Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-12-06
County 11ems.
BRIDPORT.

lIlcHuS Ill AlDdllN, ". L.
Miss Ida Parker, who has been teach
ing in Weybridge, is now home.
The meeting of the Reading circle, ap-
pointed for this (Friday) evening. is post
poned for one week.
The Ladies' Sewing society met at the
vestry on Tuesday of this week, to do
sewing for some of our needy ones.
Rev. y. G.. Parker has been on the sick
list the past week. His pulpit was sup
piled on Sunday by his guest. Rev. j. c.
Goodrich.
Mrs. Samuel Searle will teach a limit
ed number of our young scholars this
winter at her home, beginning on Mon
day next.
Wilcox Bros. recently sold TO parties
from Maine four of their Shropshire
sheep Ohree yearling ewes and a buck
lamb for about $780,
J. n. Spaulding went to Rutland on
Friday as witness on law suit in which
Messrs. Kendall and Grandey of Shore
ham were plaintiffs.
Nearly three inches of snow fell on
Wednesday, but it would take nearly as
many feet to make sleighing with the
present condition of the roads.
D ut village SCilOtl, taught Wy MISS LIE
lie Cowan, closed Friday with the usual
taught by Miss Minnie Spencer.
NJ. Z. Powers is prepared to do any
painting or papering for those who de-
sire. Mr.. Powers has had experience in
this work and can give satisfaction.
The new mail carrier, jerome Cole,
commenced his labors on Monday in the
worst going of the season. Oscar Car
rier, relative, is carrying the mail for
him between Bridport and Townlne.
Y Mrs. w. n. Bacon. wife of Rev. w. n.
Bacon. died on Saturday. the 23d inst,
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. f. j.
Nichols. The funeral was attended from
her late home on Monday, the 18th inst.
Rev. Mr.. ByingtOn of Shoreham ofiiciat/
ing.
Last weeks items missionary notes.
contained the following: "Committee on
temperance Snnday-school work and for
temperance column in newspaper. Miss
Nj. Miner Your correspondent is re-
quested to say through these columns
that she positively declines to act in that
capacity.
At regular communication of Morn
ing Sun lodge, No. ), F. and A. NJ, held
Nov. 6, 1889, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Supreme Arch.
itect of the universe to remove from our midst
our late brother, Alexander lIamblin; and,
WHEREAS, The intimate relations long held
by our deceased brother with the members of
TINS lodge render II proper that we should
place on record our appreciation OF his serv-
ices as II Mason and his merits as a man;
therefore be II
Resolred by this lodge, that while we bow
with humble submission to the will of the
Most High, we do not the less mourn for our
brother who has been called from his labor
to rest.
Resolred. That in the death of Alexander
Hamblin this lodge'loses IA brother who was nj.
ways active and Jealous in his work as n Ma
son; prompt to advance the interests of the
order; devoted to its welfare aad prosperity;
an honest and upright man, whose virtues
endearcd him not only to his brethren OF the
order but to all his fellow citizens.
Reso'red That this lodge tenders its heart
felt sympathy to the family and relatives of
our deceased brother in this their sad afilic-
ton.
Resolred, That these resolutions be entered
upon the minutes OF this lodge, and that "A
copy of them be published in the Middlebury
REGISTER.
Latest.1
G. f. Sollace is on the sick list.
The skaters are improving the first ice.
Lake Champlain was frozen over We'd
nesday morning.
II. u. Frost and wife of Ticonderoga
were in town Sunday.
Prosper Elthorp is visiting his son
Harlan of Vergennes.
Mrs. Amanda Crane is spending the
winter in Washington.
The thermometer has registered four
degrees below zero this week.
Eating turkey was the principal en-
in IN MI cni vi Hav
ID. j. Smith, V. S., has moved into T.
w. Fletcher's tenement houne.
Mrs. Lucy Pratt is spending few days
with her daughter at Chimney Point.
Daniel Nichols of New York city,
with his wife, is visiting relatives here.
Fred Nichols is living with Mrs. Gray
and will attend school in the village this |
winter.
The village school opens on Monday
next with Arthur Clark of Addison as
teacher.
A young boy has Joined the family of
w. c. BREASTED and wee girl that of S.
f. Vadnais.
Rev. w. N. Bacon will occupy the pull
pit in the Congregational church the
coming Sunday.
MISS stella IOwner, VINO Is attending |
school in Crown Point, is at home through |
a short vacation.
Mrs. Harlow Peck received the news
on Friday of the death of a brother liv-
ing in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Miss Ella Richards from York State is
very low with heart trouble at the home
of her aunt, Mrs. c. III. Frost. DR.. Town
send is in attendance.
The suit, f. H. Merrill VS.. Mr.. Nc
Niele of Addison on hay question, after
several adjournments, was tried on Tues
dap before Justice Witherell. A decision |
was rendered in favor of plaintiff.
BRISTOL.