Thanks, as always.  I wonder what makes a watch "chaste"? Sharon ----- Original Message ----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com To: VTRUTLAN-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 9:05:46 AM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mountain Subject: [VTRUT] News items, Jan. 9, 1866, Rutland Herald This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cathabes1 Surnames: Baker, Clark, Farewell, Gibson, Noyes, Park, Ransom, Richardson, Sherwood, Stoddard, Strong, Wright Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.vermont.counties.rutland/4995/mb.ashx Message Board Post: January 9, 1866. Rutland Herald. MARRIAGES. SHERWOOD-NOYES - In Waltham, Mass. by Rev. E. E Strong, Mr. A. C. Sherwood of Benson, Vt., to Miss C. Lizzie Noyes, daughter of the late William P. Noyes, Esq., of Waltham, formerly of Poultney. MISSING. Whoever has possession of the ten harnesses and six robes, missing since the burning of my Livery Stable, or has any knowledge as to their whereabouts, is requested to communicate the information to me immediately. Information is also desired respecting a man who place a horse, wagon and harness in the stable on Saturday afternoon.  The wagon and harness are found, while the man and horse are missing. C. F. Richardson. RUN-AWAY HORSE. Yesterday a young son of Mr. Gibson of this place was driving a horse and wagon in Centre Rutland, when the horse took fright at a passing train, upset the wagon, fortunately without injuring the boy, and having cleared himself from the vehicle ran home with the harness dangling.  He was caught by Mr. Wright, one of the workmen in this office, near the corner of William Street and Chestnut Avenue.  We understand the horse was not seriously injured.  We should suppose that such an animal was rather an unsuitable one to be driven by a small boy near the railroad. MASONIC. At the annual meeting of the Morningstar Lodge No 37 at Poultney, the following officers were elected: Nelson Ransom...........W.M. N. S. Baker...................S.W. Fonrose Farewell..........J.W. Edward Clark..............Treasurer. B. F. Farewell.............Secretary. M. O. Stoddard............S.D. Boyd Park.....................J.D. A presentation of a chaste, and elegant Masonic watch key of gold, was made by the members of the Lodge to Nelson Ransom, Esq., presiding officer for the past four years, as a testimony of their appreciation of his useful and faithful services in their behalf. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. List administrator VTRUTLAN-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VTRUTLAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

lol! It is such an old-fashioned term, isn't it? I think in this case it means simple and unadorned in an elegant way. No elaborate decoration. It wasn't even a watch. He was given a key for winding a pocket watch. It is just a tiny key but some of them were very elaborate. My guess is that this was plain gold but had the Masonic symbol etched on the grip. ----- Original Message ----- From: <ladukes@comcast.net> Subject: Re: [VTRUT] News items, Jan. 9, 1866, Rutland Herald | Thanks, as always. I wonder what makes a watch "chaste"? Sharon

I think the word is a misspelling of the word chased. Chased items have scrolls, swirly leaf patterns, etc. lightly etched or stamped into metal. I have a silver lidded casserole that has chasing on the lid.

Oh, now that makes sense, although I never heard of that word before. So much to learn! Sharon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Hanson" <hansonsusan@comcast.net> To: vtrutlan@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 2:34:30 PM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mountain Subject: Re: [VTRUT] News items, Jan. 9, 1866, Rutland Herald I think the word is a misspelling of the word chased.  Chased items have scrolls, swirly leaf patterns, etc. lightly etched or stamped into metal.  I have a silver lidded casserole that has chasing on the lid. List administrator VTRUTLAN-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VTRUTLAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message