The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-01
state county and vicinity

Mrs. Silo Dunklec, died on last Friday
morning from pneumonia, after an illness
OF five weeks Mt the age of SO years. Her
funeral was attended on Monday afternoon,
Rev. w. w. Foster, Jr., officiating.
Hon. c. VI. Willard of Castleton has
engaged 70 ms at the Otter Creek House,
during the summer
The Central Vermont Marble Company
are about building new track rom the
Hammond crossing to their mill which will
he n great saving to them in the Transport
tation of marble. This company are do
ing an eXtencve business.
Rev w. w. Foster, Jr., has been re-
turned as pastor Of the Methodist church.
much to the qualification Of his congrega-
ton and this community. in which he has
many warm friends.
Mr.. Edward Denison Il brother of our
merchants the Denison's, left on Monday
for Sacramento California.
Miss Florence Wheeler is teaching the
school at Pittstord mills.
Miss Josie Hewitt of Brandon has open
ed millinery establishment in the old
Buck store.
rJULTNEY.
The funeral OF Mrs. Geo. II. Wells took
place on Sunday last, at the Methodist
church, ana was very largely attended,
Notwithstanding the inclcmency of the
weather Rev. Mr.. Noe delivered a most
excellent and appropriate discourse found
ed upon John xiv: II; after which Rev.
| DR.. Newman made some remarks having
a more dir ct bearing upon the life and
character of me deceased
The funeral of Mrs. W took place upon
| the 2lst anniversary of her birth,
We were visited on Saturday night last
/ with about foot of snow. Some of it still
remains. and is to-day "wednesday re-
ceiving an addition, The prospect out OF
doors more closely resembles Christmas
than May-day.
Rev. Mr.. Roberts, the Welsh clergyman
has moved into the house corner of Main
and College ST., recently vacated by Geo
Wells.
A number of the hands in the moulding
department Of Ruggles Foundry have beer
discharged for want of work. 1t is hoped
that with the opening OF spring, work viii
SO revive that they will again find employ
ment.
DIR. l. d. Ross Is recovering his dwell
ng-house with slate.
"The crystal" on Grove ST.. is dor nins
It's spring appearance.
uUBsARpToN.
The grim messenger, who will give u
all n call in due time, is still busy in th
town. Mrs. Rebecca Howard, relict of thu
late Jesse Howard of lIubbardton, died a
the residence of her son Mr.. ByronJ. How
ard, on Monday March 10th, She was
member of the Baptist church, in Walling
ford, from which place she removed will
her husband, to Hubbardton, some thirty
four years since having previously reno vet
from New Hampshire, to Wallingf0rd
Mrs. Howard, sustained the reputation of
noble christian woman, one who enloyc'
the presence and spirit of Jesus Christ, GU
Lord. She was ready TO depart and b,
with Christ. The burial services were at
tended by a large number Of mourners AM
friends at the Congregational church OF
Wednesday March 18th, when sermon
was preached By Rev. II. Jones from Rev
IA: 10. Blessed are the dead who die i
the Lord. Mrs. Towards age was .
years months and G days.) When sh
came to Hubbardton she joined the Baptis
church in the east part of the town an
still remained ms n member. She was til
mother of eleven children and sixty-nin
grandchildren and forty-tiyc great grand
children.
BENNINGTON.
At meeting held Tuesday night of tn
: old board of police the following wei
elected for the ensuing year,
Orney Fuller, Edward Tracy, Dwigl
Riddle, Fred Godfrey, Henry Robertson
Leander Powers, Charles Sears
Orney Fuller was appointed chief {
polio.