The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-03
Vicinity Items.


WALLlNGFORD.
The CongregaliOnalist society have just
hung a fine chandelier in their church. 1t
is a French bronZed sixteen lighted chan
delier having sixteen large kerosene bur-
ners with splendid ground glass globes TO
each burner. 1t is quite an ornament TO
the church and will be very serviceable
not only to illuminate the audience room,
but will also help the sound of the speaker
as the room had hollow ring and echo
before, which this will obviate,
The same society has lately repaired their
chapel and treated the inside TO new Goa,
of paint, and laid a new side walk in front.
All this has been done under the direction
of the gentlemanly and efficient sexton,
Capt. Norman Johnson.
We regret to learn that Judge Edwin
Martindae refuses to allow his name to be
attached to the Republican county ticket
az candidate for the office of assistant
Judge. Perhaps he was afraid TO have his
character hauled over as is done sometimes
to candidates. AS neighbor we can cheer.
fully assure the voters of Rutland county
that his character would have stood the
test and come out pure and upright.
We think the county committee did well
in their selection aud our Wallingtord peo-
pie would have rejoiced to have seen him
on the bench. j. L. II.
PAwLET.
New potatoes are being brought to mar
ket at 70 to 50 cts. per bushel.
Rolin Edgerton and wife from Little
Rock Ark. have been in town on a short
visit 10 irienGs and relatives.
Miss Ella iSromley's school closed Wed
nesday the 26.h inst. and on the day fol
lowing held picnic IN grove back OF the
school house which was well attended by
both old and young. Also the same day a
party Of twenly-one persons from the viii
lage went upon Hay Sack mountain, and
after having viewed The landscape Der de-
scended to It's base where refreshments were
had and reiished by all. The party return
ed al o'clock p. IN well satisfied with the
trip but somewhat weaiied.
Lester Sherman wh) was taken to the
poor house few days since died Thursday
evening last. The funeral was at the Meth
odist church Friday ut noon.
AT caucus held Saturday evening Dan.
iel ii. Bromley and X. G. Wickham wert
chosen as delegates to the district con
venton at Rutland Aug. Sd, Hiel Hollistel
and Fayelte Blakely as substitutes.
Rev. DR.. Lambert of West Rupert ex.
ohahged pulpns with Rev. j. +. Aiken oil
Sabbath last.
Shipments of cheese on Monday of this
week from the Leach and Blakeley fac
tories. IL begins to look bright for me
chan cs and merchants as they are expect
ing a share of those dividends. NJ.
nUBBARDroN.
Rev. John M Lloyd of Rockland Mass
will occupy the desk of the Congregations
church Aug. 1st
The talk is the Hubbardton correspon
dent is dead, by not seeing the town repre-
sented in lhe columns of the GLOBE.
We will acknowledge that Benson horst
jockey can beat ours.
Stephen j. Bradley represented this towr
az delegate to the Democratic county con
vention at Rutland Aug. LIST.
g. r. Rumsey aud George Dikerman are
delegates to the union convention at Rut
land Aug. 81.
The 10th anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs
Stephen II. Roberts came off July 18th
About 20 of their friends called upon then
in the afternoon and evening, They re
ceived variety of presents, among then
very nice silver castor.
Capt. Joseph Jennings is spending few
days with his brother and friends.
The firm of Webster and Luther hav
resumed business again. They suspende,
business about three years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs William Jones have Wis
tied the centennial.
MIR. William Jones Is sick and Mrs. Har
vey Luther under the care of DR.. Edison o
Castleton.