Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-03-19
To the Women of Vermont.
WEST BRATTLEBoRo, VT,
March II. 1863.


The circular of February 23d, ofDr. Phelps,
la wing announced that the present needs
of the hospitals in this State are supplied, it
is desired that very earnest effort may now
be made to send '' goodly store" to the San
itary Commission, through It's New England
Braeeh, the g New England Women's AuXil-
iary Associations" % Summer street, Boston.
The = Aid Societies." of Vermont, are
very generally under the organization of thu
Association but any portion of the State that
has not avaied itself of these. advantages for
united action, is invited anu requested to take
steps, at once, to facilitate the appointment of
associate managers, and with that purpose to
communicate with the association, or with the
subscriber.
Particular attention is called TO the fact that
this association has received letter from the
New York branch of the commission, desiring
a transfer of all the correspondents of Yer
mont, who have been connected with that
Branch, to the care Of the Boston Association,
as not cent must be diverted unnecessarily
from the supply of hospital needs, for freight
purposes. The name of Miss Schuyler, Of the
& New York Relief Association, is our All
thority for requesting all Vermont to come I'M
der the organization of the q n. E. w. A.
Al The benefit of such a connection with
the New England branch of the Sanitary Com
mission has been most marked in every coun-
ty that has accepted it,, 1t is, therefore, earn
estlv hoped that the whole State may now be
brought INTO systematic action, as a INIT, in
spred BY one common interest, and recognlz-
ing a comprehensive, generous policy, by
which GlJ the soldiers Of the Union when and
where most in need, shall be accepted as the
desirable objects of our wide benevoence.
This organization acts entirely in co-opera-
ton with the purposes of the State. IN behalf
of our own hospitals. 1t is also favored by
. DR.. Phelps, who testiies to the obligations of
Vermont, to the Sanitary Commission, for re
lief extended to our suffering brothers in
hospitals and in field, and calls upon the wo=
men to remember its interests. From the
State. il receives substantial aid III the trans
portation of all articles for the New England
Women's Auxiliary Association.
Packages, &C., directed " n. f. w. A. "A, f"
% Summer street, Boston, care Brig. Gen.
George F. Davis, Quartermaster General
Brattleboro, Vermont will be transported as
freight, at the expense of the State.
The usual particulars should be observed in
packing boxes--the address of the donor, with
a list Of the contents, should accompany every
package.
All receipts the Association are acknowl
edged by letter.
For any information, etc., address the As
sociate Managers of respective districts or
Mrs. NJ. G. DAVENPORT,
RUTLAND County CoURr, Wednesday,
No. 2z8-Ward '. Kilburn. Verdict fol
No. 3l3-Aretas Newton, Apt, y PelesS
A. Eddy. Trespass. Verdict for plaintiff. q
Damages $40 SO. Daniel Roberts and Ed
win Edgerton attorneys for plaintiff d. h
Nicholson attorney for defendant.
This closed the Jury Trials, and the JurX
were discharged for the Term
PLEASANT SURPRIsE.-The Winter TERI
of the Union High School closed yesterday
and at the. conclusion of the afternoon exef
cises, the efficient and popular principal, M
ID. u. Moore, was requested by the pupils g
remain for a few moments. when they cor
pletely surprised him by presenting to him p
beautiful and valuable gold-headed cane. as i
testimonial of their regard and affection e
their teacher.
PRovosT MARsHALs.-It is stated thu
there are already number Of applications 4
the Office of Provost Marshal for Vermont, u
der the recent conscription act and that amor
them are the names Of 1t. Col. Brown, Cal !.
Crane, late Capt. Gleason from Richmond, al
1t. Hyde.
FIRE IN HUkTIkGToN.-The dwelli&
,cuse Of Noble Ross, was consumed by fiji
sunday night. The FIRE commenced in a
'oopers shop adjoining the house. Nothilp
y any amount was saved. No insurance. II