Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-27

per 1nCerSperSeQ WIN music Dy the air
haven band. The speaker had been a
missionary nine years among the west
ern Indians.
The chief subject of interest at the
meeting of the Good Templers' county
union, last Tuesday, was the address by
John B. Mead of Randolph, at the brick
church, in the evening The main
points which were taken and ably dis
cussed, were the relation government
sustains to the temperance cause; the
duty of individuals, including both sexes,
to the reform the advocacy and adop-
ton of the constabulary or police law.
He referred to the progress of the policy
of prohibition in this comfy, abiding to
the action of Congress in the matter, and
also spoke of what had lately been ac-
complished in France on the prohibition
system. The speaker related some
thrilling and stirring incidents that came
under his personal observation in the
late war of the rebellion. His appeal to
the young to abstain from the use of in
toXicating drinks were commendable
and conclusive, and elected the closest
attention from this class of his listeners.
In word, the address was peculiarly
striking and full of interest.
Your special reporter of the pro-
ceedings of the Union, took occasion TO
represent me as somewhat personal in
my remarks on the minister and doctor
resolution. If he had taken the lib
erty to report the name of the person
who introduced the personalities, |
should have been better satisfied.
Mr.. Cole of Poultney, brother of d.
d. Cole of this place, has received and
accepted of the appointment of cashier
of the bank in this village. He will en-
ter upon the duties of his office some
time in the month of March.
William A. Burnett, well known in
Rutland, will take up his abode in this
village the first of April next, having
leased the house and lands Of James
Hope.
Rev. Mr. Clark, recently from Iowa.
preached an able sermon from the desk
of the Congregational church last Sab
bath morning. Mr.. G. was once a stu
dent in CastIeton Seminary, under the
instruction of Rev. Azuah Hyde. He is
young man of more than ordinary
promise as preacher. r. W B.
WESTON.
Mrs Nathan Holt of Weston. few
days since started to go down cellar.
when her foot caught in her skirt and
she fell to the bottom. She was cOnsid-
erably bruised but fortunately not seri-
ously injured. II was a narrow escape.
"A widower who had just married
his third wife, who was a widow, wrote
to his sister, that when he and his wife
were married they had ten feather beds
between them. His sister replied that
she thought they must be a great ways
apart when married.
MANCHESTER.
The calico hop at the Colburn House
proved decided success in spite of the
storm-about fifty couples being present.
All unite in declaring that it needed only
convinced that Mrs. Yanderlip is posi-
lively the fright woman in the right
place. Xxx.
ARLINGTON.
The examinations of the winter term
of st. James Parish School, Arlington,
were held on Monday and Tuesday last.
They were attended by citizens of the
place, and passed off credltably to those
concerned.
The exhibition came off on Tuesday
evening, in the Town Hall, which was
crowded, many being obliged to stand.
The exercises consisted of declarations,
recitations, dialogues, compositions, and
conferences. The school report was
read by the rector. The 23d Psalm was
recited as part of the devotional eXer-
cises. The music was by the East Ar
lington Band, which did itself great
credit. The vocal class under Mrs. &.
G.. Hard, one of the teachers, rendered
fine music. The quartette choir, con-
sisting of Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Hard,
Mrs. Rogers, and Mr.. Geo. Stafford, gave
two songs, which were e1lc0red.
The school has had thirty-four pupils
the past term, under the charge of five
teachers. The principal, Miss Wooster,
has been assisted by Mrs. M. j. Garfield,
Miss NJ. Z. Garfield, Mrs. c. G. Hard,
and the rector of the parish. The an
cient languages are taught the higher
mathematics, including geometry, also
French, vocal and instrumental music
and drawing can also probably be Civ
en-. if desired. And for all these, the
charges are moderate-less than usual at
ing is intended to be thorough, and the
discipline, considerable and parental, but
firm and decided.
At the close Of the exhibition, certifi-
Gates were awarded by the principal to
to the meritorious students, who were
distinguished during the evening by ap-
propriate badges, denoting their respect
i've ranks. The names of those who
received certificates were as follows
Adelia Holden, Frank Whitman, Willie
Bartlett, Ira Garfield, Frank White,
John Hard, Elmer Whitman, Calvin
Whitcomb, Ida White, Jesse Williams,
Chester Wesley, Ella Buck, Fanny
Hawkins, Mary Garfield, Willis Phillips,
Fred. Garfield, Herbert Shaw, James
Nichols, Arthur Norton, Henry Kendall,
Marie Graves, Alice Crofut, Reuben
Hurd. Jennie Reid, Willie Coolidge,
Willie Rogers, Henry Hard Alice
: Those not absent day, or half a day,
the past term, were as follows Mollie
Hard. Marie Graves, Jennie Reid, Ar
thI.r Norton, Frank White, Henry Hard,
Alice Newell, Ida White, Willis Phil
lips, John Hard, Charley Crofut, Char
lev White.
TIE pupils, as whole, have studleo
well, the past term, and the devoted
principal has been ably assisted by her
three lady assistants. May much con-
tinued success reward their painstaking
labors.
The proceeds of the exhibition, which
were generous, are to be devoted to get
ting new desks for the school. The
next term win begin, Cd. V.,) on Thurs
day, the 9th inst.
1T is expected that the Portland and
Ogdensburg railroad will be finished