Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31
MiddIeburY.

2ound who was drowned In Otter OiooA
he 9th inst, was made the recipient last
of fine gold watch purchased
" subscription by the class mates o.
,oung Round, and others, in token OF
heir appreciation of his gallant conduct
anon that occasion. The watch was pro-
cured by Mr.. Fl. w. Brewster, goldsmith
IF our village, and is valued at nearly one
hundred dollars. The presentation TOOK
Mace at the Addison House in presence
Of room full of spectators. Mr.. w lisoh'
of New York city, presented the gitt' &C
companied by some well-timed remarks.
Young Donahue very modestly thanked
the donors for their splendid gilt.
suitable engraving was made on The oack
of the watch abiding to the services rem
dered by young Donahue. This young
man will never forget this token OF regaro
from these friends. He has all the eie-
ments necessary to make good and use
full man in the world, and hope he Will
prove himself ever worthy of the gift ana
the confidence of the donors.
The annual m Getting of the stockhold-
era of the New Haven Camp Meeting AS
ISOLATION. was holden on the camp meet
ing grounds of the association last Ihurs-
day. The following officers for the en-
suing year were chosen, viz.
President-Ezra Mech, Shelburne.
Vice Presidents-N. J. Allen, North
Ferrisburgh VIM, A. Burnett, Rutland !;
H. G. Langworthy, Middlebury.
Secretary-W. W. Atwater, Burling-
ton.
Treasurer-O. J. Walker, Burlington.
Auditor-James M. Slade, Middlebury.
Trustees-J. L. Barker, Middlebury
Herman Langworthy, Middlebury John
Battell, Weybridge; Ira RUSSELL burllng'
ton ; John Leonard, Brandon.
The meeting was fully attended. The
finances of the association are in very
fourishing condition.
Mr.. William Tobin, of our village
met with serious accident last week lie
in company with a boy, were up the creeh
fishing. when a pistol went off acoiden
tally. and the ball lodged in his leg neal
the knee, inficting very serious wound
He was attended to by DR.. Currier, anc
at last accounts was doing well.
Col. Charles Rose, one of the brave
soldiers of the late war, from our town
arrived at home from the West last Satur
day, on visit to his aged mother. Col
Rose is engaged in active business in tn
West, and is successful therein. He Is
very worthy young man, and highly eF
teemed by our entire community.
Mr.. Charles Starr, of Connection
and his brother, Egbort Starr, of Orange
: New Jersey, are with US on visit to thei
= friends. They are sons Of the late Hor
d. Peter Starr, so well knswn to the peopl
of our State. Natives OF our village, the
= annually at least, come back to visit tn
scenes of their boy hood where they are a
ways welcomed by troops of friends.
Mr.. Edward Y. Swift, of Detroi
, Mich, is here on visit to his aged an
), honored father, Hon. Samuel Swift. Il
+ is lawyer doing successful business
: Detroit. His brother, George Swift, is
y city judge in the same city.
+ After long and severe drouth our v
d cinity has been again visited with heav
y rain. 1t commenced raining last Satu
q day night, at about eight pm, and COZ
= tiuued through the night, and throug
!. the Sabbath. A great amount of wat'
u has fallen, raising the strains UNUSUAL
a high.
It The camp meeting for the Burlingtc
district commenced last Tuesday accor
4 ing to previous notice, and continue
:, through the week. About rs tents ha1
e been erected, and during the week lars
y concourses of people have from day
y day been in attendance upon the meeting
u The meeting has been under the directit
"a of Rev. O. Gregg, Presiding Elder OF Il
st district. The grounds are finely laid OF
d A nicely gravelled walk runs from t
re depot on the railroad to the circle of TEN
- The underbrush is all cleared off. A nj
II spring of excellent water supplies I
is necessary demands of all. A finely co
e. Quoted eating house, under the directi
lie of Mr.. Abraham Williamson, where
* wishing the substantials of life, can
,e supplied. Good accommodation for team
IL s TOh, patton Esf
e. fence around the grounds substantial
'u built-all these arrangements go to ma
Us the place inviting for all who may wi
he to 90 and worship God in his own TEMP
of "a beautiful grove. The railroad ru
to within twenty feet of the grounds, ant
re fine depot is erected for the accommodate
70 of all. The speeding has been of hi
order, and listened to with marked att'
al ton. The various social meetings on
"A grounds have been well attended
20 with happy results. 1t is earnestly hoF
~ that much good has been received fir
ho this annual gathering of christians
on the district. A large number Of christi'
of of other denominations than the Method
have been in attendance, evidently emf
,is ing the exercises of the meetings. L
,e- is at it should be. Let brotherly Il
he continue. Many persons, it is true, &c
lin these meetings FOR no good purpose:
ast many 90 to our houses of worship for
he good purpose. If all would go to
~. grove with an earnest desire to rece
is good, they would unquestionably be
no terially benefited. The design of
ere friends of camp meetings is to make Z
ok. better. For this purpose, they are '
ex. ling to make sacrifices in time and NOR
the if so be, they can help to induce the pee
mot to embrace the truth as it is in CHI
the and thus roll on the conquests of chr
ned anity through the world. Through 1
tho means thousands have been saved to b
the church and world, and thousa