The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-02
state, County ana vicinity


BRANDON.
Mr.. +. d. Billings, superintendent of
the Trojan marble works in Brandon, is
dangerously i'll of double pneumonia. On
Saturday last his friends thought him dy-
ing so rapid had been the stages of the dis
ease since its commencement, three days
previous But Monday his case seemed
more favorable, and Tuesday lie was still
improving. so that his recovery now seems
probable. His many friends will be glad
to hear this.
Rev. A. j. ingalls,, pastor of the MethO-
dist church, gave an excellent discourse
Sunday morning on the subject Of faith,
from Heb. II: 80. The new church was
well filled with attentive listeners. In the
evening union service was held in DR..
Thomas church, Rev. l.. III. Stone occupy
ing the pulpit and speaking on the subject
of temperance TO an unaccountably small
audience.
BENNINGTON.
Whitmorc and Clarks MINISTRIES exhibit
ed at Library Hall last Saturday evening
This troupe are old favoritcs here, and are
always greeted with a full house. The
programme given by them this year is en-
tirely new, and although they have always
been good, as whole the entertainment is
better this year than ever. A full house
greeted them, and all were more than de-
| lighted with the jokes of blank" White,
Clark and others, while the singing and
| music by the orchestra was all that could
be desired. They appear in Rutland, Feb
ruary 18th, and we bespcak for them full
| house.
| The entertainment that our people are
now looking forwar to with expectation
and delight, occurs at Library Hail. Tues
day and Wednesday evenings, February
and B. at which time will be produced the
musical cantata, esther the beautiful
queen" 1t is given under the auspices of
the Young Mems association, Mr.. r. A.
Spaulding of Troy: N. Y, being musical
director. The solo singers are from Troy,
and will be as follows: Mrs. III. Kenny of
DIR. Webber's church, as Queen Esther.
Mr.. Il. ID. COmstock of DIR. Robnson's
church, as Mordicai. Mrs. II. d. Paine of
West Troy, as King. and Mr.. Charles s.
Norris as Haaman, all of whom are said to
rank among the best singers in that city.
| The chorus will number about sixty voices,
and includes among the number all of our
best home talent. The singers will appear
| in costume. Rchearsals have been in pro-
gress for the past three weeks and as Mr..
Spaulding appears to be perfectly capable
of conducting the class, il is expected that
this Will be the grandest musical entertain
ment that has been given here for many
years.
Owing to unforeseen circumstances the
charades and tableauX which were announc-
ed to be given in connection with the So
ciable at the Congregational chapel next
Wednesday evening, will not be gwen the
actors having retired from the stage sine
die.
l.. =. Norton, representative from Ben
nington to the last Legislature, who has
been quite i'll, is convalescng.
For several years it has been the custom
of A. b. Valentine to annually invite the
trustees and teachers of the graded school
to tea at his hospitable home. Saturday
last the trustees, accompanied by theil
wives, and the several teachers, the whole
number present being twenty-four, in re-
Spouse to Mr.. Valentines invitation. as
sembled al his residence and partook of the
annual supper, which, it is unnecessary fol
us to say, was spread in manner an fat
and to which ample justice was done.
Rev. Dr. Hawley at the Methodist churcl
last Sabbath morning, delivered an inter
esting discourse upon the subject, "Sys
temetic education, with especial reference
to the graded system" His textbeng taker
from Psalms, 1913 3. In the evening tht
the reverend gentleman dscoursed upoI
"The education of young ladies'" both Of
the discourses being in commemoration Of
the erection of the new school house, ant
the opening of the schools therein. Thu
Troy Press says as follows;
"Rev. B. Hawley, ID. d., pastor of thu
Methodist church OF Bennington, VT, will
retire from the pastorate in the spring oil
account of the i'll health of his wife. DIR
Hawley has been pastor of churches il
Lansingburgh, Pittsfield, Mass, Yves
Troy, Albany, Saratoga, Gloversvile, For
Plain and Glens Falls, and is fayorably
known in all these, as well as many othe
places. He is a man of superior culture
an excellent preacher, and very successful
as pastor. He will settle permanently a
Saratoga Springs" In addition to Thu
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