Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-02-24

Going West.
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.
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Guildhall.


This village has had an unusually large
number of amuSements and means of di-
version during the present winter, and
all of them have not only been generous
ly attended, but also highly appreciated.
The Tuesday night meetings for the prac-
tice of singing, which were introduced
by Mr.. Charles Benton, ST., were admir-
ably successful, and all the musical peo-
pie who frequented them have been de-
cidedly benefited.
The Temperance Reform Club is pros
pering as encouragingly as could have
been anticipated, and there can be no
doubt entertained but that it will be a
source of moral goodness to all who are
connected with it, while the halOwed in
fuence must be felt even by all the ihhab-
itants of the town. The organization
has meeting at present every Monday
evening. Last weeks gathering was ia
vored with an eloquent, animating and
impressive address by Hon. J. G. Craw-
ford of Lancaster, and he portrayed both
the horrors and shocking evils Of rum
drinking and rum selling in a most vivid
manner, so that the audience who heard
him will be likely to long remember his
words. On Monday night, 10Th inst,
the club was favored with an excellent,
practical and appropriate address on the
subject of intemperancc, by Deacon Rob
crt Chase.
The lyceum continues to be an unmis-
takably popular institution. This fact is
evinccd by the splendid audiences of peo-
pie which attend each meeting. Besides
the discussion Of interesting topics, an
additional, as well as potent attraction, is
possessed by the fine music which is fur
nishcd on each occasion by local talent.
The literary facilities of the debating
club are exhibited in the regular paper,
which is read every week by the parties
who are appointed to serve as the editors.
1t is evident that this lyceum may be the
means of cultivating the speaking powers
of all who participate in it, and it may
also diffuSe valuable information relating
to certain subjects among the people.
ENTERTAINMENT.-A literary and must
Cal entertainment will be given at the
Congregational church, on Wednesday
evening, 2Sth inst, and the many enjoy
ments that it offers cannot fail to secure
attention. The literary portion of the
exercises will be instructive, gratifying
and agreeable. Rev. Charles L. Harring-
ton will deliver his popular lecture, enti-
tied 'Things too small to notice." and
Mrs. Sparks has been engaged to
furnish several of her well complimented
clocutionary readings. The musical at
fractions will be especially worthy OF
recognition. Two distinct quartettc
chors will be in attendance, one of which
will be composed of talented singers
from Lancaster: and they will be assisted
by the regular choir of the church
whose singing, both at the sa
cred services and public meetings
has drawn forth merited expressions OF
praise. The object of the entertainment
is one which is purely benevolent, fol
the funds which will be obtained will be
expended for new books for the Sabbath
school library. The price of admission
is suited to the hard times, being only
fifteen cents. The exercises will com.
mence at seven O'Clock; all are cordially
invited to come. If the weather should
prove to be very inclemcnt and stormy
the occasion will be postponed until the
following evening.