Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-25

of the pupils of the school district at
Huntington Falls, in honor of their
teacher, Miss Eliza Sessions, who recently
completed term of twenty four weeks,
but who is at present attending the Mid
debury High school. A fine repast was
served by Mrs. II. Morey, at whose par
lors they met. With music and social
cheer an evening was passed, to be held
in delightful remembrance by all present.
The newly-elected officers of Green
Mountain lodge Knights of Honor were
installed Thursday evening last by Past
Grand Dictator Thad Nj. Chapman and
Grand Dictator Frank A. Bond as fol-
lows: Al. Marshall, p. D.. E. P. Cush-
man, D.. E. w. Bird, A. D.; w. M.
Cushman, V. D.; A. X. Carr, r.. o. H.
Cushman, F. r.. Abram Williamson, c.;
David Moore, Cd; E. E. Bond, r.; E.
E. Rich, g.; o. p. Lee, S. Those present
to witness the ceremonies included a
number of ladies.
Letters addressed as follows have re-
manned at the post-office one month I'M
caled-for: Mrs. Henrietta S. Brown.
S. L. Culburt, G. w. Fowle, Alex Godett,
Miss Edith j. Hall (2), Geo. Hallock, }.
Sylvester Hill, Chas. E. Kingsley, Lutte
johnson, NJ. S. Keller, Miss Jennie Lamb,
Miss Minnie Lafountain, DR.. McCay,
Burr H. Potter, Mrs. Nancy Mix, Charles
Saunders, Mrs. Frank NJ. Tredeau,
Mcclure Trudo, Peter Trudo, Rt. Rev.
A. II. Williams, ID. D., Geo. Wood, Mary
E. Wright, Fred Yattaw.
Mr.. John Higgins, the new manager of
the Addison House, arrived in town with
his family on Saturday and on Monday
morning the hotel was once more opened
to the travelling public. The business
has thus far been good, the time of the
year consdered and the indications are
that our friends in neighboring towns
appreciate the fact that it is worth while
to have the house agoing and will do their
part to make Mr.. Higgins stay here prof
table. Frank Stone has charge of the
bus and the livery business and that
part of the establishment will be well
managed.
: The ladies of the Congregational church
are to give New England supper at the
vestry on Wednesday evening next, the
30th inst, from to s o'clock, for the
benefit of the church. The bill of fare
lid
e and other old-tme dishes. Music of an
od-fashioned sort will be provided by a
q choir dressed in old-fashioned costumes
, Such others as have or can procure cos.
e wear them. The admission fee, which
will also pay for the supper, will be q
, cents. Everybody, whether belonging
to the congregation or not, is invited to
n attend.
Y The hearing before the railroad com.
= missioners in the case of John White OF
Leicester, the brakeman killed at the
: freight y ard here in December, was begun
Y at the office of Stewart & Wilds on Fri
+ day. 1t was not concluded, but was post
. pOned to such time as the attendance o.
/. one James Quinlan can be procured. HI
was also brakeman on the train anC
4 stood on the ladder at the front end O.
q the car which killed White at the tint
q the accident occurred. Sickness prevent
+ ed his coming Friday to testify. Tn,
whole commission was here-ex-Govs
| nd n n
Fletcher with the clerk of the concern
Alfred f. Watson. Several importan
witnesses, including Snpt. Burdette, Con
y ductor Foy and the engineer of the train
were examined.
q Afternoon recitations were omitted
and very appropriate memorial exercise
were held at the college chapel Wednes
e day afternoon for Maschil H. Lord,
. member of the junior class, who died a
Il his home in Three Rivers, Mass, on Sun
u day and was buried there ON Wednesday
e The memorial service was conducted BY
Is Mr.. j. f. Mead of the class, and CONSISTED
of singing by the young ladies and gen
= tlemen, Miss Dorsey presiding at TIN
organ; reading of scripture, prayer, ant
u addresses by President Brainerd, Prof
e Eaton and Mr.. Thomas, the latter also &
. member of Mr.. Lords class. Mr.. Lore
u had not been in college since the close o
last year. He was man of many gooC
t qualities and of remarkable persistence
overcoming obstacles in pursuing hi
: studies which to most would have beef
y insurmountable, and overwOrk was tn,
ID chef cause of his illness and death.
: 4 A copy of the Middlebury Free Pres
of 1885 has been left in the museum.
q indicates that its careful preservation
: was owing to the many good things con
tanned within it. Four prominent meet
a ings were noticed; first, State temper
ance convention at Montpelier, largely at
= tended; then an Anti-Masonic convention
Al. II.