Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04

x.Giants, the latter won by a score of
If to (.
Beginning next Sunday, the Sunday
night sleeper over the Rutland road will
20 through to Boston and a Sunday
night train will run up from Boston and
connect with the Monday morning sleep
er north
Ground has been broken for house,
32 by SO feet in dimensions, which the
college is to build on the lot on Storrs
avenue lust north of Prof. Wright's res
idence. Messrs. |. l.. Rogers and Isaac
Lavonche, Jr., have the contract.
The ladies of the Congregational
church who have charge of the lunches
to be served during the convention next
week request that all those who furnish
provisions will send the same TO the church
not later than 10 o'clock Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Rev MIR. and Mrs. Darling of Went
worth, n. IL, have purchased of w. II.
Bliss. Esq, his house and lot on North
Pleasant street, Certain necessary re.
pairs will be made in the autumn, and
sometime in the future it Is to be &C.
cupIed by the new owners while their
children are seeking an education in the
college.
The college field-day and nterscholas-
tic athletic games will come off on the
college athletic grounds this afternoon.
1t has been decided to carry out the en-
tire programme then, instead of having
a part In the morning. The sports will
begin at 80 o'clock. Admission to the
grounds will be free to the grand stand,
- cents.
A shock of earthquake was felt here
and in surrounding towns at 10 10 o'clock
Thursday night. Stoves and dishes
were ratified and in some cases people
we're awakened ty the trembling of their
beds. The same shock was experienced
all over New England and up into Can
ada. 1t was more severe in Montreal
than here, almost creating panic in one
of the theatres.
Eugene Carpenter was arrested last
Thursday by Deputy Sheriff Cobb, on
complaint of his wife, charged with
criminal assault on his daughter, II
years of age. A hearing was begun that
night before Justice Mcleod States
Attorney Fish appearing for the prose
cution and Judge Slade for the respond
ent. The hearing was to have been
linis he'd last night
i The new county board of pension ex-
aiming surgeons has organized as fol-
| lows: President, DR.. f. =. Russell of
| Middlebury; treasurer, DR.. NJ. ID. Smith
of Bristol; clerk, Dr. +. 5. Weston of
New Haven. The board was to have
held its first session on Wednesday. but
was unable to transact business then be-
cause lis supplies had not arrived.
There will be no preaching at the B4p
! fist church next Sunday. The Sunia :
school will meet at - o'clock, and will
be followed Immediately by a short bust
ness meeting of the church. The
Christian EndeavOr meeting will be a
6 30 o'clock, as usual. The topic is
''The tongue as a Christians tool" refer
ence/ EX. 4:l-l7; leader, Miss Eta j
AIhee
Miss H. X. Brainerd has resigned he
4 position as preceptress OF the higl
school. the resignation to take effect IA
the close of the present term. The Join
committee of the district and gramma
school has met and chosen Miss Cora f
Smith. the assistant preceptress, to sue
coed Miss Brainerd ana Miss Mary @
Pollard of Ludlow. member of las
years college class. to take Miss Smith
place. 1t is understood that all the re
naming teachers in the school will re
main and that two additional instructor
will be secured.
c. p. Ladd. or Lyons or Adams, what
ever his name may be, the alleged check
raiser of whom our Nergennes cOrrespOn
dent writes. was brought here fror
Vergennes Wednesday and given hear
ing before Justice |. B. Rich of Rich
vile, who happened to be in town
States Attorney Fish represented tn
state and Mayor futile of Vergennes tn
prisoner. The respondent was bOun
over in 5000 to await the action of tn
grand Jury in December lie has nc
procured bail and is In Jail.
The senior class of the high schOo
approaching the patronage of the publ
at their drama, are making every effol
TO have their commencement exercises
June is. the best ever held in Middle
bury. Tie chief attraction will Dorng
celebrated military band of Troy. \
, admission will he charged for the eve
ming exercises. No one can afford, how
ever, to miss hearing the band at ii
dance which follows. Many amusin
novelties will be introduced. 1t wi
cost only - cents for gallery seats.
' ~>irhe senior class of the high schot
ellheld very enjoyable banquet at II
Hotel Brandon, Friday evening, Ma
5 IS. They were accompanied by Il
+ teachers of the high school. After a
r excellent spread, the following toas
were responded to, Fred c. Hughes ac
. ing as POSTMASTER: "History'', Mi
Maude f. Mellen; "Athletics''. Robe
c. Boylan; Faculty, Miss Agnes
Boardman; "The % Glass, Prof. p.
Hoyt; "Class VIII, Miss Cecile
D Child poem Reid l.. Carr; "Our Boys
Miss Jessie j. Brainerd; sour Girls
Allen II. Nelson: "School Days, Mi
Grace +. James; song, NJ. Scott Goo
II ing prophecy, Miss l.. Bernlce Thoma
Il Personal MENTION.