Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-09

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ing occupied by residences, will inevitably
eail Tor large outlay in building side
walks for the accommodation Of those re-
siding there. Ii is certainly but simple
mstice In these persons, a. well as for the
benefit Of the public generally, that means
should bo placed at the disposal of the
Rnarl ot Trustees, 20 be- chosen by this
meeting, adequate To meet this demand
This latter suggestion would not he 'ut
of place in another town in southern
NegH.e.l,t " e have t'er-uttai knuwriccigc Of
FAREWELL NIsT,-We find the fol-
lowing in the Rutland County Journal,
published at Poulmey;
\ PLEASANT GAruERlNG,-By invita-
ton the friends Of Mr.. George W, Sprague,
now of Detroit, hut formerly OF Poulmey,
assembled AT Potter's Hotel, last Poult'
nry, last Monday evening 10 partakc of a
hountiful rcpast, consisting in part OF
game, NUTS, cake, &c,. all brought to
Poulmcy by Mr., ;. from his home in
Michigan, Mr., Sprague Is IN quite feeble
health and feels that his last visit % his
native town has been made, but whether
this be- or not, his recent visit was one
very much to the qualification and pleas
urc Of hi, friends here, who spent the
evening" most happily, After an hours
chat, the company, numbering about fifty
Of the oldest inhabitants, gathered around
the table Of hountieS, each person taking
unto himself rib" and other parts of the
wild fowls and divers other things, and
all did eat, drink and We're merry and
took NJ thought OF the morrow.
After the supper was ended II Was an
uounccd that it was deemed desirable 10
erect marble monument 10 the memory
II Hon John stanley Is merited
tribute for his many valued services in
the village Of Poultney. The Hon. Pitt
. w. HYDE OF Hydevillc, being called upon,
explained 10 those present the kind OF
monument needed and the cost OF the
same, Rev. Jno. Newman, DID, paid a
handsome compliment 10 the public spirit,
genius and energy of Hon. Henry Stan
/ lev, who was present, and also spoke a,
length on the subject of tho Monument
Mr. Joseph Joslin being called, gave an
accurate accoun, OF the public services OF
John Stanley, and in the Deacon's usual
pleasing style entertained the company
with very agreeable though not lengthy
speech.
4 subscription was then started andre
ccNcd such support n To make the pur'
chase of the monument q matter Of certain
/ ". \ monument committee was APP
pointed with Jos eph Joslin as Treasurer
to whom subscriptions may be paid.
The entertainment was a decided sue
ccssaud our amiable friend Potter did VI
his part with an alacrity known only Il
those landlords who know how 10 keep /
hotel"
Much to our regret We were detained
from the pleasant gathering above referred
TO, but expressed 10 our old and tricC
friend, Mr. Sprague, 10y letter, the remem
brahoe- of other years. when We ha'
mingled together in the society-and com
muuity in which both Of us then had gu
homes. He had great desire to mingl
once more among his old neighbors an,
,ae,.,lov;e-,s. a,] =, visit the scene. OF hi
youth and where he spent majority q
his manhood Years The greeting he rt
ceivcd Was grateful and pleasing 10 hin
But it Wa his last visit. rurely.. o
Tuesday last, VIZ received kindly no,
from him, dated at Detroit. at 4 o'clocl
\ NJ. on Saturday the 2sth. On Satul
day evening last, we received the sad il
u L Il. 1,