The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-15

Mr.. EDITOR We would acknowledge
through the columns of your paper the very
liberal Donation given Dec. 80, by the people
of Groton to their pastor Rev. G.. H. Bick-
ford. The parsonage being too small to
accommodate the company, Newton H. Clark
kindly threw open his doors to receive them.
The elderly people assembled in the after
noon, and the young people in the evening.
After partaking of refreshments and spend
ing few very pleasant social hours the
guests deprated. The children unwilling to
be outdone requested the privilege of visit
ing their pastor on Thursday, New Years
eve, and merrier, happier group we do not
often see, than assembled at the parsonage
that evening, each bringing their little offer
ing. God bless the children, and may they
grow up TO be firm supporters of the Truth
and Right The amount contributed includ-
ing the children's was one hundred and fifteen
dollars, of which nearly one hundred was in
money. Much credit is due to the ladies for
the very abundant supply of food furnished
and the aeat and tasteful manner in which
the tables were spread. Truly" God loveth
the cheerful giver." The church was reopen
ed for public worship and dedicated Dec II.
An appropriate sermon by Rev. A. T. Bull
lard, Rev. J. LeBarron and Rev. r. Harlow
assisted in the exercises. We have now
neat, convenient and comfortable house Of
worship. The position of the building was
first changed and other repairs, amounting
to at least 5000. May the blessing of Hea-
ven ever attend the people who have shown
so much real and energy in reftting the
House of God, and contributing so freely and
literally to the support of the Gospel.
Mr.. EDITOR Il notice that your citizens
are ready for any good work, and forward in
contributing to almost all objects of charity.
They have the reputation, also, of having
everything about the village in good taste.
There is an appearance of neatness in almost
all parts of the village, which is common Ia
| bic.
The exceptions to this rule are so few that,
as passer by, | am disposed to attribute to
the want of pecuniary ability on the part of
the occupants of un-neat premises, and, if
am correct, desire to recommend that such
cases should be included among the charities
and commended to the benevolence of your
citizens.
For instance, there is large building
near the business center of your main street,
which should think had not been painted
within the last score of years. Your benev-
lent citizens should he moved to aid the own
e-s to put it in condition to be seen.
Then | notice that on the west side OF
Main street, between the Bank and the Dan
vile guide post, the railing between the
street and the sidewalk, looks like the pic
tura Of poverty. Your citizens should hell
the unfortunate owners of this real estate.
| happened to look at the by laws of youl
village, which provide that "all fixtures fol
fastening of horses, near any sidewalk shall
he made of posts and ratings" and that mt
person SIN erect or sutertO remain between
+ any street and sidewalk q single post"
dsire to commend this to the Passumpsi
Banh. WESTERN CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Two prisoners. Fuller and Green, from
!! Orange Co., in jail here, made their escap
: Friday night last, by saving off the bars of
h second story widow and jumping to tn
ground. They were re-captureG Saturday a
Randolph, and returned to their cells.-Ou
!! jail is getting nearly as bad reputation a
r the one at St. Johnsbury, for not holdin
r prisoners-Freeman.
Il DR.. f. G. Tap!i,, much respected citize
! of this place, and who has resided her fc
many years. died of paralysis, Monday of th
0 week. He was over seventy years OF age
It freeman.
e The last Star says that Rev. John Eas
l. man. Of Danville, was tie recipient of b
u tween $50 and so at a social gathering
Al his house a few evenings since.
=, Austin J. LOOMS, who was acquitted
IA the Worcester murder trial last Novembe
N visited his former residence in that town r
at Gently, and was treated to- coat of tar ar
4. feathers.
ID Maj Henry F. Dalton has been con
vice Dillingham; resigned. Capt. J. Lest
10 Barstow has been appointed Major vice Da
ar ton promoted.
at Mrs S. NJ. Dorr of Rutland has won Il
IN prize, so. offered some time since by t
OF Vermont Record, for the best poem on t
ell Vt. Volunteers.
ar At the meeting of the state asricultul
=. society in Bellows Falls on Thursday, it "
AZ decided to hold the next state fair from t
Ill 18th to the 18th of September, the place
n be hereafter designated.
he Chief Justice Eaton, of Illinois, having
ISL signed, Corydon Beckwith Of Chicago, b
been appointed by Gov. Yates to fill the
It! cancy Judge Beckwith is Vermonter a
en formerly practiced law in St. Adams. He
i'll, moved to Chicago some twelve years sin
d'e where he soon stood at the head of the bar
80, the city.
Es,y's Melodeon factory at Brattleboro v
''' consumed by fire between - and l o'cle
vas Thursday morning. William f. Nichols
hat much esteemed citizen of the place, was n
md sing Thursday morning, and as it was kno
~ he had been present at the fire, search
-" made, and be was found buried under
US walls of the building, and frozen stiff.