Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-10-07

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IIESRY WARD BrscnFRs lectufe In Brandon
Is indefinitely postponed, probably on account o
the suits Tor Islander he has brought against Tiltoi
and Moulton.
SENATOR MoRRnL has recently visited Wash
ington 10 consult with Fred l. Olmstoad Gen
Babcock and Architect Clark, In reference to tn,
plan Tor improving the capitol grounds
THE Springfield Republican says there was ,
lawyer In the senate who hailed from Vermont
who declined retainer from Kellogg on the ex
press ground that he might have to pronounc,
upon the case as senator
Rev. II I Cushman for about six years Jun
Tor pastor Of the Second Universalist church Qlev
Dr. Miner'sl Of Boston, and son-in-law Of NJ u
Gilman, Esq, Of this village has resigned, hi,
resignation has not yet been accepted
THE Vergennes vermonter advocates Mr. Rob
erts, Of Burlington, for Judge of the Suprom,
Court Tho Middlebury Register urges Judg,
Dunton, OF Rutland, and we presume the name Of
II. Henry Powers, Of Morrisville, will be presented
LAHKrS G. MEAD our Vermont sculptor, who
designed and executed the elaborate monument q
Lincoln, erected upon his grave at Springfield, H.
inos, has just arrived from Florence, and will
proceed TO Springfield to attend the inaugural
ceremonies Of his great work, which take place
October 18th
| A. l.. RANKIN, ESQ and wife, Of st. Johnsbury
took the steamer Victoria OF the Anchor line for
Glasgow, on Saturday u last week Mr. Rankin
goes 10 Europe for rest and 10 recuperate hi.
health, and will spend most Of his time travelling
They will visit England, scotland, France, Italy,
Germany, etc.
TnE Burlington Sentinel saws: Mr. John C..
Backnm formerly member Of the old Third
Vermont, who was shot cloan through the body,
the ball passing through his lungs, at the battle
Of Warwick Creek, is in that city. lie is now a
resident Of Waterbury Center, and when in the
army was a terminate Of Julian Scott the artist
REv. lIoRAcg lIgimicK, oiWolcott, ieft on Mon
day, with his wife, for Nebraska, whore he goes
for the purpose Of benefiting her health The
length Of his stay il, yet, undetermined At
the conclusion Of an address delivered at South
Woodbury. last week Sunday evening, he was pre-
scented with an elegant cane. They carry with
them the best wishes Of their many friends
throughout the state
JonN NJ TEACHER the new United States com
missioner u patents, just appointed in place Of
Gen. Leggett, resigned, L. a native Of this county,
and q graduate Of the University Of Vermont in
the class Of 1853 lie was captain Of the Montpe-
lier Company inthe Thirteenth Regiment He has
been since the war connected with the patent Of
fee in Washington, and his promotion has been
won by constant and intelligent labor In this de-
partment.
Al church and society meeting called in the
Congregational church at East IIardwick last
week Monday, to take action upon the resignation
Of Rev. J. rorrey. a resolution passed unani-
mously, expressing the confidence Of the people In
him as pastor, and their sympathy with him and
his family, aud asking him to recall his resigna-
ton, and also rendering him vacation Tor six
months, and continue his salary. committee OF
the church and society chosen for the purpose
presented him with the doings Of the meeting
and the society adjourned Tor one week.
THE marriage Of General Sherman's eldest
daughter 10 assistant engineer Fitch Of the navy,
Was contaminated at eleven o clock ON last Thurs
day morning, in accordance with the most elabor-
ate and imposing solemnity Of the Roman Catho-
lie church. The Roman Catholics in Washington
have taken a deep interest in the wedding a. Mr.
sherman is person Of their persuasion and they
naturally desired that II should eclipse the protes
tant wedding at the white house last summer
The church was crowded with distinguished civil,
military and naval officials, aud with many dis
tingushed visitors from other cities The presents
were numerous and costly