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

early winter.
Mt. TABOR.
The school taught by Mr.. Stickney
of Ludlow closed upon Friday, the 21st
inst.
MIDDLEBURY.
The past week has been one of con-
siderable excitement among our people.
First, the lecture of Rev. w. II. H.
Murray, of Boston, on the subject adj
Vertised, viz: ''My Greed" was not, for
some reason, delivered. In Its place was
substituted the popular lecture on the
''Adirondacks," so often delivered by
Mr. Murray. A good many of our citi-
zens are displeased that the original lee
ture "My Greed" was laid aside for the
one given | am informed that it is the
intention of some to hear Mr.. Murray
here again on "My Creed" They want
to know what his "creed' is, and how
far it varies from the prevailing creeds
of the day. l think he would secure an
overlooking house, if the travelling should
be good. The next item of interest was
the Sabbath School convention on the
18th. 1t was we'll attended and was
very interesting-p particularly so, by the
presence of DR.. Tourjee, of Boston, who
gave some suggestions of much value as
connected with singing. In the evening
a ''praise meeting" was held. with full
house, under the direction of DR.. Tour
ice. This meeting was a complete sue
cess and deeply interesting. The 10Th
inst. witnessed the gathering of the
friends of temperance of Addison county.
The Addison County Temperance So
ciety held its annual meeting and was
well attended. The new officers for the
ensuing year are S. b. NJ. Cowles, of
New Haven, president; L. E. Knapp.
secretary, and Rev. Mr.. Archibald, of
Bristol, chairman of the executive com
mittee. A spirited discussion was had
on resolutions presented and adopted
and the friends of temperance and good
order set out for another years labor.
Heaven grant them complete success.
A convention was held the same day to
make nomination for county commits
sioner for the ensuing year. Mr.. G. w.
Wicker, Of Ferrisburgh, commissioner
last year, was unanimously renominated
and, | trust, will be reelected. He is an
active temperance man, and his admins
tration has met the views of the people
who seek to restrain the selling of liquor
for beverage. The report showed, /
think, a decrease in the sales of spirit
nous liquors the past year, as compared
with the year previous.
We were treated, on the 21st inst,
to an old-fashioned snow storm, truly.
1t began about 10 a. m. and continued
until D. IN. The snow fell full eight
cen inches on a level but very little
wind prevailed and, consequently, our
roads have been broken out and business
is going on quite lively.
News was received, by telegraph,
on the 22d, of the death of Mr.. Aaron
Ellis, son of the late William Ellis. He
died in Alabama, aged about 81 years.
He was very bright and promising
Young man, and his loss is deeply de-
plored by his numerous friends. Thus,
within one year, father, mother and
son from one family have passed to the
spirit world. What a lesson for refiec-
ton
DANDY.
The presiding elder of the Methodist
church preached here last Sabbath. The
discourse was interesting and instruc-
tive.
II. Whittimore, late of the firm of
the firm of Broughton 81 Whittimore, is
to leave here soon, and will take up his
residence in Shrewsbury, where he in
tends to go into business by himself.
HUBBARDToN.
Died, in Hubbardton, on the 18th
inst, Mrs. Diantha Williamson, late
widow of Harrison Nelson, after an i'll
ness of ten weeks; aged 40 years. The
funeral was attended on the nth by
large number of the relatives and sympa-
thizing friends. In accordance with the
expressed wish of the deceased, the
funeral and burial took place at Whiting
village. Rev. w. T. Ross of Castleton,
conducting the services and preaching
the funeral discourse in the Methodist
church of that place.
BENSON.
The friends of Rev. w. L. Smith,
pastor of the Methodist church, made
him donation on the evening of the
10Th of February, the net proceeds OF
which were $106. The young men of
the Congregational church sent in
a token of their esteem and friendship.
The new Town Hall has recently
been seated with settees, the stage being
seated with chairs. This completes the
hall and its furnishings.
BRANDON.
The State Board of Agriculture viii
hold their next meeting here, under the
auspices of the Farmers and Mechanics
club of Brandon, on Tuesday and We'd
nesday. the 4th and 9th of March. The
exercises will probably consist Of dis
cussions and addresses upon agricultural