Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-08-22


men, of the Advent church, namely
Messrs. Castle, Wiswell and Bosworth,
are in attendance at the New England
Annual Advent Camp meeting, at
Springfield, Mass.
Rev. r. G.. Williams preached a
sound. logical and learned discourse, at
the Congregational church, last Sabbath
morning.
Aug 10, 1872. B. W. B.
r.etna MIDDLEBURY. sa .t Ell.
commencement week has passed
with all it's hurry and excitement, and
things have resumed their normal con-
dition again in our village. The anniver-
saries of the several societies connected
with the college were well attended and
the exercises highly interesting. The
young men of the graduating class were
the recipients of many compliments for
their performances. sTheir pieces were'of
high order and we'll delivered. A large
number of the alumni were present to,
pay their respects to their alma mater.
The levee at President Kitchell's was
well attended and the guest were enter
tanned IN amanner complimentary to DIR.
X. and his estimable lady. The same
evening a dance came off at tbs school
house hall, attended by so couples. An
excellent supper was furnished by D.
Rider,Of the Addison House. The alum
nj dinner twas held at the lecture room
of the Congregational church, and was
furnished by T. B. Smith, of the Middle
bury House. This table was beautiful
" set and adorned with flowers, while
the substantials were of the best kind.
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pains and care in this respect. The con-
cert held on Thursday evening was well
attended and was inevery way a success.
The band for the commencement was
from Burlington, and disCOursed some
most excellent music. | am glad so good
music was obtained in our own State,
aud it only shows that there is no neces-
sity for going to the large cities to OBJ
tain it.
The recent heavy rains, with the in
tensely hot weather has injured a great
deal Of hay and grain in our county. Sew
eral farmers have lost all their wheat for
family use, by its sprouting in the field,
Some meadows are under water with
large quantities of grass cut and rOtting.
A boy, the son of Mrs. McNulty,
about 10 years Of age, while playing last
Saturday, with planning machine, in
the sash and door factory of Messrs.
Sweeney & Burrows, had his left hand
cut off at the wrist. The sufferer was
attended to by Drs. Bass and Day, and
is getting along as well as could be eX-
pected. The mother of the poor boy issa
widow, and her poor manned boy will
become more or less charge upon her
for support. thrust she may receive the
aid she so truly deserves in the hour of
her trouble and deep sorrow.
A military company was formed in
our village last Saturday evening. The
following officers We're elected-DariLs
Martin, captain; Wallace Dewey, list
lieutenant; John Sergeant, 81 lieuten-
ant. CANDOR.
August 10, 1872.
FAIRHAVEN.
The members of the militia company,
which has been forming for some time
past. met at Peck 5 Hall, August 18th, at
7.30 p. m, for the purpose of affecting
an organization. Lieut.. G. p. Bates
presided, and the following officers were
elected
Captain Charles p. Bates.
1st eutanant-TimOthY Star
81 observation-disclosures Campbell.
list Sergeant-Joseph Hughes.
ID Sergeant-Wm. Rafferty,.
|. Sd Sergeant-Albert Fields.
4th Sergeant-Henry Moore.
list Congratulated Holden.
ID COrDOral-Owen Jones.
Sd COrporal-Fred Miller
4th CoIporel-P. Maley.
-Fairhaven has some earnest work
ers for Grant and Wilson in the persons
of Gilbert & LabOnta, who work early
and late and often. If they vote as
they work, Fairhaven will give Grant
and Wilson large majority.
PAwLET.
AT a primary meeting of ~Republi-
cans, held in Pawlet, Aug. 20, George
Toby, Fayette Blakely and Hiel Hollis
ter were chosen delegates to the county
convention, and David G. Blossom, John
A Orr and Joseph Stafford, substitutes.
Leonard Johnson was nominated for
town representative by a vote of 81
against "A for three other candidates.
The spirit of the meeting was strongly
in favor of eradicating Greeleyism from
our county ticket. A canvass of the
town results as follows:
Union Republicans, 1870
Greeley Republicans, 10
Greeley Democrats, 80
Anti-Grccley Democrats, 20
Total. 273
REPORTER.
BENNINGTON.