Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-03

ford Congregational church.
Mr.. Henry L. Sheldon thinks the re-
cent snow blockade was the worst in the
history of the Rutland railroad since
December of that year train on which
Mr.. Sheldon was a passenger started
from Burlington Monday morning and
did not reach here till Wednesday noon.
Those who had forgotten that there
was to be an eclipse on Monday evening
were surprised at the appearance of the
moon when it rose. 1t looked like cop
per cent that had seen hard usage the light
it cast scarcely served to make the dark
ness visible. 1t was in the shadow when
it came above the horizon and the face of
it was not fully clear till after o'clock.
Owing to the severity of the weather
and the hard travelling, the meeting call
ed at the town hall in Cornwall on Sat
urday evening last for the formation of a
Republican club was not largely attend
ed. 1t was therefore thought best by
those present to adjourn to tomorrow
Saturday evening, when it is hoped
every one will turn out and that strong
club may be organized.
A 19-year-old youth named Theodore
Beaudry, who lives with his parents near
the Upper mill, was arrested and jailed
on Wednesday for stealing from the
counter in F. A. Bonds store an eight
dollar fur cap belonging to Mr.. Bingham,
the clerk there. He had an examination
before Judge Knapp and was committed
to Jail in default of 5000 bail.
At the meeting here last week of the
Woman's Board of Foreign Missions of
the Episcopal church the auxiliary of st.
Stephens chose the following officers for
the ensuing year: President, Rev. A. E.
Carpenter: vice-president. Mrs. II. A..
Sheldon. secretary, Mrs. f. w. Judd !:
treasurer, Mrs. George c. Chapman; di-
rectors, Mrs. George Il. Langworthy,
Mrs. Ernest Rich, Mrs. James NJ. Slade.
a pleasant gathering of friends and
neighDors was that at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. 5. Il. Patrick on the evening of
Jan. Q, writes a correspondent in the
east part of the town. The host and
hostess were the surprised recipients of
several fine presents. including marble
topped center-table and parlor lamp.
The guests departed, after many good
wishes for the future happiness of Mr..
and Mrs. Patrick.
The dance given at the town hall on
Wednesday evening by the married ladies
of the place was attended by nearly 80
couples. The music. of excellent quail
ty, was furnished by Orchards orches-
ira: and fine supper was served, under
the direction of the ladies, in the hall be-
low. Dancing was kept up till two
O'Clock yesterday morning. Arrange
ments are in progress for Shetland
pillow-case party at the same place some
time before Lent.
Ovid III. Clark of East Middlebury,
who was put in Jail last August for not
disclosing where he produced liquor, was
set at liberty yesterday. A hearing was
had before Judge Knapp, who tried the
case originally, W. ii. Bliss, Esq, APP
pearing for Clark and States Attorney
Wilds for the State. The court held that
it was in the discretion of a justice to say
how long man should be punished for
contempt of court of this character. de-
cided that Clark had had enough and or
dered his release.
The officers of the "Abe Lincoln" Re-
publican club already elected met at the
Addison House on Monday, and in pur-
suance of the instructions of the club al
its first meeting selected list of persons
! for executive committee of the club
The list, which was submitted to the
club at its meeting last evening, is as
follows: Col. A. A. Fletcher (chairman)
Col. l.. E. Knapp, Darwin Rider, A. X
Carr--all of this village; John NJ. Nash
of East Middlebury, ii. j. Hyde of Sails
bury, Hon. d. w. Nash and John A
Caldwell of New Haven, ID. III. Bennett
of Bridport and j. A. James of Wey'
bridge.
Notwithstanding the storm, a surprise
arranged for Secretary Stratton at the
Y. NJ. C. A. rooms last Thursday even
ing was fully carried out. There were
between 35 and 40 present, including {
good representation of the Ladies' auXil
larry. The object was to present Mr.
Stratton with an elegant coonskin Goa
which his friends had purchased. Prof
Eaton made the presentation speach, ii
which he spoke of Mr.. STATIONS marked
success in the work he had undertaken il
the community and of the results
achieved. Mr.. Stratton, who had beer
enveigled out to tea party and didn'
know what to make of it all when he re
turned from prayer-meeting and founC
the rooms full of people, was enlightened