Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-13


cess attend him financially, socially and
morally, is our wish.
H. G. Farrar, F. Parker, J. n.
Northrop, Mrs. ii. @. Burton and Miss
Mary Noyes represented our Sabbath
Schools at the convention in Benson last
week. 1t is proposed that a similar con-
ventiOn be held in Castleton al an early
day.
Sermons were preached last week
at the Methodist church by presiding
Elder Gregg, Rev. r. t. Wade, former
" pastor the church, now of Hampton,
n. Y, and Rev. Mr.. Austin, of Rut-
land and at the Congregational chapel,
by Rev. Mr. Myrick, of Middletewn,
and Rev. Mr.. Holmes, of Benson.
B. W. B,
WELLS.
The donation visit given by the
friends of the Rev. w. T. Ross at Union
Hall the 9th inst, was quite successful.
The weather proving propitious large
number were in attendance One of the
pleasantest features of the entertainment
were the readings and recitations given
by Mr.. Ross during the evening. Mr.
Ross possesses rare elocutionary powers,
combined with careful training and long
practice, and reads with an ease and
naturalness which make his readings,
whether serious, humorous or dramatic,
very interesting and, many times, al
| most faultless. The proceeds of the oc-
casion Melted about SIS.
The Lyceum, started about two
months since as an experiment under
discouraging circumstances, meets with
good success. Considerable interest is
manifested and its meetings are well
sustained The schoolhouse proving
much too small for all who wished TO
| gain admission it was decided To hold its
meetings in Hopkins Hall. Next Fri
/ day evening ii is expected a challenge
| debate will come off with the Lyceum
| from Aiddletown on the question: Re
solved that capital punishment ought to
/ be abolished.
Two singing schools are in progress,
one at East Wells and the other at the
Corners, both under the direction of Mr..
Hawley.
I was shown recently a powder
| horn which, as a curious work of the
past and also as a work of art. possesses
considerable interest. The horn is a very
large one, with a smooth polished sur
/ face and on one side bears this inscrip-
/ ton: Jonathan Bidwell, his horne,
4 dated at Lake George, July, 1853, cut
! in large plain letters, using for j, after
! the manner of Eye olden time" On the
/ other side are many quaint and fanciful
! devices, done after the manner of Indian
/ hieroglyphics. such as ships sailing, birds
/ of various kinds, fish swimming, walls
! and bastions of fort with guns mounted
en- 6Gr5ette, a military chieftain as a cer-
! trail figure, and also the date again 1859.
! The inscription shows il to have belong
! ed to the great grandfather Of the pres
/ ent writer, and Is supposed to have been
worked by him while the English army
and provincials were encamped at the
southern extremity of Lake George,
This curious relic is now in the possess.
ion of Mr.. s. S. Brown Of West Pawlet,
and is kept as a family heirloom.
z. K. P.
/ February 10, 1873.
ORWELL
Our representative, Oliver ii. Bas-
com, procured a special act at the last
session Of the Legislature, enabling the
| resident owners of the Methodist meet
ing house to make legal sale of the
same. This was done that il might be
purchased and converted into a Town
Hall As the Ladies' society has funds
on hand sufficient to buy it, il would
seem that this might be done and the
building fitted up in a suitable manner
with no very great outlay. That such
a hall is needed no one can deny, and if
the gentlemen were as public spirited as
the ladies it would be accomplished with
in year.
Mr.. Josiah Wilcox, whom the peo-
pie have learned to appreciate in the in
tercourse of trade, has gone 10 Middle
bury, and society here has lost valu-
able member Wetrust that his absence
= is only temporary.
The religious interest continues un-
abated. Rev. w. \. Bacon of Shore
ham, delivered one of his excellent dis
courses Sunday evening. February I'd, at
the Congregational church. A generous
collection was taken up last Sabbath in
behalf of the Home Missionary Society,
with which il was voted TO constitute
Mrs. James 3. Cook a life member.
ALPHEUs.
Orwell, Feb. 10.
CLARENDON.
There will be town spelling school
in the Town Hall, Clarendon, February
2lst, at $50 p. m, in which all the
/ schools in the town are expected TO par
ticipate S. II. Kelly, Town Superin-
tendent of Rutland, will address the
meeting. Parents and all others inter-
ested in the improvement Of our schools
are invited to be present.
BENSON
The friends of Rev. w. L. Smith,
pastor of the Methodist church, propose
f to make him a donation on Wednesday
evening, Feb. 10Th. An oyster supper
will be served in the lecture room of the
church. All are invited.
WESTON.
"A donation was lately given to Rev.
Mr.. Blaisdell, at the Town Hall. The
attendance was quite large. despite the
severity of the weather. The hall was
. trimmed with evergreens, and the tables
were loaded with everything catable C
suit the most fastidious taste. The ever
: ing passed pleasantly, and at an earl
hour the company retired, leaving be
hind them ample tokens of their regard
for their pastor.
The case so long pending between
our two physicians, Drs. Smith and Ed
munds in regard to the right Of the lat
: ter to practice medicine in this town,
y lately came TO trial. After speeches by
eminent counsel on each side verdict
was rendered giving DIR. Smith one cent
: damage.
STATE Prison CHAPEL.-A new chapel
in the Vermont State Prison has just
e been fitted up. The Windsor Jostrna
says: