Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-02


Memphremagog is one II the most en-,
chanting bodies Of water in the world
II l. not surprising that II should H. se-
lected by some uncommon reptile OF erea-
ture as place II abode, It, depths af-
ford a most spayiuu, dwelling place, its
huge trout nuurj,lmrut If au cpirur,au
character and a, iur the scenery upun its
banks, il is inle erihahly beautiful Sure
ly no snake or monster oi any description
could discriminate better than in "hane,
ing out in Lake Munphrcmagog,
We have received the following note
from one 81 the eyewitness referred 70 ;
NJ, Ei,tpr -- Are you aware that
We have scrpcnt-ycs, a monster OF
the deep-in our beautiful Lake Mem
phrcmagog lam oredibly informed by
citizens Of this place that his suakeship
has often been seen previous 10 this, but
to-day, myself, together with some eight
or ten persons, distinctly ssw what bore q
fac sisslt of huge black serpent, not
moro than twenty-five rods distant from
Us, lie made his appearance at three
/ different timt~, and within distance ui
twenty rode tom whore W first saw him
7 | am aware that snake stories are very
prevalent nowadays, many of which ar,
purely fictitious, but tic actual sight oI
this monster can b. yuuyhel for hy Ms,
g., y
NEWPORT, June -, lSt;s.
dust aysoan rs We can tnd time, ",
re going cut To catch that "~n1ik,
Who's afraid Ed.t NaYot Eqpo.s,
SENTENCED. Paul NJ Burke of Ben.
niugton, who cmpticd the content, Of q
revolver with murlcrou, intent, into Ia,
body Of his wifc, last winter, was on
Wednesday, by Judge rnut, in the Ben
nington County Court, sentenced To- state
Prison for life,
Sr, JouN's DAY Ar BENNINGTON
The celebration Of St Johns Day, and
the dedication Of the elegant Lodge Room
Of Mt Anthony Lodge, No. IL, at Ben,
nington, took place on Wednesday, Al
10 o'clock a. m. a procession was formed
with Killington Commandcry, No. &, Of
Rutland as escort. preceded by the North
Bennington Band and Wales Cornct Band
of Bennington, and after marching through
the principal streets Of the town, proceed.
cd to Free Library Hall, where an Grafton
upon "The Characteristics Of Masonry
was delivered before a large audience, by
Henry Clark of Rutland. The process
sion then reformed, and marched 10 the
new Lodge Room, for The purpose Of ded
ication. The dedication ceremonies were
performed by Henry Clark as Acting
Grand Master, assisted by y. i. Loomi,
of North Bennington, as Deputy Grand
Master, H. V. X Wilson of Rutland as
Grand Senior Warden, G. c. Haskell OF
Wilmington as Grand Junior Warden, A.
J. Mattison of North Bennington as Grand
Treasurer, Henry Hobart of Arlington as
Grand Secretary, NJ. II. Smith of Rutland
as Grand Sword Bearer, Col. l.. G Kings.
ley as Grand Marshal and Rev. Carson
Parker as Grand Chaplain
After the conclusion of the exercises,
the fraternity sat down to a choice and
bountiful dinner provided by the Mcssrs,
Nuttings at the Mount Anthony House.
which fully indicated that the inner man
is well cared for by the popular and at
tentive Mine Hosts of one of the largest
and best conducted hotels of our State.
The festivities OF the day were partici-
patcd in by a large number of visiting
brethren from different sections. who are
under great obligations 10 their brethren
at Bennington for their courtesy and hos
pitality ON this occasion Among the
chief attractions of the procession was
the Rutland Knights Templar, composed
of as fine body of men in their personal
presence and length as is rarely seen,
and their-appearance for the first time in
public under the direction of Captain
General l.. G. Kingsley brought them
many we'll merited compliments from all
quarters.
KiIlington Commandery, on reaching
their Asylum at Rutland, unanimously
adopted the following resolution:
Rsolcod, That the thanks of Killing.
ton Commandery No, 6 are rendered t,
Mount Anthony Lodge No - for the
courtesy, cordIality and attention showed
to them during their stay at Bennington
and trust they may have an opportunity
to reciprocate it at some future time
They would also express their acknowl
edgments to Frank C. White, Esq, Su,
perintendent of the Bennington 4 Rut-
land Railroad, for his courtesy during
their journey. They would also expires.
to their Brother Sir Knight John w
Cramton of the Bardwen House theii
gratitude for his invitation to substan
tial and early breakfast, which was par.
taken with a relish; and they trust his
hospitality, generosity, shadow and length
may never grow less.
New York AND HARLEM RAILROAD
Trains leave Troy for New York, over
the New York and Harlem Railroad on
arrival of trains over the Troy and Bos
ton and Rensselaer, and Saratoga Rail
roads at $50 a. m and $50 p. M, and Al
bany ten minutes later. Leave the depo
in. Goth street, for Troy and Albany
connecting at those points with trains 70
the north at 100 a. m. and 40 p, m.
ADDISON COUNTY BAPTIST AssoCLN
roN.-This body held its thirty-ffth an
nivcrsary, June 24th and 18th, with tn
church in Whiting, Of which Lyma
Smith is the efficient pastor.
Rev I. II. Archibald of Bristol was che