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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-07

Mr. and Mrs. George jefferson, who
have been the guests of Mrs. G. 5. Bur-
dett for a few weeks have returned to
Mankato, MINI.
Talk about the Thistles of Scotland
they are not in it for a single minute
with the Middlebury variety. Jesse
Boulia had one growing by the side of
his shed that was over eight feet tall and
this is not much of year for thistles
either. Next.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Savery, formerly
of this village but now of Brandon. have
issued cards announcing the marriage of
their daughter Miss Bessie Fern to
Walter Ray Bump of this village, which
to take place in the Methodist church at
Brandon, Aug. 18th.
The Burlington News says: Barney
Shapiro of Middlebury, and Miss Esther
w. Walk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs NJ.
is. Walk of II Archibald street will be
married at the Archibald street syna-
gogue Sunday evening August 8 at
O'Clock. a reception will be held at the
brides home.
Z Mrs. L. o. Allen died Sunday evening
| from complication of diseases, aged 81
years. A father, f. G. Scott, of New
Haven, one brother, E. O. Scott, jr., OF
Nergennes and two children, Miss Maud
and Walter Allen, survive. The funeral
was held Tuesday morning at 1890
o'clock, the Rev. Thomas Simms conduct
ing the service. The remains were
taken to Vergennes for burial, the Rev.
H. \. Ward officiating at the grave
Charles J. Hall, who has made his
home at the Grovesnor place on the
East road, died early Wednesday morn
ing. He was born in Bridport July 10,
1916. He was son of Mr. and Mrs.
Hiram H. Hall, now deceased. He
leaves three brothers, George II. OF
Shoreham, II. Frank of East Middlebury
and L. p. Hall of Somerset, Ohio. The
| funeral will be held at the Congregation
al church at Bridport, Friday afternoon
at o'clock. Rev. w. n. Bacon will
otliciate and A. j. Blackmer will have
charge. Mr.. Hall was well known
throughout the county as musician OF
much note
i Thomas Sullivan, one of the most
respected and best known residents OF
NIiddlebury, died at his home on Sey
mour street Sunday morning after 9
long illness with consumption. He Is
survived by widow, a brother, Hum
phrey Sullivan, two sisters. Miss Mary
Sullivan and Mrs. H. b. Wright, beside:
two sons and two daughters The fun
eral was held from st. Mary's church
Tuesday morning at $50 o'clock. the
Rev. j. D. Shannon saying mass. join
Rockford, William Halnon, NJ. Bissett
William Farwell and Gilbert Duma:
acted as bearers. Burial was made il
the cemetery on college hill. -
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-07
WEST CORNWALL.

Mrs. w. II. Bingham returned from
her outing on Saturday.
Pleasant days and rainy days, that's
the way the weather goes.
Miss ENERGY Griswold is at the Pop
lars" for much-needed rest.
Mrs. John Hulett of Salisbury was here
on Monday, calling on relatives.
Miss Catharine Carney of New York
city is guest at the Haskell home.
Mrs. Mary Mead of Middlebury and
sister, Mrs. Martin Peck, were visitors in
this part of the town on Monday.
DIR. a. w. Bingham went to New
York city Monday night, after spending
his vacation with his family at the old
home.
E. d. Scarf, who for some time has
been in feeble health, is at present writ
ing seriously indisposed, the result of
complication of diseases.
Miss Anna NJ Bingham went to Lake
Dunmore on Tuesday. Her brother,
Eugene, who has been camping with
friends, returned with her
Miss Lottie Bingham of New York
city, daughter of the late Lucien Bing-
ham OF cleveland, o.: Is expected at the
home OF her uncle, w. ii. Bingham on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Nina Arnold Matthews. who was
called here by the serious illness of her
father, Uriah Arnold returned to her
home in Boston, Mass, on Monday, her
father being much better
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The entertainment given at the Meth
odist church Friday evening of last week
was pronounced successful ALTAR. The
weather was all that could be desired,
cool and clear The house was filled,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-07
The Next Ca paig n.
Broom the Northtleld News. !

The st. Adams Messenger is of the
opinion that ''the campaign of 1904 will
find the Republican party of this State
united in the support of Theodore Roose-
welt for the presidency, with the distinct
understanding ON all sides that Senator
Proctor will go back to the Senate and
that the local option, liquor law will qul-
city undergo several necessary amend
ments at the hands of the next General
Assembly to enable it to secure the fair
and impartial test it deserves.
To this the Brattleboro Phoenix, con-
sentative republican newspaper and one
of the ablest opponents of the license
law in the last campaign, fully concurs.
The News believes that the Phoenix has
summed the matter up correctly, as
things stand at this time, when it adds;
Roosevelt is unquestionably the logical
candidate of the Republican party, and
unless some striking happenings which
cannot be foreseen change the trend OF
sentiment he will be nominated by ac-
clamaton. The discussion of the next
republican national ticket now concerns
only the presidential candidate.
The opposition to Senator Proctor
will not develop much beyond the stage
of vague generalities. There will be
but little effort to change the license law
when the first opportunity comes. Many
people, from what they have seen of the
operations of the law, have not altered
their opinions that the change from pro-
hibition was mistake, but they will be
disposed to give the law a trial sufficient
ly long to determine just what it is
worth.
We think it to be beyond all question
that the Vermont Republican convention
will unanimously elect delegates to the
National Republican convention, who will
support Mr.. Roosevelt first, last, and all
the time. Indeed the Register does not
think that there is any question but that
Mr.. Roosevelt will receive the unanimous
nomination, as candidate for the presi-
dency, of the National Republican con-
venton. and also that he will he trium-
phantly elected by the people.
In regard to the State issue, whether
We shall maintain a license law or not,
the Register disagrees entirely from the
above, The present law is not satisfac-
tory to the people of the State, with the
possible exception of the saloon keepers,
and we believe that the people will
change it for better law, and one that
will be satisfactory to all, at their first
OpDortunitV.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-07
Plus \, THE new POPE


his availability was commented upon
by the really thoughtful writers more
frequently than that OF any other car
dinal. AS an example, a special cor
respondent of a prominent American
daily last April wrote as follows to his
paper concerning Cardinal Sarto and
the papacy
at is Cardinal Giuseppe Sarto the
patriarch of Venice, the friend and
patron of Able Perosi. the composer,
who is at the present moment regard
&c not only throughout Italy, but like
wise In the principal capitals of Eu-
rope, as destined to become the next
pope So little has been heard of him
until now In connection with the papal
succession that he may be regarded in
the light Of a dark horse in the race.
which Is perhaps due to the fact that
he rarely goes to Rome, that he has
never been a resident Of the Eternal
City. and that from the time of his be-
ing appointed vicar general of the do
cese of Treviso until now he has held
steadily aloof from all the projects Of
the curia
The vast majority Of the Italian car
dff1als, and especially those who. form
ing part Of the curia, are established
in the Eternal City, have won their
promotion to the sacred college as
members of the diplomatic service Of
the papacy rather than as priests. And
when a prelate has spent the greater
portion of his life in diplomacy and
/ I L.. ~.
! honors, it naturally leaves him at the
close Of his career as representative Of
| the Vatican abroad, with a greater
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-07

bought a return ticket. But the uneX-
pected has happened. and Leo's pre-
diction has been fulfiled--Cardinal
Sarto is Pope Plus ", and the Roman
Catholic church is satisfied that the
progress made during the reign Of
Leo Mi. is to be continued and per-
haps applied under the administra-
ton of the present pontiff.
Pope Leo's prediction was considered
remarkable by reason of the fact that
because of Sarto's position with refer
ence TO a modus vivendi between the
church and the state he seemed TO be
on that important point directly op-
posed to Leo. For instance, Cardinal
Sarto publicly announced his joy when
there were strong probabilities of Il
union between church and state, and
his accession to the pontiticate has long
been regarded in certain quarters as
the solution of the Roman problem so
long unsolved and so long a cause of
dissension over all Italy, to say nothing
of its bearing upon the attitude of 9th
er Catholic countries. Cardinal Sarto
is noted for his prudence, having never
meddled with politics. and for extreme
independence. He is also patron of
the arts, and launched Father Lorenzo
Perosi, the celebrated priest composer.
The cardinal is recognized as one Of
the most learned men in the church.
He is stickler for the exact truth as
between the church and the'people, and
won much renown some years ago by
destroying certain relics of doubtful
authenticity. He brings to his high
office character of most attractive
modesty. unusual energy in The direc-
ton Of matters large and small, the
talents of fine administrative officer
and the first qualities of an organizer.
In addition to his abilities and his I'M
doubted Christian character, the car
dinal Is, from the sweetness of his
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-07
WEYBRIDGE.

Will Hall is home from the Lake for a
few days.
Mrs. c. a. Bowdish is visiting relatives
in Bennington.
John II. Harrington, wife and daugher
were in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Phillip Ham of Cohoes,
y. Y, are at the NJ. f. Parsonage for "A
few days Mrs. Ham is an aunt of Mrs
Mckinley,
Shaw Bros. have put fine new bolt
cloth on their wheat grinder and are
now fully prepared to DO all kinds OF
grinding wished for.
Mrs. Ruth Wright is quite a little
better and is now able to sit in her chair
few hours each day. She is cared for
by trained nurse from New York
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. j. Twitchel made the
extended tour of Cornwall, Shoreham
and Whiting last week visiting friends
and relatives at each place. Mrs.
! Twitchell is in better health than she has
been for years.
At the NJ. f. church last Sunday the
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Mckinley had for his
subject "The Unknown God" grounding
his remarks upon Pauls talk ON Mars
Hill. The discourse was well arranged
and the subject well studied. Quite a
large audience was present.
j. p. Brittel left on Wednesday from
Mt. Clemens, Mich, where he has been
treated for rheumatism, for home He
will visit New York city enroute and
other places of note. He has improved
very much under his treatment Mrs.
Brittell will join him at Albany Mr..
Brittell will spend the coming winter at
some point in the South, a warmer
climate being thought necessary for his
health.
Ray Brittell has purchased the shares
of j. p. Brttell and Mrs. John Dodge in
the Oren Brittel estate thus becoming
sole owner with the widow who resides
with him. He will erect dwelling
house the coming fall upon the old site
This is one of the first farms in this
section containing much valuable land,
Mr.. Brttell is the youngest son of the
late O. X. Brittell and so far is pro-
gressive and successful farmer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-07

nature, beloved by many millions of
people 1t is certain that no prelate
would have a more enthusiastic sane
ton from the laity.
Pope Plus y. is sixty eight years
old. He was born at Riese, in the prov
lnce of Venice. and was educated in
the Salesian institute at Cottolengo,
founded by the famous Dom Bosco. He
was always of serious turn of mind
and when young man his rector said
to him that he had "never been a
child"
Cardinal Sarto was not discovered"
until he had reached middle age. He
was a parish priest in the province Of
Venice for the most of his years and
finally became bishop. His high ex-
ecutive qualities and unexcelled learn
ing became known soon after his ele-
walton and were recognized by the au-
thorities Of the church. 1t was not
until 1893 that he was created cardi-
nal, at which time he was also named
rs patriarch of Venice. Thus the
modest but Gble parish priest became
the head Of the province in which he
had served so many years in a lowly
position. His selection was made by
the consistory of 1893, which was COM
PEELED to sue the throne for the privi-
lege of installing him as patriarch of
Venice. In return for this concession.
which was made through Premier
Crispi, the church appointed an ecclesi-
astical vicar apostolic in northeastern
Africa to assist the premier in his pet
scheme of extending the African colo
MES
Cardinal Sarto had not been in office
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-07
POPE Plus X, FORMERLY CARDINAL SARTO.

leaning toward statecrafr than toward
the administrative and doctrinal duties
of his office at Rome. Many persons
declare that it Is imperative that the
next pontiff should be a prelate who
would devote his entire energies TO re-
forms Of an administrative and eco
monte character, and likewise to the
more rigid enforcement Of the doc
trines and discipline of the church.
Cardinal Sarto, the patriarch of Ven
fee, is the man Of all others who fills
these requirements. He is probably
the most able administrator of the ltal-
ian episcopacy, combines firmness and
determination with abundant tact and
common sense, and has managed 10 in
stitute a number of very practical re-
forms in his archdiocese of Venice
without giving offense either to the cler-
gy or to the laity. He avoids all news
paper notoriety. Indeed, his name is
rarely mentioned in the press. he has
always understood how to maintain
an agreeable yet dignifed modus Vi.
vendi with the Italian authorities
from whom he derives his stipend, and
has shown his enlightenment by tho
vigorous campaign which he has car
ried on against the generation of relics
of questionable authenticity. He is on
friendly terms with the members OF
the reigning house OF Italy, during the
late reign took part with King Hum
bert and Queen Margherita in the
launching Of a man-ofwar at Ven
ice, as we'll as in other state
ceremonies at which they were
present. and would certainly be a
most agreeable choice as pope to
the present ruler OF Italy. He is Just
sixty eight years old, which will b in
his favor in the eyes Of the conciave,
since. as a general rule, that number OF
years constitutes a guarantee that the
pondfcate will not be of undue length
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-07
MlODLEBURY LOCALS.

The Register is pleased that so many
of its friends have handed in local items
this week. They are more than welcome.
Send or hand them in.
Rev. f. j. Guernsey is expected home
from his vacation Friday, and will hold
services as usual at the Methodist church
next Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Hapgood and
Theodore Hapgood, il, of Boston, Mass.
are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. NJ. a.
MunrOe and family.
Jessie w. Lassels, Mary E. Ross and
Helen p. Ford have returned to their
home in Troy, y. V. after a visit with
Miss Grace Guernsey.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Bond and son
have returned to their home in New
York after visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. f. \. Bond.
Letters addressed as follows are at the
postofiice unclaimed: Mrs. Jennie
Crosby, Mrs, Maude Treado, Z. S. King,
Esq, Hulburt Sheldon.
There will be lawn sociable at Mr.
H. G. Palmer's in Addison, Wednesday
evening, August 18th, given by the
members of the G. E. All are cordially
invited. Ladies please furnish cake.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. b. Russell and five
children and Mrs. Russel's mother, Mrs.
Van Dusen of Buffalo, n. y, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Lyman.
Rev. Thomas Simms returned from
his vacation looking the picture of
health and has been warmly greeted by
both his Pensioners and the people of
the town.
Mrs. Alec Dickey of Court street came
near meeting with serious accident, by
falling down a flight of stairs, but she
was fortunate enough to get out of il
with only few bruises
Mr.. and Mrs. Darwin Rider have re-
turned to their home in Bellows Falls
after visit in town with friends. He
has nearly recovered from the effects OF
the elevator accident last winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. d. Hayes have issued
invitations for the marriage of theil
daughters, Sara Belle TO Frank Theodore
Ashley and Alice Anna to Burton
Cassius Farr to take place Wednesday
August 10.
n. S. Foote and company have leased
room 3, Battell block and will make il
headquarters for their publishing bust
ness. They are the publishers of Foote's
Farm Record and Account Book" an
indispensable adjunct to every farm.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-07

more than a year before he publicly de-
clared for a union between church and
state, speaking in no uncertain way.
His utterances created u great sensa-
ton. and it was felt that he might have
offended the holy father by the fervor
of his words. Apparently he received
the silent appreciation Of the pope, in
whose estimation he ever held firm
place.
1t was said at the time that Cardinal
Sarto made his public announcement
that the Austrian and Prussian ambas-
sailors at the Vatican We're endeavor-
ing to induce the papal authorities to
agree to q modus vivendi Emperor
Francis Joseph is reported to have
written several letters TO the pope with
this end in view, and Emperor William
of Germany is said to have been equal
ly anxious to bring about an under
standing between the Vatican and the
Italian government.
For more than three decades a gulf
has yawned between the rival palaces
of king and pope, gulf material and
political. For thirty-five years-since
the Italians battered down the massive
walls near the old Porta Pia-earnest
men and noble women of all parties
have been dreaming and hoping that
the mighty breach between victors and
vanquished might in some way be
closed.
1t was said Of Pope Leo that in 1878,
when no had inst succeedpd PoDe PINS
TX, he longed for some amicable AZ
rangement with the Italians, but If
he did reasons of state outweighed his
private wish. He was silent, and thus
pledged himself to the no compromise
party.
1t is strange that while Sarto was
never seriously considered by the pub
lie at large or by the ordinary press
correspondents as papal probability
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-07
WEST BRlDPORT.
John Sunderland is i'll.

Mrs. John Sunderland is ill.,
Andy Murdoch was in town Monday
Mrs. Hilah Huestis is not improving
as fast as her friends wish.
Mrs. Akin Dukett is soon to take trip
to New York to visit friends.
Farm help is very scarce and needed
badly to secure the big hay crop.
L. f. Wilkinsons horse swan across
the lake recently to Crown Point.
Local markets paid II cents for butter
Monday. Eggs are scarce and prices
much in advance Of last week.
Mrs. Annie Dukett and Mrs. Minnie
Dukett visited Miss Margaret MacNeil at
Ticonderoga recently.
Mrs. Barbara Giard has had 10 turkeys
taken from the roost by chicken thieves
who have robbed several farmers recent,
ly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-07
Hyde Park Picnic Grounds.

j. s. Flint of Burlington was here,
July 2S.
II. II. Chaffee and wife of Rochester.
II. S. Chaffee and wife of Worcester,
Mass, and Mrs. Workman and son of
Detroit, Mich, enjoyed a very pleasant
carriage drive from Rochester to Hyde
Park last week and in spite of rain while
here, they all reported fine time.
Miss Agnes. Jane E., and Lucy Cal
houn of NIiddlebury, Florence and
Mary Piper of Worcester, Mass, and
Della Seeley of Greenwich, n. Y, We're
here on Friday last.
Mrs. E. H Thomas and daughter,
Berneice of Middlebury and their friends
Miss Kate E. Robinson of Detroit, Mich,
and Clara Hovey of Mortified spent
Friday and Saturday here.
DR.. E. O. Porter of Cornwall enjoyed
the fishing here one day last week
{. w. Burton of Wells, y. y, and j.
Neeham of Brandon were recent guests
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. d. Miner and F. j.
Hubbard and wife. Mrs. +. Rich and
Mrs. Oscar Cushman visited friends here
on Friday.
II. NJ. Knight of Norwich, Conn, and
+. l.. Martin of Rochester, with their
people We're here on Saturday.
\ picnic party composed of DR..
Dewey and family Of Ann Harbor,
bury, Edward Seeley and wife, Mrs
Alice Dewey and family, Mrs. King and
daughter all of Niddlebury enjoyed
Saturday ON these grounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. X. Carr visited their
son, Reid at Hyde Park on Sunday.
Z. P. Cloyes of Middlebury spent
Sunday with us.
Gardner Duncan and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. g. w. Rose and son, Stanley, all of
Middlebury and Mr.. and Mrs. H. E.
Cooke, Miss Barbara Cooke and Miss May
Williams of Brandon, all enjoyed them
selves at Hyde Park ON Sunday.
Those here on Sunday from East
Middlebury We're Geo. Goodrich, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. Shocia John j. Champlin and
wife, George Cove and wife, II. c. Bis
hop and lady, and f. d. Murray and
wife.
j. f. Buttolph and wife, Frank Hub
bard and wife, Mrs. Wales, Mrs. VIM.
Cushman and friend visited at the Hyde
cottage on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Jones and children
with q. W. Fassett and family of Mid
dlebury spent Sunday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Balm of New York city
were here on Sunday.
A party composed of F. S. Briggs
Brandon, p. +. Mellen, S. f. Bond, Mer-
rill June, Clifton Hadley of Middlebury;
E, c. Bingham of St. Johnsbury, A. c.
Sheldon Of Rutland, Ernest Sunderland
of Cornwall. Gordon McQuivey of Mid
dlebury, and a. H. Nelson and K. L.
Carr, both of New York city, are camp
ing on Cedar Beach, and taking meals at
Hyde Hotel.
Mr.. johnson and family of Brooklyn
n. y, with Capt Kelly of Salisbury
We're at Hyde's on Monday.
Misses Alice and Sarah Hayes of Mid
dlebury and Mrs. Gertrude May of Pitts
ford were at Hyde Park on Tuesday.
On Tuesday Mrs. Avery and children
and friends, also Miss Frances Reed
were here.
Mrs. Leland of West Salisbury, spent
Sunday with us.
e. B. Hyde has gone to Brandon to
spend few days, but will return to
Hyde Park before starting for West
Point on Monday next.
Miss Bingham of Cornwall was al
Hyde Park on Tuesday, and her brother
E. G. Bingham, returned home with her
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-07
n April, 1902. when the late Pope
Leo NIL. was in practically per-
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"a feet health and there was no
probability that his brilliant reign
would be so soon cut short by the grim
reaper. the pontif remarked in ser-
Gus conversation with Father Perosi.
the Italian priest whose musical COM
positions have made him famous the
world over, that he was convinced that
his successor would be Cardinal Sarto,
the patriarch of Venice. When the
recent conc]ave went into session there
seemed little probability that Leos
prophecy would be fulfilled. for Ram
polla seemed to have an almost com
handing lead among the members of
the college of cardinals. with Oreglia.
Goth and Serafino Vannuteli as strong
possibilities. Besides these, there were
several others who were thought to be
likely candidates In case the rivalry
among the leaders should become so
intense as to make the election of any
one of them impossible. But Sarto $
name was scarcely mentioned except
among the most reverent who remem-
bered the prediction of Pope Leo and
those who were mindful of the popu-
larity in the Catholic church of Cardi-
nal Sarto which by many was regard
ed as being second not even to
that of Leo himself. Cardinal Sarto,
now Pope Plus Y, evidently did not
1 seriously consider himself as one of the
papabili, for the evening before his
election he declared, in speaking to Il
friend who had suggested that he
might be the next pope, that when he
started for Rome from Venice he had