The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-04-11
Rutland,

Henry Hall a well known historical
writer Of Rutland died suddenly of a
plueuretic affection, on Thursday morn
ing, aged IS years. He was graduate
of MiddlebuTy College a membt Of the
Rutland Country Bar, and was for many
years Register of Probate for the District
Of Rutland, and at different times occu-
pied the position of trial Justice of the
Peace. He was engaged in writing the
Rutland County History and the life of
Ethan Allen and His Family. 1t is un.
fortunate that he did not live to COM
plete both works. The funeral was Oh
seved from the parlors of Congregation
al Meeting House, on Saturday after
noon. Rev. DR.. Phillips conducted the
religious address. The pail bearers were
Gen. W. Y. W. Ripley, Henry Clark, B.
II. Burt, Edward L. Temple, Rock wood
Barrett and Evelyn Pierpolnt.
Henry Hayward, leading farmer of
Rutland, died suddenly of paralysis on
Thursday morning aged "a years. He
owned one Of the best farms in the Otter
Creek Valley, and was a representative
cultivatOr of the Soil. He had occupied
the leading town offices both in Claren-
don and Rutland. He represented Clar.
endon two years in the Legislature and
had been sixteen years a Justice Of the
Peace in Rutland. He was two years
President of the Rutland County Agri-
cultural Society, and was twelve years
Director in the Vermont State AgIicul-
tural Society.
The Equitable Aid Union Society OBJ
served the 9Th anniversary OF its organI-
cation last week with musical and liter
| ally exercises. Henry Clark made an
address upon the history aims and Oh
jects of the order. A banquet was served
for the members and invited guests.
This is the only lodge of this order in
Vermont and in the years has paid
nearly $l5, 900 to it beneficiary mem
bers.
A notice was given by Grand Juror
Jones to druggists, tobaconists, meat
market, clothing stores and other places
that have kept open Sunday, that they
must be closed, under an old revived
Sunday law. The order was strictly
! obeyed. |; is said that it will be extend
ed TO liverymen, Sunday newspapers
and street cars next Sunday,
A new directory of the village OF Rut-
land is soon to be issued. Although the
canvass is mot finished some 800 new
names have been added since its last
publication two ysers ago.
A complimentary BSSis to be given
April 22d, at Baxter MGS Hall, by the
Ideal Social Club, composed, of cigar
markers, telegraphers aud printers.
The Vermont Medical College Dr.
George Dutton, president, opened its
spring course # lectures on Wednesday.
1t IS mind cure institution.
Col. Joseph h. Goulding is now trav-
cling for the Howe Scale Company,
whose business is rapidly increasing
Mr.. William F. Tiffany is not expect
ed to live from day to day. He fails
very rapidly and Is great sufferer.
The KiIlington circulating library, sent
number OF books and periodicals to
the Soldiers Home at Bennington.
Col. Wheelock G. Veazey is now
spoken Of for Inter State Commissioner
in place Of Col. Walker, resigned.
The Rev. DR.. Phillips officiated at
three funerals on Saturday last between
the hours OF II a. m. and 3 p. m.
Mr.. II. n. Rose law partner of Hon.
l.. w. Redington. has accepted promi'
nent position in New York City.
The family of the late d. L. Barber
will receive $1,000 from Equitable Aid
Union Order.
Rev. George NJ. Muller of Schenectady,
N. Y, is to address the Workiugmen
April 10Th.
Fred. NJ. Butler fair lawyer has been
appointed Judge of the Rutland Munci-
pal Court.
MIR. John NJ. Hall, former postmas-
ter OF Rutland, is failing with Bught's
disease.
Col. Charles Ii. Joyce will be the
Memorial Day orator, at Rutland.
The boys who carry loaded revolvels
to school are being looked after.