The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-20
Vicinity Items.
CASTLETON.

A week ago last Sunday night, Rev. Mr.
Bemis presented the claims of the Vermont
Bible society to union congregation of the
different churches. His presentation of
the subject was based on the 72d verse of
the 119 psalm. "The law of thy mouth
is better unto me than thousands of gold
and silver" A contribution was taken in
aid of the institution, five dollars being the
largest sum contributed by one individual.
Linen wedding No. 1, in Castleton was
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus
Hawkins few nights since, it being the
30th anniversary of their marriage. The
house vas filled with gay and happy
throng from this and other towns who were
there for the express purpose of having a
good time, and good time they did have.
An abundance Cf presents was left on the
tables and a good supper was disposed OF
by the guests.
Gov. Fairbanks has appointed G. NJ.
Willard Justice of the peace to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the death of the
late j. A. Harrington. Mr.. Willard has
had considerable experience in office since
he came to Caslleton in 1854.
Mr.. Fayette Barney after serving in the
capacity of administrator of the estate of
the late Washington Jones for nine years,
has rendered his resignation, which was
accepted and Mr.. NJ. ID. Cole has been ap-
pointed to fill the place. Mr.. Barney pre-
eented claim of four hundred and fifty
dollars for services. Hon. u g. Ellis to
whom the matter was referred allowed HIM
four hundred dollars.
Mr.. James Durham is the veteran jani-
tor and sexton, he having held the position
of the former twenty-five yeare, for the
Methodist church and that of the latter
twenty-seven years at the cemetery. He
ofiicated at the first burial there, that of
Mrs. p. ID. Griswold, in 1850; also at the
last that Of j. A. Harrington 1877. He is
about to retire from both positions on &C
count of age and infirmities and in all pro-
liability the old CastletCn sexton will hang
up his earth worn spade for the last time at
no distant day.
A pleasant festival the first of the season
came off at the Town hall last Friday even
ing under the auspices and for the benefit
of Eagle hose company No. l. The bill of
fare was rich ard rare, consisting of all the
luxuries of the day. Decorations embrace
ing plants, flowers, and evergreens, in great
profusion graced the hall. The choice
company and all other things combined,
conspired to render this fcstal occasion as
brilliant and successful as any that have
preceded 1T,
Mr. Patrick Cassidy whom l reported
last week MS falling from his wagon died
Saturday night from injuries inflicted at
that time. lie was buried Monday at West
Rutland. A large concouIse of people at
tended the funeral services at the Catholic
church, and fifty-three teams followed his
remains to the grave
Our latest village visitors were Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Harmon from Bennington at
Judge Bromley's; Mr.. Henry Spencer Bur-
lington, at Mr. g. Spencer's; Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Turrlll, Brandon, at Mr.. Burt's ;
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold, st. Louis, at Mrs.
B. F. Langdon's Mrs. Gertrude Sherman
Hutchinson, Kansas, and Mr.. Fred Sher-
man, from Rev. r. G. Williams school,
Mechanicsvile, N. Y. at c. S. Sherman's !;
Frank Sherman, NJ. D. Balston Spa and
DR.. A. Il. Woodward and wife Brandon on
their return from Chicago at Mrs. II. A.
Jackman's.
Hyde Westover Esq, gathered butter
nuts from tree in this village in the fall
of 1907 and he says he will gather more of
them from the came tree If he lives in the
fall of 1877. We, and all of our neighbors
and all of his neighbors hope he will live
to do II and many more times in the future.
Il. W. b.