Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-13
County Vems.
BRIDPORT.

The Thanksgiving poultry train for the
Boston market goes on Friday, Nov. 20.
L. p. Broughton has moved to the
Houghton farm that he recently pur-
chased.
A missionary from Japan is expected
to speak in the vestiy on Sunday even
ing, Nov. 10.
David b. Hill of Boston, son of james
Hill. formerly of Bridport, has been in
town the past week.
Butter remains about the same. %
cents being the top notch. Eggs have
advanced to % cents dozen.
Reuben Norman has sold his dwelling,
with Is acres of land, to Mrs. Philinda
King. The consideration is not given.
Mrs. Mary Hale, widow of the late
Hon. Henry Hale OF St. Paul. was in
town last week, as was also Mrs. G.. c.
Chapman of Middlebury.
We had heavy rain on Wednesday,
and it was timely one, as wells, els
terms, ETC., were getting low, and the
farmers were unable to make much pro-
gress with their fall blowing. The lake
is seldom seen as low.
j. G. S. Hamilton returned home from
Australia on Friday last. He reports a
pleasant trip and usual good health since
he left home. He has been confined to
the house part of the time since his re-
turn, the result of Il severe cold taken on
the way.
r. L. Hemenway was badly hurt on
Monday. One of his men was unhitching
his young team, when they started to
run, and Mr.. IIemenway, being near,
caught them by the bits, but was unable
to retard their speed. He was forced
backward Il short distance and over
BARREL when he let go, the team passing
on. The doctor was summoned and
found that no bones were broken. A
cash on the head and several bruises
were sustained. He is getting along
nicely, although he is not about much
yet.
Fro.l another correspondent
Friday evening, Nov. 6, saw one of the
most pleasant and intelligent of gather
ings, reception by the ladies of the
Bridport Golden Circle of Christian
Workers, in honor of Rev. F. w. Ohm
sted as remembered by his worthy son
of New York city, j. Olmsted, in his
presentation of magnificent gifts of
more than $500 worth for the ladies'
parlor in the new vestry. In memorial
OF his father here so many years as pas
tor, the son most generously and with
out stint remembered the ladies in their
noble work in the presentation of beau
tiful stove. chais, settees, curtains, cen
ter-table. hanging lamp. all of modern
taste and richness, all of which was most
gratefully acknowledged by Rev. Mr.
Olmsted in fitting words. and ioyfully
accepted by the ladies in appropriate
words from their pastor, Rey. W. y. Ba-
con. remembering the ladies and workers
of this circle-al donors and helpers
also the donor of this rich adornment of
the ladies parlor: also the absent ones.
some of whom have gone up higher
since the vestry was planned. Some have
moved TO other towns; another, Mrs. j.
/. Fletcher, now in distant city resting
and recuperating having been eminently
efficient in securing funds for the vestry
all these, together with Mrs. j. +. La
mos, the favored solicitor in securing
this presentation for the parlOr, were
remembered. Then followed
a rich repast by the ladies in token of
their appreciation of their honored
guests from Burlington (Rev. Mr.. Ohm
stead and daughter, Mrs. Wheeler and
Weybridge, Cornwall, Shoreham and
Bridport, nearly POO guests in all, in
GLIDING Mr.. and Mrs. +. ID. Wilcox of |
Crown Point, Hon. and Mrs. Joel T. |
Rice of New York, Dea and Mrs. James |
of Weybridge and Dea and Mrs. II. Ii.
Holmes of Shoreham. The vestry, as
under the supervision of Dea. |
j. L. Lamos as architect, Is one of the !
most modern and convenient of any in |
the State. We returned to our homes |
from this most joyous gathering, thank
full for donors and workers on life's high
est lines, asking a rich blessing of divine .
grace to rest upon so worthy circle and /
so worthy objects. w. n.