The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-31
state, County and vicinity

Christmas Eve, there was general
gathering of our towns people at the Bap-
tist church to hear the exercises in con-
nectonI with the Christmas tree. The
church was beautifully and appropriately
decorated with mottos, wreaths, ETC., under
the direction of Miss A. u. Hitchcock.
The tree was covered with presents il the
afternoon, yet they continued TO come
during the evening in bountiful supplies
till they amounted In value to about six
hundred dollars. sum sufficient to give
each person III town gift worth one dollar
and twenty five cents.
The recilingl of the "Changtd Cross"
by Miss Marcia A. Field and "Tbe old, old
story, by Mrs. Dunn, wife of the pastor,
were well adapted to the occasion and eX-
cellently rendered.
The distribution of the presents was of
general interest, because nearly all were re-
membered, while some of the little ones
were nearly buried in pile of good things.
Some of the presents held deeper mean
ing than was apparent TO those not ac-
quainted with the circumstances. Thus
the gift Of an elegant family bible
to man who had erected family
altar only few weeks previous,
and the presenting of such notices as
''God bless thee and help thee" to those
/ who felt that their recent experience had
indeed brought them nearer, seemed pecu-
liarlv appropriate.
The officers of the school were very lind
ly remembered and most agrceably sur
| prised, while kind thoughts of the pastor
and his wife seemed to haye been in many
hearts, leaving substantial evidence to the
amount of $40.
The last upon the programme was the
presenting of a watch to the pastor, from
his numerous friends, by George s. Adams;
| in brief and pointed speech, which was
responded to by MIR. Dunn in a manner
that showed be was not only surprised but
deeply affected
The house was filled with people deter
mined TO enjoy themselves, yet the best OF
order was observed All denominations,
and, indeed. the whole town, seemed
united in their efforts to make it happy
evening for all, and succeeded admirably
MONT HOLLY.
A ten hour rain storm and accompanyin.
warm weather have cffec,uaily dspellct
our beautiful sleighing To be sure il has
left us plenty of snow. but unfortunately
it is too chick IN spots to be made use of
We trust we shall get fresh supply soon
| us WltlNidt IL Oul NUMEROUS ltulllS lliuSl ll'
idle nd teamstcrs be accordingly low spir
tied
We challenge ali surrounding towns {,
produce a man the equal of Uncle Spence
Wilcox of this place. Although eighty
three years of age next 10Th Of January
he chopped one and one-half cords of fou
foot wood in just six consecutive hours.
The funeral of Orlin Pratt was ATTENDED
the 25th inst. Sermon by Mr. Greenleaf
Splritualist, from Boston, Mass. This i
the fourth funeral address this gentleman
has delivered in this vicinity within shor
time, and his manner Of treating religion
subjects has won the good opinion D
nearly all who have heard him. He dc
parted from the usual manner of his kin,
in reading from the Bible and taking tex
from ii the same as an orthodox preachc
would have done, and in being olherwis
more conservative than Splritualists ar
apt to be in the treatment Of religious ant
spiritual subjects.
Our young people are having a series o
chops at Ives hall. They Occur ever
Tuesday evening, and are we'll attended.