Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-01-04

ing high spirited horse Christmas day,
lost control of him by reason of the
breaking of the bit. Mr.. s. jumped from
the sleigh, while the horse ran and
brought up against an elm tree east side
of our central park, disengaging himself
from the vehicle (Which was smashed up
finely, and ran until he was caught near
the Episcopal church. No injury ex-
cept to the sleigh.
Mr.. William Sumner, living three
miles east of this village, went to bed in
usual health the night of the Goth of
December, and his wife awaking in the
morning tried to arouse him from what
she supposed deep sleep, but which
proved to be death. The presumption
is he died from heart disease.
ACCIDENT.
Mrs. Mulchahey, mother of Mrs. AL
bert Chapman, while leaving Mr.. James
McDonald's Christmas day, where she
had made call, fell fell upon the steps
and broke her arm. She is, however.
quite comfortable.
PERSONAL.
Henry NJ. Slade, Ess., was at the last
term of our county court, admitted upon
motion of Hon. John W. Stewart to
practice at the court as attorney and
counsellor at law. Mr. Slade has prac-
ticed law at the courts in Ohio, and
Washington, D. G..
A meeting of the Addison Coun4y
Sabbath School Association will be hold
en- at Bridport Wednesday, the Sd inst
Important questions will be brought for
ward for discussion, and an interesting
meeting is anticipated.
FIREMEN's SUPPER.
| Messrs Sweeney & Barron gave our
fire engine company splendid oyster
supper ON the evening of the 9th, at the
engine room, at which several of our
citizens were present as invited guests.
The supper was gotten up by DIessrs.
| Benson and Andrews in very fine style.
At the close of the feast resolutions of
thanks were offered to Messrs. >. & B..
for their generosity, which were respond
ed to by Mr.. Sweeney and Mr.. Barron.
Toasts were then read by Justus Cobb,
ESQ.,, clerk of the company, full Of Wit
and comical illusions, which were also
responded by Rev. A. F. Bailey, James
NJ. Slade, Harry G. Langworthy, l.. f.
Knapp, +. Z. Bond, and others. The
occurrence was one of good cheer, and
all were apparently pleased with the
supper, toasts and speeches. \ better
fire company, with truer men, cannot be
| found in the state Of Vermont Their
foreman, VIM. c. Langworty, is the
right man in the right place, while his
assistants are good men and true. Most
of the company are young men full OF
nerve and power, ever ready to do battle
with the consuming element, while all
the company, old and young, stand ready
to labor with all their might to preserve
the property and lives Of their fellow
citizens from becoming prey to the
flames. Washington Engine Company
No i has been in existence since May,
1916, during which time it has saved
thousands of dollars in property which
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life to save the property and lives OF
others. The citizens of Middlehury are
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y CHRISTMAS Tree Oh hu8e dii1tiIlon,
io"ue" VIII" ll'n''''l1 q presents was
the ooJec' o' great interest 70 aIE'
congregation VINO a79''loled at ~
stephens church' IN our village on the
evening OF the @olh illSl, ne occasion
was anticipated I"F weeks before II came
OIL out II exceeded all expectations an'
was the SuoJec' OF noch c"h@fatoiauoh
on all halldS' hul particularly ny Ihoai
| who found santa (IaUS, though lat
in his visit, had not exhausted all hh
store of good things, The Sabbath
school children were made happy as they
heard old 'Santa" announce from thu
tree that he had remembered their dreams
and had come to realize to them the fnl
fillment of their hopes and desires. The
occasion was also improved by some eE
cellent remarks accompanied by Shor
church service. Such festivals are al
ways cheering in their character and re