The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, June 21, 1889 Here and There 6/21/1889 If the character of a business undertaking may be judged by the character of the men connected with it, then the patrons of the New England Fire Insurance company of Rutland may well have confidence in its management. Its stockholders and directors are business and professional men whose names, wherever known, give ample guaranty of financial ability and business integrity. The 71st annual session of the Vermont Domestic Missionary society was held at Windsor, Thursday of last week, the president, Dr. H. FAIRBANKS, being in the chair. The treasurer presented his report for the year, showing a total of receipts of $9,661, with expenditures to the amount of $9,142, and a balance on hand of $519. Besides, $5,628 had been forwarded to the national society at New York. The announcement that a debt of some $2,600 had been entirely wiped out was received with applause. The convention has been invited to meet next year with the church in Rutland. Dr. John A MEAD of Rutland, who has been making an extensive tour of the West in the interest of the Howe Scale Co., writes as follows to a friend: "I am more in love with old Vermont and her mountains than ever before--and with her people, too. You feared I might be attracted by something in the West; but thus far I have seen nothing I would prefer to Rutland and Vermont. Prof. H. M. WILLARD, principal of the Vermont Academy at Saxton's River, has sent his resignation to the board of trustees. Prof WILLARD left the superintendency of public schools in Newton, Mass., 13 years ago to take charge of the Vermont Academy at its opening, and under his care it has grown to be one of the largest and most successful schools of its kind in the country. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT