Source, Rutland, Vt. Daily Herald--Thur.Nov.19, 1903. NEWS IN AND ABOUT RUTLAND BRIEFLY TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS. JOHN B. STERNS has purchased an ambulance to be run in connection with his undertaking establishment on Merchants row.The ambulance arrived yesterday and it is an up-to-date and modern affair. The ambulance weighs about 1100 pounds and was manufactured by the George L. Brownell company of New Bedford, Mass. The ambulance has what is known as the Stanhope front, being similar to the front used on the Stanhope carriage. The wheels on the vehicle have large rubber tires and it is suppled with the usual gong and side lights similar to those used by the hospitals of the larger cities. It is supplied with the side seats, stretcher and a pneumatic mattress, which is one of the latest improvements. The sides are equipped with heavy stained-glass windows, which can be removed and the ambulance used as a flower wagon in a funeral procession. The ambulance is stationed in Barker's livery barn on Center street and is subject to call any hour of day or night. About $ 15 was realized from the supper and entertainment which were held at the Baptist church last evening under the auspices of the Ladies Industrial society. The Ladies auxiliary to the Canado-American club will give a whist party in the club rooms this evening. The "retreat" which Rev. Mr. McKenna of New York city has been conducting at St. Peter's church under the auspices of the Holy Name society was brought to a close last night,when about 300 men joined the society. The first meeting of the local branch of the society will be held at St. Peter's church next Sunday afternoon, when the election of officers will occur. John A. Sheldon, H. W. Spafford, Rev. E. M. Haynes and W.C. Landon of this city and Harley Sheldon and Dr. C. B. Ross of West Rutland returned yesterday from Burlington where they attended the annual meeting and banquet of Vermont commandery, Military Order of the Loyal Legion. A force of men is at work repairing the roadbed of State street between Pierpoint and Evergreen avenues. A crushed stone gutter is being laid from Evergreen avenue to the catch basin which was recently placed in front of the residence o Alderman Lyman. The work of laying the West street sewer has been complete and the work of laying Wood avenue and Pearl street sewer will begin Monday, the 30th. The body of Louis Marlow, a former resident of this city, who died Monday at the Brattleboro retreat,was brought to this city yesterday afternoon on the 2:05 o'clock train for burial in Evergreen cemetery. A delegation from the Roberts post, Grand Army of the Republic, met the body at the station and acted as bearers. Rev. E. M. Haynes officiated at the grave and read a portion of the post's grave rites.