Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-01-13

The following officers of Lake Dun
more lodge, No. IL. /. O. O. F., were in
stalled at regular meeting of the lodge
last Friday evening by District Deputy
Grand Master j. w. Goodell of Burling-
ton, assisted by II. W. Hall, deputy
grand master, and Gen. w. w. Henry,
past grand master, both of Burlington /:
Allan Calhoun, n. g.; DR.. w. II. Shell
don, V. g.; ii. A. Peck, secretary; II.
r. Holden, treasurer: Chas. Ioutt, chap
lain; w. III. Cobb, warden; John Spen-
Ger, conductor; j. II. Sargent, r. S. n.
g.; Chas. J. Seeley, L. S. n g.; Geo.
Langworthy. r. S. V. g.; A. b. Colby,
l.. 5. V. g.; VIM. Latimer, |. G. and o.
g.; II. w. Pitts, p. G.. II. A. Peck was
elected representative to the grand lodge.
quet, which was very enjoyable. Then
about 20 of the members returned to the
hall and the grand officers established an
Oriental chapter, which chose the fol-
w. Ii Sheldon; II. p, L. f. Chapman; G..
V, W. II. Cobb; G.. 4. p. Chas. See
| ley G.. \. D., John Sargent.
Mr.. MyrOn Langworthy, who had been
in failing health for a number of years,
died at his home on Seminary street on
Thursday afternoon of last week, aged
81 years. The funeral was attended from
the Methodist church at 2o'clock on sun
day afternoon. The deceased was the
Oldest of the four Langworthy brothers
who came to tins town at a comparative
ly early day. Heman died about five
| years ago and Harry about two years
since, so that now there are of the older
generation only two in town, George and
/ Madame Slade, a sister. Myron Lang
worthy was in his younger years in the
employ of Nathan Wood, an old-time
merchant here; then he was for 30 years
or more associated in business with the
late James VI. Slade and afterwards with
his brother, Harry, and with his son.
Chas. L. He was twice married
and leaves Il widow and seven
children-Mrs. Meaker of Poultney
Chas. =. of Middlebury, Walter c,
of Burlington, Mrs. \. NJ. Goodnougl
of California and Mrs. y. c. March, N.Y.
ron II. and Heman c.. all of Middlebury
On and after Tuesday, the 18th inst.
several of the stores in this village will
be closed at 6 p. M, until the 1st OF
March, except on Monday and Saturday
evenings. The motives which lead tC
this arrangement are very clearly sci
forth in the following from an exchange
st is proposed that a business man
shall finish his days labor and care be.
fore he sits at his supper. This mean,
rest and recreation for more than himself
personally. 1t means leisure for his EN-
ployees, that he may exact of them q
rigid attendance to his business in cir
cumscribed hours by giving them abun
dant leisure for their own affairs. II
means opportunity for more devotion tC
a neglected home circle. 1t means Op.
pOrtunity for intellectual as well as phys
zeal improvement. 1t means the cultiva
ton of social amenities, now absorbed al
all hours of day and night by never ceas
ing petty cares and annoyances of bust
ness. 1t means in "A measure the eman.
cpation from a thraldom that narrows
his life and ideas to but one aim, and that
the most sordid and selfish object of life
The sense of business men, of their fam,
lies, and of the community at large can
not fail to respond sympathetically to
the demand for such change. The pro-
motors of the present movement feel
that in curtailing and restricting their
business hours it is much to be desired
that it shall not be regarded by the COM
munity Is an arbitrary abridgement of
their conveniences, and they appeal to
the sense and generosity of the people to
so far cooperate as to conform their
hours of shopping to the reasonable bus
mess hours proposed"