The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-22
Vicinity Items.
PITTsFORD.

Deacon Samnel Hendee departed from
this life last Friday evening, Sept. 10, at
the advance age of IS. He has always
lived on the place where he was born. He
has been twice married, having had ten
children by bis first wife, His second wife
still survives him. His funeral took place
Sunday afternoon from the Baptist church
of which he has for many years been an
honored aud respected deacon. Rev. &.
A. Thomas, ID. d., Of Brandon, conducted
the religious services, assisted by Rev.
Orsen oargent. The general arrangements
were under the direction of j. a. Nandall,
esq. The pail bearers were ID. Ii. Bouge,
A. j. Tiffany, DIR. L. Ii. Drury and Mr..
Crooks. Thus has passed away good
man, one who has always had the conf
dence and respect of all who knew him.
He will not only he missed at his own
home and the church which he so much
loved but he will be missed by all who
knew him.
j. Prichard, esq, has been confined to
his room with severe cold for the past
two weeks.
II. +. Lothrop and wife have returned
from the centennial.
Rev. c. Il. Hubert occupied the pulpit
of the Congregational church last Sunday
iiioih
The farmers here are receiving large
income from the potato crop. T.
Althouph our town is little one. we feel
our inheritance yery much. and actually
imagine that we have n good deal going on
here For one thing. we arc ouite rich IA
town in distinguished brotbers and
cousins. and thew have all been here this
aummer to brighten us I'm, Rrattleboro.
New York. Chicago. and MANY other large
cities have little Pittsford Ia thanl, for
ministers LAWYERS and editors. and each
season. as the summer heats return. thev
gladly hasten back TO the old homesteads
and the old friends. and bring to ns nil the
cnltnre and refinement and literary activity
which comes TO them by attrition with
other minds in the busy cities where thew
have their homes
Oho VI 'ho nus ulosins W. Visl'ois ~
liie season. anu one VINO sun fingers Nun
Us III spi.1 VI "utuil ,is nuns, anu iail'hs
leaves, Is l.evi NJ, Diuweli' ior many years
the eGi.ot Vi .ne ho.oHo, .na. Pi,nce VI
american nlhgaSrhee' one Vi .ne trustees
0I the Gnioh lneological summary ol
New iorh' anu an hohoreu member Vi the
oongregslional chulcn Ior over naii ecu
Jury. AN intimate iriena Oh sucn u.Vlnes
as hoplhson; pklhner' mason anu polts OF
NV NV I aorn, wo3isey, norscr anu bacon s' ol
49, Nv" and hs;a,io t.nmoi VI ho Inv hoar 49, =
nrize m no az no would Ina IN onv comn,u
nifty, during his few weeks stay with us.
True. his great modesty kept him undis-
covered for a while, but he was finally
discovered ana INDUCED 10 give lecture IN
tne congregations chuIch when was ex-
ceeuihgly iaieicsllngi IN ~ hc Sayo ue,
and tnoi- bi hi hearss fron, ..Dor ~ Rersho'
ba y ina in n ue ap sho,t snace If time 'N'
On Snrdayy iast Tho funeral of ono of an,
Oldest inh qbitants was attended at the Bap.
| tist church. Deacon Samuel Hepdce was
| born in Pittsford in 1871, and was conse.
quently eiphty-five years old. On passing
his house one bright autumn day, about
five years ago, he gave us connected and
interesting account Of the revolutionary
relics upon his place, The land for the
fort was bought of his father, Caleb Hen.
| dee, who joined with Jonathan ROwly In