The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-16
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Hutland County Notes.


Soyenty-eight persons were admitted tc
the Congregational churches in Rutland
county last year on profession of faith aud
twenty by letter
Two thousand six hundred and seven OF
the inhabitants of Rutland county were
born in British North America
Rutland county has had three Governors
Israel Smith. Charles X. Williams and John
B. Page.
The third book published by a Rutland
county author was an eight mo. volume of
1877 pages, published in London, England. in
1877, entitled Letters Upon Vermont" Ivy
John A. Graham. LID.
BENSON.
Benson had in 1880, 1.403 inhabitants.
being an increase in ten years OF 12.
Benson containing 25.214 acres Of land.
was granted October 81, 1119. and char
tered to James Mcacham and Ezekiel Blair.
May 8, 1880. The name of the town was
given by Mr. Meacham, in honor of rev
dictionary officer by the the name of Ben
son. for whom he had great respect.
BRANDON.
Kew. Franklin TuXbury preached a dis
course to the young people, upon subjects
suggested by the coming in of the new wear.
at the Congregational church in Middle
bury on Sunday last.
Rev. L. p. Hooker of Middebury
preached at the Congregational church, on
Sunday last, in exchange with the pastor.
Rev. f. Tuxbury.
Col. II. II. Merritt did some blowing on
farm of Hon. n. 7. Spraguc ir. in
Brandon, on Friday last there icing no
frost in the ground.
The population of Brandon, in 1920. was
,495, an increase of 120 from 1910
Brandon Academy was Incorporated hy
the legislature of Vermont, at its session in
Middlebury, November 1906.
CAsTLEToN.
Elder w NJ Hines of the Advent church.
lcctured, at Ilydevile recently on the
Union of the Different Religious Bodies. :,
Miss Julia NJ. Thomas, of New York.
lectures in Castlcton next week.
The increase of inhabitants in the town
of Castleton from 1910 to 1920 was 12l.
the population being, the latter year, 81.
Rev. r. D. Pierce, pastor OF the Baptist
church in Poultney, preached at the l}ap-
fist church in IIydcvile on recent sun
day.
Lyman johnson, well known citizen of
Castleton, is lying dangerously i'll of ty-
phoid fever.
George ID. Spencer Esq, of Fairhavcn,
iectured at Hydevlle on Thursday evening
last
The envelope system Of raising funds
for church expenses has been adopted by
all the churches in CastletOn
The officers of the fire district are L. III.
I
clerk ; Marcus b. Dewey, treasurer L. II.
Armstrong, l.. w Preston, Chas Brown.
prudential committee John Langdon,
chief engineer r. p. Smith, collector. A
tax OF cents oil the dollar was voted.
James NJ. Jones, grandson of Colonel
\, Lee, of revolutionary memory. died in
Providence, X. l., January 9Th
cmITTENDEN.
The st. Adams AdcertiSe1 says : The
Eddy family, who live in Chttenden and
are somewhat noted for their spiritual
manifestations, are reported as having had
some strange experiences lately. On one
of the last days Of the old year they had
small party at their house, the object of
which was dancing primarily After con-
siderable indulgence in this amusement
the proposition was made to hold a circle. |
y
readily agree to this and made some noise
and disturbance, whcrcupon the second
brother proposed to quiet him by force of !
arms A short contest proved the young
est was the best man The second brother |
than invoked the aid Of the eldest of the |
three, and got it in II way that did not i'm |
mensely please him, inasmuch as the last |
arrival took the part Of the younger, and |
the second brother received another nage-
lation These spiritual manifestations
broke up the proposed circle and the in
tending participants left the house at once.
Nather strange work for the spirit to cause.
But maybe it was one Of those nights when |
the evil spirits have power
GA was the number of Inhabitants in
Chittenden county, beng an increase of "a
IN the previous decade,
CLARENDON.
j. +. Merriam has opened a store, with n
n general assortment Of goods, at Claren.
don Springs.
Revival meetings are being held at West
Clarendon. Three or four conversions have
taken place.
The population of Clarendon in 1880 was
] $3.50, in 1910 $40, decrease # 81 in ten
years.
There is to be another social dance at the
Town Hall on Tuesday evening, January
goth. Lncolns fnll band will furnish the
music, which of itself is sufficient to insure
n large crowd and pleasant time. A large
as usual is expected.
A COW belonging to tho Phillips Brothers
has given birth to three calves, and all are
alive and doing well.
There was social hop at the Borough
on Friday evening last good company
being present.
Mr. Aren't ID. Smith left for Erie, Pa,
On Tuesday, to engage in the spice business.
Fred, son of II. j. Lake, is recovering.
He was skillfully treated by Dr. +. o.
Whipple.
Hogs are troublesome things, when at
arge in the highway.
The state tax is made out and in the
hands of the collector four per cent dis
count is allowed if paid this month.
In 1910 Dandy had / ,730 and in 1920 had
,607, decrease of 1913 in ten years.
FAIRHAvEN.
The origin of the name of the town of
Fairhaven, or why it was applied to that
ownship is unknown, all historical re-