Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-21

The remains of Mrs. Turner, of whose
death our Ripton correspondent makes
mention, were brought here on Sunday
for interment. The family once resided
in this town.
There is considerable sickness, resem-
bling the old-fashioned epizootic, among
the horses. Mr.. Fred Foote has If of
the horse kind and - of them are disa-
bled by it. The disease is prevalent to
some extent also in surrounding towns.
a pleasant company of over $50 people
gathered at the town hall on Friday eve
ming last, when the dance of Paramount
Engine company occurred. Music was
provided by the local orchestra and sup
per was had at the Addison House. 1t
was an enjoyable affair in every respect.
The special meetings at the Baptist
church closed with last Sunday eve
ning's service. Next Sunday evening
the pastor begins series of meetings
with the West Cornwall church. The
ordinance of baptism will be admins
tered at the Baptist church next Sunday
forenoon in connection with the preach
ing service.
Rev. Mr.. Keith, the Congregational
pastor, has so far recovered from his
recent illness that he will preach next
Sunday. Last Sunday morning Rev.
Mr.. Cambridge the Baptist pastor,
preached at Il union service at the Con-
gregational church, aud in the evening
Prof. Eaton ofliciated, giving an inter-
esting account of the New Testament
manuscripts.
Rev. Thomas Bell of Arlington, Mass,
who oniciated at st. Stephens church
a week ago last Sunday and was the
next day called to the rectorship of the
parish, has accepted. lie and his family
will take up their residence here about
March 10. They will occupy the rectory
next to the Murray block. Rev. Lo
reno Sears of Burlington has been en-
gagged to ofliciate the three Sundays tC
come.
Snow began falling on Monday ant
continued to come down slowly til
Wednesday morning, when there wa.
about six inches on the ground. 1t wa
dry and mealy, though, and did no
make tirst-class sleighng. Iestcrda!
storm continues as we go to press. Tn
lumbermen and others are making tn
most of the shedding and logs are comm.
in rapidly at the pulp mills.
Mr. Chas. Lyman, while passing thu
house of Isaac LavOnche, Jr., Mort
High street, the other day, saw smok
pouring out of one of the kitchen win
dows, which was down a short distanc
at the top. He went in and found
lively blaze in closet. Mrs. Lavonch
was upstairs and had not noticed any
thing wrong. 1t is supposed a child &c
hold of matches and set the fire. .
small quantity of clothing was destroy
ed.
As has been announced, Miss Len
Loeb, the "electric girl" gives three Ell
; tertainments at the town hall this wee
for the benefit of the relief fund of Rus
night and the others come tonight an
2 tomorrow night. The press of the cite
where she has appeared speak highly {
her performances. The object is certail
ly worthy one, and there ought to be
: large attendance. Tickets are on sale q
the Park drug store.
, There was full attendance at tn
parlor meeting of the W. c. +. T., hcl
at Mrs. ii. III. Bryant's Wednesda
evening. Final arrangements were mad
for Miss Phelps, who is to speak in thi
place on the evening of March .. Tn
protest of the Benson W. c. Il. L. wa
r re-adopted. The stereoptcon view
presented in a novel and terse name
the absurdity of high license an
brought out the facts regarding prohib
ton in a pleasing and effective way.
Mr.. Isaac l.. Rogers would undoubteC
lN. IL ilt hIlcM WHO llltN were, llldh
o it interesting for the person or pei
, sons who meddled with his team las
Sunday night. lie drove to the Baptis
church and left his horse hitched on til
opposite side of the street. When til
| service was over it could not be fount
He discovered it, after a long scared
4 hitched at the east side of the Congreg;
e. tional church. 1t is understood one c
1 more young men or boys were seen driy
ing it about the village.
: The county board of education held
. long session on Friday at the petit iur
room in the court house. The object
the meeting was to select a list of tex
books for use in the schools of the count
t for the five years beginning July mex
f 1t seemed to be a hard thing to do, as I'll
board deliberated all day and well int
the evening. These were fixed upon
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