The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-06
LUDLOW.
Altimont Cornet Band.

One of the institutions of Ludlow Is the
Altimont cornet band. When on dress
parade in their new and superb uniforms
their appearance is hard 10 beat. BY invi-
tation, on Wednesday evening last, they
gave serenade at the residence of Slough
ton A. Fletcher, esq.,, situated between
this place and Proctorsville, hard by the
old homestead beneath whose roof he
was born and spent his carly
years. After performing number of
pieces to the acceptance and qualification
of the members Of the household, they
were handed the sum of S15 as a token of
appreciation for their services by the gen
erous hand of Mr.. Fletcher. Previous to
this the band had received handsome do
nation from the same source. Truly the
band have good and sufficient reason to
hold Mr. f. in lasting remembrance.
PLEASANT SURPRISE.
Something like month ago E. ]. Whit
comb, ESQ.,, and wife took a trip yves. for
the purpose Of visiting their only daughter
and her husband, residing in the state of
Wisconsin. For some time past Mr.. W.
has filled the Office of superintendent of the
Universalit Sabbath school. During his alb
sence the duties have devolved on the as
sistant superintendent, Mrs. w. A. Pat
rick, who has discharged them with signal
ability, although not in the enjoyment of
anything like good or usual health. Learn
ing that Mr.. Whitcomb would probably re-
turn the last of the week, Mrs. Patrick, as
sisted by co-laborers equally interested, re-
solved to give him surprise in the form
of hastily gotten up reception. The altar
of the church was beautifully festooned
with profusion of flowers very tastefully
arranged by willing hands. Various parts
of the church were also beautified by bas-
kets and vases of flowers, which had been
laid under contribution for this occasion.
When everything was ready for the usual
exercises of the school to commence on
Sunday last, Miss Minnie w. Dorval, a
Miss of perhaps eight or ten summers,
stepped to the front, and with singular ap-
propriateness and almost inimitable grace,
delivered the following reception speech in
behalf of the members of the school she
represented.
suppose you think me rather small to stand
up here and make a speech. and think 80 my
self, am not going to say any big words!
am going to tell you what am here for, and
then will take my seat. Now listen closely.
70 I do pnt xva mt Ar NIL IN M xyb ri
am going to say. He has been our superintend-
ent for the past year. and has been absent the
past four weeks. l thought it would be very
nice II we could make him little present, to
let him know we are glad to have him with us
again. All those who think so please hold up
your hands He has been a real good superln-
tendent. l would like to tell you some Of his
many virtues, but 1t would take too much time,
and you who have seen him every Sunday
know him as well as I do. Now, how many,
think we, had better try to give him.something
| to show him that VIC have not forgotten.him in
| his absence, and that we appreciate his efforts
| as a leader in our school. All who think So
| please raise yourhands Very well; what shall
| 1t be? "a little boy comes forward bringing n
motto-"The Lord is my shepherd l shall not
want" That will do nicely. VIII some one
ask Mr.. Whitcomb to come this way. Mr..
Whitcomb Our Sabbath-school feels that you
have been to us a very true friend. and we de-
sire to give you small token OF our friendship
Please accept this motto from the children OF
| this school, and may 1t make you happy when
| ever you look upon 1t. You have labored for us,
| and we have not forgotten 1t (: and now we
| wish you to take this as a proof OF our friend
| ship. We bid you a cordial welcome TO our
school again. Dear friends, we thank you for
| your hearty response.
At the conclusion of the address four
little misses presented the superin-
tendent each beautiful boquet, which con-
cluded these somewhat impromptu, but no
| less interesting, exercises