The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-05-02
CHE 8ntland 9ailu Glnhe.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1877.
Vicinity Items.
ARLINGTON.

ARLINGTON.
William M. Galusha of East Arlington
has just received a patent on q carpe
stretcher.
| MIDDLRBuRY.
Warren Post No. 1G, G. A. r., are max
ing arrangements for the observance of dec
Grafton May 30.
| The Addison house, now under the care
of that popular landlord Darwin Rider, Il
being extensively repaired, painted ant
brushed for the accommodation of sum
mer visitors.
The shipments of manufacturing and ag
ricultural products from this station for the
week ending April %, include the follow.
ing car lumber cars hay 1 car live
stock; car wool A, l9S pounds butter
President Hulburt OF the college enter.
tanned at dinner the clergymen attending
the Addison association, on Tuesday last
BENNINGTON.
T. w. Park has presented fine lot OF
musical instruments to the new band of the
Park guards.
Preparations are slowly being made fol-
the great August celebration. Accommo-
dations will be provided for 5000 people.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry w. Booth, have re.
| turned from their winter residence in New
York.
Olney Fuller, Charles r. Potter, George
Marsh, Henry Preston, George HARDWOOD
have been appointed policemen. Olney
Fuller chief of police.
George Marsh has been appointed lamp
lighter at rs cents per night, aaginst ST.
last year-reform.
The pump of the steamer have been sent
to Seneca Falls, N. Y, for repairs.
Rev. II. l.. Grant will assume the pastor
ale of the Methodist church, Rev. ii. W.
| Slocum goes to Troy.
Last Thursday night Library hall was
opened for the first time since the repairs.
Prof. Russel's cornet band was in attend
ance and some very fine music was dis
coursed. The gallery was filled fair crea-
lures and their attendants. The body OF
the house was also well filed. Among the
many improvements made during the sea-
son was an egress in the rear part OF the
hall and gallery, new side lights through
out, new stage, new System of ventilation,
and the walls very handsomely decorated,
makes it one of the finest halls in the state.
T. NJ. a,
CAsILEION.
After an illn, IS of fifteen months from
consumption Jessie p. Cook the only
daughter of Hon. and Mrs NJ. Ii. Cook,
departed this life on Monday morning April
| 90, al the age of II years She bore her
illness with uncommon fortitude and resig-
nation. The funeral was attended frem
the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon
by large and sympatbizing congregation.
| The service was in accordance with the
ritual of the Episcopal, conducted by Rev.
Il II Randall, rector of st. Johns church
Poultney. The discourse was upon the
| resurrection" and was listened to with
| sacred interest by the audience. The pail
bearers were Frank Ellery, George Preston,
Moses Harrington, George Whitlock, John
Ainsworth, and Willie Hyde. The gener-
al arrangements were under the direction OF
Hon. Pitt w. Hyde. The muelc was furn-
ished by Mrs. Carlos S. Sherman, Miss
| frankie Burt, L. H. Armstrong and d. d.
Cole. Mrs. w w Foster jr,, organist. The
tljral decorations around the pulpit and
chnncel, and upon the casket we're besuti-
full, impressive and touching.
Tho "Mistletoe Bough" was presented
last Friday capped the climax of the dozen
or two entertainments offered to Castle
ton audiences by hcme talent the past win
tor. The entertainment was witnessed by
a refined and cultivated audience. The au-
dieDce represented people from Rutland,
West Rutland, Poultney, Hydeville, Fair
Haven and Castleton. The cast of char
actors composed Pitt w. Hyde, and Mrs.
Ellery, E. Ii. Armstrong and Mrs. Edison,
G. e. Clark and Miss Hopkins, l.. Collins
and Ida Hyde, X. W. Hyde and Miss
Meachsm, Martin Stone and Alice Duttop,
Frank Ellery and Anna Hyde, Mr.. and
Mis-. John II. Langdon, Willie Hyde and
Allie Collins. The presentations were de-
cidedly graceful with fine costumes. The
part of song was rendered by Miss frankie
Burt; instrumental music by Messers.
Bixby, Woodward and Todd. Then came
Miss Jarley's waxwOrk Miss Alice French
taking the part as Mrs. Jurley and Mr.. w.
e. Howard persOnated the Snowman. The
entertainment afforded pleasure. Proceeds
$50, in aid of st. James Episcopal church.
Last Saturday Jay Thomas sklllful ar
fist of Rutland, placed in position at the
post Office handsome advertising frame in
which is encased the business card of some
ten or twelve merchants and other business
| firms. He seems to be master of his pro-
| fesson. This is new thing in Castleton.
d. W. d.
The Vergennes musical union has been
under the direction of Mr.. Z. p. Phillips,
of st. Adams, during the past season.
Mr.. Phillips has labored in the face of some
obstacles, but has succeeded very well.
AT the close Of his engagement a concert
was given under hisdirection by the union.
assisted by DIR. Sheersr, of st. Adams.
| The following was rendered Friday even-
ing, April 27th;
PROGRAMME.
PART FIRST.
1. Overture to poet aud peasant. ....,....S uppe
Miss Wright and Mrs. Ross.
2. Chorus Joy ! Joy From the Glpsy's warning
O. Male Quartette. For God is love. Dow
| 4. Song. King and the Miller. .......... Weller
]. G. Hindes.
| 8. Duet. The hunters song. ....... -. .Kucker
| Mrs. Ross and Mrs. Hlndes.
| 6. Song. Swallow. .Pinsut
Miss Ladd.
| 2. Solo and Chorus, Crowned with the
| tempest. .........,....... .Hern An
Solo by Mr.. Barnes.
| 8. Male Quartette. Three Chafers... ii. Thuhr
| 0. Duet and Chorus. / waited for the
| Duet by Mrs. Kidder and Miss scovel.
| 10. Song. The sailors dream. ..,.......H HALEY
| M. Il. Barnes.
| II. Chorus. o, hail us, ye free,". Herman
| FART ssCoKD.
/, Piano duet. Ill trovatore ....,.... .Mclnott(
| Miss Wright and Mrs, Ross,