Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-05-26

not believe they will be able to pay over
II or Is cents next Monday. Eggs sell
for 10 cents dozen.
A large pile of refuse from the Upper
mill, piled on the bank of the river below
the falls, burned on Monday evening,
making quite display. Whether 1t was
purposely fired or was set by mischievous
boys is not ascertalned.
The seectmen have posted notices on
the river bridge in the village stating
that it is unsafe. 1t is probable that the
bridge will be torn down before very
long. The temporary bridge will be
passabe by Saturday.
The village trustees have bought a
stone waterlng-trough, similar to that
near the Addison House, and will have
1t set in place of the wooden affair near
Mr.. G. G. Chapman's residence. IL
will be put in position next week.
The post-ofiice will be open on Deco
ration day from to 10 O'Clock in
the forenoon and from / to 6 O'Clock in
the afternoon. On and after June the
Office will be open every evening till 80
O'Clock and the night mail will close at
s 10.
The funeral of Edward 7. Whitney,
whose death has been announced, was
held on Friday afternoon at o'clock.
Rev. Mr.. Noble, pastor of the Metho-
dist church, officiated. Messrs. G. d.
Earl, NJ. A. Peck, Horace Gorham and
i. l.. Fleming were the bearers.
Marshall & Co., whose store is over
the river, so that the approach to it will
be removed when work is begun upon
the bridge, have rented of Mr.. Battel,
/ a n 10 ff Mar-
chants Row and Main street ard will
erect temporary store building for use
during the summer.
The building of the temporary bridge
over the river is in progress. Work was
begun at the north end, in the rear of
the east end of the Battell block. The
other end of the structure will be at the
lane running down to the water in front
of the bakery. The Job is under the
direction of Selectman Mathews, Mr.. |.
l.. Rogers having immediate charge of
it.
A very warm and sultry day, Tuesday,
was followed in the evening by the first
thunderstorm of the month. 1t was a
fierce-looking storm as it gathered in the
southwest, but there was more wind
than rain about it, though enough
water fell to give the grass and foliage
quite start. The wind did little dam
age. The mercury fell Al degrees be-
tween Tuesday night and O'Clock
Wednesday morning.
Rev. G. H. Merrill of st. Johnsbury
and Miss Hartig, one of the lady evan
gelists who have been working so sue
cessfully in the northern and eastern
sections of this State. will speak at
union service in the Congregational
church next Sunday evening under the
auspices of the local Woman's Home
Missionary union. The public generally
are invited, and especially those who are
interested in mission work here at home.
DIR. d. c. Noble has come from New
York and formed partnership with DR..
NJ. d. Smith. DR.. Noble graduated with
honors from the New York Homeopathic
Medical college and hospital and for two
years past has been the house surgeon
at the Flower hospital in New York
city. The firm will soon open an office
in the Brewster block, and when that is
done will make further announcement as
to office hours, etc.
The concert given at the town hall on
Tuesday evening was in every respect
superior entertainment. The storm
which came up just at the hour for going
kept many away, but in spite of the I'M
favorable weather conditions there was
a large attendance of appreciative hear
ers. Mr.. Charles l.. Tracy, the pianist,
who was in a way the star performer,
showed careful training and hard work,
as well as marked talent. 1t is to be
feared, however, that his selections were
of somewhat too technical character to
win the appreciation they deserved.
Miss HOrtense NJ. Drake, the contralto,
is always heard with pleasure by Mid
dlebury people, and on this occasion she
appeared at her best. DR.. Sheldon, too,
never fails to delight his hearers. The
Arion quartet, composed of DR.. Sheldon
and Messrs. II. Parker Williamson,
Frank b. Seeley and Earl L. Cushman,
rendered their selections admirably.
Mrs. Miner, the accompanist, performed
her part to perfection.
Sarah Grace, youngest daughter of
Prof. and Mrs. H. M. Seely, was mar
ried at their home on South street Thurs
day evening, May IS, to John NJ. Thorn
as. Mr.. Thomas graduated from Mid
dlebury college in the class of 90 and
has just completed his studies in
Union Theological seminary, New York
city. 1t was an exceptionally pleasant
wedding, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. g. n. Thomas of New Haven,
father of the groom, assisted by Rev. G.
f. Noble, and all the subordinate fea-
lures of the evening, the decorations,
the music, the supper, contributed to the
general enjoyment. The gathering was
for the most part family one, includ-
ing several from a distance. MI. and
Mrs. Thomas left Friday on two-weeks'
driving trip through the Adirondacks.
Their home will be East Orange, n. j.,
where Mr.. Thomas will shortly become
pastor of Presbyterian church. There
will follow them thithar tho oOnUratn