The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20
SOCIAL MENTION.

Rutland lodge of Good Templars meets
this Wednesday evening at 1;30 o'clock
We would call attention 10 the sermon
of Rev. G. b. Hubert of Bennington,
"rhe Prohbitory Law published on the
first page Of to-day's GLOBE, and his en-
dorsement of Rev. j. G.. Johnson's sermon
on temperance
We have been requested to say that any
parties desiring TO contribute aid in money
to the sufferers in the Western Massachu-
sets disaster can leave their contributions
with George II. Bottum, cashier of the
Baxter National Bank which will be duly
forwarded.
Her Majesty Queen Victoria held a re
ceptlon at buckingham Palace May 25th,
and among the Americans presented to her
at that time was Capt. W. G. Temple, L.
s. N, who is native of Rutland
We are pleased TO see that deputy sheriff
Sanderson and cashier Henry +. Field,
have so far recovered as to be able TO ride
out, each of whom received the congratu-
lations of many friends yesterday.
The Grafton of Col w. G.. Neasey, on
THE Life and Services of General George
G. Meade will be delivered in the Rut.
land Opera House on Thursday evening,
May 2Sth. Our citizens will enjoy rich
treat in listening to our eloquent towns
man, on that occasion, in his deincaton of
one of the bravest and noblcst of American
military characters, and none can speak
more lovingly of him and his deeds than
soldier who served with him at the ever
memorable Gettysburgh. The people of
Rutland owe to themselves and the Post
TO give Col. Neazey crowded house, be
cause it is due TO the speaker as well as
from the fact that the proceeds are TO be
devoted to defraying the expenses OF Dec
Grafton Day. Let this occasion be borne
in mind above all others
Mr.. John L. lIuntoon has purchased of
Frank Hale 46 trout weighing II pounds.
which he has duly installed in tank near
his residence. They are fine specimens,
and the genial host knows how to do the
honors of their exhibiting, including music,
etc
John a. sheldon returned home last
Saturday night from a trip to Washington,
Baltimore and other cities lie attended a
picnic at Mount Vernon last week Tues
day, and visited the home and tomb Of
George Washington. He brought with
him a species of fern that he procured
while there, which is quite curiosity, and
which is entirely different from or native
ferns, it being covered with rcd blossoms,
making it quite attractive.
Morse Brothers not being content with
the magnificent soda fountain, which is
described in another column, have filled
their front windows with choice selec
ton of plants from the Aot-hcds Of stephen
Clemens, many Of which are in full bios
som. They will keep for sale during the
summer button hole boquets, which will
doubtless be appreciated by our young men.
\ force oC men Under Street Commits
sioner Hayward were busy yesterday
cleaning the cutters and streets of Mcr-
chants Row and Centre street of the refuse
and garbage that had accumulated and
been washed into them before and during
the late rain storm
Elm street has been sharing in the gen.
eral improvements going on in our streets,
by having quite quantity of gravel placed
upon the road. Let the good work con
tinue.
The directors car of the Delaware and
Hudson canal companys railroad passed
over the r. {; S. division yesterday, CON
vcying the president, general manager and
chief engineer of the road to WHITEHALL
where they took the day-boat to Burlington,
where they will pass the night. The car
proceeded on to Rutland, arriving here i'm
mediately after the noon train. The party
will reach here on their return home this
noon, and after dinner will proceed on their
way, the car in waiting for them.
Col. John B. Mead, Grand Worthy Chief
Templar Of the Grand Lodge Of Good
Templars of Vermont is registered at the
Bates House.