The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-07
Brandon. Jan. .. 1874.
Rutland County.
BENSON

BENSON.
The New Year was ushcicd in with
glorious sunshine, fine slcighing and gen-
eral spirit of mcrry-making. The brilliant
evening brought together in the Town Hall
a large crowd from this and adjoining
towns to attend the animal anniversary of
the Congregational Sabbath school
The exercises opened with Il salutatory.
sung by the school. which was finely rem
dcred. Mrs. Gibbs class of little boys re-
cited a "New Years Greeting" The rep
resentation of "Ncw Years Eve. complet-
ed The programme.
The "Old Year was personated by X.
d. King. and Father Time" by Henry
Howard both parts were caplally filled
and well sustained The sprtcs, attendant
upon the seasons, represented the elements
Zephyr, Cloud, Jack Frost. Snow and
Slcet with fine effect.
The tableauX were arranged with artistic
skill and finely expressed the idea of the
author the last was group of shepherd
eSscs rising from their seats. pointing TO an
Illuminated Starsof the East cncrclcd with
the inscription. in gold letters. upon an
evergreen background, "Peace ON earth.
good will to men and as they stood gazing
in amazcmcnt and wonder they sang GLORY
to God in the Highest"
Mrs. Holmes added great zest to the en-.
tcrtainment by singing, in her charming
style, THE Last Rose of summer"
The order and decorations of the stage
were appropriate and in good taste. The
Christmas Tree was beautifully arranged
and.oadcd with Gifts for all and Santa
Claus garb was picturesque and unique.
The whole affair passed off pleasantly and
creditably to the few indcfatigable workers
who have furnished Sabbath school fcsti
walls for many years
The week ofprayer will he observed bv
aunion service alternating between the
Methodist and Congregational churches.
MECrANIcsyiiLE.
The thaw commencing Jan 3D. has
taken the snow all off in this vicinity and
the only means of travel is now by wagon.
The people in this vicinity hqvc en-
joycd the the holidays we'll
Todds and Warmers hotels were both
the recipients of many of their friends in
these parts on Jan 1st
The Christmas festival at North Mount
Holly which was adjourned till New
Years night on account OF sickness in that
locality we hear was well attended and
very pleasant social evening was spent
The wood and lumber traffic IN this
vicinity has been suspended for the pre-
sent or until the snow shall come as our
people can do little in transporting it from
the mountains on wheels.
PITTsFORD.
The several churches of this town have
united in union services during the week of
prayer. The first meeting occurred at the
new Methodist church
Rev. II. r. Hall, of the Congregational
church, preached toa large audience on the |
subject assigned for that day, The Unity |
OF the Christian Churches" 1t was very
excellent discourse on the subject and it |
struck the golden micn of truth in the mat |
ter, viz: union of faith and action, not in /
doctrine or characteristics The singing |
by the choir and congregation was of a |
most excellent character. Mr.. G.. f. Fen |
ton is chorlster and very peculiarly adapted |
to his work, possessing one of the choice |
tenor voices. Mrs Fenton is the organist |
and does her part with the same commend |
able carncstness.
The union service was holden Inthc Ban |
fist church on Monday evening, Rev w |
w Foster, Jr, of the Methodist church. |
presiding. The church was filled and "A |
great union of feeling was exhibited which !
was particularly observable. Each seemed |
anxious to show forth the scripture. "Be' |
hold how these Christians love each other" |
The weather is extremely unfavorable to |
the roads-very rough, making it very diff /
ilcult for those who live in the country to |
attend, yet there is Il spirit of sacrifice, and |
willingness TO do all possible for the adj
vanccment of spirituality in the different