The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-11
RUTLAND DAILY GLOBE THURSDAY MORNING. H.

On this Is placed an octagonal die OF
, English granite or dalbite, fifteen inches in
diameter and seven inches high. Around
this DE are four cylindrical columns OF
| highly polished Scotch granite. The bowl,
which is also of beren stone, rests on the
die and columns. 1t is octagonal, two feet
six inches in diameter, and two feet thick.
This is finely chiselcd about the base to fl
| the columns.
On four sides are carved raised panels.
| On the front panel Is an inlaid Greek cross
| composed of Malle,t's Bay and Brandon
white marbles, which adds greatly to the
general appearance. 1t is designed here
after to finish the other panels with some
carving or inlaid work.
The outside edges are beveled, one and
a half inches a pipe through the centre of
the die, the two bases and the floor con-
ducts the water from the bowl to drain
under the church. A silver plate and plug
Gets into the bottom of the bowl. The
chain to the plug is held in place by a sill
yer weight wrought in the form of Greek
cross, which will be suspended outside the
bowl. This is one OF the most expensi ve
and beautiful fonts in New England.
The work reflects great credit on tho
builders, Messrs. Walker Brothers of Bur-
lington. The work has been under the
personal supervision of their efficient fore
man, Eben Taplin, and shows we have
craftsmen here in Vermont capable of exc
cutting the best and most elaborate eccles-
isstical work.
A portion of the material was donated
by prominent churchmen. The money
was raised by the young misses of the par
ish and the Sunday school. Mr.. Tapln
has lately placed on the interior wall of the
church tablet to the memory of Ii NJ.
Smith. The center is of pure white marble
on which the inscription is placed This
sets into finely shaped piece of Grand
Isle stone. A column OF Mallet's bay
marble on either side of the white stone.
W. c. Il.
NEW HAVEN MILLS.
The roads are fast getting eettled, and at
present are quite dry for the first time this
season, though clay roads ere rough and
ba lily rutted.
Farmers in this vicinity are blowing and
sowing grain they have found plenty to
do in addition TO the regular farm work to
makeEthis very busy season, as the fences
were badly torn down by the high winds
in March, and OF course must be repaired
before the fields were sowcd or planted.
The farm buildings also demanded stten-
ton. some only needing few shingles or
boards, others new roofs entire and az the
spring has been cold and backward, when
warm, dry weather came, i! brought plen-
ty of work.
School commenced May LIST, in charge of
Miss Katie Austin. The attendance is
good several scholars from out of the die
rct.
Miss Lotte 5. Walker is teaching at New
Haven street. and Miss Emma Flint on
Beach Hill, each school commencing
May first.
A large number of the friends Of Rev.
II. +. Rustedt and lady, met at their resi-
dence, Wednesday evening, May Sd, 1t
being the fortieth anniversary of their we'd
ding day, to pay their respects as friends
and neighbors. They we're very cordially
received, not only by the reverend gentle
man, but by his estimsble lady and amia-
bic daughter. After en- hour spent in
friendly greetings and pleasant CONVERSE
ton, the company were invited to the
dining-room to partake of q collation. pre-
pared by the ladies comprising the femi-
loaded with every delcacy that could
the table, more conspicuous, was q beauti-
fully chased silver castor and cake basket
also a set of silver spoons, designed for
present to the clergyman and his lady as
slight token of the appreciation and reg
pect of their friends present.
Scion Bresee, esq., presented the articles
in happy and feeling speech which was
responded to by Mr. Rustedt, by giving
brief history of his sojourn in Sudbury, and
thanking his friends for their kindness all
of which was very well received. Mr..
Rustedt immigrsted to this country from
England nineteen years ago. lie came to
Sudbury Immediately on he arrival, in the
interest of the home missionary society,
where he has remained ever since, preach
ing nearly every Sabbath the whole time,
beside attending over one hundred and
twenty funerals. He is greatly respected
for his ability as preacher of the gospel,
and his sterling worth as man
and citizen. While he treats
courtesy, he has not that suavity of man
ner that would make every one with whom
he comes in contact think that they indi-
vidualiy were the only friends he had on
his list. Being physically inflrm and some
what palsied he does not mingle IN society
as much as he otherwise would, but is al
ways found at the bedside of the sick and
afflicted. About 10 o'clock the party
broke up and returned to their several
homes, wishing no doubt, as does your cor
respondent, that the remnant of the lives
of their venerable pastor and his excellent
wife may be as bright as the articles pre-
sented them. PEDRO.