Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-24

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hour in delivery, was listened to with
much interest throughout.
Ex-Gov. John B. Page having come
into the meeting during the speech of Mr..
Stewart, was called upon to give his views
upon the question. He proceeded in
concise, clear and business like manner to
show that every interest of the town de-
manded that its citizens should not LET
the opportunity slip to thus enhance the
value of their property, and contribute to
the growth of their town, which would,
under the increased stimulous thus afford
ed, outrival many other towns in the
State that now boasted of their superior
ity. The well-known character of Gov.
Page for uprightness, secured strict atten-
ton to what he presented, and he closed
with the hearty applause of the audience.
James NJ. Sladc, Esq, presented few
thoughts to the meeting in speech of
twenty minutes duration, in favor of the
measure and the adoption of the resOlu-
tions under consideration.
Mr.. S. B. Rockwell, one of the heaviest
tax payers in our town, came out in favor
of the project with a few well timed re-
marks. 1t was evident during the pro-
gress of the session that the i'll conceived
prejudice formed against the idea of
bonding the town had been materially
wiped out, but it seemed to require one
more speech to completely do it entirely
away. Accordingly, Mr.. E. P. Fletcher
of Bridport, who has large marble in
terest in this town, was called upon, and
in splendid manner proceeded to an
swer any objections that could be raised
against the proposed measure. His speech
was telling one, and we hope he may
give US another, Astounding, like this,
with sound, practical common sense,
special commodity SO much ne eded just
now in this and every community.
At this stage of the proceedings there
were loud calls for the question upon the
resolutions. The blanks in the resolu
lions were filed with Seventy thousand
dollars" the sum for which the resolution
contemplated conditionally bonding the
town. a.
The resolutions, then finished, were put
to vote and adopted by an almost unani-
nous vote, only three voting in the mega
tive. The result was hailed with great
applause in the clapping of hands and
other demonstrations expressive of the
Hoy experienced by all present at the fa-
vorable result of the, to us, all absorbing
question.
The meeting proceeded to appoint three
persons as commissioners, as provided for
in the resolution, as follows: James NJ.
Slade, John w. Stewart and Calvin Hill,
and than, amid general congratulations
upon the result, adjourned.
( Thus has passed into history the action
of this town, second in my mind to none,
in regard to the beneficial results to flow
Il from the contamination of the proposed
project. hope to live to see the day
when Middlebury can boast of an increase
!, of 10000 to her population and $4,000
to her grand list, assured that it is in the
{ power of her citizens with proper effort
to produce this result, and thus become
one of the first towns in New England in
3 point of influence and power, that which
by every natural advantage she is entitled
, to enjoy.
Mr.. William Watson of Cornwall,
arraigned before Justice Simmons the 10Th
{ inst, charged with secreting some four
horses stolen from firm in the State of
| New York. The horses were, it seems,
3 brought to Cornwall, and this Watson had
{ charge of them and so managed that for a
} time they were not discovered by the own
ers, who had tracked them into his posses
sion. He, Watson did not have any hand
in the theft, but was as above stated
, charged with completely in secreting the
property. After full examination, he
was put under bonds of $4,000 for his APP
| pearance at the County Court, june, 1870.
He obtained bail and was permitted to go
home with his friends.
There is to be a Union Meeting under
the direction of the Young Mems Christian
Association in the lecture room of the NJ
e. Church in our village, Tuesday evening
the 22nd. An address will be delivered by
Rev. Narcesse Cyr. Subject, " Pierre Hys-
cinthe. The Man, the Monk, the Orator.
and the Christian" The subject chosen
is of thrilling interest, andwe hope all may
come that can possibly do SO and hear
what may be said. Rev. Mr.. Cyr comes
with the highest recommendations from
Rev. A. Eldridge, Pastor of tho American
Chapel at Paris, France, stating, " that he
is gentleman worthy of full confidence"
| He will at the conclusion of the address,
| present the claims of the Paris Tract So
ciety upon the people for aid. All are
cordially invited to attend, and should the
evening be pleasant we predict full
house.
AN extensive revival of religion is in
progress in Charlotte under the auspices
of the M. e. Church. A number of work
ing men of the church in Middlebury have
been aiding the christians in Charlotte
| the past week, in their efforts to advance
the interests of the Saviors Kingdom, in
the salvation of the people through the
power of the Gospel from their sins, and
building up the Church of Christ in that
place. ..-. CANDER.
February 81, 1870. r