Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-24


admiring tourists.
DANBY.-The last public of NJ. J. Hol
denis dancing class was held on Thurs
day evening, March 10th, and was very
pleasant occasion, there being nearly 70
couples present.
There has been a variety of weather
for the past two weeks. March 18th, the
snow fell to the depth of 10 inches, and
for two or three days we had excellent
sleighing.
The Levee held by the Ladies' Aid
Society of West Dandy, came off at the
church, on Tuesday evening, the 18th, ac
cording to the announcement, and was
success Quite large sum was realized,
which is to be used in repairing the
church Mr. Bradford of Bennington was
not present, as expected. Mr.. A. ?. Childs
met his engagement, and entertained an
appreciative audience for nearly an hour,
in reading poetry, both saced and humor-
Gus. Mr.. Childs is a good elocutionist,
aud evinced good judgment in the seleo-
ton of his pieces which he read in "a
pleasant manner. Some of his pieces
were very pleasing, and called forth great
| applause from the audience. An oyster
supper was then partAken of at the Hall,
after which the company engaged in a
dance which lasted till near morning.
This closes the levees for the winter.
Tho gale of Wednesday, the 10th,
was the hardest ever known in this Sec
ton and the most damage was done. 1t
commenced about ten o'clock III the fore
noon, and continued without cessation
through the day. Many buildings were
| blown down, and others uuroofed. A
barn belonging to A. A. Mathewson, con-
tanning IA COWS, was blown down, but
| fortunately none of the cows were serious
" injured Another barn belonging to +,
r. Hawley was blown down. The brick
house known as the "Anson Button"
house was unroofed, and barn owned by
Ira Cook lost its roof Other buildings in
different parts of the town lost portion
of the roofs, and many chimneys were
toppled over, and fences and trees leveled
The wind was accompanied with heavy
snow storm, which made it very bad for
man and beast. Several people were
blown down, but none, with one or two
exceptions, were seriously injured. Mr.
J. E Nichols was badly injured, by the
blowing together of a barn door. The
snow fell to the depth of about 2 feet, so
that the sleighing is now good. We did
not get a regular mail until Saturday, in
consequence of the railroad being block
AIDED.
Mr.. j. G. Thompson, formerly resi-
dent here, and for several years conSta-
bic, is stopping in town with his friends
for IL few days We learn he has been en-
gagged in a lawsuit with Mr.. G. II. Cong
don, ut this term of the County Court
Mr.. Thompson resides in Redfeld, n. Y.
Yours, &c, ]. G. w.
SHREwsBURY.-An number of friends
of temperance met at Shrewsbury Center
last evening and organized lodge of Good
Templars, consisting of 80 members. The
ceremonies were conducted by State Dep
uty Mclean of Rutland, assisted by deli
egation from Rutland Lodge. The fol-
lowing are the officers
W. G. T.-Charles johnson.
W. V. T-Miss Katie Phalen.
?. w. @. T-Charles Foster.
w. Treas-Miss Abbie johnson.
w. T. S.-M. K. Heedle
W. Seoy-Mr L. w. Aldrich.
w. A. Sec.-Miss L. johnson.
W. L, G.-Miss o. A Colburn.
W. 0. G.-Walter Wright.
W. Mar.-B E. Horton.
W. A. M.-Miss Mary Aldrich.
w. r. FL. S.-Miss E. Knights.
w. L. Fl. S.-Miss Mary johnson.
w. Chap.-Rev. A. Fl. Martin.
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