The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-16
Vicinity Items.
PIITsFORD.

The leap year party given Wednesday
evening, Feb. 9th, by Mr.. F. A. and Misc
l. j. Thomas, at their home was grand
success, notwithstanding the severe in
| clemency of the weather. We think il
doubtful il another of our quiet Vermont
towns can produce as many brave and
courageous young ladies as those who en-
countered the storm and assembled to
participate in the merry festivities of
the evening. Among the number of
guests present we notice Miss Haywood
of Nashua, N. H., calamity escorting
Hon. G. = Caverly of Pittsford. represent.
alive of Dartmouth college. Miss Perry of
Holly, n. y, accompanying =. d. Wins
low of Pittsford, Miss Mary Brig
ham OF Westford, VT, the gallant of Nj.
Fitzpatrick of Pittslord, Miss Florence S.
Wheeler from Madrid, N. Y, with
l.. Hendee of Pittsford, VT, whose
presence and wit added much to
the merriment of the evening. Miss Susie
Hammond can justly claim to have pre-
senled to the company The belle of the
evening" W. f. Twitchell of New
Haven, Vt also representative of Middle.
bury college Miss Annie Winslow of
Pittsford. attendant of Il. Hall of Oberlip.
Ohio; Miss Annie Ayers of Pittsford. came
as the escort of Mr.. Bailey Of Rutland
Misses Stevens and Adams with Messrs.
DR.. A. Burritt Miss Il. Burditt and T. A.
Adams of Pittsford. These, with others
OF The selected party composed the refined
and intelligent company. The evening was
passed pleasantly with quiet games, shrewd
yeats and social conversation. After par
taxing OF the tempting repast presented by
the host and hostess, the COMPANY dis
persed, all agreeing that they had spent n
delightful evening.
ORWELL.
Mr. w Easily, the olocutiopist. read in
the town hall on Saturday and Monday
evenings, the 9th and 7th. His efforts
seemed to give good satisfaction. He has
gained an excellent reputation wherever he
has been. We hope our citizens may have
another opportunity to hear him.
The dramatic club gave another enter.
tainment last Thursday evening to a full
house. The club has been invited to give
the same play at Brandon, Benson, White
hall and Ticonderoga, and asked to repeat
it in Orwell again, but it has not yet con-
cluded to accept.
The reading club met at Mr.. II. II.
Young's on Friday evening The next
reading is held at V. V. Blackmer's on
Thursday evening Of this week.
Mr.. ID. b. Buell. has been selling few
sheep to 90 west and to Texas. The sheen
of the Buells have a wide reputation, and
having been bred from the famous flock of
VIM. X. Sanford, they have real merit as
well.
BRATTLEBoRo.
Themes Corners dwelling house. on
Pine street, was burned Sunday evening.
New maple sugar made It's first appear
ancc last week, at 20 cents pound.
/" Fraud and its Victims " was given by
the Estey guard, at the town hall, on Tues
day evening.
Eighty-four wood teams, by actual count.
at one time on Main street, Saturday. Ali
owing to good sleighing.
DR.. j. G. Holland delivers the seventh
lecture OF the course on Friday evening.
Subject, elements of Personal Power"
The last lecture of the course will be
gwen by Eli Perkins, March 10th. @.
BENNINGTON.
Mrs. Judith Moore aged 90, the oldest
person in town, was buried ON Sunday.
Mrs. Orminda Gerry, II blind octogena.
rian, gives hundred dollars towards the |
proposed monument to Gen. Stark and the |
Green Mountain boys
Bennngton's new military company |
have adopted the name of "The 4. W.
Park Light Guards"