The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-14
Vicinity Items.

We regret to learn Mr.. Jonathan Smith
is quite low. Mr.. Smith is the oldest man
now living In New Haven. He lost his
wife few weeks ago, which no doubt,
he being in feeble health, fastened his de-
cline.
The town examination of teachers was
held last Thursday, and the schools in the
several districts have commenced.
At the regular meetingssf Mizpah lodge
No. 176, /. o. o. T., held their quarterly
election of officers at their lodge room on
Wednesday evening, and the following
officers were installed for the ensuing quar-
ter
w. &. T., Alvin Squier; w. V. r., Mrs.
p. II. Barton; w. s., G. b f. Palmer
w. A. s., Florence J. Hathorn W. +. s..
G. b. s. Wheeler w. r., Newton IL.
Human w. c., Ira Clifford w. NJ,
A. c. Squier w. d. NJ, Ella Haight
w. |. g., Anna L. Butler w. o. G., l..
w. Abbott w. C. Il. s., Ally Hinmon !;
w. II. II. s., Ella Abbott. JACK.
wALLINGroRD.
Rev. Mr.. Conover, pastor of the Baptist
church, met with serious accident We'd
nesday morning. AS he was leading his
COW to pasture, il being her first visit of the
season to the green fields, she plavfully
threw up her heels, giving Mr.. G. sudden
and powerful blow, striking lin On the
| lower part of the right leg about six inches
above the ankle and breaking both bones.
The fractured parts were replaced by DR..
VIM. Fox, who was Immediately called.
Robert Marsh has his new barn nearly
framed, and will soon raise the structure.
The building will be one hundred feet by
forty, with cellar under the whole. The
roof will be slated, and when the whole is
finished and painted will add very much to
the appearance of cur village suburbs, he
sides being long needed convenience to is
owner.
Charles Hill, Of the ontcrpiislng firm of
A. HUI and son, has his new house, in the
south p.rt of the village, already enclosed,
and present appearances indicate that il
will be not only very convenient as resi-
dence, but quite an ornament to that sec
tim.
Mr.. VIM. w. Kelley and Willie Bull are
both getting along finely with their dis
abled limbs. c.
MIDDLEBURY.
Rev. Sanford Washburn, the new pastor
of the Methodist church occupied the pull
pit on Sunday, preaching very interesting
and acceptable sermon.
Quite a number of our citizens attended
the centennial at III on Monday
Monday night the students seemed to bt
celebrating. The order of exercises ap
peared to be a salute from small cannon
then tune (?) on the melodious tin-horn
The whole campus was lit up by two large
bonfres. We learn that one of these fires
was caused by burning pile of lumber ;
few rods south of the college. We have
nothing to say against fun, but such an ac
as this is vandalism and cannot be too
severely censured.
Burgess Ministries appearedlar the Acad
envy hall Thursday evening.
On Friday evening the Adelph of til,
high school will hold their fifth annual cx
hbitlon. This is a literary society of tn,
boys of the high school. 1t was organizet
in 1870 and each year has given an exhibi
ton. The proceeds are to be devoted t,
the purchase Of books for their library.
There was meeting of the corporation
of Middebury college on Wednesday. w
|, hope this means business.
The season is quite backward and every
body is wishing for warm weather.
WOODSTOCK.
AT the spelling match here, Thursda,
evening, Mr.. Thomas Flint Of Hanover
took the first prize of $40; Miss Luc'
Fairbanks, the second of So Miss Nclli,
Tinkham of Quechee, the third of SO, an,
Edward S. Munger of Woodstock, tn
fourth of 81. All agreed that it was on
of the pleasantest gatherings they ever at
tended. Rev. L. W. Hicks held the spell
ing book.
KERNE.
The directors and stockholders of Chesh
ire railroad, held their annual meeting il
Keene, Wednesday, the following direc
tors were elected, viz y Ephriam Murdoch
jr., John Henry Elliott, Samuel Gould
Isaac M. Murdoch, Geo. f. Williams, re
elected. John b. Nicer and William A.
RUSSELL were elected to fill the place o
Thomas M. Edwards. deceased and vii
liam A. Brigham, resigned.
The Baptist society dedicated their new
house of worship Wednesday afternoon
The house was filled and many wer
obliged to go away for want of sitting o.
standing room. All of the old pastor
living since the foundation of the Baptis
church in Keene, were present except Mr.
Carpenter, who was sick and Mr.. Richard
son who is in California. The exercise
were very interesting and appropriated,
conducted. After the services were closet
for the afternoon, refreshments were served
in the large and elegant chapel, afte
which were the reunion of the old pastors
and church in the evening.
A heavy tornado passed over Keen
about one and one-half o'clock Wedncsda,
afternoon, unroohng Humphrey e Co.
large machine shop on Railroad street ant
connected with the new Beaver mills. NJ
other serious damage done. J.RP.