The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-30
Vicinity Items.

The annual school meeting was held on
Tuesday evening. Geo. r. Chapman was
elected moderator, NJ. E. Hall, clerk. The
report of the prudential committee was
read by Mr.. @. L. Parker, chairman. Mr.
Maldoon asked if any persons in the district
we're dissatisfied with the working OF the
school.
Mr.. William Gordon made complaints
which had little TO do with the committee
as the attack was on one of the lady teach
ers. Messrs. Gordon and Maldoon were
both called to order by the moderator Ex-
tended remarks were made by Hon. f. E.
Woodbridge, who spoke in favor of the
school.
Nominations were made and balloting
commenced. The following officers were
elected
Prudential committee-C. E. Parker, ].
G. Hindes, J. L. Miner f. X. Haven,
auditor G. A. Booth, treasurer p. Max
field, collector.
One hundred cents tax voted.
Soon after eight o'clock Tuesday even.
ing while the gentlemen of the house were
absent at school meeting, an attempt was
made to enter the house of Mr.. G. A.
Booth. Mrs. William Booth and Miss
Sarah Booth Immediately went to the
hotel for help. The maid-servant, Mary
Williams, In searching, saw man attempt
ing to enter through the woodhouee and i'm
mediately fred at him. Two men left the
premises and three others were seen near.
They are supposed to be tramps. The po-
lice we're on the spot as soon as possible
and search is now being made. 1t is feared
they will be unable to discover any traces
as It is raining very hard and the night ia
dark. No traces of the tramps were found.
PITTsFoRD.
The funeral of Hon. Samuel II. Kellogg
took place on Tuesday from his late resi-
dence and was one of the largest gather
ings Pittsford has seen for several years.
Rev. Il. II. Hall of the Congregational
church officiated. Judge Kellogg had
been a member of the church Go years and
20 years deacon.) The exercises began
with reading of selections Of scripture,
which was followed by brief address on
the life and character of the deceased. The
pail bearers were Hon. III. Il. Lothrop, II.
r. Drake, w. b. Shaw, @. L. Penfeld,
George N. layers aud Dan p. Peabody.
The general arrangements we're under the
direction OF II. S. Meacham.
The express Office at Pittsford was brok-
en- open Friday night, March IS, and two
packages taken therefrom. Deputy Sheriff
Dan p. Peabody was informed and given
charge Of working up the matter. He
soon got upon the trail and arrested four
young men whom he brought before Chas.
l.. Pen6eld, esq. on Friday last. III. @.
Harrison Of Brandon appeared for the state
and ]. O. Hawkins Of Brandon for the re-
spondens. The court thought the charge
not sufficiently sustained. One of the par
ties turned states evidence which resulted
In binding one of the parties over to the
county court In the sum of $500. Il. X.
Drake and l.. Hendee became bail.
A. b. Dlckerman has four year old
bull weighing 2l06 pounds.
A town meeting has been called for Mon
day, April 9th, to elect town clerk In
place Of Hon. s. Ii. Kellogg deceased.
The mumps are prevailing to some ex-
tent In Pittsford.
Several names are mentioned In connec-
ton with the Office of town clerk.
H.P.T.
LUDLOW AND VICINITY.
Most persons residing 10 this section OF
the state, have knowledge that lhere 10 such