The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-14
Vicinity Items.
GRAFTON.

Our nations birthday was appropriately
and periodically celebrated. The morn
ing was u,hercd IN with a due amount of
company Of horribles from Grafton, and
another from Caimbridgeport paraded the
streets vieing with each other in hideous-
ness. The military company organized
for the occasion under the command OF
Capt A. IL. Burgess, made creditabe ap-
pearance. The people of Athens and Cam
bridgeport were out in goodly numbers and
held picnic in the grove near the bridge
In the afternoon procession was formed
under the direction of Sidney Holmes chief
marshal, assisted by w. G. Wyman and
Is. NJ. Walker, and marched to the grove
on tue hill southeast of the village. The
meeting being called to order by the presi
dent of the day, Francis Phelps, esq, the
exercises proceeded rs follows Prayer by
the Rev. MIR. Leavitt reading of the de-
claratiou OF independence by Charles
Daniels ; Grafton by l.. S. Walker, ESQ.,.
the whole being lnterspersed with music
by the band and choir Alas for human
hopes and expectations, just as the speaker
was In the midst of his Grafton the clouds
lowered and the torsents came down, driv
ing the people from the grove to the shell
ter of the village. The remainder of the
Grafton was, later in the day, de
ilveIed from the band stand near
the hotel. This part was historical,
bounding in anecdotes and remin-
iscenses of the early settlement OF
the town, and possessing much interest for
those who would treasure up these remem-
hrances OF the past. There was display
If fireworks in the evening, but these were
ln,erfered with by the shower, and part
of the piects still remain to be exhibited
on some future occasion.
People have commenced haying but fire.
quent showers interfere with progress.
The Colorado beetle has done but little
damage as yet. J. H. p.
MIDDLETowN SPRINGS.
The weather, the week past has been ex-
tremely warm and oppressive, the Their
momeler at so and 90, frequent heavy
thunder storms, but no perceplible change.
The lightning on Monday struck several
telegraph posts and entered the operating
office on the wire at the horse power
shop, causing a report, similar to gun
several hands a. work we're effected Re-
Gently Mr.. Webb's house was struck, dam
aging 1t to some extent.
We are gvatilied to mention that Mrs.
Webb contluues 10 improve from her long
attack Of intiamatorY rheumatism. Her re-
coyeiy Tor some time was doubtful.
Mrs. John Scollar who has suffered
many weeks, is apparently better.
B0arders do not arrive in as great mum.
bers, rs was anticipated. Mrs. Norton has
Mr. f. G.. Folsom and family of Albany.
Among those at Mrs. Adams are Mrs
Hayes and two daughters, of Boston, who
are year y visitors at the springs. Several
former residents have arrived to visit their
native town from the west. Among them
are Mrs. Jerome Coleman and son of De-
catur, Mich. ; Mrs. Henry Greene and
daughter of Ohio.
The attendance was very good at the an
nual meeting of the library. The same
officers were reelected for another year.
This prosperous undertaking has establish.
ed and owns library OF 100 volumes
Mrs. Seamons was elected president, Mrs.
Coleman vice president, Miss II. Buxton
secretary, Miss Fanny Clark treasurer and
librarian.
We have a new and suitable bridge or
East street, having drive way and foo
path at one side.
Mr.. II. Buell. is not indebted to the ur
dersgned for information found in the
Poultney Journdl.
The band were invited to picnic at Ira
last Saturday, to mend the 4th disappolnt
ment
This week we give the report of schoo
districts Nos. and 8
School No. 3, taught by Miss Anstiss 8
Cairns, thirteen weeks. Number of schol
airs %, daily attendance 20 26.49.
scholars not absent nor tardy Nellie
r. Haynes, Emily Gilman, Leon Gilman
Martin Dickinson, Rollin Secular.
Scholars not tardy-Minnie Brown, Ella
DicSenson, Agnes Marsha, Esther Gilman,
George Gilman, Willie Dickinson, Walter
Haynes.
Highest in deportment-N Haynes
Miss Cairns is young teacher, who has
kept six terms in this district and thirteen
terms in all
The village schools closed Friday the
9TH inst.
Miss Janette Cairns, teacher. school No,
o. term ten weeks number of scholars 20
lily attendance, 10 ITO
Scholars not absent-Charles Gift.
Absent one day-Maggie Mooney, e.
tella Gift.
Absent from sickuess-Alta Williams,
Esther Spauld ng, Michael Mooney, Alice
Williams, Eunice Williams, Myron and
Estell, Gilt.