The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-17
LOCAL MENTION.

Kllington Lodge No. 90, I. o. o. F.,
will meet this (Monday) evening at 1870
O'Clock, at Odd Fellows Hail. Globe Block.
A full attendance is requested, as impor-
the Grand Lodge will be under considcra-
ton.
Rev. Norman Seaver, ID. d., Of Brook
Ign, N. y, occupied the pulpit of the Con-
gregational church ON Sabbath morning.
preaching, before large congregation, an
able and eloquent discourse on "The True
Idea of Christianity" The sermon was one
of great power, carefully and logically ar
ranged, presenting each point with clear
ness, force and carnestness, concluding
with practical applications, which were
pointedly enforced upon the attention of
his hearers.
Col. Joyce and family spent the Sabbath
at Montpelier. Col. Joyce returns to-day
The Baptist congregation were yester-
day favored with most excellent execution
on the organ by Prof. William 7. Mills,
who is spending a brief summer vacation
with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Mills.
Efforts are being made to induce him to
given an organ concert during his stay
with us, and it is earnestly hoped that he
will consent to meet the wishes of his
friends in this matter. We learn that he
has accepted the principalship of the
"Albion academy" Albion, N. Y, an old
and vigorous institution of learning.
Gen. George S. Batcheller of Saratoga
Springs, a leading member of the New
York assembly, made The GLOBE office
brief call on Saturday. He left in the af-
ternoon, with his family. Tor Wallingford
on visit to his relatives there.
The town was lively on Saturday with
visitors, some passing through to Saratoga,
but large proportion of the crowd were
shopping, and trade among our merchants
was brisk.
The grounds about the high school and
the West street school buildings have been
much improved by the taking away of the
dilapidated, unsightly fences which have
so long surrounded them.
A memorial volume OF the reunion eXer-
ciscs at Troy conference academy on
Thursday will soon be published. Old
students in Rutland and vicinity can sub
scribe for copy by leaving their names
and address at The GLOBE Office or address
ing Rev. John Newman, DID,, Poultney.
The Vergennes Vermonter says: IF the
Rutland GLOBE people don't admire the
fearful inroads we have made on their re.
port of the district convention let them
take warning now, because we pledge our.
self to repeat the offense, whenever oppor
tunity offers, SO long as they persist il
making such faithful reports"
Hon. Lyman G. Hinckley, of Chelsea
republican nominee for lieutenant governor
was in town OH Saturday for few hours
and left for short tarry at Saratoga
Springs
Gen. b. S. Roberts, inspector general
and Gen. Benz. Alvord, paymaster of tn
United States army, were in town on Sat
urday. Both are native Vermontcrs-th
former of Manchester, the latter of Rut
land.
Rev. Z. III. Porter, Of Pawtucket, r. /.
assisted Rev. DIR. Harris, rector of Trinit,
church on Sunday evening.
Rosario's combination had II larger hous
on their second appearance at the Oper
House, Saturday evening, and gave q yer
good entertainment. Brown, the MIND
reader, has created decided sensatio
here, and must be considered one of III
greatest wonders of the nineteenth ccntur,
The choir of the Congregational churc
on Sabbath morning sang with fine effec
The singing at this church is becoming
marked feature of the services, and it
questioned whether the choir is eXcelled
any New England church. Great credit
due Pre- f. Me,tzke and the several membe
for their efforts to furnish the choice
music. We feel sure that the church a
tutll btlNltts bCNtIul blluURC
present yesterday paid high compliment
both to the preaching and music, expires
ing surprise to find pulpit SO ably fill
and such excellent music in COUNT
church.
We regret to learn of the serious ilne
of Hon. G. w. Willard, at his home
Montpelier He has beer i'll for sever
weeks from the effects of an abcess, viii
has greatly Frustrated and confined him
his bed.
Rev. Z. f. Remington, of New Yoi
with his son, is spending his vacation
town with his brother, j. ii. Remingtt
lie went to New York on Saturday to 81
ply his pulpit, and will return to-day.
To correct misrepresentation we wo'
Asay that Col. Joyce will not take his 81
in congress until December, 1875, as
Willard has enc session more to serve