The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18

Vicinity Items.
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Last Sunday. Aug. 10, Rev. Mr.. Stone,
OF Castleton. spoke IN our church, calling
attention 10 the temperance question. A
hundred cards and temperance tablet
were taken by the Sunday school. This Is
| movement In the right direction, and If
toe work proposed is thoroughly done by
| the officers of the school good must come
| from IT
August 1G, the Sunday school in East
| Hubbardton, (BaptisO and the one on
Eaton bill, Ca Teton, held their annual pic
mic at Wells Pond. The day was all that
could be desired, neither cold nor too
warm, but clear and mild. The ride was
exciting and exhiarating. The roads were
in fine condition, except dust, which was
quite too plentiful. The attendance was
over one hundred. The table was heavily
loaded with the usual varieties. Boating,
swinging, walking in the grove, which the
woodman has spared, sitting and singing
were some of the methods of spending the
time at the pond. About nine in the eve
ming the excursionists arrived a. their
homes j.
DANNY.
p. Hollon and family leave for the west
next week. Their goods have already gone.
A Hayes and Wheeler club was organ
lied in the school house at the Borough last
Wednesday evening, but we have been I'M
able to find out who the officers are. A
flag was also raised Wednesday, by the
CLUB, and we understand that no speeches
were mace.
II. B. Kelley beats on corn this year, he
having some that is now hard enough to
grind.
A n G.,,,t xr,h4 hxvt l,a Ia nv
largest fruit grower here, has already CON-
minced filling orders for apples of the early
KIDD, of which he has large variety.
With but few exceptions, our farmers
have finished haying, aud are now harvest
ing their oats.
A light shower of rain Wednesday was
welcomely received by our inhabitants, as
everything is drying up. Water is very
low, and in some localities entirely dry,
rain is very much needed.
Eugene Paris, who has been seriously
i'll for many days with inflammation Of the
bowels, is now better, and hopes are enter
tanned Of his recovery. DR.. Goldsmith of
Rutlsnd, was called last week to examine
his case, and it is thought his advice was
beneficial in saving his life. J. O. W.
PouLTNKY.
The ladies OF the Catholic church gave a
picnic in Browns grove, last Saturday. 1t
was well attended, and resulted in clear
ga to the society of 5000. The excellent
music was furnished by the Sarsfeld cor
net hand of West Rutland, who presented
a very fine appearance II, they paraded our
streets.
A giaud excursion to Saratoga Springs,
und-r the supervision of the Methodist
Sunday school of Hampton, N. Y, is to
come off the 31st Of August. Fare for the
round trip, 81 25.
The Hayes and Wheeler meeting in JOS
lin tall, Tuesday evening of this week,
drew a very large audience. The meeting
was addressed by Hon. d. Z, Nicholson
an Hon. N p. Simons of Rutland. Ap-
propria,e music was furnished by the
Poultney cornet tand aod Poultney glee
club.
The democrats will hold grand rally in
Joslln hall Saturday evening of this week.
Z. E. Davis of Whitehall, N. Y, M. ID.
Grover of Port Henry. N. Y, and X. A.
Parmenter of Troy, N. Y, will address the
meeting The Tilden and Hendricks club
have received very large and elegant flag,
which will be unfurled to the breeze before
the rally.
Rev. j. r. Kendrick, d. D., and wife,
of Poughkeepsee, N. Y, and ]. A. Ken
drick and wife and child, of Georgia, will
spend few weeks in town.
Asa Marshall, an old resident in the south
part of the town, accidentally broke his
leg, on Wednesday of this week, but under
the skillful treatment of DR.. L. ID. Ross,
we hope to soon see him around again.
H. Z Armstrong; youngest child, a lit
little girl, accidentally choked to death,
Thursday morning.