Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-14
DANDY

The annual town meeting passed
off very quietly, more so than usual, but
little opposition was shown, and the old
board of officers were nearly all elected
Tho meeting was not largely attended.
owing to the extreme cold weather. The
report Of thu yari0u. town officers, indi-
Gated that the affairs of the town have
been managed with ability as Well a
economically. y tax Of p per cent.
Was voted for thu ensuing year. The
present board of sclectmen, J. T. Mic
hols, William Otis and E. J. Read, have
discharged their duties with fidelity aud
to the acceptance of all, and their re-
election Is a compliment worthily be
slowed. The liquor agency. managed
by II. B, Jenkins, has been a source of
profit the past year. The vote for
county commissioner was very light
being but 80 foI Marshall.
The public and last dance Of j. j.
Wells dancing class, camc'off at Bonds
Hall ON Friday evening March 1st, being
largely attended. Bond has acquired
an enyiable reputation as a hotel keeper
Tuesday, March 5th. was the cold
est day of the season, the thermometer
being 26 degrees below zero, nearly all
day. Many froze their noses and ears.
Bond is out with tickets fora grand
Leap Year ball, Tor Thursday evening,
March 18th. Extensive preparations
are being made for a good time. The
Rutland Quadrillc Band Frank Wilson
conductor. furnish the music. y. c. ".
WALlS1FoRD.- ON Thursday even
ing the friends Of Rev. DR.. Fletcher,
paid him a social visit at the parsonage.
There was very large number of them
present, the house being filed in every
part. 1t was a delightful reunion. and
intensely enjoyed by all. The venerable
pastor. enjoyed greatly their kind words
and acts of sympathy and good cheer.
Although his physician thinks it not adj
visable for him to preach much at pre-
sent. he is at liberty to indulge in social
intercourse to his hearts contents.
There was sung by the members of the
choir, accompanied by the organ, an adj
dress to the pastor. In response, he
made some feeling remarks, in which
he expressed his heart-fe gratitude. for
the many acts Of kindness they had
manifested towards them. These We're
followed by Il closing prayer.
The kindly sentiments of the host of
friends gathered together, assumed a
tangible favor, in a gift of eighty dol
lars C@80.00) in "greenbacks" to their
beloved Pastor, As an impression of the
high regard in which he is held.
It's earnestly hoped that DR.. Fletcher
will be speedily restored to his accus-
toned health and yigor so he will be
found on the watch tower again
Wallngford. March8, 1872.
FIXES. Daniel Kimball's house, at
Newark. caught fire on the 2tst nit. and
came very near being consumed.
The house Of Rev. Mr., Taft, of SUIT
ton, caught fire last Wednesday, and
was damaged TO The amount Of fifty dol
lars.
The depot at West Burke caught
fire on Wednesday last, but was discoy-
cred before the fire had made much pro
gress, and few pals Of water quenched
the fire.
The slabs and saw dust at r. G.
Webster's mill, at Island Pond, caught
fire on the 21st ult., and came near burn
ing the MILL Men had to work all night
and cut trench around it fifteen feet
deep, through slabs and logs and food it
with water in order to save it.
SOUTH WALLINGFogD.-The district
school in this place closed February %,
taught by VIM. Kelley, Jr The school
has been success, and the exhibition
also. which came off the Goth. 1t con-