Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-06-09

morder. VIM. Mack, David Poland, d.
w. Pritchard, Levi Riger, Miss Aggie
Dundan, Mrs. w. NJ. French, Miss Lilly
Merrill, Mrs. a. 5. Sherman.
Next Sunday morning Children s-day
exercises will be held in the Congrega-
tional church. In the evening Mr.. NJ. G..
Hazard, editor of the Sunday School and
Publishing society. VIII speak. If re-
ports are to be trusted, very interest
ing address may be expected. All are
cordially invited to attend the service.
The missionary tea at Mrs. Munroes on
Wednesday was well attended, larger
plumber than usual being present, aud
the interest thus manifested is good
augury for the future success of The
work. The financial report showed that
Sl25 was raised for the Woman's Home
Mission union of Vermont. one-third to
be used in our own State and the remain
der divided among the different national
1t was hot enough from Saturday till
Tuesday noon to make up for any lack
of heat there NAV have been earlier in
the season. On Monday it was partcu-
larlv oppressive. Even the festive bur-
dock wilted in the rays of the burning
sun. Down in the cities there were
Tuesday noon the wind changed into the
north and good rain followed. sensibly
Frightening up vegetation, which had
begun to suffer from drouth.
The remains of 4. ID. Stearns, who
died in New Haven Mills on Wednesday
of last week, were brought here for ill.,
terment in the West cemetery on Friday.
Mr.. Stearns formerly lived in Middle
bury, where he followed the occupation
of a painter. His age was 81 years. Two
daughters, Mrs. A. c. Huntington of
Clinton, Mich, and Mrs. William C.
Lapgworthy of this town, and two sons,
one of whom is in the West and the other
resident of New Haven Mills, survive
him.
a 20-horse-power hosting engine.
which the Green Mountain Pulp Co.
bought to use in hauling logs out of the
river at Its lower mill, was drawn through
the village on Saturday. The bridges
both at Huntington's Falls and at the
pG per-mll were so low that the machine
could not be taken through them and the
only way it could be gotten from the rail-
road to the mill was through the village.
Although it weighs some four tons, the
old bridge here did not appear to be af-
fected by 1t.
societies. In special collection for the
Mcintosh school S24 was raised, to
which Sl5 was added by the Sunday
school, making an aggregate of $l64
sent out. A box of clothing and bedding
valued at S25 was sent to the Warner
home at st. Adams. and also package
of basted patchwork for the sewing
schools among the Bohemians in Cleve-
land. The ladies are asked to remember
that the contributions for the past year are
now due, and those who did not take
their gifts on Wednesday will kindly
hand the same to Miss Starr or Miss
Calender as soon as possible.
On Wednesday evening, June II. the
ladies of the Congregational society will
give a trawberry and ice-cream festival
in the town hall. Quite elaborate pre-
parations are being made for the even
ing's entertainment. A charming little
pantomine called "rhe Magic Mirror"
will be presented. 1t comprises eighteen
beautiful ladies in character costumes,
bride, prince, wizards den, etc. Brow
ME songs will be rendered by quartet.
A variety of other music is to fill out the
programme. Further notice will appear
on hand-blls. All are invited. Adj
mission, u cents children under II, 10
cents.
H.R. Holden and Humphrey Sullivan
were driving north along South street
Tuesday afternoon in Mr. Holden's wag-
on. A storm came up and one of them
raised an umbrella. The horse took
fright and ran. Mr.. Sullivan Jumped
out. He struck on his head and was quite
badly Cut about the face, Mr.. Holden
stad in the wagon. The horse continued
to run till it reached the corner near
Bond Bros. store, where it collded with
the horses drawing the Cornwall stage,
which was crossing Main street. Mr..
Holden's horse then turned westward
and was stopped at the Iangworthy mar
ket, after it had upset the wagon and
dumped Mr.. Holden out. He escaped
injury, as did his horse. Mr.. Bingham
and his rig were not so fortunate. Mr..
Holden's horse knocked both of Mr..
Bingham's down upon the stone side
walk. One of them had hip knocked
down, while the other got bad hurt in
the side, it is supposed from thill of
the Holden wagon. Mr.. Bingham
thought yesterday that the latter animal
would probably die The other one will
be useless for some time.