The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10
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snow, Monday and Tuesday in particular
were what was called very warm days,
which converted our streets and village
I into rivers and ponds, making travel diff
fcult.
On town meeting day, ample representa-
tons Of the town could be seen in every
quarter, discussing and impatently waiting
for voice in the arraignment of town mat
tiers. The school board and hearse sub
jects were agitated, and called forth con-
siderable eloquence and applause, resulting
in the decision to advance w. II. Lancaa-
ter $50 more on the new hearse.
The canker-rash is still causing great
deal Of anxiety, there are several small
children very sick.
w. II. Lancaster has sold his wagon
shop to Cyrus Jennings with the expecta-
| ton of taking up land in Wisconsin the
first of April.
The convention conducted by Messrs.
Barker and Tanner o. last week was well
attended and was marked with much i'm
provement. The concert was greatly en-
joyed by a large and attentive audience.
The social party given at Mr.. Webb's
on the evening of MarcA LIST was highly
appreciated by a good collection of our
young people. The refreshments and sup
per were all that could be desired and
thanks are due Mr.. and Mrs. Webb for
their untiring efforts to make the enter
tainment success. CONSTANCE
ADDISON COUNTY.
The Lenten services of st. Paul's church
Mddlebury, are held on Wednesday and
Friday evenings at the residence of G.. G.
Chapman, esq.
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izens, now eighty four years of age. is still
strong and performs much labor. He has
been justice of the peace for thirty seven
consecutive years.
Harvey Adams of Salisbury has pur-
chased the cold Patty Lawrence farm in
Weybridge.
Miss Jennie Ryder the bible reader of
Weybridge has gone on months tour to
New York and Philadelphia.
s. B. Rockwell of Mddlebury lectured
recently at Weybridge, on "Health" and
how TO obtain it.
Mr.. John Kingebury of Wey bridge has
rented the farm of Calvin Norton.
Rev. c. b Hubert of Mddlebury Col
lege delivered lecture On Education" at
Bridport on Wednesday evening, March 8.
Rev. James L. Sason of Whitney, ex-
changed pulpits with Rev. II. N. Munger
of Benson Feb. Goth.
Three persons were added to the Baptist
church in Vergennes last Sabbath, one
by baptism, another by letter and one re-
stored.
Mrs d. L. Hill and her daughter of
Bridport are spending the winter at Ar
menia n. Y.
A donation and oyster supper came off
at Whiting March let. A large company
assembled in mood to enjoy the evening.
People were present from Orwell, Shore
ham, Leiscester, Cornwall, Sudbury, and
Benson. Two hundred set down to the
bountifully spread table.
Hon. John NJ. Dyer of Salisbury recent
~ made wager relative to the time of the
opening of the new grst mill at that place,
and lost. He is now to pay the owner
for grinding one hundred bushels of grain.
The fifteenth anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. r. Bryant of Whiting was cele-
brated March 9Th, one hundred and twenty
Ave of their friends being present They
brought with them refreshments, and nu-
merous articles of crystal both useful and
ornamental. A pleasant evening was en-
joyed.
Ira Fletcher has sold his business at Port
Henry n. Y and will return to reside on
his farm in Bridport.
A neck tea party was held at the Green
Mountain House, Ripton, March 2. Ia
bles were set, an old-fashiOned supper was
partaken of, for which the sum of fifty
cents per couple was charged while to the
literary ones, means of communication with
the outside world was furnished through an
extemporized post-office, which created its
share of fun. In one corner the followers
Of Izaak Walton showed their skill, sew
eral bachelors being especially lucky and
landing such articles as stockings and nit
tens for little folks. The svals of the eve
ming amounted to raising of $40 net for the
benefit of the Methodist society.
DANDY.
The annual town meeting came off as
usual, with considerable strife, and some
changes were made In the officers for the
ensuing year. The reports of the select
men and auditors showed that the affairs of
the town had been managed with economy
and satisfaction, also the overseer of poor,
and the cost in the north road case, which
has been pending for the past four years
has been settled up, through the efforts of
the selectmen, and did not amount to as
large sum as many supposed. One of
the old board of selectmen Mr.. j. N. Phil
lips was re- elected. making his fourth year,
and who with the other two members p. S.
Griffith and Silas Hulett, will make an eff
ficient board for the coming year. G. G.
Herrick, the overseer has given general
satisfaction, and was selected by unani-
nous vote. re makes an excellent over
seer.
One of the old board of listers, Mr.. l..
G. Paris was retained, and the present
board will no doubt give good satisfaction,
as they are men of good judgement and
ability. The report of the Supt of schools
showed that he had performed his duties
we'll and was elected 10 serve another year.
The vote for County commissioner was
light, as no printed votes were received in
time. We have never known town meet
ing to pass of more orderly, and good feel
ings seem to pi eva ], and al satisfied.
j. G. W.
WESTON.
The following scholars in Weston have
not been absent from their schools during
the entire year: Emma Turner Bessie
Moore, Rosa Austin, Fred Benson, Adde
Foster, Lucy Hannum, Charlie Hannum,
Eddie Atwater, Fred Bolster, Lucy Bolster
Annie Hodge and Fanny Graves.
The following who have not been absent
for an entire term Isadore Austin Sylvia
Austin. Susan Turner Alice Turner, Char
.. lie Moore, Wesley Garfield, Louis Heselton
Willie Benson, Henry Drury, Eta Han
mum, Winnie Bryant Eta Patch, Hattie
Pcase, Arthur Heselton, Wells Pcsse, Fred
Hannum Fred Holden, Mary Bryant, Le-
ona Drury Libble Hicks, Eddie Hannum,
Eddie Pease. Ellen Turner, Wilmer Tur-
ner, Frank Colburn George Colburn, Jen-
ME Bolster, Laura Atwater, Edward Boil
ster, Daniel Peek, Herbert Graves, Way
land Graves, George Hodge.
l have as yet received no report from
districts No. l and TO-
WALTER M. WRloHr.
: Supt of Weston.