Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-07-02
Local and State Items.
"hAN1 UNION MASS MEETING /!
July 4, 1863,

land, believing, that duriag the present
critical situation of tho government I'M
der which we live,it is the solemn duty of
all pa'r' = c and loyal citizens to openly and
frequently proclaim their answering fdeli-
ty to the Government, the Constitution and
the Union of the United States, and that
they should by public meetings and ad
dresses do all in their power to develope
and strengthen the loyal feeling among
the masses, and correct, as far as possible.
the foul sentiments promulgated by those
in the loyal States, who are giving aid and
comfort to the enemy, and embarrassing the
the efforts of the lawfully constituted au-
thoritles, IN saving the republic, by pub
licly sympathizing with armed rebels OF
the South, that are endeavoring to destroy
this nation and rob us of our noble inher-
itance and that inasmuch as the Fourth of
July is the anniversary of our national in-
dependence, we know of no more appropri-
ate occasion than on that day for the peo-
pie to assemble and give united expression
to their feelings, in this time of~national
trial, and manifest their reverence for the
hallowed memories of the past, and there
fore do hereby invite the Union citizens of
the State, without distinction of party. to
assemble in Mass Conuenti6a, at Rutland
on the Fourth day of July, 1868, at II
O'Clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of
pledglng themselves to unconditional 10y
atty to the government of the United
States, and an unwavering support of its
efforts to suppress the rebellion of re-
newlng to the Government and people Of
the United States their solemn pledge and
unyielding resolve that the unity of this
nation shall not be impaired, either in
principle or territorial boundary and of
binding themselves together in common
Union to maintain the power, glory and
integrity OF the nation.
S. w. Rowell, w. A. Burnett,
S. M. Dorr, j. w. Cramton,
A. H. Post, G. H. Palmer.
j. B. Page, R. R. Kinsman,
Fl. G. Clark, Fl. w. Lester,
Committee of Arrangements.
The FOURTH. - Senator Lane, of
Kansas, has teleglaphed that he
will be here on Saturday. Gen. Cochrane,
of New York, whose name has been be-
fore announced has positively accepted the
the invitation to be present
FRIENDSHIP DIVISIONAL a regular
meeting, held on Monday evening last,
the following officers were elected:
G. P. Hannum, W. P.
Daniel c. Fisher, w. A.
I. j. Thompson, R. S.
b. j. Prout, A. R. S.
4. Stevens, F. s.
A. G. March, Treas.
C, H. Kinsman, Chap,
VI. Il. ance, oonu.
NJ. M. Croker, A. c.
L. M. Cook, l. s.
George Dutton, 0. S.
strawberry FEsTIvAL.-The ladies
of the Methodist Church and Society of
Rutland, will hold Strawberry Festival
In the Hall of the Sons of Temperance,
on Thursday evening, July I'd. Straw
berries, ice cream, and other refreshments
furnished. The proceeds of the Festival
are to be appropriated to making repairs
on the house of worship belonging to this
church. The public are respectfully in
vited to attend, and lend their assistance
in promotion of this object, Admission
|? cents. Tickets % CO admission. and tick,
cts for refreshments can be obtained at the
Hall.