Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-19


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TsB NmTH MILITIA RRolnREr The
officers Of the companies raised in the
Ninth Militia District met al the Bard
well House yesterday for the election OF
field officers OF the regiment The zee.
ton resulted as follows:
For Colonel, Levi g. Kingsley Ru'-
land. G.
For Lieut.. ColonS, Joseph Jennings
Fairhaveu.
For Major, c. NJ. Willard Casttctou.
The following appointments were
made9
For Adjutan,, Charles Sheldon. Rur-l
laSd.
For Quartermaster, 8. W, Rowel, do.
For Surgeon, A. 7. Woodward, Brar-
don
For Assistant surgeorG L. d. Poss,
Poultney.
For Chaplain, W. s Smart, Benson.
For Quartermaster Sergt. Jas. W.
Dyer, Rutland.
For Com. Sergt., Chester Kingsley,
Rutland.
FESTIVAL AT PRocroRsvLLR. - The
Soldiers Aid Society Of Proctorsviue
held festival on the 4th inst. for the
benefit of the sick and wounded sol
diers, which was very successful, the
receipts amounting to less than 1918.
Much credit lis awarded to the ladies Of
Proctorsville for the efficiency Of their
society.
Gov. Fletcher made an excellent ad-
dress at the festival We shall endeav-
or to make room soon for q report of
his remarks which will be Of interest TO
all concerned in the good work OF aid
ing the soldiers.
MILITIA DKAFT.-Another militia draft
was had in Burlington on the 10th inst,
to make up the deficiency for men in
spected out, Among the elect on
this occasion we notice the names Of
both our friends OF the Burlington
Times, Geo. II. and Lucius Bigelow. We
congratulate them on their good luck
CAsTLBToN. - The fifth quarterly
Union Sabbath School Concert Of the
Congregational and Methodist churches
was held at the BriCh Church last-Sun-
day afternoon. Addresses were made
by Rev. Mr.. Francis, pastor OF the
church, Rev Mr.. Wade of the Methodist
church and Hon, C. NJ. Willard superin-
tendent Of the Congregational school,
The speakers related in the course Of
their remarks a number OF interesting
and impressive anecdotes concerning
the life and death OF sabbath school
scholars. and all that each bod - "~s-
was ustened to with marked interest
and attention by both old and young.
The children never disCOursed sweeter
music than on this occasion These
concerts are Of an interesting character
and are largely attended, thus indicating
clearly that the community are engaged
in the laudable work Mr. Willard in
his remarks alluded in sitting words to
the religious life and character Of the
late Mr. s. x. Gates who for number of
years was connected with the Methodist
school as superintendent and teacher,
and who has given his life for his coun-
try's cause. -
At gathering Of the sabbath school
q few evenings since in the rooms OF
the Rev. Mr.. Francis, Hon. C. VI. Viii
lard and Charles Laugdou, Esq were
each unexpectedly and without the
least intimatiOn from their friends breach
other, presented with an elegant mas
sive silver pitcher, q gift to the former
for faithful labors Is superintendent for
ten years or more and TO the
latter for his services as librarian for a
long time past This will no doubt
long he remembered by both doners and
recipients as among the most pleasing
sabbath school incidents in Castleton.
Durham 6. and Charles T. Burt en-
| listed in the First Vermont Battery
three years ago last month. Neither OF
the boys has had a Through until now
Durham is at home 0 Through for
thirty days after being in hospital fOl
two months. Some twenty months
since they enlisted into the regular ar
my for three years, and since that TIM
have been engaged in the following bat
ties in Louisiana Fort Bisland, Cen
terville, Carton Crow Bayou and Marks
vile, besides participating in the lon!
siege of Port Hudson and in the Re-
River expedition, They have nearly
year longer to serve, which viii max
them four years in the field. They thinl
: that ought to be their share in the ser
vice, if they shonld live to see their tim
expire. b. W. b.
DANBY ITEMs.-The militia COmpan,
raised in Dandy and Mt. Tabor was OF
oanized December 3lst, by the eleCtiO