The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-05-05
RUTLAND AND VICINITY.

Christian Association are especially invited
to be present at the meeting this (Monday)
evening, at 7:45. Business of importance
will be brought before the association.
A convocation of Davenport Chapter will
be held this (NIonday) evening, at y
o'clock. Work on r. A.
Killington Lodge, No. 30, |. o. o. F.
will meet this (Monday) evening, at y
o'clock.
Monthly meeting of the Union Hook and
Ladder Company, this evening, at 8 o'clock.
The Board of Village Trustees hold their
regular monthly meeting, this evening, at
their room in Village Hall, at o. o'clock
Rev. Ezra Brainerd, of N1iddlcbury Col
lege, occupied the pulpit of the Congrega-
tional church, yesterday, delivering an ex-
cellent sermon.
Rev. s. w. Field, of Providence, II. l.,
preached before large congregation at the
Baptist church, yesterday, discourse per-
tinent to his assuming the temporary
charge of the church during the absence of
Rev. L. Mills.
Rev. A. Campbell, former pastor, oc-
cupied the pulpit of the Methodist church,
yesterday.
The services of st. Peters Catholic
church were held, yesterday, at the old
church edifice on Meadow street. 1t is rll-
mored that the congregation will not again
worship in the new church until after its
conservation, in June.
DR.. Middleton Goldsmith returned on
Saturday night from his winter trip to
Florida and the South.
Mr.. Churchill, the stage driver between
Rutland and Stockbridgc, says that Friday,
May I'd, was the 154th day he has driven
over all or part of his route on runners
He has driven on this route thirty-two
years, and has never before used runners
over 100 days in one season.
The steamship Java, of the Cunard line,
among whose passengers were Ex-Gov
Page Judge Prout and b. II. Burt, touched
at Queenstown Friday.
The competitive examination for the ca
detship at West Point for the third district,
closed Friday at Burlington. Fourteen
candidates presented themselves before
Col. r. G. Benton, d. NJ. Camp and Dr.
]. M. Knox, examining committee The
examination was rigid and severe. The
committee expressed themselves highly
pleased with all the class. At the close of
the examination it was found that Medad
G. Martin, of Charlotte, had the first, and
Patrick Colman, of st. Adams, the ccond
place. Dr. Knox having some doubts as
to whether Martin would come up to the
physical standard, it was decided to re-
commend them both to the West Point ex-
animation.
We see by the shipping list that the
steamship Main, of the North German
Lloyds, in which Mrs John N. Baxter and
Miss Katie r. Merrill sailed, reached South
hampton Friday, May I'd.
Judge Everts shot pigeon hawk on
Saturday morning that was prowlng about
his premises, catching the robins, one of
which was in the hawks mouth when the
Judges shot brought him down.
Yesterday was bright, beautiful spring
day.
Livery business was brisk yesterday.
Hunting, fishing, and card and marble
playing were visible yesterday to those who
strolled or drove about town.
A curious accident occurred ON Saturday
morning to boy named Wardwcll, in the
employ of Martin G. Everts. He was
leading a horse to water, and soon after the
horse was found running about the premi-
ses in frisky manner, and the boy was
found with bruise on the side of his head
and two teeth knocked out There is no
evidence that the horse kicked him, but
the supposition is that he pulled away sud-
denly and threw the boy against some OBJ
ject with such force as to cause the injur-
les he received. The boy can give no ac-
count of how he received his injuries nor
does he recollect taking the horse to water.
Dr. Pond was soon in attendance but found
the wounds not serious
Clark F. Richardson has purchased the
horses and carriages connected with the
livery stable owned by the late Daniel
Whitcomb, for $4,000.
Two funeral professions passed through
our streets yesterday to the Catholic Gene
terry: in one instance conveying the re-
mains of two children of the same family
Col Percival w. Clement has purchased
the residence of s. G, Staley, on Pleasant
street