Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-12-07


held at the Baptist church. Rev. A. F.
Keith, the Congregational pastor, preach
ed. His excellent sermon is printed in
full on the inside pages of this issue.
The United Workers will hold a sale
of fancy and useful articles at the vestry
of the Congregational church on Friday
evening, Dec. II. Refreshments will be
served and literary entertainment
given.
The members of Russell Post, G. A. r.,
were entertained at supper at Pitts &
Cooks last week Wednesday evening by
Mr.. E. w. Bird, one of their number.
The post was inspected that evening by
Capt. Wallace Dewey.
Mr. Farr of the Glen House, East Mid
dlebury, had 80 couples at his dance on
Thanksgiving night. They were well
entertained and had an enjoyable time
He will have another dance either at
Christmas or New Years.
Paramount Engine Co. had the steamer
out Tuesday night. 1t was found to be
in good working order and capable of
throwing two ample streams. The pump
at the Sun mill was also put to work and
did all that could be expected of it.
Many friends gathered last evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Smith,
on the creek road, to celebrate with them
the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage.
The presents were handsome and numer-
ons and the occasion one long to be re-
membered by the worthy couple and
their guests.
The second of the "battle" series of
lectures was given at the Y. NJ. G.. A.
hall on Tuesday evening. Prof Patton
spoke on the topic, "Hannibals Invasion
of Italy and the Battle of Canne.' He
gave a full and entertaining account of
those most interesting events. The date
of the next lecture, which will be by
Prof. Eaton, is not yet announced.
The Rutland Herald of Friday last had
the following: "Judge Lyman E. Knapp
of Middlebury received yesterday a dis
patch from Santa Barbara, Cal, stating
that Worth Lee, son of Eaton J. Lee. is
lying at the point of death at Santa Bar
bara. The young mans father was sup.
posed to reside in Middlebnry, but this i:
a mistake; and it is hoped that this may
reach his eye and enable him to go to the
death-bed of his SON.
On Sunday evening, the 22d inst, there
is to be public exercise at the Metho
dist church to consist of reading extracts
from letters written by missionaries la
boring in Japan, China, India, South
America and Alaska. Most, and perhap;
all, these missionaries were once mem
bers of this church. On Christmas nigh
there is to be a Sunday-school concert
followed by supper in the basement fo
the members of the school.
The county officers chosen in Septem
Der were at the office of County Clerl
Wainwright on Saturday to give bonds
and be sworn. Sheriff Clarks deputies
so far as they had qualified yesterday
were w. II. Cobb of Middlebury, T. c
Middlebrook of Vergennes, VIM. A. Law
: renee of Bristol and c. G. Butterfield ant
3, c. A. Kinsley of Lincoln. Mr.. Darwin
Rider, we understand, declined a reap
pontment as deputy.
The 'Volunteers of SO" hose compan,
had pleasant dance at the town hall OIL
Wednesday evening, Nov. 2S, with 3
couples in attendance. Music was fur
nished by Orchards orchestra; and tn
. supper, provided by Mr.. Brown, wa
served in the hall below. The new hos
cart of the company, handsomely trim
med, ornamented the stage. The cart i
now kept in Mr.. F. A. Farnsworth'
barn and will there be easy of access il
case of fire.