The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-29

the festival given by the Sabbath school OF
the Methodist church at Library Hall last
Thursday evening. The exercises consist
ed of declamations, dialogues and other
exercises, the same being interspersed with
singing by different members of the school.
The superintendent of the school. Mr..
John V. Carney, was presented with sill
yer tea set of SIX pieces, which cost $50.
the money being raised by contributions in
sums varying from % cents to $3.50.
Religious services appropriate TO Christ
mas were held in the Episcopal church
Friday, the rector, Rev. j. Isham Bliss,
preaching the sermon on the occasion.
Our graded schools closed Thursday, and
will open in the new school house January
18th. Miss Mary G Harwood of East
Dorset, who has had charge of the grammar
school for the past two terms, and who has
gained the good will and friendship of not
only the scholars, but their parents. will
not, much to their regret return. Before
leaving she was presented by one of her
scholars with beautiful gold pen holder
and pen as token of her esteem. In her
departure Miss HARDWOOD will bear with her
the best wishes of all our people for con-
tinued prosperity and success in her chosen
calling.
Miss Ida Andrews of Pittsford who has
successfully taught the grammar school
during the year, has been requested to re-
turn and take position in the new school
house. Miss Andrews has proved herself
"the right person in the right place" hay-
ing literally brought order out of confusion
and it is earnestly hoped that she will re-
turn.
1t is reported on good authority that
among the other necessaries brought into
town To help celebrate Christmas with, 200
gallons of liquor arrived by rail Thursday
night and Friday morning, all of which
was delivered before nine in the morning.
PAwLEr.
A magnificent Christmas tree shed its
rich and varied pumage among delighted
group of lads and assies connected with
the Congregational Sabbath school at the
village last evening. Some children Of a
larger growth came in for a share. The
fairies of the society, under the auspices
of st. Nick, have exhibited great taste and
skill in this enterprise.
We are panied to announce the sudden
death of Mrs. Hattie s. Loomis, wife of
George B. LOOMS. which occurred Dec.
2lst at the age of 90 years. Though, dur
ing the year now drawing to n close, the
shafts of death have sped with unwonted
frequency in this community, few, perhaps
none, have fallen victims, SO much loved,
SO much admired, as the subject of this no.
tice. Stricken down in her early woman
hood, she leaves to her dsconsoate hus-
band the sweet memory of pure and
loving life, adorned with all the graces.
To his charge she resigned an infant son,
l. tlr,.
mothers care. To her friends, which in
cudes all who knew her, she left the eX-
ample of a devoted Christian life. Her
funeral was attended on Wednesday, Rev.
Mr.. Aiken, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Mott, con-
Quoted the services.
WEST PAwLE1.
The Baptist church. under the passionate
of Rev MIR. Archibald. is receiving Access
sions almost every week. Mrs. Samuel
Nelson, an estmable member, died sudden
ly Dec. 20 of typhoid fever, aged 62 years.
The ladies of this parish are clothing n
Christmas tree which is To shed its fruit
New Years eve. Some three or four hun.
dred dollars worth are secured for the pur-
pose. Nearly two hundred scholars are
enrolled on its class papers. 1t is marvel
GUS how the announcement of Il Christmas
tree will call out the ''rcserve forces OF
Young America.
Two schools are now in full operation in
this village, comprising about eighty pupils.
Professor Qua is getting on bravely with
bis select school IN the academy, while
Miss Mira Warner is not less popular In
the district school.
The Disciples church, under repairs. i.
ppurlV rpa1v for oppunoupv
MANCHESTER.
A donation party for the benefit of Rev.
X. :, Cushman, pastor OF the Congrcga
tional church, was held in the parlor of tho
church Wednesday afternoon and evening
the odd instant A very large and pleasant
company assembled, and after partaking OF
refreshments that had been supplied most
bountifully and passing the evening very
pleasantly generally the company dispersed
leaving behind them, with other things
over 800 in cash, which the pastor ac
knowledged by Il few well-chosen remarks
BRANDON.
The next meeting of the farmers ant
mechanics club will be held on Thursday
evening, Dec. 81, 1874. at which time tht
following question is to be discussed
'Ought the law of Vermont compelling ut
tendance upon the public schools to b,
rigidly enforced - Prof. J. $. Cilley an,
DR.. 9. l.. Case were appointed to lead
The annual meeting of the club for tn,
election OF officers will be held FRIDAY
evening, January, 1873. All members o.
the club are requested to report themselve
in the club room that evening at sever
O'clock
| The Good Templars gave an entertain
ment in their lodge room on Thursda.
evening, consisting of music, recitations
destinations, tableaux and plucking al
most all kinds Of fruit from their Christina
tree. Nearly all of the lodge members ha'
a present of some kind, useful, curious &
laughable. The room was crowded by
very quiet audience who seemed to EMO
the treat very much.
A small row occurred in front of th
Brandon House on Thursday evening
Whether there was anything in the localil
calculated to foster riot we cannot say
but 1t appears that fellow from the othe
side of the lake, 1T work in the Brando
ore bed, got down fighting whisky enoug
to make him quarrelsome, and he Stripe
for the fight. His friends, seeing the pc
lice about, thought it best to withdra,
their forces, and taking their friend unde
their care, hustled him off and saved hir
from night in the lookup.
On Saturday last girl living with Mr.;
John Cahee, jr., Miss Sarah Kingman, fe
down the cellar stairs and dislocated he
shoulder. Dr. Woodward was called i
and soon put the JOINT in its place.
Mr. G. d. Pitts and wife, on Friday, i
returning from Sudbury. were thrown froi
the sleigh when near Holbrook Landon'
and the horse, clearing himself from I'll
sleigh, ran into the village, distance {
over four miles, before he was stopped
Mr.. Pitts and his wife escaped with fe
bruises.
The weather is mild like spring, and IL
sleighing is poor, but two or three milo
either way the sleighing is good. The tina
spirit is abroad this (Monday) mornir
damaging what little sleighing we have.
good rain would be very acceptable to thos
whose cisterns are dry, and their name
legion.
| The Methodist Sunday school will no