The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-09
state County ana y,cini,y.
NOHTH BENNINGTON.

begins this week, with fair attendance
and with the same efficient corps of teach
ers that have served for the year past.
After long experience in keeping school,
MIR Howe, the worthy principal, now be-
gins housekeeping, in which new employ
mcnt we wish him and his estimabe wife
no little happiness
Mr. j. f. Sears, of Saratoga, has fitted
up the store in Aliens building for the
jewelry business
a meeting Of the citizens in favor of
temperance was held ON Tuesday evening
in Bank Hall. and committee was ap.
pointed to draft constitution for village
temperance society. This movement is a
direct result of the religious services held
in the Baptist church on the morning of
Fast Day.
POUIrNkY.
The maple sugar festival held n, ,loslin
Hall. ON Thursday evening, passed off very
pleasantly; a large number were in attcn-
dance, and all seemed 10 enjoy the occa-
sion. In the course of the evening Miss
Edna Sinclair and Rev !. \. Pierce en-
tcrtalncd the company with readings, the
selections were If a varied character, and
were lictcucd TO With much satisfaction.
Mrs. Dr. Prouiy favored the company with
a song, and Miss Augusta Prouty rccited n
touching little poem. The Poultncy gee
club under the leadership of Mr.. W. Griffith
lent their aid in singing several of their
finest pieces in good style. Mrs Allen nee
Joslm) presiding ut the instrument with
her usual case and grace. Several Of the
pieces drew marked demonstrations of APP
probation from the audience, but ''Thc
Naughty, Naughty Men, rs sung by Miss
Florence Hyde. most cmphaticallv brought
down the house, the piece WAS long and
loudly encored, but its repetition was de-
clncd by Miss II. All agree that it was a
most enjoyable entertainments
The remains OF the wife of Rev. Thomas
Gull, daughter Of Mr.. joseph W. Fuller of
this town, were brought from saltwater
n. y. to this place for intermcnt Tuesday.
The pine tree which l,s 50 long stood in
front Of the old Kendrici place in East
Poultncy has fallen before the AK of the
woodman. II was a noted landmark, over
shadowing the birth place of that distin-
guished scholar Rev. Ashael Kendiick, d.
d., professor in Rochester university, and
Rev. j. Ryland Kcndrick, popular Bap-
tist clergyman Of New York city.
Mr.. Ford, student in Hamilton Thco-
logical Institution, preached in the Baptist
church in this village last Sunday, morning
and evening, Mr.. Pierce. the pastor, be-
ing prevented from preaching by severe
cold and hoarseness. II.
ST. ALBANs.
AT the annual school meeting of st. Al.
bans the following officers were elected !:
Moderator, Edward A Smith; clerk, l. p
kempton; treasurer, |. n Bishop; COM
mittee, John G Farrar, Park Davis, + w
McGettrick.
1t was voted to have thrty-eight weeks
school. The district has bonded debt of
81, 700. A tax of 80 cents was recommend
ed. The tax will be voted for at an adj
journed meeting.
AT the annual village meeting G C Noble.
+ 5 Stranahan, ii c Adams, II Brainard
and $ S Beeman were elected trustees, and
J Deavitt municipal Judge by vote of
200 to 1lG, for Myron Buck, the present
incumbent.
A tax Of 100 cents on the dollar with a
rebate of ten per cent on ali taxes paid be-
fore the first of July, Was voted.
y large number of men have been dis
CHARGED from the railroad shops, and it is
| decided for the present TO build no more To-
| comotivcs or passenger cars.
MANCHESTER.
The Manchester literary CLUB closed its
meetings for the season with variety en-
tertainmcnt at Music Hall, Thursday eve
ming last. The entertainment commenced
with an overture by the orchestra, after
which the beautiful poem, - Margaret
Gray was finely rendered by MIR j b Iiol-
lister. The remainder Of part first con-
sisted Of pantomimc entitled The Rival
Lovers tableaux, and reading by Mrs X
l. Graves. The whole was mtcrspcrsed by
fine music.
Part second consisted of music and a
tOilNilNllle WIN iut hDlildll y
rights comedy, entitled, 1.-THE spirit of 10"
presenting Il striking picture Of the con-
dition of woman in an unnatural sphere
The character of "Tom Carberry" was
commercially sustained by Mr. ii Whip
pie, as a gentleman just returned to
this country after ten years residence in
China. He finds vast change has taken
place in the state of society during his alb
senco. He meets an old friend in the per-
son of Mr.. Wigiall, represented by ID. X.
Simonds, and finds him presiding over the
affairs OF the household ms best he may.
while his wife sits on the judges bench.
| The characters OF "Wolvernc Griffin" a
distinguished public speaker, aud "AIrs.
Badger" Y United States assessor, were
well represented by Mrs. Dr. Icmmway
and Miss Mary Oryis, the judge, by Miss
NJ. j. Perkins, while "Nictorine,' repre-
scnting girl of the good old time when
women were women, was admirably exc
cuted b& Miss Maud Rust.
The spring term of the Burr and Burton
seminary commenced March Goth, with a
full attendance Of students and with n
fair prospect of being successful as hereto
fore. NJ.
ARLINGTON.
st James parish school, Arlington, is
now closing the most prosperous term that
it.has yet had. The patient, hard work of
its devoted principal is appreciated by her
patrons, and deserves even greater success
than has as yet been awarded. A good
school is blessing, always, and every
where; and especially so where morals and
manners, as well as mental progress, are
aimed at in lofty standard.
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