republican
club. a good degree of zeal was mani
tested by all, from the lifelong member
OF the party down to the expectant one
just past 2l. From all that could be
seen and heard it is expected that the
Republicans Gas Gen. Grandey once re-
marked) will be successful in this town.
The officers for the evening were: Pres
ident, q. w. Cobb; secretary. NJ. n. Ba-
ker; committee to circulate a paper for
signatures, NJ. N. Baker, E. III. Fiske. w.
j. Newton, Miner Hayward. Chas. Tier.
f. c. Ryder; G. f. Child, committee on
correspondence. The meeting adjourned
to Saturday, Feb. II, when permanent
officers will be elected and other business
transacted. All are invited to attend.
Members of other clubs are expected to
be present.
The soeiable held at A. j. Stoves last
week Wednesday evening. under tbe an
spices of the Ladies' Aid society of the
Nj. f. church, was a complete success.
Much praise is due Mr.. and Mrs. O. X.
Brittelle for the arrangement of the pro-
gramme for the evening. which was az
follows:
Prayer by the pastor Rev. J. A. Heath.
God, to thee" '
Beclamation by by, Cameron Car sgriggs.
Reading by Mrs. j. A. Wickes of Vergennes
Music, "Pleyeps Hymn"
Recitation by Ada HurlbuIt.
Recitation by Mamie BrittelIe.
Music. Home, sweet Home"
Recitation by Cardua Sprig,s.
bury.
Music, -Sweet bye and bye"
The music was very finely rendered and
the speaking excellent. Especial men,
ton may properly be made of the read
ing by Mrs. Wickus and the recitation
by Miss Cadv, lwho hardly have their
equals in these lines. Refreshments of
coffee and cake were served in abundance.
A. j. SIS is the place for a right good
time.
The Burlington District preachers
meeting will convene at the NJ. Z. church
in this place on Monday, Feb. 81, and
close its sitting on Wednesday, Feb. 20.
Conveyance will be furnished 30 those
coming by rail, ,connecting at Middlebury
with the trains at 3 :25 p. m. Monday and
.: 40 a. m. Tuesday Entertainment with
out money and without price; dinners
and suppers at the church, The follow
ing is the programme of exercises:
Monday Erenin9.
Sermon by l. A. Bigelow; alternate, G. III.
Robbins.
Tuesday MorniRg.
80 to 10. Prayer service, led by ]. H. Lin.
coin.
Paper on 1.-THE Prodgars brother" NJ. II.
Smith.
Discussion, opened by j. A. Heath.
Paper introduction of the Sermon" q. II.
Robbins.
Discussion, opened by Homer Eaton. d. d.
Afersoon.
Paper 1.-The Relation OF PropOrtionate Civ.
ing to Vital Goodness" l.. A. Bigelow.
Discussion opened by 5. j. Robinson.
Paper, "Some of the Scripture Proofs OF Re-
cognition in Heaven NJ. NJ. Curry.
Discussion opened by ii. l.. Kelsey.
Paper "History OF First Day or sunday OBJ
servance," +. Widmer.
Discussion opened by ID. NJ Schen.
Erening.
Temperance meeting addressed by Revs. M,
H. smith, t. c. Thompson. IL. 4. Austin.
Wednesday Mornisg.
Prayer service led by j. q. Gooding
Paper. "rhe Mosaic Ceremonial Law in Re.
lation tn Health" +. l.. Walker.
Discussion opened by I. q. Thompson.
Paper, spiritual State OF Infants and what
IL entities them to, j. w. Bennett