Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-10-02
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Rev. Mr. ingalls, of the Methodist
church in this place exhibited an enor-
nous squash at our town fair. We
hope the reverend gentleman may be as
successful in promoting the growth OF
bis church as he was with the enor-
NOUS vegetable. A whole campmeeting
might ielp themselves to squash, from
its cor ents and then use the shell for a
tent We think Paul must have planted
and Apollos watered this father of all
squashes
Cen c. n. Schofleld, the very popu-
pular botel keeper, is spending a few
days in town, stopping with his mother,
on Union street. The general IS looking
hale and hearty, and were we to Judge
from hio smiling face his summer spent
at Mar "agansett Pin has been a success.
P1TTsF0RD.
The potato market has been very
lively for the past few weeks, prices
ranging from 40c to soc. There has been
shipped from the depot upwards OF 1000
bushels. Mcssrs. Birch 8 Curtis. and +.
Bristol & Sons, are the principal buyers,
though they refuse to buy now. Butter
has been coming in quite freely for some
time; prices from 22c to soc. Nice lots
of summer and fall butter. were sold to-
day for 26c There is considerable held
back for rise in market. Eggs are
plenty at 25c. Cheese, dairy choice, lie.
Business generally seems to be improv-
ing. ...... ''CARL.
LUDLOW.
--Stoughton Fletcher, Esq, and his
son-in-law and daughter, Rev. n. A.Hyde
and wife of Indianapolis, have been
boarding here a few months, enjoying
the Green Mountain scenery and air.
This is Mr.. Fletcher's native State and
town. His father, Jesse Fletcher, was
one of the first settlers, and Ii is under
stood that his brother, Stephen Fletcher,
was the first person born in Ludlow,
which was in the early part of 1874.
Stephen is reputed to have been very
successful in his business out west, and
consequently, to have acquired large
fortune. The genial presence of this
company has been quite acceptable in
the various social circles OF our people
during the season of their sojourn.
Col Edward Daniels, the editor and
manager of the daily, semi-weekly and
weekly State journal of Richmond, Va,
has recently spent a week with George
W. Billings of this place. Mr. Daniels
formerly resided in Massachusetts and
declares himself to be u ankee from the
crown of his head TO the sole of his foot.
He is not only an editor, but a large
landowner, having in his possession an
estate of 500 acres. He attended our re-
cent fair, made some interesting re-
marks and exhibited some fine speci-
mems of Virginia fruit - apples and
pears. He wishes more of the Yankee
element imported into the State of his
adoption. ....-.. 80.
AS a part f the afternoon service
on Sunday, Sept. 2fst, ReY. J. 2. Far
rar gave a Historical sketch Of the
Baptist church in Ludlow" which he
has prepared by the request of the
Woodstock Baptist Association, to be
read before that body, and | send you
the following brief analysis of it: Ind
low was settled in 1784-5 by Josiah and
Jesse Fletcher, Jonas Whitney and ST.
neon Read Simeon Reads wife was
the first person baptised into the fellow
ship of this order about the year 1900.
Andrew Pcttigrew was the first a8d7s
baptised in town, which was in 1903
In 1906 there were thirteen Baptists in
Ludlow, three of whom were baptised
that year.
As converts multiplied they united
with churches in Andover, Chester and
Cavendish, and for some time previous
to the formation of church of this, de-
nomination in town, hose of this
faith were considered a branch of the
Cayendish church La 1919 the Brick
Union meeting house was built and the
Baptist occupied it nearly one-haH Of
the time. For some years past this
building has been used for the edUca-
ticnal interests of our youth. under the
auspices of the Black River Academy.
In 1921, the first recorded meeting of
the society was held when desire was
expressed to be H*set-off7 as an. indepen-
dent church This was effected April
18th, 1926, and it was composed of forty
members. This organization continued
twelve years, and then lost its visibility.
During the term of its existence II re
ceived about 225 different persons. into
its fellowship, 143 by baptism On the
30th of June, 1885, the present church
was recognized by a council called 70
consider the .propriety of the same. 1t
was composed of seyentY-eight constitu-
ted members who withdrew from the old
church. The principal cause was the
subject of temperance. This church,
thus far, has received into its fellowship
1876 different individuals, 227 by baptism.
Present number 166. The present wood
church edifice was built III 1910, at o
cost of S202t. Sc, and it was repaired
and refurnished ia 1869 at a. cost of
$1S2S.13. go. LUx. s.
~. ..=- ORWELL.
The eleventh annual fiaf OF the Or
well Farmers club will be held on We'd
nesday, October 8th. A general invita-
ton is extended to all towns in the vi /
entity to participate in the exhibition.
Some of the best horses in the state will
be present, including ''Daniel Lambert,
'.Lady Foxley, "Gazelle, and others.
A fine show of blood cattle and sheep is
also anticipated.
As DR.. j. S. Gale was on his way TO
few days ago, the axietree
to his buggy broke and the horse ran
some distance with him, but did not sue
coed in getting away. Fortunately the
doctor escaped unhurt, though the con-
tents of his medicine-box were scattered
in the high way for ten rods. If the
doctors drugs prove as efficacious in this
case as they usually do, the old turnpike
will need no more repairs for some time
to come.
The store of E. NJ Wright & Co.,
is nearly finished, and when fully com
pleted is just such store as their trade
requires. The business of this enter
prising firm is constantly increasing.
ALPHEUs.
DANDY.
Our community has been thrown into |
a state of gloom and sadness in the
death of Mr.. James Fish, which oc-
Cured at his residence, on Friday, Sept.
10Th, at the age of 43. Seldom has a |
Heath occurred here which has produced I
more sadness, made more intense by its
ess. ! Mr. Fish had been unwell |