The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-24
state. County ana vicinity.


Rev. John X Converse. of Burlington,
secretary of the African colonization socic-
Is, occupied the pulpit of the Congrega-
that of the Advent church in the afternoon,
preaching in behalf of the colored people
who desire to emigrato to Africa under the
auspices of the society he represents. He
solicited private subscriptions to that end.
An interesting Sabbath school concert
was held at the Congregational church last
Sabbath evening. Remarks were offered
by Rev. VIM. c. Dennson Of Michigan,
forty years ago resident of this place,
Mrs. l.. Gorham, lady nearly Lnety
years of age, and Rev. w. l.. Woodruff.
Mrs. j. X. Thompson, of Greeley, Col
orado, the notice OF whose death appeared
in THE GLOBE of Wednesday, was the
daughter of Rev. Jesse and Anna T. Cas-.
well, missionaries in eastern Asia, and
niece of Deacon Menra Caswell of Castle
ton. She was born in Bangkok, Siam
and on the death of her father was brought
to America by her mother. She was
lovely in person and character, the center
Of n large circle of appreclative friends
and deep sense of irreparabc loss is ex-
pressed by the Greeley journals, as well as
by the private letters announcing the sad
intelligence. Her father, during his life in
Siam, was the intimate friend of the late
king of that province, whom he taught to
read, and to whom he gave an idea of the
resources furnished by. an acquaintance
with English literature. 1t will be remem.
bered that tins monarch Entrusted the edu.
cation of his son, the present king OF Siam
to Mrs. LeOnOwcnS, an English governess
Deacon Caswell has in his possession his
brothers diary and numerous paintings and
other eastern curiOsiles.
The popularity of the balcony concerts
at the BOmoseen House increase with every
repetition. One hundred guests crowded
the parlors of the hotel last Saturday even
ing, ice cream and other 'liXins" were il
demand, the music was of the best order
and the whole occasion most enjoyable
The families of prominent citizens OF Cas-
Teton and lIydeville were among the par
takers of the rational pleasures served "
by the host, Mr.. L. Collins.
The registers at the Bomoseen House fol
the week ending July 18th, numbered Ill
Among the permanent guests are notice.
the names of DR.. j. ID. Button and family
/ of Auburn, n. Y, w. Howard brown
John Nandenburgh, Esq, David Rose and
| wife of Albany, d. j. Price and ii. L.
| Sprague of New York, DIR. Button is al
official of the States Prison at Auburn.
A new feature of the rum matters is tha
/ it goes nowadays on wheels, and the dep
uty sheriff of this place wishes to negotiate
/ with owners of horses capable of the best
| possible time.
Hon. Z. w. Willard has been in tow
recently making friendly calls on oul
prominent men. We are glad to see every
| body worth seeing, no matter what theii
! business is.
The sons of c. 5. Sherman, Esq, arc
camping at Mason's pond, Lake BomOseen
with several other lads OF this village.
ST. ALBANs.
The shipment of butter on Tuesday wa
1888 tubs.
Mr.. Cook, the captain of the Yale boa
club, is in town, the guest of George
Gregory Smith.
A Frenchman named Joe Menard says
that as he was In the woods Monday, OF
the side Of the railroad, lie was attacked
by two men, one of whom got Menard't
finger in his mouth and bit it off, when Tho
other rushed in and stabbed him in the lett
breast. nearly over the heart, He lay IN
the woods all night. He is suffering great
ly and is very reticent. The doctors pro
nounce his wounds very severe, il no
fatal.
WEST HAVEN
Rev. Albert r. Dunn, pastor of Tho
Baptist church in West Haven, preached
in The Baptist church at Fairfax on Sun
day, July 10.
Hon. Nathaniel Fish is still in i'll health
so that he is unable to labor upon his farm
lie hopes to get relief from his serious