The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-27
The &Mtland Daily @lobe
FRIDAY, APRIL 81, 1877.
Vicinity Items.


the purpose Of taking up the sugar maple
to transplant to street. The result was
very favorable and what might be expected
from the energy and perseverance of those
engaged. Shutdown found the pleasant
common well surrounded with neat young
trees, and 1t is suggested to put tempor-
ary fence around the park till 1t can be
graded and leveled off, then we will have a
park that will compare favorably with any
of our sister towns for beauty. ALI thanks
to the good citizens OF the village thus far,
but keep on in the good work.
Rev. G. w. Clark occupied the pulpit at
the Congregational church last Sabbath
He seems very much awakened since his
return from the Moody and SAnkey meet
ings in Boston. He preached very i'm
pressive sermon with more than usual en-
ergy from Ezra. TX, 10 and ID. He said
some very fine things TO his people on
proselyting and true christian courtesy.
| The regret 10 that not more of his people
were present. 1t was q word fl ly spoken,
and as a nail driven by the master of as
semblies IN a sure place. For some time
past the most cordial feelings aud unity OF
action have existed between the two
churches, aud consequently great PROF.
perity. 1t is expected there will be some
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| profession of faith next Sabbath. II. II.
NORTH ADAMS, MASS.
The semi-centennial of the Congregation
al church at North Adams was celebrated
on Thursday of last week, large audience
of pres, mt and former members of the 30
ciety being in attendance. The exercises
began by preaching in the forenoon, the
preliminary exercises being conducted by
Rev. DR.. Flint Of Hipsdale, Rev. Thomas
Burgess, the Episcopal vicar in North
Adams, and Professor l.. Pratt, who is
still supplying the sccietys pulpit, though
| be resigned the pastorate last fall for a
professorship in Williams college. The
| first meeting house in town was log house,
built about 100 years ago, of which Rev.
Samuel Todd was pastor. In 1889 frame
meeting house was begun, which was fin
ished in 1901, and in 1926 the present
church was organized by John w. Yeo-
mans, a Williams college tutor. In 1865
there were but 100 members in the church,
but the number has since increased to 500,
the ratio of female 10 male members being
as 80 to 9. During the whole history Of the
church ll32 persons have joined, CIT of
them on profession. The church is now
fifth in the number of resident members
among the Congregational churches of the
state, and sixth in New England OF the
original six who Joined at the organization
one, Mrs. Gould, was present with her chill
dren and grandchildren, and of the first
members Of the society Judge Joel Bacon
is still living. Postmaster Rogers has been
connected with the choir "a years. A re-
miniscence meeting in the afternoon was
made interesting by the presence and re-
marks of five of the nine former pastors.
DANNY.
o. i; Aasns ,h leave. for market next Mon
for spring and summer trade.
T. Bonnville goes to East Whitehall, N.
y, this week, where he Is to run cheese
factory for the season.
The belief that Phair is innocent is fast
gaining ground, and that the detectives,
more intent on gaining the reward than to
have Justice done, did not follow up other
clues and suspicious characters as they
ought, is also believed from recent develop
ments.
The listers meet Saturday the 2Sth to hear
grievances, and some there are who feel
aggrieved.
Notices prohibiting people from cstching
fish .on these premises" have been put up
in some places, but we are pleased to state
that we have some whole souled, liberal
men, who will not be "small" enough to
take advantage of such law, and who are
not desirous of depriving people of their
''natural born rights"
The funeral of Mrs. Rima Hill, who died
Monday, took place Wednesday. She was
II years of age and was sick about one
week with congestion on the lungs. MIR.
Hill remains about the same, and some
hopes are entertained of his recovery.
j. W.
WESTON.
Mr.. James Austin's sugar house was
burned ON the night of April IA. Hispans,
holders and some buckets were destroyed.
Loss about 800. He left everything Sc
cure, as he supposed in the evening, but
before morning all was gone.
An accident occurred at the shop Of the
Fem Brothers, fewdays since, that might
have proved very serious one. Several
persons were standing near circular saw,
with which they were saving wood, when
the balance wheel burst sending one frag-
ment seventy-seven rods when 1t struck
tree cutting off two limbs, each about three
inches in diameter. This piece weighed
twenty-one pounds. Another fragment
went through the side of the mill, and
struck hard wood timber which prevented
it from going out through the roof. One
piece was buried in the earth, aHd the
fourth demolished the wheel of wheelbar-
row and then flew across the road few
rods and stopped. The wonder is that 40
one as injured.
A long last. Mr.. Stillman Persons lost
| a turkey about the first of january. As he
found no trace of it he concluded 1t had
been stolen. On moving some hay about
the middle Of March he discovered the tur-
key which az peared to have been frightened
into a crevice between the hay and some
farm implements, where 1t could not extri-
cate itself 1t was still alive, but so thor
oughly starved that 1t died soon after.
Rev. C. p. Flanders closed pastorate OF
three years in this place, last Sabbath. Dur
| ing his stay he has won large place in the
| esteem and affection of the people Of all the
churches, and of the community at large.
During the three years have been added
| to the church, eleven more have been re-
ceived on probation. One of the best par
sonages in the conference has been built,
and will soon be in readiness for the incom-
| ing pastor. We bespeak for him a kindly
welcome, wherever his lot may be cast.
| The subject of his farewell sermon was
well selected, and well presented. "How
to make strong church."
Our new hotel, in Sprague's post office
block, will be in readiness for the public in
a few days, Mr.. A. A. Smith proprietor.
Those who prefer quiet, who can luxuriate
In free mountain air, who delight in beauti-
rul scenery, and speckled trout, might ind
a worse place than this in which to spend a
few weeks. L.K.
EAST DORSET.
The house of Michael Ward of North
Dorset with much of its contents was de-
| afroued hu hra On the IL mat Inanranna