The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-17

EAST wALLiNGroRD.
The oyster supper and levee at II. l..
Warmers hotel, for the benefit of the Rev
Stephen Wright, rendered by his friends
outside OF his church, was q successful af.
fair, Notwithstanding the severity of the
weather Nearly 100 guests assembled
who were entertained for an hour and a
half by music discourscd by the East Wal
lingford cornet band, and by vocal music
from Mrs. j. Davenport and Miss Frost
At II o'clock all adjourned to the dining
hall, where supper was served After en-
joying the bountiful repast all repaired to
the spacious hall, where timo soon passed
away. At 2 o'clock the party left for
home, leaving many kind wishes and &75
in money for their respected pastor.
At the exhibition by the South Walling-
ford dramatic club Miss Lizzie q. Stat
lord, little daughter Of Albert Stafford
4 years old, attracted universal attention by
her dancing several difficult parts and
keeping most excellent time.
MISS Ida Z Bridgman. of Montpelier
delivered her lecture Saturday evening en-
titled, "Nlio shall represent us ?" The lee
ture was well delivered and there was many
points that we're hard TO answer with the
abundance of proof that she put forward
III NilNll 6uItNuh VII llit Nliblt lllt lttlult
was one well worthy of listening to.
On Sunday evening Miss Ina NJ Brdg-
man delivered her lecture, entitled THE
ballot the salvation of our country" She
was introduced by Geo. s. Thompson, and
delivered a very forcihle and telling lecture
on temperance and the rights of women.
All those who were absent from this lee
ture lost an intellectual treat The Misses
Bridgman arc both very good speakers. and
at East Wallingford were welcomed by q
full house OBSERVER.
MECHANIC.VILLE.
\ notice Of town meeting was posted
last week to come off Tuesday, March "a
to act on the following propositions;
First-To choose amoderator.
Second To raise money to pay the in
deblcdncss Of the town and defray the cx-
pcnses of the current year.
1hird--To choose lister
Fourth To raise money to repair high
ways
Fifth-ro set ID II Parker, S NJ Dicker-
man, Gardner Carlton VIM S Roberts,
George Briggs and Thomas Danna back to
district No. 10.
SiXh--To see if the town would vote to
sell what liquor they have on hand and TO
| do away with the liquor agency the ensu-
ing year.
Rev. 7. Il. Stewart is to continue his
series of meetings at Tarbleyillc the pres
cnt week,
Miss Ina Bridgeman is to lecture in this
place the 18Th and 10Th inst Subject.
4" The Ballot the Hope of our Country and
Temperance"
There is but little snow on the ground
Our people have improved what little there
was 10 the best advantage. There has
been the most shedding done on the least
/ snow ever known in these parts.
Our townsmcn arc preparing for the
coming sugaring season in good earnest.
\ few have already tapped their trees but
| the cold weather of the past week was not
favorable in yielding much sap.
a large concourse of people were out ON
Sunday in attendance upon the funeral Of
Clark J. Andrews. The deceased was
much respected in the community among
all classes Of people. John d. Buswell's
funeral occurred on Monday. u. =.
rirrsFoRD.
The Union meetings commenced Jan.
1st, and arc still continued, beng held
alternately in the different churches every
Tuesday evening A good degree Of
! interest continues
Rev. " W Foster, jr., of the Methodist
church, preached Sunday morning on
classification by faith !" Rom. oil. At
the close OF the sermon he alluded touch
ingly to the death Of Hon. Charles Sum
ner, commencing his perseverance, and po-
litcai integrity to the young men of the
congregation, besecching them to add TO
this a christian character which results
! l-g., lag.'.. 4 81.
| earnestly at the commencement of the ser
vice that another might be raised up to fill
the place of the honorcd and lamented
statesman. Ven.
BURLINGTON.
On Friday evening a fire was discovered
in Weinmans millinery store, church
street. On gaining entrance it was found
that hair switch was burning on a stool
near the stove. The fire was quickly ex-
tinguished, so all further damage was
averted.
Burlington has voted $50 to SO TO bond
the city for the extension of water works
and sewers.
The White street Congregational church,
Burlington, are about to build their pastor
a parsonage.
Constable White seized on Saturday a
small quantity of vile whiskey in one of
the rum holes in the Allen House building.
During the month of February the prin-
cipal shipments from Burlington, by the
Central Vermont railroad were as follows:
Lumber, 3,47S.l1S feet coal, 27l car
loads; flour, Az barrels; stone, SO car
loads; general merchandise, 450 tons.
A. L. lnman, superintendent Of the
Champlain transportation company. has
purchased the residence of the late Jacob
Mack on Bank street for So, 500.
Rev. H. G.. Ware of tie Unitarian
church, Burlington, at the close of his SER
mon Sunday morning paid touching tri-
huin to The namOrV of Charlns Simmer