The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-26

SustIctOn.
An unusually large audience assembled
last Sunday morning to listen to the sermon
of Rev. Walter II. Ayres, who ofilciated
for the last time as acting pastor OF the
Congregational church. The flowers which
had already performed sweet. though sad
duty ut the funeral of Mrs Sarah j. Lang
don, were tastefully arranged on the table
in front Of the pulpit. The text WAS from
Mark, 1dth chapter, 9th verse. "She hath
done what she could " The sermon was
the browning effort of Mr. Ayrcs' ministry
among us. He urged upon protesting
christians the faithful discharge of minor
duties. quoting largely from the Bible in
support of his remarks ANA aplly ilustia-
ting the power and influence of small
things over the life of every individual A
memorial service to Mrs Langdon was in
cluded which was heartfelt tribute to her
many christian virtues and which awak-
ened the fearful sympathies of The au-
diencc. Mr. Ayrcs closed with few we'll
chosen words of farewell to the society
The intellectual portion of our church
going community will feel the loss of this
gifted young clergyman. His sermons
have been marked by their finished, schol-
arly character, and the earnest sincerity of
his preaching has won for him many warm
friends. The past year has been trying
one for both pastor and people: death has
been busy among the members and the
extensive repairs Of the church have scii-
odsly intcifercd with the regular worship.
Mr. Ayres left here on Wednesday for his
new field OF labor at Lebanon, n. H.. ac-
compancd by the earnest good wishes of
all.
The twenty-nInth regular meeting Of the
Good Samaritan society was held at the
Methodist church last Sunday evening.
The exercises were opened by Scripture
reading and prayer by Rev. W. l.. Hines
An appropriate piece of music, for the
right was finely rendered by Mrs. G. S.
Sherman, Z {. Armstrong and d d Cole
The speaker of the evening, Richard Gro
gan of Rutland, was introduced by j b
Bromley. He commenced by disclaiming
any right to the title of Rev., and after q
few desultory remarks on temperance.
He proceeded to relate his own story in
manner which interested the large audi
ence to an extraordinary degree, closing
with an eloquent peroration which brought
nearly the entire audience to their feet in
response to his appeal for rising mani
festation of their sympathes.
The anniversary ball at the Bomosecn
House on Tuesday evening was attended
by sixty couples, and is reported as alto
gether the best and pleasantcst of the seye-
raj similar affairs given by Mr. l. W Col
Inns. The table is said to have been the
best ever offered to his guests by the land
lord, who has the repute of accomplishing
something surprising in that line even on
ordinary occasions.
Mrs Hutchins, aged cighly-one years,
died at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr.
} II Wilson in Hydevilc on Thursday last
Her remains were conveyed on Saturday
to Winchester, n II, for interment.
A w Styles and Ebert d Williams, stu
dents at the Troy business college, have
been spending a few days at their homes in
IIydeville.
The recent 'soft" weather has attracted
numbers of piscatorial devo-
tees to Lake Bomoseen. A pickerel, weigh
ing twenty-one pounds, was taken last
Thursday by a gentleman from Fairhayen,
and Mr.. d. Tolhurst of the Bates House.
aided and abetted by one of his guests, left
with about one hundred pounds of fish as
the result of their combined efforts.
The course of lectures which has been in
progress in Hydeyille during the winter
was terminated by that of the Rev. w l..
Hines, last Thursday evening. His sub
ject, "John Howard and prison life in Eu-
rope in the eighteenth century," was one of
great interest and was admirably discussed.
This lecture project has met with much
favor from the citizens OF Hydevlle, who
have, in every instance, manifested their
appreciation by Il good attendance A vote
Of thanks was rendered to Mr.. Hines, also
10 the trustees of the Baptist church for
The use of their edilice during the course.
Mrs. Il III Armstrong is conyalescinr
from her recent attack of severe illness.
She was seized almost simultaneously with
Mrs. Langdon with the same disease, peri |
onits, but fortunately, in her case, attend |
ID with happier results.
Our community must rank among the |
'ighteous, judging from the appearance of |
he streets for a few days past, for they
nave not stood on slippery places. Instead
If exchanging weather statistics, indivldu-
lis compare notes Of traUel. w.