Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25

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amusement of the younger members of
the Sunday school is to be given at the
Methodist church this evening.
The children of the Sunday school were
entertained at Il Christmas banquet at
the vestry of the Congregational church,
Tuesday afternoon, by the ladies of the
society.
There was sociable and Christmas
tree at the graded school building on
Friday evening last for the pupils of
the four lower rooms. 1t was an en-
joyable affair for teachers and pupils.
"The Two Irish Cockoos" had small
house at the town hall on Monday even
ing, but the audience was as large as the
performance deserved. The interstate
commerce law seems not to have killed
OIL all the poor shows yet.
The junior class of the college gave
successful dance at the town hall on
| Tuesday evening, at which nearly leo
people were present. The Howard
Opera House orchestra of Burlington
furnished the music.
Those interested should bear in mind
the meeting of the village trustees at Mr..
Hopes office next Monday evening, the
2Sth inst. The object of the meeting is
to attend to the abatement of taxes, to
pay bills and to close up the years busi-
ness generally.
Mr.. Il. W. Pitts has received news
from Worcester, Mass, of the death
there, on Saturday of last week, of his
granddaughter. Jessie w. Her age was
nine years, and the cause of death was
malignant diphtheria, with which disease
the boy, Harry, is now ill. Mr.. Pitts
went to Worcester on Tuesday
Mr.. Joseph Nash's son Fred had an un
pleasant experience while skating on the
creek the other day. Another boy, also
on skates, came toward HIM rapidly with
out looking up and struck young Nash
in the upper jaw just under the nose with
the crown of his head. Nash's jaw was
cracked, two of his teeth were loosened
and he bled copiously. The other fellow
was not harmed.
Mr.. Joseph Battell has bought of Mr..
j. l.. Buttolph the land on which the
store formerly occupied by Farnsworth
& Co. Stood and also the land on the
east side of the site of his block, that WAS
owned by Mr.. Buttolph and Mr.. Gasca
Rich, so that he has all of the south side
of Merchants Row from the railroad
down to the driveway on the east side of
the property of Columbus Smith, Esq.
1t is understood that Mr.. Battell will put
up one large brick block occupying the
whole of the frontage on the Row.
The American Salvation army will
open a campaign in Middlebury tomor-
row evening. Members of the organiza-
ton were here on Wednesday and hired
the old court house, which they are fix
ing up. "Gen." w. V. Grafton is the
chief man in the movement hereabouts.
Stations have already been established
at Rutland and Brandon. This organi-
cation is distinctively American, having
no connection with the English Salvation
army which had representatives here a
few years ago.
The pumps of the village waterworks
started up Monday night and began tO
put water into the mains on the north
side of the creek. Yesterday the water
was turned into the mains on the sUutl
side. If nothing happens, the pumps
will not be stopped again for any great
length of time. The smaller water
wheel is not here yet, but the large one
will work the machinery just as well til
it does come. The filter has not beci
connected up. 1t needs first to be placed
. on proper foundation. The pump:
work we'll. The first building to be sup.
piled with water was the new passenger
, station, which will probably soon be Oc
r cupied.
The cotton-mill property has been pur
: chased by Messrs. Joseph Battell, Beck
with & Co. and Clinton Smith. Exactly
what is 20 be done with it is not def mite
ly known, but it seems these gentlemen
thought it would be better for the vii
lage to have it owned by residents thar
by an outsider, and, believing that ust
for it could be found, they bought it
1t is limited that Mr.. Smith may remove
his woodworking machinery across the
river and do business in that line on
larger scale than hitherto, but no one i.
certain that such is his plan. More in
formation on this head will no doubt be-
forthcoming when Mr.. Smith arrives il
town. He was expected this week, but
as is elsewhere stated, is sick and so may
not be able to make the trip right away
Any how, the property is now in suci
hands that it can be and will be made OF
some benefit to the place. 1t was sold t,
the gentlemen named by Mr.. Geo. w