Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-11
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"A few days with his father, Seymour
Washburn.
The Baptist and Methodist excursion
on Wednesday, to Pittsburgh and Prov
idence Island, by steamer Reindeer. was
largely attended.
j. b. Eldredge of Warren, formerly
an officer in the Reform school, but now
in the pension business with his father,
was in town Monday.
S. 5. Gaines, DR.. f. w. Shipman and
o. C. Dalrymple were elected delegates
to the congressional convention at the
caucus held here the 3D..
The steamer Williams brought the
North Ferrisburgh Sabbath school to this
city Wednesday last. The North Fer
risburgh band accompanied them.
County School Supervisor Hasseltine of
Bristol will hold an examination of per-
sons DESTROYS of becoming teachers at
school-house hall July 10 and 16.
George Spencer of Panton, aged about
65, died the I'd inst. The funeral SER
vices were on Sunday. A daughter died
a few days before, of heart disease.
Mrs. Josiah Parker and Mrs. w. S.
Allen of Los Angeles, Cal, arrived in
town this week. They will spend some
weeks with relatives in this vicinity.
Samuel Preston, principal of the Man,
oroneck On. " High school, and fam
lily arrived in town Thursday. They
will spend the vacation in this vicinity.
Miss f. NJ. Wentworth, formerly a
teacher in the Graded school, who has
been visiting friends in town, returned to
her home in Massachusetts on Saturday.
The Reform school and the Vergennes
baseball mines crossed bats on Saturday
last on the Reform school grounds. The
score was II to Il in favor of the school
nine.
The members of Stevens Hose company
voted on Monday to Join the State Fire
mems association. They will go to Bur-
lington and compete in the tournament
Aug. 6.
Mrs. Charles L. Hammond and children
of Chicago, who have been at Mrs. Ham
mond's fathers, Herrick Stevens, went
to Crown Point on Monday as guests of
Mrs. Gen. Hammond.
Mrs. Cynthia (Adams) Davis, wife of
DR.. Davis of Worcester, daughter of the
the late Daniel Adams of Panton, arrived
in town Wednesday, and will spend
some weeks with relatives in Panton.
Vergennes was visited by genuine
western cyclone at about p. m. Tues.
day, the Sth. Several buildings are
damaged, few barns unroofed, trees by
the score Frustrated, and chimnies blown
down.
The steam yacht Olata, with Drs. Hop
kins and Shipman. II. T. Booth, w. r
BiXby. c. f. Parker and others aboard
started on Tuesday for a trip to st. John;
and other points at the north end of tn,
lake. They will be absent till Monday.
Prof. w. II. Shaw, formerly principa
of the Graded school, returned from
Boston Friday. He has accepted a po
siton as secretary of a teachers agency
in Boston. His family will spend the
summer at Bennington and move to Bos
ton next fall.
John Preston of Waltham, aged about
20, who had been for some time of un
sound mind. died after brief illness OF
Monday. He leaves a wife and severa
children. Mr.. Preston had always beer
a man of good business principles, ant
stood well in the town. -
Foster c.. Strong, aged so, died or
Saturday last. He was for many year;
a merchant here and leaves a wife, who
is sister of Herrick and Carlton T.
Stevens; sister, Mrs. Y. X. Haven
four sons and daughter. Funeral ser
vices were held on Monday, Rev. II. G
Pillsbury officiating. Mrs. f. II. Leon
ard and Miss Cipperly of Troy ATTENDED
THE funeral services of Mr.. Strong.