The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-04
Vicinity Items.

The funeral of Albert Dykeman, son of
Myron Dykeman, was largely attended at
the residence of his father, Aug. LIST at one
p m. He returned from Minnesota two
weeks previous to his death. His health
has been on the decline for several years.
The sermon was by Rev. G. Granger, from
John Iii 3 Except man be born again
he cannot see the kingdom of God. Rev.
q. Jones assisted in the services.
NEW HAVEN.
The much needed rain arrived Tuesday
and the farmers rejoice accordingly
The farmers have nearly completed their
haying.
The hay crop in this locality Is the
largest for years. Grain is looking we'll
and promises an abundant harvest.
The firm of Partch & Co. have some
what changed. Mr.. Brunell going out of
the partnership. Mr.. B.intends to 90 west
we understand. We wish him success in
his new locality.
The infant daughter of Vim. Partch, of
the New Haven house, was backed off the
verandah in the carriage and seriously in
jured Monday, but Is doing well and bids
fair to come out all right.
Mr.. Leavenworth and family have mov-
ed to Randolph where Mr.. L. is connected
with the state normal school. He takes
with him the best wishes of our com.
munity.
The fall term of Beeman academy COM
mences August 23d, under the supervision
of II. s. Perrigo, A. NJ, as principal.
Mr.. F. f. Hawthorne is making a short
visit at home. Mr.. Ii. is one of our most
talented young men and is at present at the
university of music, Boston, where he has
gained high reputation as musician.
JACK.
wEATHERsFIELD.
Sunday, July 25th, fourteen children
under twelve years of age were baptized by
Mr.. Smith, the Episcopal rector of this
parish. A full house witnessed the service.
Communion service to be held here first
Sunday In August.
There are quite a number of city board.
ers in town this summer, some of them
formerly residents of Weathersfield.
Hay crop in the hill portions OF the town
is not more than half gathered, and is be.
low an average one. Grain Is looking well
and some fields are being harvested.
Saturday, july 3lst, base ball club was
organized at the Bow, E. S. Haskell
Capt, and Frank Gardner Sec'y. The
club have fine grounds half mile south OF
the meeting house, on which they hope
to meet some of the Mt ighboring clubs the
coming fall in friendly contests. The Sec
retary's address is Perkinsville, VT, and
Captains, Weatherstield Bow. CIvIs.
HANCOCK.
This quiet little town is considerably ex
cited about narrow gauge railroad The
Green Mountain railroad company have
had out surveying party, under direction
of President Sprague, who have surveyed
from some point on the Central line as fal
as Rochester. In this town they surveyed
two lines the last one is pronounced
much the most feasible, yet it passes di
rectly through the village cemetery.
ADDISON.
The residence of Mr.. Edrick Adams, il
Addison, presents novel sight. The ent
of the building facing the storm is marked
and indented as though it had been tar
| stones broke the clapboards. Mr.. Adams
loss in field and garden was considerable
EAST MIDDLEBuRY.
Rev. Il. Watson, presiding elder of tn,
| Burlington district, ise expected to hol,
| quarterly meeting and preach at East Mid
dlebury, on Sunday, August 9Th, at 1.45 p
| m.
AHDDLEBURY.
The Middlebury graded school, c. d
Mead, A. NJ, principal, commences tn
fall term, Aug. 30.
The quarterly meeting was attended a
the Methodist church on Sunday last, Rev
f. Watson, presiding elder of the Burling
ton district, preaching.
Among the shipments from Middlebur
station for the week ending Aug. 2, were
ID, 475 lbs butter, 1900 lbs yarn, cars O
live stock, 2 cars OF lumber.
Rev. E. Watson delivered an effectiv
temperance address last Sunday evening q
the Congregational church, before til
Middlebury temperance society and tn
woman's temperance union.
The first clearing of land was com
menced in Middlebury by Col John Chip
man, in 1906. At this time there was n
dwelling house in the state the west sid
of the mountains north of Manchester,
distance of sixty miles.