The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-04
state. County and vicinity.

The regular monthly meeting Of the wo-
mems branch missionary board convened at
the Congregational chapel ON Tuesday,
December LIST, at 2 o'clock p. III. The in
terest in this organization is evidently in
creasing. the attendance being double that
of previous meetings, while n considerable
number OF applications were made by per-
sons not present The order of exercises
was opened by prayer by Mrs l.. Graham,
after which the president, Mrs. H. II.
Stone, read an Interesting comprehensive
and exhaustive paper upon the rise and pro-
gress of missionary work in Austria. 1t
was an able paper, evidently the result of
careful research and earnest study on the
part of the author. At lis conclusion prayer
was offered in behalf of Christian effort IN
Austria. Various interesting reports from
other missionary fields were presented by
different members of the society, and sew
eral extracts pertinent to the matters IN hand
were read. A committee was appointed to
attend to the putting in working order Of Il
cbildrens auxiliary missionary association,
of Witch piUiiiri,,o ...'..ss ~i..-~,.-,.
The essayist for next month is Mrs. VIM.
Moulton.
Advance couriers, in the shape OF posters,
are out announcing the date OF the 'Old
Folks concert as fixed for Friday evening,
December 18th. Preparations on an extern
sive scale have been going on for some
weeks. and it is expected that the affair,
will compete favorably with that of last
year. The role includes large number of
performers, and the toggery tor the occa.
sion is said to be something appalling.
A reunion of the "prescnt and former
students OF the Casteton normal school is
to be held Friday, Dec. 10. A meeting
will be held Oh the morning of that day to
organize a alumni association, to be fol-
lowed by an complimentary dinner in the
seminary. \ literary programme is ar
Hanged Tor the afternoon, consisting of al
address OF welcome by the principal, It
poem by the first assistant, Il historical
essay by Miss Laura L. Brown, and other
interesting matters.
A social reception will be given in the
seminary parlors at s o'clock Friday even
ing.
The winter term of the district school in
this village commenced last Monday.
Clarence G.. Cook is the teacher
Mrs Rcbccca Jackman will hold a re.
ception next Wednesday evening for the
friends of her son, c. L. Jackma4 and hel
nephew, +. 9. Sherman, who, having as
sumed matrimonial obligations in places re.
mote, are to be formally congratulated by
their friends az home. W.
pr.>no,
Johh oahee, lr,, OF lhe hrm OF Cahet
Bros, is quite sick with the typhoid fever
The concert given by the Warner Guard.
was not as well attended as it should have
been. The music was Of too high an order
to be appreciated IN place like this ap(
then the price of reserved seats was toe
maso,,,o W. shoiI ho ond ~ ,no e2uiiioi
served scat" nuisance is abated and reck
oned among the things that were. One re
porter said the concert and ball was iinan
cial success. Yes, success of about $10(
out OF pocket.
A reading club has been formed bv III,
Young people. of which DIR. peck is nrcsi
dent, and DR.. Edison secretary. They NEE
weekly, and every member is REQUIRED I,
read selection, sing, or play upon th
piano. melodeon or organ as convnn;an,
at the places where they meet. A YER,
good organization If nroDerlv conducted
u,ho w;,,o, tom, % ,io ,,.a,.,c
ny "'u5e, VII, -, 'he "'aOcu Hchoo
oomiiiciooo i"s' Ihonuiy'
William PARSONS repeated his lecture oil
Michael Angelo, TO very respcctabl
audience in the Town Hall, Monday even
ing Although the carpenters have kille'
,hc echo N me nail, they did not XIII tn
9roguc Oh the orator, which broguc rem
uered u imposslole 10 understand the speak
CT at times FROM What we hear ON tn
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