Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-03-19

p Lynch, Who was convicted FIR alleged
/ participation in the so-,allcd Feuian raid,
Ri never had part Ia the invasion, but, On
e the contrary, denounced the srhrme AZ
g impracticahle, lie regretted that the
: British eoyeumsut would uut mitigate
. the sentence,
I CAsuFroN-'lhe friend, and parish
iouers Of the Rev, Mr. MeGilton Of the
Methodist church, spcnt pleasant even
ing last week at his residence, leaving
with a substantial offering in the form of
grceuhacks amounting 10 ohe hundred
md thrrc dollars,
Rev, Mr., Gross OF Blll,ton Spa, for
the last siN months acting pastor of 4he
Baptist church at IIydeyife, has accepted
a call from that church To become their
permanent pastor His miuistratians will
begin the first If April
The Liberal Christian Society have
secured the services Of Rev, A, y, Adams
for one year at a salary Of eight hundred
dollars, preaching one sermon a week
Their new church viii hc ready for use
about the frs, Il June next.
Lieut. C. I. Hunting of the third L.
), Artillery, stationed at Hilton Head for
time, and more recently at Columbia, $,
3, C., is ona few months furlough visiting
-TtTioHtS in This and otter parts II YER
mont.
Tho Masons are occupying their new
rooms in Union Block, The hall is elc.
gantly furnished and finished. The
carpet, chandeliers and office chairs are
rich and costly. This lodge has spared
no pains or expense in fitting up their
Lodge Rooms.
/ Mrs. Howe widow of the late Hon.
Zimri Howe, died at her residence at 4
o'clock sunday morning. the Sth inst, at
the age of :, years. She had been a
highly esteemed mhabitant of this village
~ years, Two children survive her. one
the wife of Rev, William Pcgc of ST.
Louis and John Howe, Esq, of this
place,
-Doet, Perkins has lost four sons in
little over the same numbered years the .
last one, Joseph, died Tuesday the 10th
inst; his age was 20 years. He served
three years faithfully and honorably in
the late rebellion as member of the LIST
Vermont cavalry Two of the Doctors
sons were in that regiment and both are
deceased uvsp
DEATH OF Hon. PoRTus BAXTER. -|
At meeting of the citizens VI Vermont
residing in Washington, called to offer A
testimonial OF respect 10 the memory of
the late Hon, Portus Baxter. held on Fri
day evening, March 9Th, Rev. J l.. Rob .
TTrS Wa5 TFF0IHTTd TTaITUan, and I. l. :
Eilden, secretary.
l., y committee consisting of l.. /. Tllden.
ID. VIC. Clarke, and ]. r. Thompson.
was appointed to present resolutions ap-
propriatc to the occasion, who reported
and the meeting adopted the following:
bhereas. Ii has pleased the Divine
providence to remove from this life Hon
Portus Baxter, late Representative in Con-
: ~ ~ t"n' the I'd Congressional District
vi Vermont We, ms personal friends, ,i,i-
zehS OF Vermont, temporarily residing in
Washington, adopt the following resolu-
tons as an expression of our respect for
ms character of our love for him a. a
friend, and of our sense of personal loss
by his death.
ReSotsed, That Us member of Congress
he was characterized hY-a- faithful een
'elentious, earnest devotion to the inter
ests OF the country; while his eonstitu- ,
ents ever found him willing servant and ,
a Jealous friend.
Resofred, That we gratefully remember
his unwearied labors during the war in
hospital, camp and field, to relieve the
sick and wounded soldiers; the constant
exercise Of the influence of his position,
and the generous use of his private means
to promote their comfort i
ReSoired, That in his social relations. his
amlable character, his DISTINGUISHED beney-
olenee, his ever cheerful spirit, and his
active and unseltish devotion to the inter
ests OF his friends, endeared him 10 all
who enjoyed his. acquaintance; and that
we share i'll the bereavement of his afflicted
family, and are painfully saddened by his
sudden death
Rswtrcd, That as a further testimonial
Of our respect for the character of Mr..
Baxter, and Of our sincere regret for his
death, we will in a body attend his funer- !
al on Sunday, and that a copy Of these !
resolutions be transmitted to his afflicted /
family,
The meeting was addressed by Senator i
Morrill, Representatives Smith and po- |
land, and Messrs, z. r.. McLain. J. l.. \
Roberts, Gen. D, W. C. Clarke and ]. r. '
Thompson. c
THE LYNDON INsrruTE.--The first ;
meeting Of the corporation Of the Lyndon >
Literary and Biblical Institute, was held n
1t the Baptist church, Lyndon Center, on !,
Wednesday and Thursday. Of last week. s
Rules and regulations for the government
II the corporation were.adopted j..
The following officers were elected L
he year ensuing
Presidcnt-Rer. T. c. Moultor
Secretary Rev. L. b. Task
Treasurer s s, Thompc 49,
AnditnIa-L W Saut 1
3uggles ~
Executive Com, aittco-1.. B. Ta.ker. !
avn Aofr'i' $. $, Thompson, c. II. &
''ui''i'ln and Building committees {
',ts 'p ointed, and preparations made to
WV site, raise funds, and build as :
I'm as possible.
The evening sessions were fully attend b